New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-16
EX-SENATOR PLATT CONFIDENT
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OF BLUFF.
ExP.osrNG SOME ABSURD CHARGrs-GoVEHS""
~ sEsSInN.

HILL AND THE EXTRA SESSION.
II was cold enough at the Oriental Heel yes'cr
day for light overcoats and wraps. fN-seha'or l. -
Platt who IS spending the summer therc' mas l"S
view Of the sea from his windows on the 'niru No.
and was sufficiently cooel by the breczes TO give S
terdav 10 Tribune reporter deliberate and empnano
Judgment on several matters Of National ara a'a,c
interest some days ago a New-hofR H'"o
raper made the assertion that the Republican n''
ayers lad given up all hope or Intention OF caiss
Ncw-York State this fall The statement has pceh
widely published over the country. "hch So""'''
Plat was asked about II he replied:
There never was anything more uniruthiul anu
absurd It almost makes me impatient to be oDNscu
10 answer So foolshly malicious statement H''''
inch OF New-YOrk VIII be contested by ihe hepu"i'.
Managers They have never for single moment nan
any other purpose than 10 every possible icsiihA
influence to carry the State. The National s''' -'
county committees are all agreed on this propo4uon
and the idea that any one had even suggested sur
render is as ridiculous Il false We shall hsh' loF
every vote Not only this bat all the signs point 10
a victory that will on crwhclm the Democratic party
Their paradc Of confidence has no foundation "ta-
ever. ard Is made for the purpose Of preventing
stampede OF their followers This will be campo
Of surprises for the Democrats There are thousands o
descrjcrs ION their camp, while in ours theFe 10 'o.
pletc unity of purpose. With the MANUFACTURERS o
laborcrs the old soldiers. the lovers Of homes The
man-Ameicans and the business interests generally
united in a desire to change the Government there
IS no doubt what will result
But the Democrats betting two for one on
Ccveland''
NO they arc not. They making offers OF
such bets. When taken up they either back do"h'
as they did with friend Of mine the other day VINO
offered I'm good faith TO take 10000, or they an
nouncc their readiness to put up a small forfeit
which they can well afford to lose ii by this means
! they can instn some courage into their weakening
supporters or succeed in frightening RepuDIcahs'
They have started this Offering OF bets in ACCORDANCE
with definite plan Tor the purpose state, ana have
had such offers made all over the country. hepup
llcans regard their claims, asserted IN such oeE
ting mere bluff. Before the campaign Is over tn'
betting will be two to one the other waJ'
DO you regard the situation as encouraging lor
Republicans -
Il regard the election Of Harrison and Morton as
absolutely certain. They VIII carry every Northern
| state beyond question:
what about the reported purpose OF Governor
| Hin 10 lcorganlZe the Aqueduc; Commission"
lie dare not attempt II. That would be to legs
late ont Of Office With his connvance and consent his
co-cons plrators In the plunderng Of newborn lily
II he should 90 back his political partsans III ina
! manner. they would Immediately turn states CYL
dencc. That Is always the case where rosae' Ia
out. His own impeachment would follow al once
| The Legislatures has been called together withoL
knowing the object OF the call. presume the Gov
| crnor will name that object In special Hi','SaEn
| ! DO not think he wiz 20 beyond recon-
mendalion OF approInaa,son' rr,sons. If Ia,
should do so. would subject hlmsen 10 Ut" '''"
ton that would involve his trial by impeachment
(, Understood that to this possible CONTINGENCY
number Of members of the Assembly have alrealy
united to prepare articles of Impeachment, which VII
be ready at the opening Of the extra session Inc uo
mand IN the Democratic press for REORGANIZATION T.
nor sincere or the Governor would be ASKED 10 lc"N'
the commissioners. and then to resign iis own Once
Thai il Tho only practical way In which hc cOuld maxi
| rcIaraiiOn 10 the tOmmonWcalih. . , -,,,
The Democratic press. senator, claims 10 DC sup
Yes. claims to be- There are a number Of Demo
cratic parers which claim to be exceptionally hone11
and Independent: Net they can oo NJ
70 reflect on Republicans and rasmT y
it into column editorial vhie thcy are I,,1 an NJ
covering NJ The disco-ures against PoNc.h9F liHi an
his Democratic allcs. For instance 'l's nv. ~
columns over The assertion that senator ia,-e, %,
line of the Aqucduct. when. fact, senator FasscIl
name only one OF several signed 10 ~. III 2e.UI
| petition for the place. the evidence Hho's ma. "a
man got the place and has proven one OF the mos
! honest and efficient men the force
Have they not also sought to drag you mo cor
,rovcISy As dlTrctly interested IN AGucduct work -
! Ycs The misstatements on that score have bee
dcspicabe. The simple facts arr 2, Inc eE.aevWv ,
lean who Is a member OF The firm OF HlpWi
Howard & Co.. on from the west 10 put IN bI'
, for the work. He called on me ard Invited me 10 L
, | come a mariner IN bidding with him. declined an
| be- formed his alliance with Brown, HoWalu " e.
lie had large amount OF money 10 deposit when !
came here, and asked me 10 Introduce MN 10 pam
| Ing house. ! introduced him 10 President D0Wd,
The Bank Of North America That Is an me come
ton direct or indirect. that ever had with the Alu
duct business I haven; Mr. Mclean more tina
twn or three times since the work began In spite
such facts these, being all they can ma III NE cV
dcncc covering senator Fssset and ny self they cor
tnue attack for the sake OF dsiraciing puzzle
D tention from the real issues ana OF hiding ana Pr