The evening world., 1894-07-12
CALL PLA1T TRAITOR.
The Boss Consigned to Political
Oblivion by the Regulars
His Monumental Efforts to Staye
on Total Defeat.
Proposes a Dicker to Secure Some
of the Delegates.

These are unpleasant days for Boss
Tom Platt He is not getting that en-
jOyment and rest lie seeks al Manhattan
Beach. The Boss is resplng the whirl-
wind for which he soHei. lie has dis
covered, experienced manipulation that he
Is. that it is not as easy to upset party
principles as he thought 1t was.
Mr. Plat decided TO revolutionize the
New York County Republican organiza-
tlon-:resson. most Republicans call Il.
riatt never did nor could control the
New York City Republicans, but he de-
termined to be their master and compel
them TO do his bidding. He had every
thing to gain and nothing u lose, and
he went about his task with the bold
ness of an adyentrer. ably assisted by
one of Whitelaw Reds young men.
Plat had complete control OF the Leg
islature and the Republican State ma
chine, and he used both for all they
were worth to wiring patronage out Of
the opposition, in order to strengthen
his faction.
1t turns out that all the shouting OF
the Plat Milholland organization was
nothing but inflated enthusiasm, and
now the reaction is setting in hecne Boss
Platts pitiable plight.
The regulars who remained true to
their coiors say that he led a revolt
and that ne is a bolter, and that his
claim that his is the only regular or
ganization is preposterous. one of the
fundamental principles OF both parties
is that faction must have gained a
standing at the polls before 1t will be
recognized by a State Convention. The
Platttes in this city have therefore no
claim on the State Committee or the
State Convention, 1t is held.
Plat has come to the conclusion that
he has pushed matters far enough. To
go further might be dangerous for him.
He has therefore proposed a dicker,
whereby his faction is to get some Of
the delegates To- the State Convention
The regulars regard this as a hold up,
ana If Chairman Brookneid. of the Re
publican STATE and County Commit
tees, Mr.. Platts former friend ana now
his bitterest political foe. does what
the majority OF the regulars ask, he Will
carry the night into the state Commit
tee and state Convention.
PIatt controls the State Committee,
which will also make w the organiza-
zion Of the State convention. but the
regulars rely ON the committesmen's
Repubiicansm and not their Plattism.
They say theirs Is fight for IA party
principle which Plat has violated. He
IL, IN their eyes, traitor, and they say
he deserves the punishment of political
traitors-politiCal death.
Plat Is weakening. He cannot afford
10 preciT tate q, party split II he wants
to elect that yellow dog which his bench
man, Lou Payne, says can be elected on
the Republican ticket this year. The
Boss. however IL trying to let himself
down easy.
The State Committee, when 1t meets
next week, viii decide which faction is
entitled to the election officers, about
$50 next Fall. Al first Piatt wanted
them all Now it is reported he il willing
To take one-thlrl. That is great come
down for a master and dictator.
mental efforts to avoid a greater fall
ari total defeat He Is letting the eX-
- SIS business wait meantime. and Man-
haitian has not breezeS cool enough to
fan his blisterng brow.