The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10

ALBANY. Sept. 9
n Unless something very unoxpect-
ed shall occur between this date
lllpnd the assemblage of the state
Y Republican convention at Sara
to- Saturday. the Platt harmony
pro e, which included the pour
ing 0, pn tho troubled factional
water ilhollandism and anti Mil
bollandiMlA New York city, Of Inde-
pendents and Regulars in Olondaga
county and of Plattites and anti-Platt-
ties in Erie county, not to speak of the
spontaneous nomination, by acclama-
tion. of Levi p. Morton rs the party's S
candidate for governor, will bo rudely
interrupted; and the war of factions
will again exhibit New York Republic.
anism in an unenviable light before the
country.
1t should be said, in fairness to Mr.
Morton, that the muttering opposition
to his candidacy which may gather
and break into a political storm is not
personal in its origin. 1t is not against
Mr.. Morton that this opposition is di.
rected; but against the politician whose
purposes the Morton candidacy is sup
posed to represent; in other words,
against ex-senator Thomas G. Platt.
The Buffalo News, which is particular.
ly outspoken on this subject explains
the position of the anti-machine ele-
ment in these words:
The efforts Of fair minded politicians
last year succeeded in overthrowing the
most dangerous organization against the
interests Of the people that has existed in
this state since the downfall Of Boss
Tweed. To allow another boss to take the
place of the lately dethroned head of Tam.
many would be folly that never could be
condoned. No party could survive it,
There is no de3ire to lessen the fame which
Mr.. Morton has earned in the councils of
his party. There is no wish to make o
personal attack upon Mr.. Platt, no
thought of denying the right to discuss
party measures and party doings. But q
lnrge number Of the Republican rank and
file are determined to be heard in con-
demnation of the oppressive "boss" sys.
tenn in politics. Republicans are restless
under dctation-they will revolt under
oppression. If Mr.. Platt and his friends
want to see the Republican party succeed
in the state of New York, he and they
must truly and sincerely follow and not
attempt to lead or thwart public senti.
ment.
THE DEPEW INTERVIEWS.
Two recent interviews by Chauncey
M. Depew are exciting much remark.
In both Of these interviews Mr., Depew
expresses personal disinclination to
make the business sacrifices necessary
to a nomination for governor, but in
both he strongly intimates that if the
masses Of the party in New York state
came to him with something like unan.
Unity and besought him to head the
forces antagonistic to Mr.. Platt's style
of cut and dried politics, be would feel
it his duty to accept. 1t is significant,
in this connection, that Senator Fas-
sett's Elmira Advertiser. in q double
leadel and obviously inspired editorial
volunteers Ctemung's support for De.
pew boom, albeit that would mean Mr..
Fassett's own retirement as candi-
date. Thg ADVERTISED article says in
part:
There are indications that New York
city may have another candidate for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination in
the person OF Hon Chauncey NJ Depew.
He is very earnestly preferred by rnauy
prominent metropolitan Republicans. and
his interview cabled from Hamburg yes-
terday indicates that he at least takes
great interest in the situation and is NOT
altogether satisfied with the Morton move.
ment. Mr.. Depew's nameon the list would
lend another very interesting phase to the
appearance of the contest. There are
many Republicans In the state now talk.
ing for other candidates who would "off
with the old love and on with the new~
very quickly, did the genial and eloquent
Chauncey step forward and assume the
Barkis position. Besides, Mr.. Depew
would divide the New York and Kings
delegations in way that would set the
people guessing very hard as to the out
come OF the convention proceedings.
Should Mr.. Depew be >nominated and
elected THE election would follow as a
matter Of couree) he would be excellent
presidential timber in 1898. He would
nave certain advantages in that direction
winch MIR. Morton could not have. This
ienos another aspect to the case. All in
all the situation is daily growing more
interesting and the result more uncertain.
Mr.. Depew will not reach the United
STATES until the 10Th, but there is no tell
ing what may take place before thar day.
CANDIDATE PAssETr TALKS.
This editorial expression of Mr.
Fassett's home paper has been followed
up by an interview. In speaking at
the Fifth avenue hotel. New York
yesterday, of Mr.. Morton's chances oi
being nominated, the young Elmiran
said:
There are good many delegates TO be
elected yet, and only few of those who
have been elected are instructed There
is no disposition on the part of any of the
gentlemen who are being pushed for
nomination to abandon the field. Much
more than a majority of the delegates
north of the Harlem river will be for some
candidate other than Mr. Morton. Ont
side of New York and Kings there are not
over l22 delegates who can be counted on
fon<A2r. Morton with any more certainty
II yher candidates can safely connt on
81 This leaves, outside of New York
and Kings. 14S as doubtful. If MIR. Morton
should get one-half the doubtful delegates
and all his friends claim. he would still
fall short of enough to nominate him. 1t
looks to me as If the convention would be
very spirited one, although conducted
with the utmost good feeling. There is q
pronounced disposition on the part Of the
RUSSELL Miller, Roberts, Saxton, Wads.
worth and Green delegations to stand fast
for their candidates as would my friends
by me- Mr.. Morton's advocates have
claimed, it seems TO me, very much more