The evening world., 1894-08-27
PLAT Will SEE HIM.
Then Levi P. Morton's Intentions
Will Be Formally Announced.
Chairman Hackett Has Already
Talked with Him About "Cows."
Chamber OF Commerce Will Go II
Alone MS to the Mayoralty.

Thomas e. Platt made the announce
ment this morning that before the week
is over 1t will be officially known
whether or not Levi +. Morton will
accept the Republican nomination for
Governor.
IL expect to meet Mr.. Morton and
have a talk with him in a few days.
said MIR. Plat.
will you 60 to Rhincliffe, or will Mr..
Morton come to this city?"
II can't say. 1 haven't seen Mr.. Nor.
ton. ] was in Orange County yester-
day on a visit to my grandchildren,
added Mr.. Plat. by way Of explana-
ton why he did not go down the bay
to meet Mr.. Morton.
DO you think Mr.. Morton will &C.
cept?'
II do not care to be interviewed on
that subject until have seen Mr.. Nor
ton"
What T. your opinion of the political
situation"
Everything is quiet as far as ! know
publication.
Mr.. Morton arrived yesterday on the
French line steamer La Normandie from
Chairman Racket 90 Of the Republican
State Executive Commute, had long
talk with Mr.. Morton, and is probably
the bearer of message from him to the
boss. But the author Of the Blocks Of
Five letter solemply AYERS that the sub
iect OF conversal6n with the ex-Vice-
President was about cows and farm
yard poultry. Mr.. Plat hadn't seen Mr..
Hackett this morning
There isn't any doubt In the minds OF
well Uniformed politicians that the old
gentleman will accept the old iady's pro:
al ThaN sl~l Al. AZ
will prepare platform for Mr.. Morton
to stand on, and one that he hopes will
carry him through. and also the new
constitution with Its partisan apportion-
ment provision by which the Republicans
hope to gain control Of the State for the
next twenty years.
1t is settled by the prophets that the
nominees for Governor will be Morton
OH one side and Flower ON the other.
But as to the Mayoralty no one will
even venture a guess. The Chamber OF
Commerce political bureau distrusts all
Of the established political factions and
Mr.. Gustav II. Schwab, one of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce political managers.
said this morning:
William e. Dodge, Hugh N. Camp
and myself have been appointed a com
nittee to issue call for a conference OF
citizens interested In good government
The document will be given to the pub
lie when sufficient number of sigma
lures have been secured. That will be
in day or two. The conference will
be held some day next week. l do not
care to say at present what the text OF
the call is or who the men are who have
authorized us to use their names. We
have forty names SO far"
"Will the leaders Of the anN-Tam-
many factions be invited to the con-
ference?" Mr.. Schwab was asked.
mo. sir" he replied. This Will be
q meeting Of citizens. at which the sit
and suggestions viii b. made as to q
nominee for Mayor
Charles Stewart Smith Is said to be
the choice of the Chamber of Commerce
There IL likely to be combination
Labor and Populist ticket in the field
this year. A Convention of delegates OF
labor organizations allied with the Cen.
trail Labor Union will be held on Sept
10 to consider the question of an alliance
with the Populists.