New-York tribune., 1906-07-16
MIR. PlATT CELEBRATES
EX-GOT. ODELL ABSENT.
DIR. WoOdruf Also Not at Dinner
at Manhattan Beach.

Senator Platt. who has become associated
with Ex-Governor Odell in his political activities
celebrated his seventy third birthday at Manhattan
Beach yesterday with revival Of his Sunday
school class and birthday dinner at the Oriental
last night, at which most OF the guests were men,
bers of the political Sunday school" There was
large attendance Of Sepator Potts friends at both
gatherings. but in the present political junctUre
several were conspicuous by their absence. Among
these We're ex Governor Odell and Timothy l.
Woodruff. who had promised TO attend the Sunday
school, in the afternoon
telegraph message OF congratulations from ex-
Governor OdeN promised that ne would meet Sen
ator Platt in town to-day. Timothy L. Woodruff
did not even send message to explain his absence
Most of those who attended wondered il the
chine had broken down IL Mr.. Woodruff had
membered suddenly engagement elsewhere
whose fuldment would prevent his political con-
ference with Senator Platt Mr.. Woodruff has been
at some pains to make clear his neutrality.
The political aspect of affairs was not pro-
nOuncedly in the ascendant yesterday. Senator
Platt had many visitors, who cOnverscd with him
for time and subsequently cOnversed among them
selves for much longer time but at the end
seemed quite definitely committed 20 definite
policy they were when they arrived at Manhat-
tan Beach. Senator Platt himself declined % dis
cuss politics for publication When asked what
he thought about the situation. he answered:
II don't care to say anything about politics just
now. Maybe n little later 1 shall have something
to say. I have received many messages of con-
graduation my birthday. ard l want to thank
everybody for the good wishes they have ex-
pressed"
Lemuel Ely Quigg the silent partner In Sen
ator Platt's new political hrm one Of the
first visitors to arrive at the Oriental He talked
a while with the Senator while Colonel Abe Cru
Der. Colonel George W. Dunn. Senator Raines
Isaac V. Baker. who recently engaged In profit
able real estate transaction in which the state
purchaser, and who ordinarily dispenseS judgment
Republican Washington
County. and others gathered They paid their
spects to Senator Platt, and after few minutes
conversation with him. gathered into little group
while Senator Platt retired to his room.
At the dinner last night. which Senator Platt
himself said was free from any political character
was William Smyth. of OwegO; Assemblyman
Rogers. of Binghamton. formerly the majority
leader in the lower house. who under the Platt-
Dunn wing hopes for a Senatorship; Congressman
Dwight, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. T. Davidson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lauterbach Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Ide. Mr. and Mrs Robert Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Murray, Colonel Dunn. Colonel Brain
ard. Mrs. Carmody. Mrs. Piatt's daughter; Hamil-
ton Fish Thomas F. AvOrd. Job F. Hedges and
Mr.. Qugg. Others of Senator Platts visitors were
Colonel Reuben Fox. secretary OF the Republican
State Committee; Judge Blanchard. Thomas F.
Braniff. of Staten Island: Robert Johnson. George
I. Wilbur and Senator Brown. Of Oneonta.
Some of the Republicans who did not attend the
Sunday gathering declined to treat t seriously.
They argued that most of those who called to see
the Senator were inspired By Oldtime friendship
for him rather than present day hopes OF results
from his political activities. The opinion ex-
pressed that this gathering likely have little
political effect and from it's attendance carried
especial significance. while many declared that
the only important phase about the Odell-Platt
alliance was the fact that Mr.. Quigg was strong
enough to bring them together. Those who were
in touch with Mr.. Quigs declared that the situa-
ton in this county was rather Quigg situation
than an OdeIl-Platt combination anti-HigginS
alliance, and predicted that Mr.. Quigg, who had no
as willingly with Governor Higgins in case their
mutual interests could be made 70 jibe but in any
event, Mr.. Quiggs friends said. he was primarily
considering the Quigs prospects in New York
County.
Considerable speculation about the Republican
candidate for Governor abroad yesterday, but
none OF those who attended Senator Platt's recep-
ton would talk for publication. The opinion was
general that Charles f. Hughes. II he would run
would be excellent candidate, fitting IN every
way 20 sustain the Republican standard in what
the most sangune admit will be a critical po-
litic9l year. Next to him. choice OF Mr. Platt's
visitors seemed to fsll on NJ Linn Bruce. Lieuten-
ant Governor. who all acknowledged would make
an excellent candidate because of his personality
and record in the last two years. If he could be
persuaded TO take the nomination