New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
ODELL SEES WOODRUFF
TALK BRINGS HARMONY.
E.r-Gouernor May Take AchUe Part
IN the Campaign.

Ex-Governor oden, who has opposed State
Chairman Woodruff and President Parsons Of
the Reputlican County Committee for the last
two wears. had a two-hour conference yester-
day with Mr. Woodruff at state committee
headquarters
AS a result of their talk Mr.. odeil and Mr
Woodruff both said that the most harmonious
relations now exist between them The former
Governor told Mr. Woodruff that the Republi-
cans would carry the state for their nauohai
and state tickets if they got down to business
and worked for il. but that 1t would De no
walkover.
II is understood that when State Chairman
Woodruff announces the new executive COM
n1ittee, at the meeting of the state committee
on August H. it win contain the names OF ex-
Governor odeli and George ". Dunn, Of Bing-
hamton a former state chairman
Mr. Woodruff would not say whether the con-
ference yesterday had any direct bearing on
the C4overnorship situation, but Mr. Oden ad-
rnitted that the Governorship had been under
discussion.
Mr OdeU following the publication of the
Governors statement saying that he would ac-
cent a denomination if the party wanted him
to said on Saturday that ii looked as II the
Governor would be renominated. as the oppo-
sition could not beat some one with no one.
Mr. Woodruff will go Oyster Bay this
morning at 1850 o'clock to talk things over
with the President. returning tonight When
Ex-Governor Oden was asked yesterday about
his talk with the state chairman he would not
volunteer any information.
Did you discuss Governor Hughes?' was
asked
Yes" said Mr.. Odell
What about his denomination? Do you
favor ftp
Il am not at this time prepared TO discuss
the matter
You were quoted in the Sunday papers as
saying that it looked as if Hughes would be re
nominated Are you Of the opinion stiil?'
I don't care 10 discuss it."
viii Orange County instruct its delegates
for Hughes?'
Il cannot say as TO that We have not held
our primaries" replied Mr. Oden, with grim
smile
Il had a very satisfactory chat with Gov
ernor OdeH." said Mr. Woodruff. Certainly,
we talked politics The Governor has had a
very extended experience in state politics. and
] wanted To get his views. He believes that
we will carry the state, but he says it will be
no walkerer. l share that opinion. We shall
take nothing for granted II will he hard and
thorough work right through the campaign.
Two years ago, when the campaign work was
nearly over and when it seemed certain that
had done about all we could. 1 spent 100000 in
circulating Secretary Roots speech in every
city. village and hamlet in this state. It was
printed in eight ten languages. and we had
copies Of the salient features of it every bill
board and dead wall in the State of New York
by Sunday night. We did that q matter Of
preeaution. and it well we did
I remember that in the Blaine campaign the
Republicans were so confident of carrying New
York that they devoted the latter part of the
campaign work to Virginia and Louisiana. The
Burchard speech swept away our margin and
We lost the election because We had not done
level best in this state. That campaign was
lesson to ali of us. It viii be fight to the bit
ter end and / am confident of victory"
The state chairman said that his appointment
with the President for to-day was the outcome
of a letter which he the President ask
ing for an interview.
Il shall inform the President of the exact
situation as 1 find it in this state" he said
While the outlook is in every way favOrable 1
feel il is the duty of every one get out and
work hard for the success of the ticket. 1 wrote
20 the President about a week ago that 1 desired
10 discuss with him the situation in this state,
but I had special reference TO the Governor
ship.
MY letter to the President was written before
the announcement of Governor Hughes that he
would accept a denomination. I planning TO
nothing unusual in this visit. as in past cam
paigns have made frequent visits to President
Roosevelt
When Mr.. Woodruff was asked about the
boom of William Berri for Governor he said:
That is not the first time have heard of it.
I should say that Mr.. Berri a formidable
candidate. But there other candidates
Judging from the talk that is going around
Speaker WGdsworth, Representative Fassett,
Representative Bennet, Job Hedges, Judge
Bruce and others are receptive candi-
Gates" Representative Bennett, it may be noted
in passing. is sQuarely out for Hughes.
Asked about Tafts speech of acceptance the
state chairman said:
81 am sorry TO say that have not had time to
read it I very much interested in it. and l
shall read II tonight
President Parsons of the Republican County
Committee when asked if he expected to go to
Oyster Bay to the President, returned the
customary:
Nothing 20 say"
Among the callers at the state headquarters
yesterday was State Senator Otto G. FoeIker,
who said that he expected TO ne renominated in
the 18th Senate District. in Brooklyn Mr.. Wood
ruff when told Of the Senator's statement said
that he expected Mr.. Foelker would be renomi-
mated all right.