New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-11
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SUCCESS WITHOUT PROFIT.
EX-SENATOR PLATT REVIEWS THE FIGHT.
SUCH ANOTHER VICTORY WOULD BE DEMO-
CRATIC DIsAsrER-ADvANTAGEs OF
THE FUSION TICKET.

Platt was intrudcd upon by Tribune reporter
yesterday, who asked for Mr. Platt's views Of the
recent campaign and his Interpretation Of its re-
suits they affected the Republican party in the
State and in the Nation. The reporter found the
ex-senator in his pleasant quarters in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, where he lives with his family.
Laying aside the book he had been reading, and
removing his eyeglasses, Mr. Platt said that he
would be pleased TO oblige The Tribune with a
frank statement Of his opinions 10 the political
situation it appeared to him after the smoke OF
the contest had practically cleared away
What" Mr.. Platt asked, " is your esti-
mate Of the recent Democratic victory in this
State?"
Victory did you say?" the ex-senator re-
sponded "One more like it would insure Repub-
lican supremacy for the future and settle Cover
nor Hills aspirations for the Presidency forever.
Look at the facts. This was an 'of-year, follow
ing an exhaustive Presidential canvass. In times
past the Republican column has almost invariably
lost ground to a greater less extent in post
Presidential contests.
This is not the case now. Returns from the
whole State disclose the facts that the head Of the
Democratic State ticket has pulled through by
just about the same plurality elected Governor
Hill last fall-in fact, about 5000 less than the
observation-disclosures received; that their candi-
date for State Controller has less than One-half,
and their candidate for AttorneyGeneral less than
one-third of the plurality which their Lieutenant
Governor had last fall; that their Attorney-Gen-
eral has been elected by meagre 1000 plurality,
and their State Controller by less than 10000
plurality. Why, the Republican vote Of the
With Assembly District of this city, which Tam
many Hall bought from John j. o Brien Tor rather
cheated him out Of, would have elected our cam
il A 4,
are all on side.'
DESPERATE TACTICS ADOPTED.
How about the Legislature?' said "a ~
porter.
Well, you will remember was the reply, " az
the outset of the campaign the Democratic organs
of Governor Hill gave notice that his Excellency
had concluded TO capture both branches Of the
Legislature and stop further attempts at 'sumptu-
ary legislation The Senate they were sure Of
They specified certain districts which they were
bound to redeem or secure. To this end the
rum and beer interests were appealed TO and as
sessed to such an extent that some of them al
most rebeled against what they called political
blacmail'
In some of the close Senate districts the most
desperate and corrupt agencies were adopted ever
known in the history of the politics of the State.
In some districts, notably Albany and Troy, regu.
lar gangs of repeaters were hired and taken from
this city to raid those localities and defeat the
will of the people.
AS result of these outrages Rensselaer,
County, which last year, protected by United
States marshals, gave large Republican ma
| jority, is now made to return majority OF over
| 5000 for their candidate for Senator Despite
these atrocities, such as Tweed himself would have
blushed to perpetrate. strong Republican ma
I Ha
braggarts have gained one Senator provided
Republican Senate will permit the illegal claim
ants for the seats in Albany and Rensselaer,
Counties 70 usurp those places. L am unable TO
discover the alleged victory"
You have made no reference 10 the Assembly,
Mr. Platt. How about that?' was next asked.
The same tactics were pursued by the Demo-
Gratis as to that branch of the legislature re-
turned Mr. PIatt Not close or doubtful AS
sembly District in the State left free from
their diabolical attacks. AS a consequence we
have lost six or seven only of last years large
Republican majority in the Lower House, that
is, if you include the members claimed TO be
elected in Troy and Albany. and whose seats will
be contested.
MAJORITIES IN BOTH HOUSES.
To sum it all up the Republicans have ma
jority of twenty-probabY twenty-two-on loine
ballot The Senate, with its certain SIX majority.
holds over till next year, at which time the elec-
ton of United States Senator will occur. No one
will be silly enough TO suppose that the existing
majority of twenty can be reduced in next years
election. Republican United States Senator
is. therefore practically assured. Governor Hill
left his proper station at the seat Of the State
Government and came down to New-YOrk, spend
ing week or more be fore the election in direct
ing the political schemes and deals which were
10 result in the destruction of the Rpubncan ma
iority in the Legislature The Senate was his
objective point and to gain II the money OF the
office e-hoders the contractors, and the rum-deal-
ers was poured out with a lavshness never known
outside of Presidential year. Even the election
of last fall, with all that the two Democratic fac
tions had at stake, knew no such assessments of
local ofice-hoders Yet those Democratic gains
do not seem to have materalzed. II the Cow
ernor can find anything TO show for his humih-
ating week spent in this city, would like to
him point it OUT
What of the result as it affects ballot re.
form? ?7 quered the reporter.
=" The friends of ballot REFORM" the answer,
may rest assured that this Republican majority
in the Legislature viii not long delay in sending
once more to the Governor bill providing for
pure and honest elections, The Democratic
victory will come when their Governor vetoes
it, as usual ! favor and l should expect that
the Republican majority viii favor. the immediate
passage of the Ballot Reform bill on the as
sembLng of the Legislature, soon thereafter
as it can be properly considered. If the Governor
vetoes it, let it be amended, if possible. to meet
/ his objections and passed again. The session could
not be devoted to better legislation
| A GOOD AND BAD GENERAL.
Why did we not gain complete Republican
triumph? There were two generals in command
of the Republican forces-General Knapp ana ten
eral Apathy. The former nlarshaled the cohorts
of the country with marked ability ana seoo'
The latter corralled the voters OF the Guy ~
their olices and homes Republicans oi "a. ,s.