New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
1T VOULDHAVE BEEN BEATEN
COLONEL STRONG TAKES ISSUE WITH
MR. PLATT
r.,r N,yoR-r1.EcT SAYS A STRAIGHT REPUB-
ILCAN TICKET COULD NOT HAVE WON
nun, ,.fTy LAST MONTfi-AP-


LrcAN TICKET COULD NOT HAVE WON
IN THIS CITY LAST MoNTH-AP-
PrIcATIoNs FOR OFFICE.
In statement given out this week by ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt he took the ground that the eiec-
ton in this city purely Republican victory
and that at was plainly Republican triumph
that there is not intelgen; man In either party
who Goes not now freely assert that straight Ke-
,h,,c,, tickat would surely have been elected had
one been out In the field" In making this declari-
t,on Mr. Plat voiced the sentiments of eX-Soss
Richard Croker Of Tammany Hall, who rev dayS
after the election asserted ~ an interview pflhteu ~
The Tribune that a Republican straight ticket wouu
have won easily in this ciy.
Mayor-e,ect William l.. Strong does not agree WIN
the views OF Mr. Platt and Mr.. Croker on this ques
ton and Yesterday took issue with Mr.. Platts
,nrorentla conclusion that the Anti-Tammany De no
Gratis who so earnestly and Loyalty supported 'oo-
no, strong were entitled to no credit for the assist
ance they gave in overthrowng Tammany nan"
what" the Mayor-eleci was asked Is your
onlnlon OF Mr.. Platts statement that sua's"'
p,,hlican ticket could have been electedY
"I have no hesitation in saying, was the repS'
.,bot IN nv Judgment 1t would nave Deeh hi
posslble to elect straight Republican ticket
what are your reasons for this cohcIuso"
..rc NO had nut up a straight Republican ticket
,here woulu have been third ticket placed III 'iie
Aal1 ny
have attracted the voting strength OF the ANU
rarnronv element Under these circumstances
Nathan Straus would have had no reason ioi 'e
,us,ng 10 run and Hugh j. Grant would not "".e
been substituted in his place. for Straus "o"'u
, -.,,oined in the race and he would have been
elected" ,,o s
made as Nr Platt seems TO believe. wnens 'he
Do,,hucans combined with Anti-Tammany Demo-
ro,s and other organizations opposed to Tammany
Hall2" ao-
..rho course adopted was the proper one uhder
-, ,o,-rs,ances So far as see II was the
Il. ro.sonahle and safe way secure the victory
,,,h csas achieved Any other plan would nave
invited defeat 49,,
colonel Strong expressed his gratificaton with
tho election district system as shown py the P''-
or,es ON Tuesday night. He declred TO say any
,hiny about the result but thought that the large
.o,e brought out Notwithstanding the inclemency
=, tho weather was evidence OF the interest ieit
in the welfare OK the party, and hoped tha' the
nIac,ior district system would be maintalnen.
The Mayorelect said that he had not besh ap-
nroached by any representing either lac,on
n relation 10 the contest and had certalnly taken
no mart In H. Regarding his appointments, 1ia h
G,rong said that no more would be announced De-
'o, "Ars YOU receiving many applications? was
well" answered the new Mayor. with grim
smile "ther, has not been any deartn OF apPllCa-
tons said some time ago ana mos, p y, re e nbont
- applicants for the ten places VIII nav " nh M
but thal did not stop them Applications are Sun
All ':oid one OF my men last week to classify
these papers and put them IN shape. SO tndt !
could look over them How long Will Il take you .
mirh, take him a day. He started In on Monday
morning. and mes sun al H.