The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-13
Mr.. PLATT FEELS VERY SHY
hBoUT LENDING MS raw TO THE
AMI MMANF MONREY.

No Investigations this gIntsr 60 Obiies Mr.
srsce's Fsetion-Ir They Have Evidence
for the Legislature That's Another ThirE.
Ever since election day any number Of anti
Tammanyites have bothered ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt and other Republicans who
will have influence at Albany this winter, with
suggestions that various smelling committees
be sent to New York city. These committees,
1t was suggested. could overturn the Depart
meht Of Public Works. the Police Board. and
the Excise Board, and raise a ructon general
ly. Hardly day has passed wherein Mr. Platt
and his friends have not been importuned to
see that these com mittees are appointed and
that care is taken In the selection Of the mem
bers to serve on them.
Il cannot imagine" said Mr.. Plat, that
the Republican party OF New York State cares
TO accept much advice from the people who
have suggested that investigating commit
tees be sent here to New York city. As un-
derstand the situation, the Republican party
has never been accustomed to seek wisdom
from its enemies. As l further understand 1t.
the Republican maj ority In the Assembly and
the Senate at Albany this winter is fully COM
petent to map out its own proceedings with
out the interN ention or concurrence OF outsid-
ers. There are some very able Republicans
in both branches Of the Legislature, a2d am
convinced that IL they are satisfied that New
York county needs investigating 1t viii get y.
just at the present time. however there Is al
most universal criticism OF the appointment
OF committee which are only II heavy "x-
pense TO the state; Former committees cost
the State many thousands OF dollars and
there are those who say that the results OBJ
tanned are not Commensurate with the outlay.
But from what know. II any substantial
evidence can be obtained againet any OF the
municipal DEPARTMENTS OF New York city. the
Republicans at Albany will not hesitate to Rp-
point the committees of investigation. / dn
not believe. however. that they will he INDUCED
to take any steDs on heArsay evidence. The
panied by the proof TO sustain them. that
is done well and good bat from all that know
OF the situation the Republican majority do
not propose to he used for the rancVtous pur-
poses OF men who have never been friendly to
the party. certainly do not propose. myself.
to be used Tor any such purposes. j say this
some influence and may not but whatever
have will not De at the command Of persons
who are actuated only by factional differences
in the Dem ocratic party. Give the Republfran
the depa rtments In New York city and am
convinced that the Republican majority at
Albany will not wait day before !appointing
committees to inquire. But the Republican
party believe viii not force tho state to go tn
the expense Of naming lot OF committees for
the sake OF listening to unsubstantiated state
ments and gossip"
That fight for the Clerkship Of the Assembly
is getting more muddled every day. Haines
II. Cunningham OF Albany has been through
the Mohawk Valley and in the western part OF
the state. Niagara county is solid for him.
and he has some votes In the upper counties.
Ex-Assem blyman W. c. Stevens OF Franklin
has the enthusiastic support OF Ex-Congrcss-
OF votes. That man John Montigani Of Albany
is In the race. and they say he ia n dangerous
fighter EX-Assembyman loungs OF oyster
they are still in the fight. aud Charles + orr OF
Buffalo believes that he has the inside track