The sun., 1894-10-26
Boss Platt's Reveries.

Boss Platt's Reveries.
Those New York Democrats who are in
need of encouragement can always rely
upon the amiable optimism Of the Hon. T.
e. PLATT, the Republican leader, as the
day OF election draws near. The surest
and most trustworthy augury Of Demo
cratic success or Of extensive Qsmocratic
gains over previous elections, amounting
almost to success, is to be found in the pro-
found annual declaration of the first citizen
of Owego township that Republican victory
is at hand Then usually the State goes
Democratic. No member of the Republican
party in New York can, we suppose, con-
tinue to be so skilfully and systematically
wise and sagacious as Mr.. PLATT up to the
adjournment OF Republican convention.
But the nominations made, and candidates
regularly notified by a committee, this great
and illustrious politician falls usually into a
benignant and serene political sleep, soothed
with the thoughts OF assured victory, and
unbroken by vexatious details OF Demo
cratic activity or campaigning.
In the State election of 1891, when last n
Governor OF New York, and sturdy Demo
cratic Governor, too, ROSWELL PETTIBoSE
FLOWER, was chosen, Mr. PLATT was ex-
tremely sanguine. IF SLoAT FAssETT
doesn't win" he declared on the Sunday
preceding the election, and before he took
his annual journey to Owego to vote, "you
may use my head for football" This terse
and forcibly descriptive literary phrase
lacked only one element Of enduring popu-
larity. Forty-eight hours later Mr.. FAs-
sETT was defeated by a majority OF AZ 900.
Last year, when every indication pointed
Enthusiastically TO Republican success in the
State, through wholesale abstentions from
the polls Of Democrats dissatisfied with
the course OF the Federal Administration,
Mr. PLATT was inconsolable. He didn't
think the Republicans had much chance.
Until few days before the balloting he was
hoping for the best, but expecting the worst
Mr.. PLATT's annual message from politi-
cal dreamland made its appearance on time
yesterday, according TO the invariable
schedule. II was given out by the able
Statesmen OF the Republican State Com
mittee, and evokes necessarily the consider
alton of the merry and the chagrin OF the
sedate. 1t is we'll worth perusing Though
Il Is visibly clear to the observation Of the
Intelligent men of both parties that DAVID
Is. HILL is perceptibly growing in popu-
larity, Mr.. PLAT says that this is all a mis-
take. Senator HILL, he AYERS, Is losing
ground! Why, Because" says PLATT,
rubbing his eyes 20 restore political wake
fulness, "he has permitted the anti-TaDi-
many men OF New York to put their names
on his State ticket" Nor is that all. "HIIL
has also" adds PLATT in dreamy corrobo-
ration of this extraordinary statement,
"failed to conciliate the State Democracy,
and most of its members are still supporting
the anti HILL State ticket"
Since when was this Who else has heard
oft, What anti-HILL State ticket are our
Democratic friends of the State Democracy
supporting this year The fact is that the
State Democracy and every other faction of
Democracy In New York city is uncon-
ditionally and absolutely for HILL. They
have nominated by written petition, as the
law prescribes, a ticket with Senator HILLS
name at the head OF il. They are working
for il tooth and nail, and all anti Tammany
Democrats are doing the same thing
Senator PLAT, in his reyeries, seems 10
have derived, somehow, the idea that there
are two full Democratic State tickets in the
field in New York this year. In point Of
fact there are not The personal opponents
Vi hill, uhShSNCcsluhg ouppOIl Ol
WARNER MILLER for Governor in 1885, are
this year divided, some OF them supporting
our popular Republican townsman, LEVI
PARSONS MORTON, and others being eagerly
enlisted in support of EvERITT PISKPASK
WHEELER, the early and aboriginal civil
service reformer HILL in 1883 smashed
both wings Of the opposition united. HILL
beat them both. Can he beat them sep
Arately in ls94' This is the question Of this
years canvass.
Mr.. PLATT is certainly the hermit states
man of the Republican party in New York
A great leader at Republican conventions
where mis- word is law, he finds il din
cult 10 keep up 10 date during the last
days of a campaign in which his own labors
are perfunctOry. Though an audience Of TO-
900 voters ratified Senator HILLS nOmina-
tion at Tammany Hall on Monday night,
Mr.. PLATT prOclsims TammAny lukswarm.
Though Brooklyn (nearer New York than
OWego every day or the week and every
week of the year, turned out for HILL pro
digiously and enthusiastically on Tuesday
night, 70 the great surprise of the Republi-
eAns, Senator PLATT, with 4 mellow touch |