New-York tribune., 1906-09-06

Freely Discusses Political Situation
Predicts Cor. Higgins,s Defeat.

Ex-Governor Odell was in sn unusually talka-
tive frame OF mind hs sat IN Republican
headquarters. IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel. yester-
day afternoon He declared that Governor Hig-
gins would be candidate for denomination
only In his mind; that Governor Higgins
would not get a majority OF the delegates at
the convention, and that n he should be nom
mated he would be defeated. He also asserted
that there was no fight between Lemuel Ely
Quigg and Herbert Parsons president OF the Re-
publican County Committee.
The talk began about Charles r. Hughes. Mr..
Odell was asked II hs had seen or heard from
Mr. Hughes In the course OF the day. He re-
pliedi
NO. have neither seen him nor have heard
from him. either directly OF Indirectly.
isn't Il a significant thing that Mr.. Hughes
says he has given no assurances that hs would
accent a nomination for Governor. and that he
refuses TO discuss politics?
"I am sure I can't say. I am not IN The con-
hdencs OF Mr.. Hughes and DO net understands
the workings of his mind
Then the talk turned on the recent visit OF Mr..
Parsons TO Oyster Bay. IT remember. said MI.
odell, when a certain man named Oloott CCoh-
srsssran J. Van vechten OlcotO went down to
washington 10 see the President; but he did not
get the presidency Of the county committee.
somebody asked Mr. Oden how he thought the
fight between Mr.. Parsons and Mr.. Quigg would
come out.
.eyybv." he replied. " there Is no such contest
The contest seems 10 be between those who want
success for the party and those Who II they
should prevail would bring the party down to
defeat"
DO YOU think Governor Higgins win be can
didate for reelection az Saratoga
only In his mind"
~ ,,o,, +binL he can be elected is he should
be nominated"
eff he is nominated the party will be de-
feated"
Don't you think that a majority OF the dele
gates at the convention win be for Mr.. Hig-
gius?"
II have already told you that he would not be
nominated"
How will the delegates from New York
County stand?'
II can't answer that question"
What position will you take II Governor
Higgins gets the nomination."
support him. Of course. j am Republican.
If. as You say. the nomination OF Mr.. Higgins
means tho defeat ~ the Republican party, who
would defeat him."
"Ah. that would be telling. do not propose
70 give any tips 10 the enemy Let them go
ahead and make their nomination without any
suggestions from me. Why should keep thsn
from making mistakes
You think. then. that they are apt 70 make
mistakes"
Yes. they sIwsys make mistakes. matter
what they do
..You have eliminated Mr.. Higgins and havs
not heard from Mr. Hughes In the Circum-
stances. whom would YOU name for Governor!
Il have ro name or names 10 suggest. IL
seems 20 mo tina, il Will narrow down more and
more 90 an OLD fashioned convention. where Va
Will all get together. express our individual pref
crepceS and then unite on some good man
What effect do YOU think the visit OF Mr..
Parsons 20 oyster Ray win have the PriTna-
rieS@'
THAT is hard to say"
But ,he President has come our in favor or
Mr Iarsona
"Mr Parsons says So. and the President says
he desires the success of men such a. Mr. Par
sons"
~If the President was talking about men who
are WORKING for the success Of the Republican
party he includes us also
Among the callers on Mr.. Odel we're Senator
Stevens. who refused to discuss his boom for the
nomination for Governor. Jimmy March and
Michael J. Dady who has started fight under
the OGel banner in Brooklyn.
My OGell asked about the progress OF
Dadys fight against the leadership OF Timothy
lie has taken the old battle cry OF McCar-
reI-autDnOmy." he said. Il am surprised how
closely hc and Mr.. Dady agree in their calcula-
will control fifteen Assembly districts IN Kings
County. and Dady says he Will have nine dis
tricts As there are only twenty-three districts
I'm the county, there seems 70 be a discrepancy
Of one between the TWO men"
Some one asked Mr.. Odell what n was that
had put him in such good humor he had
been rather short in his answers earlier in the
day. Because I am going 10 win." he said. with
a smile.
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