New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
PART II.
PAGES 10 TO 20.
PLATT AND HILL.
,o,-s CHAMPIONSHIP OF THEM BY
Nu-RAT HALSTEAD.
.vcv OF TIE RECENT POLICE COMMITS
e' ,,rps. MISUNDERSTANDING
.ssl-rrD OF SUCCESS.

rAes and immense publicity associated win ms
cess politician. There i no New-horK journal
lie . not give him habitually considerable
1sf " space. The majority of the Republican
sssrs " .,e city are usually inclined TO be crti-
paper ,elieye the majority of those in the coun-
esI W. believers In his sagacity and usefulness
~ o. az, independent journals are often in uoupie
The g. ARK designs of Piatt THE sun seems 10
SOU" admiration for him, possibly on account vi
have extent and accuracy OF his m'ehl-
'ae ,o- few men have greater stores OF c'ass''''
esh'' ton II is fair say that he knows anu
INFORM" ouco 70 be harmed by the Application vi
eos 49,, "Boss" No party IS in greater heeo
as my practical politicians with organizing ca
o. w. ' han the Republican. The Mugwuhps nave
81 Mr. Platt with the same speciai N'1'o" '"e'
HsS .ns,oved upon Senator Hi, ana Io' !V"i'
,"s save been vndictive TO ferocity put the pc"
ns' 'a,s.man' and the boss have been GROWING
' Tbsv have hourishei under the ram Vi '''
p ..s fallen on their paths.
~, - hos walked up 10 the head OF 'he hrs' CLASS
BIZ "ae r,v IN the Senate. and has fairly ana
MS onresented New-York. In personal force
H'a'.' aoor Of the Senate he Is far ahead OF any
- x,e,,ed Of him when he became He""'o''
~ vug.,lmps are perpleXed ABOUT h'"' ""
.",,h him has 10 them become mystery anu
% wiz" w., Mr. Platt's development has become no
-, remarkable than that OF senator mn
II. 10 ridiculous to deny that ne Is l"N.o' VI
vouiu " leader who has TO be considered
Mp''', ,,rr,,n,n method Of dealing with him mas
-. s,ronle First he Is assaned as an ln'oi-
-, example Of all tina; is most EVIL IN po"'o''
w.. ,s as false and absurd as the o'her iaNo'Ne
.,,nnrrn propositiou-that Mr.. C.eveianu Is para
=, tho noll,ical virtues Having faniiiarizeo '"e
49, 49, with the theory that Mr.. Piau Is mohs'e'
p.Or '.,aaness the next thing in the way OF Mug
~,,nsrv has been 10 declare that Whatever '"s
r'.r,,,c,,s put 10 the front was Platts "orh anu
,~,nrss, ~ Tammany or no better tnan
- 49, Having labelled Mr.. Platt as terror
~. ,,,ng O. course Is 70 terrorze the hePuhp
He me- s-,v with the application OF MS name ie
object seem: 20 nsral conviction that there was no
.srane from the rule OF IamnlHn? go a. much
MugSump roau a.-s nv a suggestion that the time
snsct "o,,s ~ tor the sraigh, Republican ticket as
mad dog is by dish OF cola wafer
TAMMANY's DOOM.
,.,s u,A,v at last that the time has come for
a.. overthrow OF Tammany Now the Mussies can
,hsmsslvss with ludcrous assurance heio'H'7'
end they desire to take up the municipa' 'eSp
800 when Tammany must drop them Ihey
WA .o- the nerfecton Of their plan. 20 make the
.ho~r,, for a straight Republican ticket horrioe'
- ,ns, have sought TO do this by asserting IRE
.r,,, and f,riously that Plat IS the Mucous per
-, who has made a deal with TammahS .! INC
aid OF which a straight Republican ucAe' - u Oe
MI. forward 70 divide the opulence OF the niger, -
that the striped animal can rush again lIo" Ms .a
20 assured victory a considerable IMPRESSION no
bssn producei by this mos; Wanton anu most I'M
opdert hypo,hess 1t might as well he put down
n HACK and white and painted red that there are
more than 10000 Republicans In New 9rS ny,
and that they do not mean 10 vote 10Y VI - &
:or Mayos ing w w are tired Of such reform Demo
Gratis as the President Of the United states anu NE
S,a,a ~ NewYork II the people Of NewYork CITY
should this fall elect pretenaed reform ~ ~
Nsy FOR IT the ra 81 amnany for h dozen
vars at least Well Mr. Plat has been charged
tth the conspiracy 10 straight Republican
ticket for the sake OF Tammany. Singular madness
ls indeed, that the Democratic business man
eanno. vote for Republican 10 overthrow TAM
many!
