New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-02
LEADERS PLAN BATTLE
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the election of a candidate partially acceptable
to both sides
Extraordinary measures are being used in the
fight A strong effort has been made to have
the closed meeting. contrary TO the
custom which has prevailed for several years
and stronger effort to have the voting done
by secret ballot. This proposal, which Mr.
Wadsworths friertds say comes from some OF
Mr. Merritts supporters they opposing with
all their force.
Governor Odell came here tonight and held
a long conference with Senator Malby and Mr.
Merritt He would not talk in detail about the
situation, of which he said he lacked informa-
ton
He was told that much speculation had been
aroused by his hasty visit yesterday and his re-
turn to-day. and was asked if he would make
any statement in explanation of his presence
Il am here in the exercise of my privilege as
an American citizen to do I please, he re-
torted
Mr.. Merritt will be elected" he said. OF
that we are sure. The situation has not changed
any there I have no details to make public
will not discuss the number of votes"
Then Mr. Odell was asked about Mr.. Wads-
worth's canvass, which also he declined to dis
He told that Congressman Parsons
was in favor of Mr.. Wadsworth.
-'Why?" he was asked. rs Wadsworth in the
sugar trust?'
The city presented the appearance peculiar to
the day before to-day. Barren Of legislators
and political leaders before because of the hon-
days to-day the hotels filled and the
political gathering places swarmed with WORK
ers for the opposing candidates. BY to-norro"
morning most of the members will nave ar
rived. Colonel NJ ]. Dady was here to-day
watching over his Brooklyn interests; Marcus
Mayer, impresario for the Hearst forces, was
r;o9,1e nTxyr1a FGht
men in tow Leaders of every decree of prom
inence, from Governor Higgns's close advisers
to Assembly district leaders were here IN close
conference with the legislators.
Congressman Herbert Parsons. chairman OF
the New York County Committee, reached mere
from Washington tonight to watch the hsh'
and do what he could for New Yorks interests
He said that it was quite proper to De on Ihe
ground" which accounted for his presence
CONGRESSMAN PARSONS TALKS.
..Mv attitude is well known" said Congress
man Parsons Il am opposed to all kinds OF
bosses and bossism. 1 have not come mere 10
dictate to the New York County members.
don't believe in dictation. If any member WISHES
nv advice he can get it. About month ago
7 wrote one New York County member Saying
in my opinion 1t might be well II the Ne" iorh
members came out for Mr.. Wainwright But
I.
enough, in quarter which is now supporting
him.
.Subsenuently Mr.. Wadsworth was named as
a candidate, no New-York County member STOOD
a show and a practical matter the hen1
narrowed to Mr.. Wadsworth and to MI Mei-
rift II was clear to me that Republicans VINO
thought Of the State situation as PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Governor Higgins and other eminent
Republicans did should take the Wadsworth
HAD ma r.
Merritt. l thought New-York County would get
better and fairer treatment from Mr. Wads-
worth.
Recently Mr. Merritt offered his strength to
Mr. Agnew. but Mr. Agnew seeing the situation
as most Republicans did, declined and came out
for Wadsworth. The situation involves not
simply the interest of NewYork County, 1t in
wolves the welfare of the party in the state
The election Of Mr.. Wainwright or any man as
Speaker other than Mr.. Wadsworth, viii De
claimed by Ex-Governor OdeIl as an Odell vic
torv lust as he intended to claim the election
Of Mr.. strasbourger and Mr.. Neal in the County
Committee is Odell victory
MR.. STANLEY ALIGNING FORCES
Assemblynan Stanley who presided at the
conference of New-York members pedging
themselves to Mr.. Wainwright, was here to
align his forces in favor of the Westchester
man He declared that he never said he hao
Mr.. Merritts promise retire in favor of Mr..
wainwright
The time has come when all Newborn
County should stand for its own candidate,
declared Mr. Stanley. we don't want any
bosses for ours If help it, whether they
happen to be Odell or Higgins or Congressman
Parsons or anybody else l told Parsons only
the other day to keep his hands off the Assem-
bly, situation. I have heard no hints at com
bination or compromise of any kind. We are
not after compromise So far as | am con
cerned we won't have any compromise We are
all anti-Odell men wainwright certainly won't
retire in favor of Merritt. The situation as
see it now will be worked out in the caucus
The Wainwright vote as It was estimated by
Mr. Wafnwright's friends stands now at thirty.
Assem- bIyman Smith. from Governor Higgins
town is included in this estimate.
Mr. Wadsworth not inclined to say any
thing in regard to his candidacy. He was a
trife nettled by Mr.. Odell's reference to the
Sugar Trust. however.
Does Mr.. Odell want me to answer his ques-
tom" he asked We'll l will. l have no con-
nection with the Sugar Trust and never have
! had; Mr.. Odell is talking slush."