New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
MR.. MORTON'S NOMINATION.
OPPOSITION TO HIM NOT PERSONAL.
HIS CANDIDACY ENDANGERED BY Ex-sENArop
FLATS RELATION THERETo-sOME MINOR
FEATURES OF THE SARATOGA
CONVENTION.
CONVENTION
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CONVENTION.
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Saratoga. Sept. ls.-Perhaps the most sigma
cant as well as most striking feature Of the con-
vention has been the exuberance Of feeling which
has manifested itself, not only in the presence
here OF a vast crowd Of superfuous persons, but
IN the brass bands which they brought with
them TO denote their enthusiasm and let people
know where they were and what they were here
for. In consequence OF the brass bands. it has
been the easiest thing in the world TO know
where they were at all hours Of day night
but only close inspection Of the badges they
wore disclosed what they were here for. Asa
result OF this latter process IL has appeared that
most Of the superfluous persons were here with
burning desire to have somebody nominated for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There were a great many
candidates for Lieutenant Governor. and al least
one brass band for each candidate. This has
served to make things exceedingly lively since
early on Monday morning. l presume there were
other arguments in behalf OF the candidates: but
10 the ordinary observer II not to the diligent
Investigator they were neither audible nor vs.
bic. The singularity Of this circumstance resides
IN the fact that as preliminary TO the nomina.
ton OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was the Formally
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sometimes been considered an office OF the hrst
,mnortance The natural implication would be
that, under the existing regime. Governor like
Flower. with an able corps Of private secretareA
Is really OF less importance than Lieutenant.
Governor like Sheehan who upon occasion can
assume legislative functions and make himself
q distinct and almost independent department
Of the government The reflection that this 10
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however, destroys that theory. The explana-
ton then must be that the nomination for Gov.
ernor was a foregone conclusion In the first place.
ard thu, tho abundance CT candidates for second
place is significant only OF the fact that By
common consent. the candidates nominated here
are so absolutely certain Of election that all the
actual hard work for the place Is Tor the nomi'
nation. the rest being plain sailing.
Tho large Significance OF this great outpouring
Of Republicans from all parts OF the State. their
,rrenressble enthusiasm their differences OF opin.
ion that are not deepseated enough TO create ILL
,es,,np and their factionai divisions. which are
only surface disturbances, if that there's victory
In the air.
When I say that the nomination for Governor
was q foreeone conclusion do not mean that
there has not been from the beginning stout
Morton 1t would have been strange, indeed
n In conditions which pointed so clearly TO Re-
nub,,can success in November there had not
been other aspirants for the nomination with
greater or less personal following TO contend Tor
The nr,ze II adds greatly 10 the strength OF MI.
Morton's position b. fore the public that after
worry full discussion Of candidates and their re-
spectiye merits and claims in the press and
among the people he so easily distanced all
councillors thai H. the event the opposition 10
him was only nom,nal and formal. such op-
nositjon as there was. 1, should be said, was no'
AZ all personal 10 himself. but related almost en-
tirelv TO the forces which were supposed by gone
70 have been put In play 10 secure him the nom'
,na,ion The prominence of ex-senator Plat ID
mi. connection II would be idle TO deny WHAT
ever NAV be Mr.. Platts merits as an active anu
energetic party worker. or his apIfIucs as a Pc
litical manager. the fact remains 'nst oS 'ne
mass Of the party. especially IN New-io'N N"',
where his activities have been chiehy eSerc'se0
and his influence felt. his NERVOUS axe WV
demned and his leadership is deplorei' Inc ~
parent responsibility Of Mr.. Piatt for the i"''''
ment in favor OF Morton has been the oh! ais~
mon, arains. the latter tina, has seemed 10 nave
much weight 1t has been said. on the o'he'
hand that the Senator. having been the n'0s'
conspicuous Of Mr. Morton's supporters ara eieu'
tied with the management OF his campaign
would be- likely 10 have the confidence OF the
r1ecutive IN case OF Republican success 10 an
sx,.n, which, considering that gentleman po
| u,ical antecedents and his well-known me'hoos
u.ould defeat the purpose Of NewYork CRY ne
nuh,icans TO overthrow Tammany utterly ana
! initiate sweeping and thorough municipal r~
| forms On the other hand, IL was mentioned oy
| many Republicans, who while favorins Morton
are hostile 10 Plat, that the character ana ree'
ord ~ the candidate are sufficient guarantee tha'
| 1, Tho Executive office he would be aosolu'ey
INDEPENDENT OF outside influence
That Mr. Morton's nomination had been en-
! dangered and possibly the result OF the eiecuon
might he put in doub; by the suspicion that "e
was Mr. Platt's man was made evident oy ueh'
.ral Tracy's nominating speech, in winch eSpe-
cial pains were taken to declare with ensphas"
! that the movement FOR Morton was not 'He
| work of any man or clique OF men' III ~
! DIV TO this, the more strenuous anu-fIa' "'.
urged that even though the ex-senator h'e"'
| not be able to manage Mr.. Morton IN the o'HN'
| of Governor as he willei, the prominence WHY"
he had given himself and which had pee" '"''
| chievoIsly accorded him by Democratic NV
papers had created the impression among ~.
Republicans OF the interior that he was the n''.'
powerful man In the party-its boss III SIN
They said that with this impression prev a",''
| he would be able 4 affect the elections VI ~
semblymen in the interest OF whatever s'"'l
| he might have In hand; and IL has pee" w..
| openly charged that his plans for 'he 49,,
| campaign Include a deal OF the old sor' " w."
Tammany Hall shall remain in practica' 80.
Of the city while the Republicans have '''e =.
| Very few of the arti-Platt men went ~ ."- :,
70 say that In their Judgment the e'ee"'"
Morton would be endangered by fa'
| nection with his nomination. but all asree'
| II the nomination should be seneralY G ;is. and
! 10 have resulted from Platts snre"ur,i i've
SKIN in managing the campaign 1t would s me
him a prestige in the State that would i,i@slt
work of municipal reform exceedingly di'n ~ the
| ~ atat. II falrs he OppOncntH - AZ