New-York tribune., 1906-07-07
0DELL TO ISSUE CALL
COMMITTEE MEETS SOON.
Colonel Dady Declares His Oppo-
sitiOn to GoUernOr Higgins.

a.z-Governor Odell, chairman OF the Republican
state Committee, announced yesterday that that
BODY would be called together early next month
tof its regular meeting TO complete arrangements
tor tie state convention Incidentally he stood by
and smiled approval while Colonel Dady, OF Brook
lyn, explained his belief that Governor Higgins
could not be renominated Il he wanted 20 be- and
could not be elected If he were renominated. The
Daoy delegates from Brooklyn would oppose Hg-
gins, said the doughty colonel. Later Ex-Governor
oden declared emphaticnly~ that he had not in
spired or sanctioned the Dady statement.
This meeting of the state committee will. be the
nrst since the clamor for OdelTs retirement began
Just what VIII occur is subject Of the liveliest
speculation among Republican politicians When
the Governor and his friends after repeated dec
iaratIons that Odell should be removed failed to
have called special meeting OF the committee pre-
dictions were made freely that when the regular
meeting was called odell wosd be superseded. any
way. Now strong sentiment is abroad that Oden
and those whom he controls VIII prove too valuable
In the coming campaign for any such tactics and
the belief is growing general that his reelection
as chairman is one OF the likeliest OF chances.
Ex-Governor Odell came down from Newburg
yesterday morning. At the Republican State Com
mittee's headquarters he encountered Colonel
Dady and Commissioner Whipple OF the Forest.
Fish and Game Commission Higgins appointee.
The Commissioner was eXpatiating to Dady and a
group OF newspaper men on the Higgins boom.
despite Dadys declaration that there wasn't any,
when he remarked:
votes than last trip"
Now. hold on. Jina interrupted the state chair
man, Il don't want to say anything about the
Governors popularity, but this IS of year, and
therei be 20 per cent falling off-the usual reduc-
tion from a Presidential vote"
Docs he want to run?" was asked.
Il don't know; he hasn't said anything TO me- -
said Commissioner Whipple land so far as know,
he isn't making any effort to get the nomination.
That viii take of itself Everything will come
round for Higgins when the time comes.
Don't you find sentiment abroad for a general
drawing together on everything" remarked ex-
Governor Odell.
We'll, you know I said to you when the fight
against you was begun said Commissioner Whip
Dle that the thing TO do to get out into the
middle Of the road and challenge all criticism
well, I'm in the middle OF the road commented
Odell, somewhat grimly.
Commissioner Whippe said the Higgins admins
tration would be exceedingly popular all through
the state because of the abolishment Of direct
state taxes movement begun by ex-governor
the Meat Inspection bill in Congress- he thought,
would have no bad effect.
I think majority of the Brooklyn delegates to
the state convention win be opposed to the Gov
ernor's denomination said Colonel Dady. ''To
nominate him would be sacrifice the party. He
IS unpopular, and would be beaten. over in Brook
lyn his friends using the federal oflceholders
70 drive people into line but not they here.
Ar woodruff is writing letters TO the ofceholders.
Ine entire episode was productive of much gossip
and comment among the politicians.