The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
CALL PlA1T TRAITOR,
The Boss Consigned to Political
Oblivion by the Regulars.
His Monumental Efforts to Stave
OF Total Defeat.
Proposes q Dickcr TO Secure Some
Of tho Delegates.

These are unpleasant days for Boss
Tom Platt. He a not getting that en-
joymcn, and rest re seeks at Manhattan
Beach. The Boss is reapng the whirl-
wind FOR which he sowed. He has dis
covered. experienced manipuia tor that he
is, that it liz not rs easy to upset party
principles as he thought 1t was.
Mr.. Platt decided to revolut!onize the
New York County Republican organ MIA =
tion-treoson. most Republicans call 1t.
Plat 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 to lose. and
he went about his task with the bold
ness Of an adventurer. ably assisted by
one Of Whteiaw 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 o;
the opposition. In order to strengthen
his faction.
1t turns out that all the shouting Of
the Platt- Mlholand organization wa.
nothing but inflated enthusiasm. and
now the reaction IL setting In hecne Boss
Platts pitiable plight.
The regulars who remained true to
theli colors say that he led revolt
and that he IL bolter, and that hts
claim that his Is the only regular or
ganization IL preposterous. One of the
fundamental principles Of both parties
is that a faction must have gained a
standing at the polls before 1t will be
recognized by State Convention. The
Plattites In this city have therefore no
claim on the State Committee or the
State Convention, 1t Is held.
Platt has come to the conclusion that
he has pushed matters far enough. To
so further might be dangerous for him.
He has therefore proposed decker.
whereby his faction is 10 get some of
the delegates to the State Convention.
The regulars regard this as a hold up,
and If Chairman Brookfeid. OF the Re
publican State and County Commit
ices, Mr.. Platt's former friend and now
his bitterest political foe. does what
carry che fight into the State Commit
tee and State Convention.
'lntt controls the State Committee,
, which VIII also make up the organiza-
regulars rely on the committeemen's
Republicanlsm and not their Plattism.
They say theirs II a fight for a party
principle which Plat has violated. He
is, in their eyes. a traitor. and they say
he deserves the punishment OF political
traitors-political death.
Plat Ia weakening. He cannot AFFORD
to preciI tate party split II he wants
to elect that yellow dog which his hench-
nun. Lou Payne, says can be elected on
the Republican ticket this year. The
Boss. however. is trying to let himself
down easy.
The State Committee. when 1t meets
next week. Will decide which faction II
entitled to the election ofYicers, about
2, 500, next Fall. At first Plat wanted
them all Now It is reported he is willing
TO take one third. That ID a great come
down for a master and dictator.
The once great leader IL making monu.
mental efforts to avoid greater fall
and total defeat He Is letting the ex-
press business wait meantime. and Man
haitian has not breezes cool enough to
fan his blistering brow.