New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-07
MIXING Mr.. PLATT THE ONLY ISSUE

Is 1t not time that the Republican politics and
discussion of this State should sometimes revolve
about other subjects besides Platt? The ear
of the New-York City newspaper reader nova
days Is deafened with the constant clamor
about Plat SO far he the politics of
a certain number of Republican papers and persons
In New-York we'll as At the western end of the
State. turn not much upon any principles Of the
party or upon any large end 1t may have in view
upon where the little joker is If Mr.. Plat is
against investigation. for example. they vehe-
mently In favor of IT, If he Is presently suspected
OF not Directing TO it, they begin to utter ominous
warnings against Plat investigation. and insult
the committee by telling them nobody supposes
them TO be honest. If he is suspected of favorng
q real investigation, then they make 1t much more
important 10 investigate first the principles
which a new department should be organized rather
than the workings of the present one. II they think
he wants a short and businesslike Investigation.
then they are in favor of that shall last six
months and of delaying all legislation TIL this great
Investigation of political theories shall be over.
This degradation of politics Of course. soon de-
feats the purposes Of its promoters. but it always
serves the purposes Of the Democrats, who repeat
and renew II. At the same time 1t has another
effect: it stimulates the support of Mr.. Platts
friends and calls out dozens of such retorts as the
following
HIS COUNSEL SOUGHT AND RESPECTED.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Undoubtedly Mr. Platt is of the leading
men in the Republican organization in this state.
and ii is not surprising that his counsei Is sought
ard respected. but he has never been boss IN
the offensive meaning of the term ana his best
efforts have been directed for the welfare or the
party. 1t seems to us poor policy ana worse Ike,
publicanism for party papers TO eXcile -, internal
dscord and jeopardze future success FOR the petty
reasons which have been give 50 much prominence
in Buffalo and Syracuse.
UNITE AGAINST THE ENEMY.
From The Lockport Journal
The greatest outcry against Mr. Plat is, we OBJ
they have not been appreciatively remembered In
the dishing of the preserves The best way for
Republicans and Republican newspapers just now
Is 10 unite against the common enemy ana no,
R@nubcan party il he tried. So let work to-
ge;her and have peace.
WHAT NAY RESULT FROM MALICIOUS AT
TACKS.
From The Auburn Advertiser
Mr. Platt has done anything but work for
the Republican party, and because he Is about at
the top of the column We see no reason for iIlng
else would be.
THE ATTACKS NOT TRUE.
From The ontario County Times.
The truth is that these efforts to set Mr.: Plat
him as a vulgar political boss and the party as
controlled by his subservent henehmen are r3I the
ranks. They are not fair and they are not true.
b6ss 81 very But t" there is foundation FOR complaint
In this direction, there ought to he evidence |" Is
| mouthings Of a few dsgruntled newspapers
EXCELLENT WORK AT ALBANY.
| From The Utica Herald.
"Platt's work in Albany" is the flaming heai-
line New York paper. which champions the Sthte
Democratic organization. puts over It's repor, OF
| the Senate proceedings in awarding IN" I'm DIS
| trict seat 10 the nan elected. If II was flau ;
| work bravo Plat. II good work. maeni'l-
cent, If occasion for more Ike II arises lclS haN'
more Of IT, Il work the people elected K'lup,i-
can Senators do-the execution OF their Will me
righting of wrongs. the emancipation OF the lesls-
lature from the hOssisn Of Sheehan, the assertion
10 nd he
| ant-Coverner 10 his proper place.
| sENsELESS TALK ABOUT BOSSlsM.
| From The Balston Journal
| The point is gained II they succeed IN making
Republicans believe that all party movements EN-, AT
dictated and controlled by Mr.. Plat The Demo
! cratic organs themselves don't believe Their asSer-
lions and anv Republican who does Is 70 be iItl'H
| Mr. platt would be a political saint II he were a
| democrat but being stalwart Republican ana :, "a
! mighty adversary OF the HOcratic party, ne Is
written down the biggest political sinner IN the
| State of New-York