THE MILHOLLAND MOVEMENT.
Must New-York City then remain under the
paws OF the Tiger until her people have sense
enough 10 do the Straightforward ana obvious
thing to free themselves? There mas been VAST
deal said about rival Republican organizations III
Mw-York the regulars under the COMMITTEE OF
Thirty and the awful lrreguiars under MilhoHaho'
LED by the able journalist. generally peHeVtd 10
be Platt men and bent ruin. Now, the Mllho'-
land crowd Is an army Of from 1900 10 5000 men,
and they are handled with discretion ana com
ron-ssnse they will serve the most valuable re-
enforcement in the quarter o: the city where re
publican voters have been scarce. We "ouId not
advise throwing or driving them away. IL Is
good thing 10 be regular. but not wise TO be ex-
elusive. The effort has been made TO disrupt the
Nlholland troops oy calling them dreadful NAME
even the name o., Mr. Platt The story has been
Insisted upon that these were Platts men, "hoss
mission was 70 assist in the rendD!!ita'lo -.
Ismmany But Il has just sappeaied ina ;it sees
4 men who are 10 be desplseu' Du' u u
BE + impressed with the supreme mportance ol w.
publican unity and harmony, ana VIII nav 80
ll1 peace II his advice is not despseI anu IeJcO
Ine fact is clear to all not resolved 10 oDsguas %
aware OF the National import Of NewYork politics
md he is resolved that Republican chances siaa.
not be spoiled BY local and scrappy quaffsis osea
small things. The Mugwumps have been fancyins
l!os few days that they would harn 'ne ~, ~.
hdse OF faction. and also branding MN as the tvoi
the Tammany Tiger. They pointed win nuc N
enpacency 10 the Mlhoiland army. ana aIso 10
ns appointment OF two Police Commissioners ny
Azyor G!roy There been a roar aDoue tI,n,
a snieks from me Mngwunps so oye an the great
sN and parcel out It's fairness according 70 ihe l
sP e9 asans tas'e reT decy and openly
SSisaning away the Republicans seihng out ~
1smmany
Mr. PLATT'S DEFENCE.
MI Plat, In Mondays papers came before the CON
U'aens OF the New-York journals with tax that
covered the ground and clears the atmosphere. lie
'''0ngs to no faction. The bipartisan PoIce Board
he suggested. and he does not deny inc re-
s''"solsy. and he has not accepted an oDhgduoh
~'f'N''-''
ssmahds strong Republican for Mayor but not
t'asnt Republican ticket. precisely the way 70
se''nfow Tammany and indeed the only way.
WV the Mugw1mps and the regular RepuDhcahs
a quit forcing themselves into quarresomehess
'h or about Mr.. Piatt. and display the breadth oil
sssenation and purpose ne does. We may be sure
Tpm.iork City will be redeemed. .,,
PAIL Hhy has Tammany appointed TWO hepupIiic az
s,,s.e commissioners actually making the podru "
rM.san! Because Tammany Is In state OF pdnt'Sc
n. uyng 70 share the police responsibilities win
eassepublcans. That responsibility they iouhu 10
ussensssserous and II is Just now odious. Well, now
Nv; me Republicans finch from any respoiS DiI-
esny are they not seeking IL when they wouid oc
pg... snd POSSESS the city, But Tammany - III
M Junk OF fright. il seems. in the police trId's
aae seeking 10 make the opinion circulate
!rr4x me people that Tanmany Is terrible re
H. when the truth demands IL. but there IS al
erfatlon. and II Is quite perturbation Inc
EzsSyuS OF Tammany Is too deep-seated for 30
b. NJ pr'teTce 10 prove efficaclous. II there Is
hW ,oos"uinp treason to the public Tammany Will
vi az 20 Dy an enormous majority. The struBg'e
hi for,' se 80 on 10 persuade voters that the a"
fsnm.nioi fatt Is rising and that he Is another
10 rss' 70 be put down. but the public instinct ~
Lei nc 70 De deceived In this way
hfs A. ~ crush the old Tammany and may feel
/ COM. saded strength to deal with hoodoo when