New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
0DELL VISITS PLATT.
RUMOR OF NEIV ALLI4NCE.
Er-GovernOr and Senator to Oppose
Mr. Higgins. Says Report.


party IN the New York primaries were Indicated
by the information received yesterday that ex-
Governor Odell visited Senator PIatt at his sum-
mer home az Highland Mills last week Nr
OdeH was at the Republican State COMMITTEES
headquarters yesterday. but refused absolutely
to discuss his visit In fact. he would not even
admit that he had made such visit Pressed to
affirm or deny the truth OF the story. he replied
with tbs phrase he used when asked last weak
about a reported visit, saying:
The crops up az Newburg are very prorlia-
ing~
According to the politicians here. the drawing
together OF Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Odel was ae-
cOmplished by LemueI Ely Quigs. who e as
much against Mr.. Parsons here as 1Ir Oden "a
against Governor Higgins. and always has been
follower Of Senator Platt Mr. QUisg IN his
fight in the county COMMITTEES and his district
fights has asserted that Mr.. Parsons had with
him the federal and state Oficeholders. and BE-
ieved that coalition formed by Ex-Governor
Odell, Mr.. Platt and himself would probably
bring together strength enough to serve the ends
of all three
Ex-Governor OdelI. as the story OF his visit
70 Senator Platt came out. last Thursday went
from Newburs over to Highland Hills in his
automobile. He had luncheon with Senator
Platt and returned to Newburg late in the az
ternOOn. Save for a few chance encounters az
meeting Of the two leaders since Mr.. OdeI broke
away from Senator Platt couple Of years ago.
MIR. ODELL RECEIVES LOCAL LEADERS,
At State Committee headquarters yesterday
Ex-Governor OdeH received many local leaders
with whom he discussed the primary situation
Mr.. Quigg with him for a long time. Other
callers were Samuel Strasbourger Joseph I.svan-
son. William c. Ten Eyck. Michael c. Hines.
Jacob Neustead and John 2. Windolph. A few
upstate men also dropped in to pay their re-
spects. The former Governor had nothing what
ever to say about the visit to Senator Platt Or
the political situation. Most questions he de-
clined answer or lodged adroitly. He said he,
hadn't seen any vigorous uprising for a second
term for Governor Higgins anywhere in the
state yet Orange County was pretty quiet. A
little Hearst sentiment vas there. since Tie In-
dependence League had formed an organization.
but il wasn't hurting anybody. He had no can
didate for Governor or for chairman Of tn,
State Committee he said with dry smile Yes.
the hill up to Senator PIatt's country house was
a pretty steep one. but. with a laugh. "I like a
machine that climb hills The references.
he explained. was to an automobile. not a pO-
ltical machine.
The union OF Senator Piatt and Mr. Odeh.
while apparently bringing little 20 ex-GovernOr
OdeITs side. will. as construed by politicians
here give some additional strength to him in the
state committee. and add few upstate poIiti-
clans to his forces. Certain advantages in New
York County also might be expected from il.
Its chief Importance. however. seems to lie IN
the strength OF enmity indicated against the
President. Governor Higgins and Congressman
Parsons which would bring together enemies
such as Senator Platt and Ex-Governor Odell for
mutual offence and defence
AS the signs are read here II pOrtends con-
certed effort the part Of Chairman Odell TO
control the meeting OF the state committee TO
prevent the election Of another chairman; to
elect, with the help Of Mr.. Quigg an Odell man
to the head OF the New York County Organiza-
tion. and to put Mr.. Quigg's men at the head OF
the district organizations wherever possible
NEW IMPORTANCE FOR CONTROVERSY.
To accomplish this successfully even their
friends acknowledge would be a pretty large
order. since it involves in critical state CAM
nagRn year bucking against the power OF tn.
Governor. and his friend and supporter, the
President also the friend and supporter OF Con-
gresham Parsons. the head OF the New York
County organization In connection with that
the controversy between Congressman Parsons
and Mr. Ouigg concerning the alleged threats to
federal officehOIders assumes new Importance.
Mr. Ouigg said yesterday that these federal
oflcehoIders would have effect on the result
of the primary elections He thought they would
not be used-in fact. he was sure they wouldn't
be- if his efforts had any effect. but Mr.. Parsons
had threatened to use them. so he had notified
that fact to the President. although he couldn't
find that Mr Parsons had any backing in his
enterprise.
Mr. Parsons somewhat earlier I'm the day had
replied tartly 70 Mr.. Ouiggs declarations that
he helped elect Nr. Parsons to the presidency
Of the county committee to keep out Mr.. OdeH
or other invaders Of the home rule principle Hs
declared Instead that Mr. Qugg was at that
time on the outs with Mr. Odell. and was trying
TO get even" Mr. Ouigg had objected to the
free speech permitted In the county COMMITTEES.
said Mr.. Parsons
Hasn't Mr. Quigg made speech in which no.
declared his belief in a benevolent despOtIsm?''
asked Mr.. Parsons when asked about Mr..
Quigg's home rule declarations Il think the
issue here seems TO be MI Ouigg as a benevolent
despot, but / should be somewhat suspicious Or
his benevoIence. even if 1 believed in despots-
SAYS MR.. oUIGG FLATTERS HIM.
Il was little surprised 70 see that he said hs
wouldn't be a candidate for Office. but suppose
if he doesn't run against me some representative
of his will Mr.. Quigg fatters me when he says
that he opposed OdeII and supported me on my
statement that I was going 10 conduct an indie
pendent administration OF the New York County
Committee. The trouble is that my administra-
| tion has been too independent for him. Under
standings with him have been turned down. and
at the meetings there has been too much freedom
of speech on affairs Of public policy to suit him.
understand from Mr.. Ouigs himself that nls
reason for opposing Odell was 20 get even with
OdelI-that he had right 20 hght OdeiL ana
even that Mr. Odell admitted that he had Ap-
parentiy their differences have oeett LesOtie.-gl.
I don't know just what they we're. ogt u htSuf
he interesting IL they were made public