New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET.
Plans OF MR. ODELL.
Chairman to Build Up Organization
-GoUernor Higgins Here.

Ex-Governor Odell. who came 10 this city last
Thursday. returned TO Newburg yesterday after
noon, but win be IN the city again tomorrow
morning. The chairman had a strenuous time
the three days that he here. and great deal
was accomplished in the way of organiZs tion OF
the legislature and preparing for special legisla-
Tor. Mr.. OeeI will spend practically all his
time from now until after the Mayoralty election
this fan in this city He is planning for the
most aggressive kind Of a campaign, and thinks
that the Republicans can win this year. Gov
ernor Higgins reached the city late las: night.
lie did not see MIR. OGeil but he viii remain
here until l O'Clock tomorrow afternoon he may
see the chairman tomorrow morning. The Gov
ernor had nothing say last night He de-
claied that his business in the city was Of pr-
vate nature and That he did not care to talk
shout political matters. He went to the AIbe-
marie Hotel and last evening had a long talk
with Collector Stranahan.
Z: Chairman. Odell has engaged suite of rooms
AT the Republican Club. and with few intermis-
sions viii be here from Monday until Saturday
every week and VIII give all his time and at
tention TO building up a powerful Republican
organization in every borough of the greater
city Many OF the leaders think that with the
dissension in Democratic ranks a straight Re-
publican ticket can be elected this fall 1t is be-
lieved that Mayor Mcclellan viii be nominated
on the Tammany ticket this fall that William
r. Hearst or some one designated by him will be
nominated on a municipal ownership independ-
ent Democratic ticket aad that the Citizens
Union will run an independent Democrat on its
ticket. With three Democratic tickets in the
field. many Of the Republican leaders believe that
q straight Republican victory can be achieved
il q man Of sterling character IS nominated.
1t is along these lines that the Governor is
@i.oy, aT,d
changes wiz be effected between now and nom
mating time remain to be seen. When the ex-
Governor was asked yesterday if he did not
think & Republican ticket could win if Nc
Clellan. Eearst and Grout or some one else on
the Citizens Union ticket we're in the fed ne
said: Il can hardly hope for anything as soft
as that"
With such situation likely, the Ex-Governor
is working hard TO get as strong Republican
organization as he can. Nr. OdelI believes that
the bad showing made by Republicans in mu-
nieipal campaigns is largely due to faulty or
ganizstion- and he intends 10 rectify this as far
as possible. Aside from this. certain legislation
viii be urged at Albany this winter that Will
closely draw the line fraudulent voters.
The Ex-Governor would not discuss legislation
yesterday. but he had q long talk with Senator
Eisberg. who is 10 be chairman Of the sub
committee on cities of the Senate This COM
nlittee's duties have not yet been defined, but it
VIII look especially after legislation affecting
New-York City. Whether there Will be an in
vestigation of the gas situation has not yet been
determined, what other special legislation
win be urged is also uncertain but definite plans
are being formulated. and in time they will
work out. and everything done VIII be with a
single eye to bringing about Republican success
IN this city this fall