New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
ODDS AND ENDS or POLITICS.
SENATOR SHERMAN AND THOMAS c. PlIAIT.

SENATOR SHERMAN AND lHOMaS y. rlhi i.
WHAT THE OHIO STATESMAN is QUOTED AS
SAYING ABOUT NETWORK POLITICS.
Senator John Sherman. Of Ohio, who arrived IN
this city on Sunday night. and became guest ot
the Fifth Avenue Hotel started for the West AT
10 a. m. yesterday. This was Senator sherman's
first visit TO NewYork the publication OF the
letter attributed to him. in which II said that
he did rot care the toss of a copper between Tam
many Hall ana Tom Platt" and OF ex-senator Platts
reply thereto. Mr.. Plat nees at the hotel. bnt ne
and Senator Sherman did not meet during the stay Of
the latter.
10 reporter Of "The Commercial Advertiser who
asked Senator Sherman II he meant to make an
answer TO Mr. Platts recent statement, Mr. sherman
was quoted By that paper yesterday as saying:
Il do not care to answer" he said. ~ cannot
recall saying that would not give the toss OF COP
per between Tammany and ex-senator Platt, although
may have said 50. They do not show to whom ]
wrote the letter containing the uterance But really
what difference does II make whether said so or
not Why. II should meet Tom Platt would not
mind telling bim l would speak 10 him pleas
antly Just as am speaking TO you. and would say
that II makes no difference whether made the al
legged remark not. ! DO not consider 1t worth
answering
The conversation turned state politics, and the
Senator, according to The Commercial Advertiser
said in most emphatic way ~ do not believe In
bOsSSm. The 0oe-nlan power or pOSSlsm tnat pre-
walls In the States of New-York and Pennsylvania In
both parties would not be tolerated in Ohio. Why
Mr.. would have lost his head long ago In Ohio
or most any Western State. 1 do not mean his
phy steal, but his political head. There never has
been a time since have been In public life that
would have dared to interfere with the Republican
party in Ohio in the selection Of candidates for any
office. The people in the State would not tolerate
any interference in such affairs and they are right.
When you hear any talk OF a Foraker, Nc
Kinley a Sherman faction controlling a convention
or manipulating political affairs you may know that
1t Is not On the contrary, the voters comprs-
ing the Republican party In Ohio are not manipulated
by any any faction. They have their
natural rights, and they would not permit any man
10 dictate 10 them.
such state OF affairs politically as exists In
New York and Pennsylvania could not exist In any
OF the Western States. We have two large cities,
Cincinnati Cleveland but they cannot control the
1000 OC0 people In the State But bossism has not
taken root in the West The people still control,
and sincerely hope they will continue to do So
Ex-senator Patt was asked last evening II he de-
sired to say anything in reply to what Mr. sherman
quoted saying.
Perhaps may when have read It," returned Mr..
Tlatt, smiling. but i haven't time now
81 will read it to you" said the reporter.
Never mind,' said the ex-senator, Il haven't time
| at present. A.. s..,..o ...u ,,o,,,
me that think worth answering / will do so when
| | get ready"
| But the Senator says that he would speak
| pleasantly 10 you IL lie should meet YOU
That's very Kind IN the senator, and appreciate
It," Mr.. PITTS reply, US lie hurried away 10
meet an engagement