Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-01
THE NEW YORK SENATORIAL
CONTEST.
The New Legislature mud the T.. a.
Senat0rshtp - The Contest for Coz.
troll - Mr.. Piatrs Efforts 60 Defeat
Warner Miller. Etc.
HE EvFSrSe STAR

StmatOfSutp Ihe GOUteSf Tor Con-
troll - Mr.. Piast's Efforts 60 Defeat
Warner Miller. Etc.
Special Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
Albany. Dec. 81.
Although senator Warner Miller's term does
not expire until 1857, the contest for the or.
ganization OF the two houses OF the legislature.
which assemblies on January 5th, has shaped
itself almost wholly with reference 20 the elec-
ton OF his successor. The turns Of republican
politics in New York state for three wears mast
have hinged chiefly on the personal antag onism
of ex-senator Thomas c. Plat toward Senator
Warner Miller. Mr.. Plat has ne ser forgiven
Mr.. Miller for winning his seat In the United
States Senate from him in 1881, and his sole
aim In politics has since been TO retire Mr. Mil
Ter to private life Mt the expiration OF
MS term In the Senate. In 1852 Mr..
the Folger and Cornell forces In the conyep.
ton, and victory In the convention rested
with Mr.. Platt The Overwhelming defeat OF
convention of 1888. and Mr. Miller was able TO
organize the legislature of 1884. Miler's posi-
Piatts opposition TO President Apthnr fcr xed
the two into unnatural alliance at the state
convention which elected delegates 70 Chicago,
but as soon as Mr.. Blaine was nominated the
patch-up truce was broken, and war was re.
sufned Tor control Of the state committee IL
was ut this time that Senator Miller threw him.
SELF into the arms OF his traditional enemies,
and formed a combination with Mr.. James ID.
Warren, the stalwart leader, which was sue
eessful In organizing the committee. The
Miller-W arren halfbreed stalwart combination
has since been one OF the two big forces in repub
ican politics Last year IL failed In its attempt 90
elect a speaker OF the Assem- bly, and would have
tailed In It's endeayor TO prevent the election of
Levi I: Morton, Plstt,s candidate for United
states senator, had not President Arthur per-
mitted at the last moment the use OF his
name TO summon all his friends TO Albany and
had not the Union Leagae club OF New York
subscribed generously 10 necessary expensoa.S
These rapid movements i'm @ few days broke
down Piatts carefully prepared campaign, and
state convention this year, the Millerwsrren
alliance was maintained. Mr. Miller supporting
governor. In his efforts TO cut short the public
career of Senator Miller, Mr.. Platt has hitherto
been ably seconded by Ex-Governor Alfonso B.
shrewdest republican managers in the
state. The measure OF their successes I'm
Is evidence OF their skill. They have acted
from different motives In their opposition 10
ambition 10 nil senator Miller's chair with az.
Gov. Cornell. Mr.. Plat has hitherto been the
leading member OF the combination. AT the
state convention last fall, however, Mr.. Cornell
desired Mr.. Platts presence and assistance, be.
heving that with IL he could have secured the
MIR. Platt. who protested to be c"mmisted ~
Gen. Seward, OF Auburn. Gov. Cornell, there
fore, assumed control of the campaign against
warren and Miller ut Saratoga and secured the
nomination of Mr.. Davenport During the past
few months Mr.. Plat and Gov. Cornell have
III
probable that they will tail TO act together next
week. but enough 10 indicate that the ex-gov-
ernor Is casting about for a new combination TO
promote his political future. During the state
campaign Mr.. Platt devoted himself to securing
the nomination and election of his friends a.
members of the legislature, and the results are
now apparent. The contest of next week il
three-fold-first, for president pro tempore OF
the senate; second, for clerk of the senate and
third, for speaker OF the asse bly, The new state
senate which participates In the election of Sena-
tor Miilers successor, consists OF 20 republicans
Re f<.rafx ~ H.
publican caucus is therefore, eleven. Mr.. Platt
controls absolutely and indisputably the votes
OF eight Senator'S, while but four are counted NJ
Miller men. One Of these, Smith, from Mr.
Millers own district, Is somewhat uncertain,
and since election has been persistently piled
by Platt's friends TO win him away from Miller.
Two senators are Mr. Warren's devoted follow
ers, and the senator from Congressman His
Hiscock. The concerted action of these seven
10 necessary 20 make even a show Of opposition
70 tas pi at IrsETa which u:
pro tempore OF the senate, and the defeat q
John w. yrooman, Warner Miller's confidenr
ing four senators whose votes will determine
the result are without fixed political connec.
do Gov Cornells bidding. and II is eeneraliy be.
lieved will ultimately be found acting with
Platt Two new senators, Griswold and Knapp,
are counted to act with the Miller-Warren men,
and Worth, the remaining senator, is q ward
politician Of Brooklyn, whose attitude is sub.
ject TO the customary alterations The contest
will be close with the reasonable certainty that
Platts solid phalanx of eight votes will win
him the three wavering votes necessary To
elect Low ana defeat Pitts, the Miller-Wa rreu
candidate. ersonal considerations may avail
TO pull Vrooman through for clerk, even Il
PIatt thus secures the organization Of the
senate committees for two years.
The Plat candidate for speaker of the assem-
bly, is again George L. Erwin, OF ST. Lawrence
county, whose election as speaker was Platts
significant triumph OF last year. The anti.
Plat candidate, James W. Hustled has in al.
dition to the political strength which the com.
bination supporting him gives, some personal
strength and the formidable backing Of the New
York Central railroad, which apprehends with
reason this winter Legislative strikes" against
IT, and adverse legislation over its recent con.
assembly, over which Mr.. Erwin presided, ad.
tourned in very bad odor, and was condemned
by the republican press. Mr.. Erwin's canvass
stealthily, and II is only within the past lev
days that 1t has developed formidable strength.
after cose o ar
its moral effects are concerned the Contest over
the organization OF the legislature - likely TO
in the senate and losing In the assembly. The
general sentiment Of politicians, even those
combination, is that Platt will ultimassiy sue.
coed In preventing Senator Miller reelection I'm
1887. There are not q few republican mem
the two at the autumn election OF assemblymen
Will be SO bitter as TO involve the loss Of many
republican districts and lead 70 the election Of
Q democratic United States Senator.
The SUNDAY CoNcERT.-The program for the
coming Sunday evening concert at the Nationa
theater comprises the Jewel song from sFsust''
and several Swedish sones, by Ain Louise
Pyke; duet for comets, by Messrs. smith and
fetrola; "a Sweet Little Face at The WINDOW"
by the Arton Quartette, selections from Boltoio
:. Menstofele," and Weber's sInvitation % u
Dance, by the Marine band.
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BETROTHRD.
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