The evening world., 1894-07-25
.PLATT GETS DELAY.
The Local Fight Referred to a
Sub. COMMITTEES.
State Committee Adjourns Until
August 8.
Saratoga, Sept. 10, Selected for the
Convention.

Ex-senator Thomas c. Plat showed
his hand to-day. He no longer conceals
that he Is the head and front Of the
Milholland revolt, which threatens TO
disrupt his party. The boss was on
hand early at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
to-day, where the Republican State
Committee met. His mischief making
lieutenant, John Z. Milholland. who got
him into trouble. was present, and the
boss was there. endeavoring to get him
self out Of the mess
The principal business before the
Committee was the settlement of the
New York City fractional fight.
The dictator was there as a supplicant.
He went around among the men he is
in habit of giving orders to, begging
them for mercy. He wanted to be saved
from the disgrace Of ignominious de-
feat. For the turning down Of Milhol-
land and the ascendancy of Bliss, Root,
Patterson and Brookfeld means more
than the mere extinguishment of the
Milholland meteor. 1t may mean the
loss of the leadership to Plat
Platts efforts this morning were d.
rected towards securing a compromise
or a stay of proceedings. He found out
that compromise was out of the ques-
ton. So he labored with the Commit
teemen to induce them to submit the
question of the regularity of the Plat
and Brookfield factions to a sub-com-
mittee. 1t will all depend on Mr.. Brook
field II this is done. He has the upper
room he said he was In favor of having
the matter settled to-day.
A similar faction contest f. pending
in Syracuse between the Hendricks and
Haniripks -
base their claim to regularity ON the
fact that they are In the majority
Their quarrel will probably be submit
Saratoga will be selected for holding
the Convention. either the first or second
week in September.
The Committee went into session about
II o'clock to settle these matters.
Many candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant-G Governor took advantage ct
State Comptroller Roberts had his ennis.
saries present in force. j. Sloat Fassett
was represented by Col. Archie Baxter.
teTests 'I PERSONALLY. ''f The Brooklyn dele
CATION declared for Gen. Tracy for Gov
ernor.
Mayor George "; Aldrieh Of Roehes-
did some hustling for delegates for Sec
end place on tho State ticket.
1t was decided to hold the Republican
State Convention in Saratoga, on
The State Committee at 40 o'clock
decided TO appoint subcommittee OF
from the Bliss Patterson and Miiholiand
factions in this city and of the Hen
bricks Belden troubles IN Syracuse,
This is yssoFy for Pst1 Me PreieIs
evidently with the object of gaining
delay.
The question came up when w. w.
Goodrich, of Brooklyn. a Plat man, Of
fered resolution for the appoin tment
OF Committee of Five to pass on the
New York and Syracuse contests. This
piping voice could be heard protesting
against the proposition for delay and tC
deprive the Chairman OF his right to ap.
point the Committee.
oluton as follows: George w. Dunn. Of
sEii,n,sehamton; j., A. oIaskenbqsh, Of
burg: James A. ;vadsworth, Of Gene
SEQ, and b. b. odel., IT.. OF Newburg
Platt man of the five.
Mr.. Brookfield took the floor in oppo.
Senator w. II. Robertson, of Westches,
ter. was IN in t the chair he presented s the
talk for the Plattites.
The resolution was adopted by vot.
A motion to except New York from tn,
investigation was lost by vote OF 2
to H.
The State Committee adjourned unit
Aug. to hear the report OF the sub
committee. The subcommittee will ir
timony.
Chairman Brookheld said that he did
not regard the decision of the Com
mittee as "A defeat for his faction. II
made no difference to him who decided
the question OF regularity. He had ne
: doubt that ultimately his faction would
be recognized. He was acting In the
interest of harmony.
The situation resembles a slumberinl
: volcano. and II the Brookheld people
are ignored. they Will no doubt look fol
revenge at the polls. On the whole, thu
conditions in the Republican camp ar,
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