New-York tribune., 1905-01-06
EXCISE INQUIRY LIKELY.
Chairman OdeU So Tells Leaders at
County Committee Dinner.

Al a dinner given by the executive committee
of the Republican County Committee at the
Republican Club last night Ex-Governor odell
IN a speech TO the district leaders OF the COM
nittee told them that the State organization. as
far as lay within its power, would obtain legis-
lation for the city OF New-York in accordance
with public sentiment. He indicated that there
might be radical changes in the Rsines law.
zhe speeches signined the opening OF cam
psign. be Il short long, for making New
York CITY Republican in it's political complexion.
The result to be brought out by first deserving
the political reward and then claiming IL.
All the district leaders. with the exception OF
Tax Commissioner Frank Raymond. who is sick
and Richard Van Cott, were present. Speeches
were made by Governor Odell. William Halpin
chairman of the County Committee; Charles II
Murray Judge OF the Court Of Claims; Congress
Inan-elect Herbert Parsons. Abraham Gruoer.
James w Perry. William H. Ten Eyck and Tax
Commissioner Samuel Strasbourger.
The details OF the meeting were furnished TO
the newspaper men by Chairman Halpin the
dinner being private one. According 10 MI
FIalpin's version. the Governor said in part:
The results OF the last campaign were extremely
eTatifving 10 the Republicans of the Empire State,
d Sno noSns IN % pifg genblioans OF This city simply
reflect the sentiments of thousands OF Pt PatrlIeie
YOU on that showing. The Republicans OF THIS
county surpass that showing, pnt tney
only surpass it by demonstrating to the cls. IT.
zens of the metropolis ability TO govern the
city in the interests Of its citizens.
Referring TO the agitation Of the abuses
charged 10 maladministration of the excise
laws, the Governor said:
Apparently something is radically wrong with
either the law its enforcement Public sent
r1eut think viii warrant the Legislature in max
ing diligent inquiry into the condition or thlngs
istion that will DO away with abuses far as
may be. I believe that the problem can ne solNed
in q manner acceptable 10 the moral of the
community and in accordance with common sense.
The sentiment of Republicans around the State
warrants The prediction and the hope. that the
citys interests will he carefully considered at Al
hany this winter
eThe Governors remarks were eagerly listened
70 ana heartily applauded.
sT-hairrnan Halpin followed in a similar vein,
taking the same ground that he TOOK IN ms
speech at the organization Of the County Com
uittee.
James W Perry said that if he correctly
gagged public sentiment the time was rife Tor
The Republican organization Of this city TO
show that il could give the city a model ousi-
ness administration.
OTTO Rosalsky said the sentiment of the
ia his district was all in favor or a
straight ticket next fall With such ticket
he WAS certain that The lower East Side districts
would break away from Tammany in a more
pronounced manner than they did on Novem-
aer s
when Ex-Governor OdelI, at the ending of
the dinner asked If there would be a
municipal lighting bill passed at Albany, he
said:
7 cannot stand sponsor for the legislature.
The sentiment in this city seems TO be in favor
Of a change in the lighting situation. and II is
likely that some kind OF lighting bill VIII be
passed at Albany this year.
Chairman odell will confer to-day with the
district leaders.
took the lead in getting up the dinner. over
which he presided.