The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
WHAT ARETHEYG GOING TO DO
REPUBLrcINLEADER PUTTING THEIR
HEADS TOGETHER


The most significant conference OF New York
State Republican leaders kslt in number %
years occurred last night in the rariors Of eI-
Senator Thomas c. Platt at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. There were present besides the Tiosa
chieftain. Senator Frank Hiscock. Chauncey
Mitchell Depew. William Brookfleld Chairman
otthe Republican State Committee and Presi-
dent OF the Republican County Committee.
Collector Hendricks. Col George Bliss. and
others.
Joseph Fl. Choate and ex-senator Warner
Miller had been invited TO be present. They
were not there. Mr.. Miller. with ex-Congress-
man George West Of Ballston. went 10 see
The Last Of the Hogans.' Mr.. Choate was
too busy TO attendShe conference.
The conference began shortly after the din
uer hour. and did not end until midnight.
Then Senator Platt said that under no circum-
stances could he speak Of what had transpired.
Mr. Platt was asked If the Republican Senators
were t. be advised to hlibuster and in other
why's to prevent and retard legislation at Al
bany this winter.
Piatt. ami he add-i: Really. I cannot under
any circau stances speak ot what occurred to-
30 further questioning would help the sit
uatton. Mr.. PIatt simply declined 10 tell what
senator Hiscock. was asked what programme
had been decided upon for the Republican
Senators TO follow this winter.
They will DO what they think is wise" hs
repied. they Are their own masters I am
frank 20 say that tho decisions Of the Court of
Appeals in my estimation ars wrong. es peeia!ly
SO In the Cnonday IA and the DutchesS districts.
But still do not wish to sag anything concern
ing snythnC that may have transpiced to-
Collector Hendricks wouldn't say word.
4 report that ex-senator Plat called on e1;
Senator Warner Miller in the afternoon and
personally requested his attendance at the
conference was abroad last night
II viii not talS about that, said ". Miller
tended no conference. went TO the theatre
with Nr West
Hr. Miller entered the hotel AZ IL o'clock and
pointed to the ctcc as evidence that he hal
not been with his old associates in arranging
the destinies OF the Republican party in the
S9.with standing all the sscrssy and all the
that t the eonterence was called for the purpose
senate at Albany this winter. Every effort
will be made to prevent the passage Of
the enumeration and apportionment bills al.
ready drawn up ready for the consideration Of
cred wa that every effort should be made to
even prevent the organization OF the Senate
Col George Bliss was especially pronounced
in his protessations against the decisions o:
the CoIrt Of Apnenls, The Drp,ocrisic law
yars a nd rhe Repu hiicar lawyers haytc = charge
Of the Senate contested cases agreed TO leave
the dispute. to the Court Of ApP.ai-.
1t was APPARENT 1T !f--G night svNIeTeEce
thar several Republicans present believed that
they were relieved from the terms ot this a-rea-
ulent when the court threw the election OF the
Duchess county Senator into the hands Of the
STATE Board Of Canvassers.
III. seating OF senator Osborne was es-
per:aliy Objectionable to the Republicans
present at last nights conference. DuatorY
measures we're advised. hibustarins and
even revolutionary proceedings were sug-
Se-teG.
The present Senate will vote, neXt fall on the
successor To Frank Hiscock. Mr.. Plat. As his
friend. win not stop az anything reasonable to
save the Onondaga Adonis, But the majority
81 Republicans appear disposed 70 accept
the decisions OF the highest court in the state.
There il no other resort.
The Democrats at the Hoffman House who
heard Of the extended conference 1T the Pc
publicans at the Filth Avenue smiled at the
futile efforts Of the defeated to raise q rumpus
now.