New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

WAYS been managed either by Mr. Plat per-
sonay or by Mr. Platts representatives: IL was
the Tioga statesman who had entire charge oi
Mr. Mortona memorable contest for United
States Senator against Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Morton
was not elected neither was Mr.. Miller OUT MI
Plat came out all right, for. by transferring
Mr.. Morton's entire strength 10 Mr.. Hlscock, ne
sent that gentleman to the United states sen
ate. and made him, while at Washington, MS er-
rand-boy" to quote Mr.. Hiscocks picturesque
language BY way of compensation for TINS de-
feat Mr.. Platt secured Mr.. Morton's nomina-
ton as Vice-President in the republican Ma
tiOna Convention at Chicago In 1883. Mr.. Nor
ton filed the position of ePresldent with dig
nifty and independence. He was not active how.
ever. in politics at the capital and MIR. Platt VIII
have no drones in his hive If he can safely pre-
vent 1t.
Just what passed between Mr.. Morton and
Mr.. Platt last summer. before the state
Convention was held, Is known only to
themselves and those to whom they have been
pleased ito reveal It, but one thing is certain.
that Mr.. Plat no longer accepts general assur-
ances Of gratitude since the time according TO
his own statement-and It Is only fair 10 say
that his version OF the story IS generally ac-
cepted-that he was cheated out OF Cabinet
position To quote himself, he takes no chances
candidates" Specific pledges are required
and. If Mr.. Morton forms an exception to the
rule-well ii Is "A contamination devoutly TO be
wished for. Aside from his relations with MT
Plat. Mr.. Morton enjoys a most enviable reputa-
ton. He has never disappointed his friends in
the way he has administered his official duties,
but OF course. he has never been tested as ne VIII
be Tor the next TWO years. NO IttpuDiiNdii YAH
didatc ever took Office under more favorable aus
piccs. The whole party and the reform elements
Of the Statc ore behind him. and they VIII not
believe that he IS going To surrender himself
to Mr.. Plat until he demonstrates the fact.
Nevertheless. It must he said that Mr.. Platts
friends here and elsewhere in the state. are an
soutely confident that their leaders views on all
matters will prevail IN the Executive Mansion
PLATT APPOINTMENTS PREDICTED
A Republican leader Of the State who enjoys
n National reputation said to me to-day: you
will see Plat appointments and nothing but
Plat appointments until there is an open revolt
and a general uprising that are bound to come
sooner or later With George Aldrdge In charge
OF the Public Works and Its $50 100000 worth OF
patronage. and other deyotees Of Plat In the
other important positions there will be little
difficulty In strengthening the weak places OF
the machine. and wheeling refractory people into
line until Plat becomes invincible." Possibly.
but still people have faith in Mr.. Morton.
The state Senate Mr. Patt claims to own ABB
soutely. The calm is hardly warranted. He
has majority. IT Is true. Of the Senator'S. but
only A bare aJority. and one that cannot al
ways be depended upon. There are nineteen
Republican Senator's; teL of these. COggeshall,
Owens Reynolds. Stapleton. Donaldson, Raines.
Lexow. OConnOr. Parsons and ChGs. are usu-
ally placed in the Plat column. In general
that u.s. perhaps. correct. but there are UNI
known quantities even in this phalanx. Cog
scshall. for example, Is what they call In Con-
nccticut powerful uncertain" lie has way
at times Of forgetting his allegiance that makes
the Boss wiring his hands In anguish ovens.
the Pr0oklyn accident was the despair oi iiatt
At first. - wa Reynolds. the other bright ana
shining l!eht Of Kings County. atapleton was
and l. s,il 50 far AZ known. friend or MT
Rolien VINO has done with Mr.. Plat forever.
Donaldson Acknowledges no law. as rule, save
his leaders, WI The sane must be said re
grcru.ly ~ O'Connor. # whom much was eX-
pccici At one time Raines f. not entirely Pats.
II. owes lifiie - the Boss. and b" viii not take
orders readily. Parsons and Chllds are more
loclie. while LeNow. with al the reputation mat
ho has made. or has been made Tor MN. as
chairman OBJ; the Senate investigating Commit
tee Is understood 10 be more oDcdient to his
matter than any orc IN the list.
Tie other n.no Senators cannot be- cldssed as
strictly auti-p!att men IN tho sens ~ D'inS
lu combination against him. Thcy are on
friendly terms with him. hut they are ioeraoiy
inl.genlcni. some of them may not rank with
Lieutenant Governor SaNion in character ana de-
N.fl.n T. political reform. but they have not Yet
d0uucl the collar that Mr.. o'Connor delights In
DISPLAYING on AL occasions senator iiissins IDr
example. has never been known TO delegate Mr..
rlaft Or any one else g. DO his thinking Tor
hlnl Neither has Mr.. Muffin. Mr. Pound. the
nr sing Young member from Niagara County.
has never declared himself In opposition 10 the
ma hire but II is not believed that he or MT
Smcz.f. who comes from Mr. Fassetts district.
or Nj Robertson. who studied pohiics uhlcr Dr.
Dcp'w. or Mr. klnurn MI lamy. MI Wol!ert
Df Mr. Persons. would array themselves In opp)-
siilun 20 reform legislation because II did not
happen % have MIR PATS approval
II VIII be- seen. therefore, that MI PATS grip
ON the State senate IS not 50 strong as great
many people suppose. nor as he would have the
pubic hr!irVc. ~ lugh ~ case N emergency II
must be- admitted that he could draw upon the
Democratic side. T. rccJpltu!ate 50 far as |
have gone. Mr. Morton Is undeniahly friendly
90 MIR Plait. ana while H. probably would never
b.. party IN blocking legislation that was
proved to b. In the int rests " reform r. Is not
lmlr babe that ID" pair mage at ms d-pusaI
aIr e. {, the friends Z Nh Patt. anc th1t me
senate, as ~ " sent constituted. l. sum l"ntly
rrf.,.liv 90 Mr. p.att 20 prevent any friction In
the matter 4 comforting tine Governors nomlni-
TONS
THE BOsss SELECTION FOR SPEAKER.
Tho vital importance of securing the indie
pcndcnce # the Assembly is now seen With
tool ~ PIairs In the chair the who.e Legisln-
turo would he under his 'entrol and "w-Nork
VIII got what II wants only IN his terms. the
power of 'hr Speaker Is r th' moat sweeping
character. and the man ne has selected 10 oXcr-
so II IS one Of The most independent in his disrc-
gard If public or party sentiment that has ever
am, AIRED at Albany Reference. Il course. is made
to- Hamilton Fish. VINO Pat has determined. shall
WELD tho gaVel This winter. Mr. Fisns record
has been rsforrcd g. 50 frequently that 1t ought
TO be familiar +, the rcople OF the state: but as
people remember nothing that is over forty
eight hours old perhaps II may be- VII t. hnse'
for a moment upon few U1gos If thai gentle
mans pubic career. Mr. Fish - IN" II The Oldest
members If the Legislature In point oI expert
enc and ability there ar" f"w men better quail
fed 20 preside over the deliberations Il the As
scinbly II, possesses keen Intellect. he IL
quick and ready in debate. keeps himself wen
posted ON all matters before the House. ana by