New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-09
SOME POLITICAL GOSSIP.
T. G. PLATr DENIES AN IDLE RUMoR-PRo'
spECTIVE CHANGES.

t. O. PLATT DENIES AN IDLE RuMok-fho-
spECTIvE CHANGES
po,,oo 1ustce Charles A. Tantor is not disposed to
no reticent ON the subject Of the changes projected
Cor the new constitution and rules Of the Republican
Countv Committee lie thinks the rigid enforce
ment Of Article XVII which makes Ineligible TO SIT In
IT'S councils any member OF the County Committee
who accents place of emolument the appointment to
which IS vested in Democrat great mistake III
is rule however, he says. which Is more honored IN
the breach than in the Observance He instances the
cases of Henry c. Perley, Frank Raymond and others
Of unouestloned standing Republicans, evidence
that the rule was not considered always OF binding
effect Justice Tantor Is not able TO say what he
will do but he recognizes the fact that his connection
with the Republican County Committee and its branch
committees must now be regarded as severed lie
regrets the fact exceedingly but while the rule 10
mains part OF the organic law of the organization
tbere is no other alternative for him, he says. 1t is
believed that General James NJ Varnum will succeed
Justice Taintor Republican leader OF the lilo AS
sembly District The Justice thinks also that ue
abrogation of the annual enrolment is an error De-
cause IT, in his opinion, places too much power In the
hands of the leaders.
There were reports afoat on Saturday evening OF d
significant character which represented that an I'M
portant conference in progress Of the Republican
leaders of the State That Senator iscock and score
tary Tracy here from Washington, and that they
had been to see ex-senator Platt at his ONCE as
president of the United States Express Company or
in his private quarters in the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
seem TO have been entirely sufficient to start Story
involving large distribution of Federal patronage;
MIR Plat said saturday evening that so lar as II
involved him IN its ramifcations the story was uIer
rot" - ,.,,, ro,,ticians
will take advantage of Secretary Tracy presenCe ~
the neghbOrhoOd 10 fix up satisfactory aiIanseelt'
for naming successors TO Joseph [. Hendrix, Postt
master of Brooklyn. and United States Marsha
ford. William j. TAYLOR of the Nineteenth warn, anu
ex secretary Case of the Young Republican TnG arg
said 10 have the best claims for Postmaster HendrM
place and the change IS expected 10 occur on Jshua
l. Robert W. Fielding. of the Eighth VAIL, Msm anu tb
County Auditor Daniel Lake seem to be meaning IN. nv
list from which the President Will PICK the 'nueu
States Marshal for the southern DISTRICT 1rede cY
is being made 10 bring matter to focus also ny
New Year. $3.50 ., -. . ~, ,1oo,r,
tho immigration question in the hands OF the feucfdl
Cavern ment will be offered In Congress Wlthln II"
6avs II is understood that an act has Dcan pre-
naird under the supervision of those who nave hade
The matter a careful study for years. creating DOaN
M three immigration commissioners, 10 be nOmha,eI
nv the President and confirmed by the senate OF ine
Tinted States This commission VIII, II u DE-
comes a fact supersede the present state BoaIu OF
Emigration and assume its functions. tOgethcr win
enlarged powers The law will probably be made 10
apply to all the ports Of entry In the Unlted o'aeS'