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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN B. ODELL, JR. R, BENJAMIN B. ODELL, Jn. the Repub. Platt, from the political point of view, was Ben- kept faith with me, he has disclosed great ability most efficient ald to Senator Platt, Mr. Odell is Hican nominee for governor of the state of jamin B. Odell, On the death of the late Chair- asan organizer, he has belped bring togethercon- knowns" the silent man” at state headquarters, New York was bora at Newburg, January man Hackett, Mr Odell, who had been for four Aicting interests, and he bas achieved results. It Hels always more willing to listen than to talk, agth, 185¢ HigYather, who still lives, as booored years chairman of the executive committee, suc- is not surprising, therefore, that be has my un: He acta promptly when action is called for, but cheisen of Newbarg:and one of ita representative Seeded to the chairmananip of the state com. bounded confidence and eateem.”, Nomancould jumps at'no conclusions.” His election forecasts ablic men, gave the son an excellent education mittee, a place he has held with signal ability be more unassuming than Mr. Odell. Holding have been the most accurate of any that bi Fr ine ‘pape schools anda erm ia Corumbla ever since: ‘Beyond sepving two terms in con- the ofice of chairman of the atate committee, been made, ad have shown his pe/fect ka colleges Soon after be Decame a voter young Kress {rom :ta to itm, he has not held public which is a place of no {oeonalderable power he edge of political conditions throughout the Mr. Odell manifested a deep interest in local pol office, and, in fact, has always expressed anaver has never sought to exploit himselt: hehas never Sr. C of a atudious disposition, retic ities, and at the age of twenty-seven he was rec- sago he became cared for preterment, and the emoluments ot his retiring, ized Republican leader in hi as clectriclight, baakiog and own large business interests have been so satis but never unoccupied, and his work is always 1d judgment {a this leadership early Newburg, andin their careand factory that he bas been entirely unselfish in his thoroughly done. His manger is agreeable, 8 ted ‘the attention of Senator Platt, who at displayed great industry aod management of party affairs. voice low and pieasant: ate never wen ‘Ogee attached him to his following as one of his nd decided financial success. Mr. Odell {san organization Republican of the airsof a leader. He is a Wember of the Union Bost trusted Heutenants. ig of Mr. Odell, Senator Platt recently and, next to Senator Platt, holds League club, and is the warm personal friend To 1885, Mr. Odell became a member of th: "The success of any leader, whether {a the most important place ia the yarty's feader: and gdviser of Governor Roosevelt.as well as of comaiittee, and it i sigaiicant that te. y 38 OF in politica: depen, His ‘strength arises mainly from the fact Senator Platt. Hela stilla young man. Few have fhe satute leader of the Democracy in this tate, imight say fundamentally upo fratin atthis dealings his word has been keptand attained to greater political nfuence at his time David B. Hill, 1a discussing polltical conditions displays ta the selection of , his pledges have remained unbroken. He has oflife. His iriends believe that bois to be a tn ‘with the writer, aald that the ablest member of Odell has been one of ty faithfal lieutenants (or pation as well as in tho ‘aod Giticuit tase be has been a sought to establish part unity and cohesion, and, the Republica state committee, next to Mr. many years. Hehas bad my confidence, be has in this delicat comicbooks.com