New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-01
ODELL'S DEFEAT NEAR.
SO Congressman Parsons Says on HIS
Way to See the President.
[Br Telegraph to III. Tribune. ]


Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.-President Roosevelt and
Congressman Herbert Parsons. chairman OF the
New York County Republican Committee. had
a conference al Sycamore Hill to-day and dis
cussed the state political situation thoroughly.
Before going out TO the Hill Mr.. Parsons spoke
freely about the probabilities of ending boss
control in the state. but after his talk with the
President he declined to make any statement
whatever.
Mr.. Odell's control Of the Republican party
will be officially ended when the state conven-
tion meets" said Mr.. Parsons at the railroad
station. He cannot control the majority OF the
delegates. because ne has not got them Mr.
Odells strength has been all along with the Re-
publicans in strong Democratic districts-Repub-
licans as rule who Republicans for the jobs
they get. Men of this character always support
the bosses. because it is to their interest 10 do So
The people of the state. am convinced have
come to the conclusion that Mr.. OdeIl must step
down, not perhaps. because they object to him
personally. but because they do not believe it is
right for one man TO carry the Republican party
around In his pocket. The recent show Of
strength made by the Odell forces IN the state
committee not a fair test as will be con-
eluSively shown at the convention on September
70 The Odell people are making great many
claims that they cannot back up"
Mr.. Parsons expressed himself as highly
pleased over the Presidents Endorsement of his
political and personal character. which was
made in the form of announcement from the
executive office
i had believed that the President was with
me-" said Mr.. Parsons. smiling broadly and
scarcely needed the statement for the sake of
my own personal satisfaction 1t had a help
full effect in certain quarters. however"
will there be any further announcement
from the President regarding his position?" Mr..
Parsons was asked.
Not that know Of" he replied ..I should
think that ought TO satisfy almost anybody
Mr. Parsons said that Mr. Odel1, through
Lemuel E Qugg, made an attempt. long ago
as last June, 10 tie the Presidents hands but
failed. Fearful that he would indicate his
opposition 10 Odell, Mr.. Quigg wrote q letter
10 the President. commanding his course in
preserving handsoT policy In the Iowa Re-
publican factional fight. and expressing the
hope that he would follow the same line of in
action In New York State.
This letter Of Mr.. Quigg's commencing the
President. commencing him. understand" re-
peated Mr.. Parsons with some emphasis and a
did not receive any from the President Mr.
Qugg, however, took pains to send me a copy
of the letter. and 1 answered IT, Thus far Mr.
Quigg has not seen fit to make my letter public
and 1t begins TO look as though he never
would
It was suggested to Mr. Parsons that he might
give out the correspondence for publication but
he did not think such a course would be quite
proper. 1T 4, a little late In the day." he said
Otner guests AT Sasdnore Hill to-day were
Professor Brander Matthews. Francis e I4upp
Indian Commissioner; Leigh Hunt. DR. Lyman
Abbott Editor OF THE Outlook; Silas McBee
Editor Of The Churchman.' and Count Glechen
the British military attache at Washington who
is about to return to England.
Mr.. Leupp said he had just completed three
months tour of the Indian reservations Of the
country. and while there was nothing of par
ticular moment 10 be discussed with the Presi-
dent the great amount of Indian legislation at
the last session of Congress made the work OF
his bureau important Just at this time. "One
matter" he said, lin the Moqui country in Ari-
zons, needed the Presidents special attention
Just what this was he SAID he could not discuss
II did not come TO discuss spelling reform
with the President the only information
which Brander Matthews would vouchsafe
Representative Herbert Parsons. on his return
from G. lister Bay last night. was asked about
his conference with the President
1T was eminently satisfactory said nv Par