New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
OnELL MEN ARE ACTIVE
FRIENDS TISTT NEWBURG.
Expected to FdUor Hughes Resolu-
ton at County Committee Meeting.
EBy Telegraph to The Tsibune.l J

Albany Jan. S-With the return TO health OF
Ex-Governor OdeIi he and his associates are re-
newng their political activities in fashion whlch
promises TO become an important factor in the
Presidential equation IN this state. In the last
few DAYS. according reports received here TO-
day. he has been seeing friends his home in
Newburg and discussing the poltic situation with
them. Among those with whom he has talked re-
Gently William Halpin, Edward Lauterbach
anG Abe" G-uber- Hughes men attribute consid-
cradle significance the fact that following that
visit Mr. Lauterbach was one of the signers of the
papers of incorporation for the Hughes League,
which to be filed in a few days
One of these leaders was described saying.
just before his visit TO Newburg: I'm going 10 find
OFT where stand
Mr.. Lauterbach's decisive step in joining the
Hughes supporters. after hesitancy about
similar step before his talk with Nh. Odel- as
generally regarded here settling that point both
for the former Governor and his lieutcnants.
Political observers at the Capitol expect to see
the odeIl men liz the New York County Committee
swing their strength in favor of the adoption Of
the resolution indorsing Governor Hughes for the
Presidency when i comes up for discussion next
week. AS the gossip goes here. the odel followers
after vacillation have decided TO enlist un'.er
the Hughes standard
There was considerable discussion to-day Of the
present close relations between State CHAIRMAN
Woodruff and his dearest enemy. Colonel Mike
Dadv who recently had been guardedly talking
about Secretary Taft for the Presidency Colonel
Dadv is usually found in the Odell camp some
where near The tent of the commanding officer,
SO his apparent -0esertion this time is cause Tor
wonder But what caused most comment about
this phase Of the situation was story told by a
BROOKLYN politician who dropped into the Capitol
this evening.
Nessrs Woodruff and Dady. this politician said'
at a meeting Of the Kings County executive com
rntfee in the early autumn controlled respectively
thirteen and ten of the members Subsequent shifts
twelve for Mr
Woodruff and eleven for Colonel Dady, whereupon
the state chairman called upon Colonel Dady. and
a reconciliation was patched up on the basis OF
halving the jobs the county ticket Dady took
the nominations for Sheriff. the District Attorney
and the Register. Woodruff the County Clerk and
two county judges. After election Mr. Woodrurr
stin found that political conditions were not as
suming their softest aspect for him. this Brooklyn
man went on. Presidential talk cropped up on all
sides the state chairman in his personal capacity
was declaring against the Governor candidate
ard was being condemned by Republicans SO
finally he came The point where he believed he
needed Dadys cooperation in sowing Taft Seed
ana went again to the colonel
Come down 10 Washington with me-, was the
message he bore Dady and Woodruff went to
Washington. the story on; Dady returned after
he had obtained several fat federal contracts.
Il don't know that for fact; I'm telling il as
1t is told on the inside down in Brooklyn" declared
to-day's visitor. Bat you can take II for what
it's worth in conjunction with the fact that of late
Dady either has said absolutely nothing about a
Presidential candidate has indicated very care
fully that Taft might be a good man. also that
Dady-s friends keeping their mouths tight shut
although my judgment is that the rank and file of
the Republicans in every Assembly district in
Brooklyn for Hughes"
The speaker called attention TO the fact that now
the Assembly organizations in Senator TraVis's
district the llth. and Robert A Sharkey's, the
5th. Were record for the Governor 1t was
learned here that there would be another meeting
soon of the Hughes men. who held conference
here recently with a view to forming a central
organization bring about instructed delega-
ton for Mr.. Hughes the national convention.
Probably il viii not be held here At this meeting
the names men for officers of the central body
will he discussed Senator Page who chair
man OF the meeting. is receiving the names
of men in Assembly districts throughout the state
who willing undertake the formation of local
Hughes organizations.