New-York tribune., 1906-11-14
MR. ODELL As Il CRITIC.
Er-GoUernor DisapproUes Methods
of Republican State Campaign.


| the Republican state carpaign conducted
characterizins It ''asinine." Mr. OdelIe express
sion OF his opinions caused much comment among
politicians. Many declared that his uterances did
not with especially good grace from him as
| a Republican, II he had not been absolutely
| in sympathy with the political leaders who advo-
oated the nomination Of Charles E Hughes and
worked for his election
! II pointed out that Mr.. Odeu himself, as
leader OF Orange County, failed to return Senator
Goodsel, his personal choice for the Senate NOM
ination for that district, and Republican Assem-
blymau TO succeed Louis Bedell. He called at
state headquarters only during the campaign,
and at that time did not Zee Chairman Woodruff.
Mr. Odel was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yes
terday, talking with Cooael Reuben l. Fox. who
was secretary OF the state committee when he was
chairman. He asked what he thought about
the result of the election.
IT would nardly call it satisfactory from Re
publican standpoint" ne replied 1T seems to me
II leaves party IN bad condition. with
an important national campaign coming on I'm
greatly concerned over the future. The RepuDn-
can party isn't united as II ought 10 be-"
What DO you think OF the management of the
Republican campaign was asked.
TT was most asinne. There the most asinine
policy I ever knew. AS result we have elected
only the head Of ticket All the rest have been
beaten
There was no reason for this. We might Just
as we'll have elected entire ticket. AS things
stand It looks pretty much like Democratic VIC
and no canvass The bulk of the work was put on
Mr. Hughes's shoulders
II heard absolutely nothing about any state cam
paign up my way. We didn't know there
headquarters down here. 1 wasn't notified or any
thing that going on.
MY advice was never asked once. Many OF my
friends all the state had the same experience
Even when Mr.. Hughes touring my county
I wasn't notified consulted. wasn't Informed
Of the smallest details.
oef fha p{S+aI aITesf rnnEa oO,,lS have
been easily avoided. There great issue
they didn't make use of-the record Of the Repubn-
can party.
The campaign was fought merely on the question
OF the personality Of the two leading candidates
that's all there was Of II.
Republicans get IN shape 10 win the next
campaign in this state: We must recognize the
istence Of those things which Hearst represents
and typifes. and meet them in conservative and
II the people who are in charge Of the various
departments IN Albany would pay moro attention
better. ...-.o,... w..
was Governor should not have become chairman
without acknowledging my own mistakes. I speak
.I know that, some q the department heads IN
have time 10 get acquainted with their subordi-
what was the effect OF President Roosevelts
at was unfortunate The result was the result
hat always follows federal Interference: The his
President has always been followed by disastrous
'@Tyhat kind Of Governor do you think Mr.
Hughes will make?" was asked
will make very good Governor He has great
opportunity, and have no doubt he will embrace
Are any changes to be made IN AlbanyY'
Yes; I htar they are going TO turn out one OF
the most popular men IN the entire state-CooneI
a Civil War veteran, and stands very hight in Grand
Army circles. He IS well liked everywhere. and he
me- to make room for Ray Smith so as to square
the deal with Frank Hendricks.
going put AldridEe's man. Winslow NJ Mead in
superintendent Of public works. TO succeed Su-
do you think that Hearst Isl weaker or stronger
since his defeat?"
most every newspaper IN the state except his own.
opposed him. The great run he made under those
he has unusual political force Mr.. Hearst has also
demonstrated that he can think and speak for him
other Republican, but this does not 1 PREVENT & 's ms
from recognizing his force and ability"
visited state Headquarters yesterday. He was am not
especially jubant over the general ASPECT of Re
County he said. had surpassed its best records in
the vote given to Hughes. In discussing the situa-
ton, he declared:
THE Republican party, especially IN this state
must change its policies or II is dua get a great
big licking two years from now. II wants 10 re-
peal some OF the blamed fool laws which the Re
puhlicans have put on the statute books We wa nt
10 get ballot, after the fashion of the one
used in Massachusetts and system Of election laws
under which mans name can appear only once on
the ballot. Under the present system anv man "a N
get together set OF sOreheads or strikers or hirc
lings. and by forming a pseudo orcanizaton of in
dependents get himself the ballot as n Candi- !
date many times he likes as long as re
money VIII hold out. We need to cure +hafS % MS
State Chairman Woodbury. returned Yesterday to I
Kamp Kill Kare. near RaCqUette Lake He will /
stay there probably for week ten days Some
of the Hughes party there now probably viii return
about the end OF this week VIII return