New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
SOUNDING HEARST BOOM
GOTERNOR HIGGINS HERE.
Senator Platt and Mr.. OdeU Meet
Politicians.

Governor Higgins. state Chairman Odeu ana
Senator Thomas c. Piatt were in town yester-
day. receiving callers. getting whatever Of poIit-
zeal news there was ahOat and sounding their
friends on the strength OF the Hearst boom.
As Hearst IS the only Democrat IN sight who
seems to know what he wants. and as he stands
for even more radical things than Bryan stood
for in 1896 and IN 1900 the Republican leaders
are receiving news from the slIirmish line pre-
lininary TO the harder fighting that viii come
later if Hearst IS the regular Democratic candI-
date for Governor.
With the approach OF the campaign the bitter
ness which until recently characterized the fac
tiOnal differences in the Republican organization
Is disappearing. and there is an excellent pros
pect OF Republican harmony for the coming
battle.
Governor Higgins reached town nom Olsan
early yesterday morning. At Elmira Attorney
General Mayer and Senator Owen Cassidy Joined
him and rode with him TO New York. The Gov
ernOr went to the Hotel Albemarle and later kept
a number Of appointments Some Of them were
political Colonel George w. Dunn. Of Bingham
ton. was one Of the Governors callers Mr. His-
gins went to Albany In the afternoon
Senator Platt continued his Sunday SchOoi'
at his Office in Broadway. one Of his callers
being State Chairman Odell. who was not able
to be at the session OF the school az Man
celebrated hts seventy-third birthday.
Later at the Fifth Avenue Hotel MIR. Odsl
conferred with various local and upstate lead
ers. Some OF these were William c. Warren. Of
Buffalo; John B. Drake. OF Rochester; COlonsl
George w. Dunn. Senator Cassidy. William Hal
pin. Edward Lauterbach and Senators LSHom-
medieu and Bracket
Ex-Governor Odeu was asked about the reGur-
ring rumor that he would retire as state chair
man as soon as the state committee was caIled
together.
IT never have told any one that was gulng 20
retire. never have said what was going 20
do at the meeting OF the state committee said
Mr.. Odell.
Il am not speaking for Mr. Odel." said VIII
lam C. Warren. Of Buffalo. regarded as one OF
Mr.. OdelFs close personal friends "but believe
that when the state committee meets the feel
ing that Mr.. OdeIl should remain at state chair
man will be so universal among the members
Of the committee that a petition win be signed
asking Governor OdeI to remain and take
charge OF the campaign
''And will he cOntinueT' Mr.. Warren was
asked
Il am inclined to think that he win refuse to
continue said the man from Buffalo
Senator Platt says that he is making every
effort in his power to bring about harmony an
the organization.
'eThe purpose OF the gathering at Manhattan
Beach yesterday was 20 bring about haruony''
said the Senator. "I am making every effort
that hes in my power 70 get every one togethsr
that the result Of the state convention VIII b
good ticket. There was no discussion yester-
day about the state craftsmanship or about the
gOvernOrship. Those are things that can be
taken UP later The main thing is TO get to-
gether. In an organization like the Republican
party there are a lot Of strong minded. inde-
pendent thinking men. and differences are in
evitable When it comes to fighting a common
enemy the ranks close up and factiOnal animosl-
ties disappear. That is what is going to take
place this fall. The main thing to do is TO get
together.
I'm my opinion. Ex-Governor OdeII viii not be
a candidate for reelection as state chairman.
don't know who will be- There hasn't bean any
attempt to settle the matter. so far as know.
hear II said by Governor Higgins's friends that
the Higgins men will have about so per cent oe
the delegates in the state convention. / shall
not try to prevent them from claiming anything
they want. but don't believe they have got
them. There is a good deal Of antf-HIggins
sentiment in some parts OF the stats. but there
is no concerted movement against him. am
not fighting Governor Higgins though"
After Governor Higgins went away yesterday
his friends professed their usual confidence IN
the potentiality Of the Governor as a candidate.
They said that II Governor Higgins should de-
eide to be a candidate for renoulnatlon his
friends were absolutely sure OF controlling the
state convention. and would nominate him
Asked about the strength OF the Hearst p-o-
pie up the State. Colonel George w. Dunn. Of
BinghamtOn. said:
IL Hearst should get the regular Democrats
nomination he would be hard man 20 beat"
Senator Cassidy, OF Schuyler County IN COM
menting the Hearst movement. said:
THE Republicans Of the state Of New York
are not the kind OF people that are stampe7ed-
Mr. Hearst cannot stampede them. He has been
going all around the state appealing TO the rel-
lows who are on the outs with their Orga7niza-
tions- There are whole lot OF fellows. when
you get them together who have political heart
burn. and II Is not hard to get them toeatho-
when you go after them Hearst has gone after
them The Republican party stands for pafrI-
Ottc conservative government the protection ~
property rights and fair deal for every ore
AS Election Day draws near the majority az tro
voters VIII decide that that Is about what thsrr
want IN the shape Of state administration 0rd
they will keep the Republicans In"
Governor Higgins went to Albany late IN TAa
afternoon Ex-Governor OdeI went To his hoT7a
In NeWburg, and Senator Platt went 20 his sIIr1-
mer place at Highland Mills.
LEAPES CHILD TO FIRE.