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 slave
OF Total Defeat.
Proposes Dickcr to Secure Some
of the Delegates.

These are unpleasant days for Boss
Tom Plat. He Is not getting that en-
joyment and rest he seeks at Manhattan
Beach. The Boss is reaping the whirl-
wind FOR which lie sowcI He has dis
covered, experienced manipulation that he
is, that it IL not as easy to upset party
principles as he thought it was
Mr.. rlatt decided to revOlutionize the
New York County Republican organiza-
ton treason. most Republicans call It..
platt never did nor could control the
New York City Republicans. but he de-
terminei to be their master and compel
them to do his bidding. He had every
thing to gam and nothing to lose. and
lie went about his task with the bold
ness OF an adventurer, ably assisted by
one Of Whitelaw Reds young men.
Plat had complete control Of the Leg
stature and the Republican state ma
chine, and he used both for all they
were worth to wiring patronage out OF
the opposition, in order to strengthen
his faction.
IT turns out that all the shouting of
nothing but inflated enthusiasm, and
IibN TIE ltdNliOI IL NtltliS hN'iiS ''Ss'
Platts pitiable plight.
The regulars who remained true to
their colors say that he led revolt
and that he is Il bolter, and that his
claim that his is the only regular or
sanitation Is ~ posterous. one OF the
fundarlr0tgl principles OF both parties
IS that g motion must have gained Il
tarilna ,r thc p1'H before 1t will tie
roc s'.i.aI hy % Statc Convention. The
!lntu 'ea la thia cily have therefore no
c.uIu ga a." state Committee or the
Sta" Convention, 1t is held
Plat has come to the conclusion that
h has pushed m tt re- far enough. To
60 further might nc dangerous for him.
He Has therefore proposed II dicker.
whereby Ms faction is TO get some of
q delegates to the State Convention.
TIr rcGuars regard this as a ho.d up,
aId II Chairman Brookheld. of the Re
tees, MIR. Pats former friend am now
his hitt"rcst political foe. does what
the majority OF tn. regulars ask, he viii
tee and state Convention
plGtt controls the state Committee,
which will also make up the organiza-
lion of the state Convention, but the
regulars rely on the conmitteemen's
kepublicanism and not their Plattism.
They say theirs IS a fight for party
principle which Platt has violated. lie
is In their eyes, "A traitor, and they say
hc deserves the punishment OF political
traitors political death.
Plat is weakening. He cannot afford
to prccii tat u party split If he wants
to elect that yellow dog which his bench
man, Lou Payne, says can be elected on
the Republican ticket this year. The
Boss, however, is trying to let himself
down easy.
The Stpte Committee when Il meets
next week, will decide which faction is
entitled 10 the election officers, about
$50. next Fall At first Piatt wanted
them all. Now it /. reported he is willing
to take one third. That is II great come
down for a master and dictator.
The once great leader is making monu-
mental efforts TO avoid greater fall
and total defeat He is letting the eN-
y. - business wait meantime. and Man
haitian has not brceZes cool enough to
fan his blisternG brow.