The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-24
REPUBLICAN STATE REVOLT.
UPSTATE MEN COME HERE avn
FIND IRIS THE RElL THING.


Chairman Of the state Committee
Republican politicians from up.stat,
spent the Faster holidays In New lorl
city investigating the actual condition
Of their party machinery. They learned
that the Platt-3lack combination for an
offensive and defensive alliance for up
right party policies instead OF 'parlizat
piracies" was not only intact but was pro
crossing wisely and safely and that the
goal will be reached at the next Republi'
can State convention.
As a starter the upstate inqusitorz
learned that sixteen Of the thirty-seven
Republican State committee signed quickly
and without the slightest hesitation petit
ton calling the committee together at
once TO depOse Chairman Odel and that
five more we're about TO sign the command
ing manifesto when a stop was peremptorily
put 10 the proceeding by Senator Platt
and ex,Goy. Frank s. Black, who insisted
that nothing should bs done at this time
which would in the slightest degree leopard
the chances Of the Republicans in the com
ing municipal campaign and especially
nothing which would add to the unsettled
and unhappy state Of affairs at Albany.
In other words, it was decided that the
administration Of Gov Higgins and the
doings OF the Odel triumvirate, Messrs
Raines, Malby and Nixon, should not be
interfered with, but on the contrary should
be left to work out their own results
Senator Platt sent Col. George W, Dunn
to Gov. Higgins some time ago With
friendly message TO the Governor TO the
effect that IL the ex-chairman Of the state
committee could he Of any assistance In
STRENGTHENING out what appeared TO be
somewhat Of tange COL Dunn and all
would be glad TO put their shoulders TO the
wheel Gov. Higgins, however replied
that he was not in need OF Col. Dunn's
services, that everything was running
amoothly and in any event -the chairman
of the State committee Mr.. Odelll had
indicated his willingness to return from
Europe II it we're necessary"
Messrs Raines, Malby and Nixon have
been spoken 10 concerning the organiza-
ton Of the PlAtt-Blsok combination, but
they have seemed 10 fear that there was
q desire TO intrude upon the legislative |
program at Albany and although they were |
all assured that nothing Of tho kind was |
contemplated they have preferred TO hold ,
aloof for the present Concerning George !
W. AldridRe Of Monroe county, Who in
formed ex-Ciov. Black that he would not
20 into any blind pool until he was assured
about that Railroad Commissioneship. The
SUN is authorized to announce that the new
combination will offer no bribe or con-
sideration whatever 10 any man or men,
but that the effort TO rehabihtate the party
will 90 on steadily and that while there
are q number Of vacant seats these will
all be filed after free consultation with
all tho party generals and captains, State
county committeeman and,
in fact, all Of high or humble degree in the
party machine who feel In their bones that
something must be done to stem the drift
which has set In against the party from
one end OF the State TO the other.
Between them Senator Plat and s1-0ov.
Black have discussed the situation within
the last few Gays with Representative J.
Sloat Fassett, Senator Bracket. Senator
Walter L. Brown and George l. Wilbur Of
Oneonta, Col. Dunn William Barnes, Jr.,
George W. AIdridge, Representative John
W. Dwight, Secretary Of State John +.
O'Brien, National Committeeman william
i. Ward, Superintendent Of Prisons Cor
nelus V. Collins, eI Representative Wallace
I. Foote, Representative Lucius n. Littauer,
George n. Southwick, Elon
r. Brown, Walter c. Witherbee and Post
master Greiner OF Buffalo. and letters have
been received from William c. Warren OF
Buffalo and o dozen others. There have
also been talks with important Republicans
In the New York and Kings county machines {
and many Federal oficeholders who are
potent in different bailiwicks Of the State
All have admitted that Mr.. Odel cannot 4
be reelected State chairman and Il was the
uniform opinion that Mr. Odell will not 1
come TO the scratch, but will retire OF his
Own volition and announce that in the I
interest Of party harmony and 30 forth '
Ind 30 forth he will tvamoose the ranch"
President Roosevelt q friends in the State y
will at -the psychological moment appear l.
IN the scene and the retirement Of Mr.. 4
1dell il to be followed by the retirement Of a
reuben L. Fox, secretary Of the State com O
nittee.
Concerning Mr.. Odell's successor as chair
nan OF the State committee nothing has =
,een developed and nothing will he devel-
ped until all having authority have their
ay, but il is a safe prediction that II will -
lot be Mr.. Aldridge. netting has been "a
'eard concerning the availability Of MIR. II
lollins, but this Is merely talk and nothing
more, as the chairman will be the selection "
4 all in the offensive and defensive" al a. a.
ance. II Mr.. Collins Is selected after full ~
nd free discussion all well and good; II not, =,
ir. Collins and all Of Mr.. Collinss friends M
ill how to the will OF the ma jority.
William Barnes, JT., chairman Of the Iecu- OF
I've committee Of the State committee. set a.
he pace in most unselfsh fashion. He 4,
a. been executive chairman for half a IN
Oxen years and some OF his friends feel wi
lat he is entitled to promotion. especially be
nee Chairman Odel sailed away leaving
h stenographer in charge OF State head
1arters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. But N
n. Barnes valves cheerfully any precedence
hich his years Of service as executive
,airman would naturally give him by Ia,
authoritatively and finally: Il 2,
n not a candidate and must not be con- ~
dered a candidate for State chairman. -,
he majority will decide that matter and =.
am for any man the majority selects -,
1t should select me il would only be done IN
ter all have had an opportunity to express no
cir sentiments and II this majority selects
iother l will be on deck just the same 90
am In this movement to stay and we are ~
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