Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
NOW LEAVING 0OELL
New York Republicans De-
sorting the State Leader.
BUNGLING rs CHARGED
ACCUSES HIM OF GROSS MIS-
MANAGEMENT.
Held Responsible for Dismal Outlook
In the City and Failure to Get
a Candidate.

New York republicans in Washington. in
Guiding some who have heretofore been
classed as partisans of Leader Odeli are
crttcising very severely what they term
the glaring acknowledgement of the machine
since OdeIl wrested control of 1t from his
patron. Senator Plat. These critics of the
New York state boss do not waste any
tears of sympathy or regret over Senator
Platt; they went with Odelt because they
thought he had gained possession of the
goods and their interests would be con-
served by following him.
But they say now that Odell has failed
to make good In his leadership, and has
let the party get badly begged. so that 1t
Is an object Of teering and contempt In
New York city, where prestige counts for
so much with the, vast floating, independent
vote, that SWayS one way one year ana
another thearexea lOdeH'sst enemies charge
that the alienation of support from his
leadership Is responsible for this condition.
and that only Odeil Is to blame for the
dropping Off of this support.
Other New York republicans answer that
general conditions in New York city are
responsible for, the homeless situation of the
republican party, and say that Odell ought
not to be made the sole scapegoat- Tney
point out that the overwhelming normal
democratic majority In New York city Is
increased at this time by the satisfaction
of the people with young Mayor Mcclellan,
whose clean personality serves to shield the
Tammany crowd that is back of him and to
divert attention from the Tiger, which is
still there, If couchant.
Plight of Republicans.
In this condition, 1t Is argued, the repub-
licans have been compelled to look about
and traffic with the Independent elements
1t was grotesque combination that was
proposed to be formed with the aid OF
William R. Hearst and his Municipal Own
ership League but they were coming In
through the side door. under the mantle
of the Citizens Union. It was regarded as
entirely legitimate to fuse with the Citi-
zens Union. for that is an organization
created for the purpose of, Joining either
party as circumstances require. But the
Cts kicked over the traces, would not
hitch up with the republicans and that shut
out the Hearst leaguers.
Impartial New Workers say that the main
cause of the difficulty Odell has experienced
In getting a mayoraty candidate. which
embarrassment has subjected him TO rlol-
cule and reproach, could be found In the
hopelessness Of the outlook by reason or
the failure of practical coalition against
Tammany. Odelrs critics reply that this
failure was due in large part to Odelfs mis-
management, distrust of his methods ana
lack of faith IN his promises.
All of this pickering among the New
York republicans is the result Of the sup
planting of Senator Platt by Odell. and
dates back eighteen months or more. 1t
has been forecasted from time to time by
writer's in The Star on New York politics
and has been leading up to just what is ex-
pected to come out Of this mayoralty crisis
the early displacement of Odell. Already
his former supporters are beginning to turn
on him.
It was prophesied that he would get the
knife from his henchmen In the same man.
ner that he dealt the blow to his patron.
Platt.
There is no question that the tide of re-
sentiment against Odeli is setting in strong.
It is even noticeable in Washington, as
stated, among New York republicans who
have heretofore given him practical, II
watchful and suspicious, allegiance.