History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . s of the Legislature, informed Depew thatOdell could not get within ten votes of a majority forBlack.^ Odell afterward said that he stood by Black un-til many of Blacks ostensible friends had deserted him,and he doubted if he could have elected Black if hehad persisted. Many men who were prepared underorganization direction to vote for Black, persisted insaying to Odell that they really wanted to supportDepew.^ While the struggle was going on attempts 2New York World and Tribune, December 30, 1904. ^Statement by Mr. Foote to the w
History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . s of the Legislature, informed Depew thatOdell could not get within ten votes of a majority forBlack.^ Odell afterward said that he stood by Black un-til many of Blacks ostensible friends had deserted him,and he doubted if he could have elected Black if hehad persisted. Many men who were prepared underorganization direction to vote for Black, persisted insaying to Odell that they really wanted to supportDepew.^ While the struggle was going on attempts 2New York World and Tribune, December 30, 1904. ^Statement by Mr. Foote to the writer in 1905. See also statement of theNew York World, a supporter of Depew, on December 30, 1904, that on thenight before the settlement Odell had told Blacks friends that he would notfinally decide until he had talked with one man, and that he then conferredwith Harriman, who urged union on Depew. ^Statement of Mr. Odell to the writer, June 25, 1917. ^Statement of Mr. Depew to the writer, June 15, 1917. ^Statement of Mr. Odell to the writer, June 25, Frank \\\vi,\\d Higgins Frank Wayland Hi^Kins, 38th governor (19(15-19(16); bornAllegany county, New York, August 18, 1856; state senator,1893-1902; elected lieutenant governor, 1902; elected governor,19(14; died at Olean, N. V., February 12, 1907.
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