New-York tribune., 1908-01-31
ODELL COMES TO TOWN.
Il An OUT OF POLITICS" "
Hughes Is the Nan. He Says,
Though-Parsons Suspicious.

Ex- Governor Odell. looking thinner and older
on account of his severe illness in the fall and
early winter. greeted many friends Yesterday
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. talked politics and
cracked jokes with them in days gone by.
Mrs. oden was with him.
Mr. OdelI will attend the "Amen Corner din
rer Tomorrow night and afterward may to
Atlantic City. His eyes are as bright as ever
and his grasp is strong He says he is putting
on weight and growing stronger. and in few
months his doctor says he will be as well as
ever. His callers yesterday included all the so
called Odell in the county committee
The former state chairman told his friends
that while he was willing 10 do his part as a
citizen and Republican he was out of active pol
itics for good and all and would not take the
state craftsmanship again if it were offered to
him. He said it with emphasis When asked
about Governor HuShes's chances as a Presi-
Dental candidate he said:
Speaking with the lack Of knowledge Of one
who has been on the shelf for three months and
a half ! think that the Governor stands a fair
chance of getting the nomination OF course
there are many favorite sons. The New York
delegation, if he gets it, is a big asset in a ma
tional convention. / think that so far as this
state is concerned the Governor is by far the
strongest candidate. Without claiming father
hood of the Hughes boom. take some satisfac-
ton in recalling the fact that nearly a year
ago / stood for the Endorsement of Governor
Hughes as a Presidential candidate / was in
very small minority then. That small minority
has grown TO be very large majority. / dom
know about the steadfastness of the men who
have been converted at the eleventh hour. but it
looks as if the Governor would have the solid
delegation from: his own state"
Was the Endorsement of the Governor by the
county committee weakened any by the Roose-
Welt rider"
Not at ALL said Mr Odell. When it comes
TO such a pass that a Republican organization
cannot with propriety indorse the national ad-
mnistration of its political faith if is about time
for that organization to &c out of business"
Mr.. Oden said that he was surprised to note
his own tremendous activity as outlined in some
Of the newspapers from day TO day.
Many a time in the last three months when
quiet 4 mouse at home. leading the
simple life. I would discover. by reading the
papers. that l working day and night
plotting return TO power. man has TO read
the papers assiduousiv get the news about
himself sometimes"
When some one told Herbert Parsons pres-
dent of the county committee. that Governor
Odeu was here 70 rally his forces for the spring
he said:
'OdeIl is using the tactics he used in
1906. He and Quigg tried to beat me that year
by using the prestige of Governor Hughes, but
/ kept the issue where it belonged. and 1
] put the Odell record last night by in
sisttng on roll call. In 1905 Odel1 was for the
Governor until ne got to Saratoga, when he
changed. odell is using the name of the Coy
ernor to stir up factional strife"
Mr. Parsons went TO Washington yesterday
afternoon. He will not attend the Amen Cor
ner' dinner.