New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
GUSTAV II. sCHwAB DEFENDS MR. PLATT
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT THAT ANDREW D.
WHITE WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY.

NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT THAT ANDREW D.
WHITE WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY.
The absurd report that ex-senator Platt was not
at heart in favor of Andrew D. White for Governor
is ehectuaIy answered by the following letter from
Gustav II. Schwab, who went to Rochester in Mr.
Whites interest and was the recognized leader OF the
independent movement in favor of CornePs ex-
President:
To the Editor of The Tribune.
sir: The nomination of Senator Fassett as the Re
publican candidate for Governor at the Rochester
Convention appears to have created the impression tt
Mr. Patt has been guilty of an act OF treachery IN
avOwing himself as in favor Of Mr.. Andrew D. Whites
candidacy, while at the time secretly conspiring
to throw the latter aside and 10 substitute Senator
FaSsett.
my duty state that the facts of the case rs they
are known 70 me and to other friends OF Mr.. White
who during the last six weeks have been active in
his behalf, do not in any way bear out tins phWarran
able assumption, but on the contrary snow tnt Mt
Platt has throughout acted with entire loyalty to
MIR White. . -,
Plat had under constant consideration the various re
sons that urged by in favor of Mr. White as the
az ACKNOWLEDGED their weight and unreservedy indicated
MIR. White, his friend and college classmate as his
At the same time. and until his departure for the
convention, the objections that might be Drought lot
MA Plat SfV and his eTesentatives with the final result
as expressed by MI Platt before he started Tor Koch
White and would endeavor to impress his views upon
the delegates he should not be held responsible In case
bers OF the New York delegation who had been con
suited should at Rochester prove 10 give rise to such
universal objections as TO preclude Mr.. Whites noml-
nation. 49,
Those who were present at Rochester can testify
10 the practical unanimy of opinion amOngthe arriving
delegations as to the objections to Mr.. Whites can
didacy. II was surprising, not only TO Mr.. Whites
friends but also TO Mr. Platt and to his eutenanS, and
the same may be said Of the mention OF Senator
Fasset's name. which, had occasion to observe, plainly
disconnected Mr.. Platt.
All that can be said in explanation OF this unanimity
of opinion that the delegates appeared to prefer for
the Office OF Governor whom they knew well In
the arena Of politics, rather than scholar who might
entertain views that distasteful to them. and
close observation OF Mr.. Platts conduct during the
gathering OF the clans at Rochester failed to give the
slightest indication OF collision on his part.
The fact alone that Senator Fassett was appointed
Collector but few weeks prior to the date Of the
vention and made his arrangements for lengthy
tenure Of that office, should be deemed ample
rOboatve evidence that no concerted plan to put him
forward as Governor had been made.
Unless some more tangible testimony than that OF
mere conjecture is brought forward to overthrow tho
conclusive evidences Of good faith and loyalty oh Mr.
Platt's part that Mr. Whites friends possess Il seems
to me extremely unjust aud unfair to impute to Mr.
Plat the treachery of which he has been accused
GUSTAV II. SCHWAB.
Mr. Schwab's views this point appear to be those
held by all the people who cooperated with him.