New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21
PLATT, FISH AND MALBY.
DIT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS THE
BOSS.
AN rxMITIEs ARE BURIED. AND THE UNION
OF THE TIOGA DICTATOR AND THE PUTNAM
STATESMAN is ACCOMPLISHED

uica situation in this State is being watched more
.nxiously than the spirited contest now going on
aver the Speakershp Of the Assembly. Its I'M
,or,ance Is generally realized Both sides-the re-
form elements as we'll as the northumberland
that upon Its oucome-so great Is the power OF the
cneaker-depends, to large extent at least. the
.uccess OF one side the other In the coming ses-
.on Of the Legislature
II Is well known that every Republican Speaker
~ late years has been practically under the dicta-
ton Of Thomas c. Plat; It is equally within the
,anye Of public knowledge that II is the fixed de-
termination Of that untring politician to continue
"a indulge himself In the annual luxury OF deciding
~ho shall be the Assemblys presiding officer. TO
ne sure Mr.. Plat dandy assures all inQuirers
hat he is not interfering with the contest this
GEAR but that assurance deceves none of the con-
testants much less the people for everybody knows
,ha, II is one Of his stock phrases that has been In
,ss ever since-well, the Conkng Patt fight for re-
election the Senate, dozen years ago lie Is
dseply interested In the struggle and In the eHort
that he Is putting forth TO capture the prize ne is
displaying far more shrewdness than he is credited
With BY those who honestly endeavoring to nave
Nauyork CITY and the State share the benefits
tina, belong 10 them in consequence of the splendid
victory at the polls last month.
The contest this year is far as regards the
candidates a repetition of last years experience.
The two leading aspirants for the position now
Mr. Malby and Mir. Fish--were the most conspic-
mons figures in the struggle last December MI.
rysh labored necessarily. Mr.. Piatt IL authority
,or the statement that the member from Putnam, IN
his zeal 10 win. Offered everything IN inc shape
~ committees for the machines support, Dut MS
orer was declined and Mr.. Maby was chosen Inc
latter was looked upon Mr.. Platts man. There
was nothing In his subsequent course, except posi-
bly. the summary ejectment from his room OF Lou
pawn Platts most trusted lieutenant that as
nrbed this popular impression OF him. lie carleu
OIL, the party programme. so far as MI ria.'
reflected It, and when the Legislature ADJOURNED "
vas taken for granted that his services would re-
ceve the usual Endorsement OF another term 'e'e'
when a few days after election he went 10 New
vork and onened headquarters under the shaoo"
NJ Mr. Platt's wing in the Fifth Avenue hotel !"
vas assumed by the politicians and others 'ha' MS
reelection was as certain as anything cou'u oe III
the fluctuations of practical poiu'S
HOW MALBY LOST HIS CHANCE
Az first everything went along satisfactorily 10 MI.
~, Ms friends who had been reelected. foched
"a his standard and. as he has. so far as KNOWN
never soied his reputation by any connection VIII,
unsavory Jobs he would probably nave peeh iooheu
mon with favor by the new members. even 'hose
uho had been chosen because OF their iden'nc"uO''
u,,h the cause of reform. had It not been FOR ms
,n,nacv with Mr. Plat. This destroyed his chances
Itch ,hen as il has those Of Mr.. Fassett MY
vedder and other able men. This independent con-
,;ngent is an important one in the AsseNpN' -
nroperly united its members can Obtain cchuoi o"'
will act IN harmony OF mo- ~
h. seen They kept away from Mr. Ma'py' at any
80 This was the weak point in his canvass.
The first man TO discover this was Mr. P.a;t. lie
said nothing however about the discovery not
even TO Mr.. Malby He went quietly doWh'o"H III
the morning and uptown night, telling people that
his hands were off the Speakership MT. MaloS
accented this assurance with the best grace pos
s,ha 7, was all that he could get. though his
friends saw that he tried less than three times 10
ohta,n the Bosss confidential assurance OF his sup
port
Meantime Hamilton Fish declared his candidacy.
Nobody was startled at the announcement 1T had
been made every year for a decade or 50. and always
with equal confidence. a fact which caused the iate
General Hustled 20 observe: d" Ham elects hinseH
Sneaker late In the fail: prefer TO wait until New
Years Day"
s.H FIsHs CANVASS
This year however, Mr.. Fish's canvass displayed
certain features entirely unknown before Cniei
among these was actual basis OF strength
which began TO develop with surprising rapidV d
few days ago. The foundation Of his campaign was
undoubtedly the anu-Platt sentiment among the
members True. his record as repeatedly pointed
ont by the newspapers of all parties, Is no; OF the
kind TO arouse enthusiasm anlOnL even the miidest
kind OF reformers, and moreover. RepuDiicahs couu
no: forget that II was only little more IMAM three
years since he. in company with Frederick = "iooS'
was read out OF the party by the state committee
and the State League of Republican Cubs for ally
Ing himself with Tammany Hal and working In
the interests OF the Democracy throughout 'he
session OF the Legisla ture OF lSsO-9l Ills reVo.u-
tionary course TO take Hustled out OF the chalr II
memorable; his relations with Sheehan were notorl-
GUS the presentation 10 him OF diamond s'uus d, hs
Tammany friends was the talk Of the day, AMI his
co,nec;ion with the Aoueduct scandal is TOO indel-
bly stamped on the public mind TO be forgotten Dy
this generation.
But ne also had made record vigorous OPP
ponent OF Platt at Albany, and that went great
ia .pA hanf on
making an end OF boss rule at once, In one way or
another Besides there was no other antl-flat
any promise OF victory. Mr.. O'Grady. OF Rochester.
discussed. but little was known OF MN, i ,I
press himself upon the Assembly or upon the public
nna Il 1 Of 70 the ase and EXPERIENCED
men Albany. but his unfortunate connection Win
mountaD'e barrier TO his advancement Alfred
Conk.ngs was mentioned. put oniy casual S
conros MI Conklng's district. had. presumably. ~
order Of Mr. Plat. frowned upon his amD'ioh 10
So there was really no one except Mr. Fish avail.
able Ne belongs to one sf % me he has had Wide
experence in public life his sRil as VIII eos deny
LEGISLATURE The acceptance OF ms canulda , ny
s TSe agns sGe % there
no other solution OF the qnesnon ,h inc haTjnd his
banner: bnt Quietly and without any display Of
z fervor. His appearance vas ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "o'
This was all that Plat wanted He had waiten
others he never deceves himself-that Is not IN
tentionaliy He did take up Mr.. MaIDy pc
cause he knew that he could not win with man
closely Identified with himself but he coud elect
any one who had secured the support OF the re-
spectacle element or had spiked the guns OF ne
opposition Mr. Fish had done this Would Mr.
bufrog? Mir. Plat thought OF the earnest en-
treaties and solemn pledges offered year ago D Dy
smiled Then he sent laconic message to an
elongated gentleman who when the Legislature Is
not IN session occupies a dingy law office across
the from the United states Express e'' h;
satisfactory No man In the state has abused
Mr. Plat more violently more persls,entV; ,a or
carried his resentment TO greater lengths; IMAM
Mr. Fish and no one has tried harder 10 destroy
Mr.