Evening journal., 1894-11-23
MORTON And PLATT OUT
ills Said That They Are Friends
No Longer.
UNION LEAGUE CLUB THE CAUSE

Politicians Soy That the Governor Elect
Wanted Mr. Platt to Make Friends with
che Union Lcaguers, but That He Would
Not DO It-They Did Not Meet.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The Times says
this morning; Governor Elect Levi p.
Morton and Thomas c. Platt are out.
This bit OF Information was the unwel-
CONS fidings some OF the lovers of machine
polit93 IN the Republican party received
last NJ sht
That there is serious quarrel between
the representative head of the party in
this state and the man who controls tho
Republican machine is knbwn TO few
close friends Of both. The break looks So
rious now, but an effort is being made 90
heal it and keep J.. from becoming perma-
nent
Mr. Morton was in town yesterday, but
as near as could be learned he did not SEQ
Mr.. Platt during the day. They were
both away from their hotel last night.
This gave rise TO a rumor that they might
have met. There was nothing, however,
to bear it out.
Formerly when Mr. Morton came to
this city from Ellcrslie Mr. Platt and no
had conferences. 1t was after a consulta
tion with Mr.. Platt on the day no first
came horo from Ellerslie after his return
from Europe that it was officially an
nounced by Mr.. Mortons friends that be
would bo the Republican candidate for
governor. Platt secured his nomination,
and all went smoothly enough during the
campaign. 1t is since the election that
the feeling OF estrangement has grown.
New Phase of an Old Fight.
1t IS phase of the old fight between
/ Platt and tho Union League club. The
| Union leaguers have had greater share
Of Governor Elect Morton's attention
since the election than suited Platt.
Mr.. Morton Is a member Of the club,
and naturally enough leans toward 1t, al
though some Of its members did their ut
most at the Republican state convention
to defeat his nomination simply on the
| ground of opposition to Platt.
Many of the Union leaguors have taker
a deeper interest in politics since the last
election than they have in somo years
According to an excellent authority, thu
foundation of the present breach between
Messrs. Platt and Norton arose from Mr.
Morton's desire to have Mr. Platt tall
over matters pertaining TO affairs Of stat
with some Of his old enemies in the I'm
ion League club
Platt's vindictiveness is well known
and the fact that Mr.. Morton was s.
friendly with his old and relentless enc
mics was one Of the original causes. a
rumored, that has led to the present cool
ness.
Certain correspondence has passed be
tween the two gentlemen most deeply IN
terosted in this matter which would IN
terest the politicians very much II it coul
be obtained for publication.
Mr.. Piatt VIII Nct Make Up.
Platt does not want to mako up wit
the Union league, and Mr.. Morton dos
not want TO appear as acting under th
advice of q political boss after an eloctio
in which political bosses have been di
credited generally
1t will be interesting to learn what tn
outcome of the trouble will bo. Denia
called forth by the fact that the news
the Disagreement has now become publ
property may be the cloak put on by tl
politicians who are working hard to clo
up the breach.
They say that Platt controls the legi
lature and that it would not do at all
have a difference of opinion between Il
Republican governor and the Republica
boss.
These politicians do not say, as son
may think. that perhaps Mr.. Morton HI
made up his mind to free his administr
tion from all suspicion of bossism.