The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
CALL PLA1T TRAITOR.
The Boss Consigned to Political
Oblivion by the Regulars.
His Monumental Efforts to slave
or Total Defeat.
Proposes. q Dicker TO Secure Some
OF tho Delegates.

These are unpleasant days for Boss
Tom Plat, lie IL not getting that en-
joyment and rest he seeks at Manhattan
Beach. The Boss is relp!ng the whirl-
wind for which he sowcd. lie has dis
covered, experienced manipulation that lie
is. that it Is not as easy to upset party
principles as lie thought it was.
Mr. Plat decided to rcvOlutiunize the
New York County Republican orGdniza-
ton. treason. most Republicans call ii.
rlatt never did nor could control the
New York City Republicans, but he de-
termincd to be their master anI compel
them to do his bidding. lie had every
thing to gam and nothing to lose. and
he went about HE task with the bod
iess Of an ADVENTURE. ably assisted by
one of W hitclaw Reds young men.
Plat mad complete control of the Leg
stature aud the Republican state ma
chine, and he used both for all they
were worth to wiring patronage out Of
the opposition, in order to strengthen
lis faction.
1t turns out that all the shouting Of
the platt MilhOllund organization was
nothing but inflated enthusiasm, and
now the reaction is ec.t!ng N hecne Boss
Platts pltiable plight.
The regulars who remained true To
theit colors say that lie led Il revolt
and that he IL Il bolter, and that his
claim that his is the only regular or
ganiaation Is prepostcroua. One of the
fundamental principles of both parties
is that faction must have gained a
standing at the polls before it will be
recognized by Il Stute Convention. The
Plattites in this city have therefore no
claim on the state Committee or the
State Convention, it is held,
Plat has come TO the conclusion that
he has pushed matters far enough. To
go further might he dangerous for him.
He has therefore proposed a decker,
whereby his faction Is to get some of
the delegates to the State Convention.
The regulars regard this as hold up.
and IL Chairman Brookieli. of the Re-
tees, Mir. Pats former friend AMI now
his bittore5t political foe, does, what
the majority of To regulars ask, he viii
tee and state convention.
piatt controls the state Committee,
witch win also make up the organize
tion of the State Convention, but the
regulars rely ON the committeeman
Republicanism and not their Plattism.
They say theirs IL fight for Il party
principle which Ilatt has violated. lie
IL, in their eyes, n traitor, ANA they say
he deserves The punishment of political
traitorS-pOiitiCal death.
Flat is Weakening. He cannot afford
to precir,tata 81 party split If he wants
to elect that yellow dog which his hench
man, Lou Payne. says can be elected on
the Republican ticket this year. The
Boss, however Is trying to let himself
down easy.
Tho Safe Committee when IL meets
next week, viii decide winch faction Is
entitled to the election officers, about
900 next Fail. At first Plat wanted
them all Now it is reported he is willing
to take une-thnd. That is great come
down for a master and dictator.
The once great leader is making mont
mental efforts to avoid a greater fail
and total defeat. lie l. letting the ey-
pl 1ss business wait meantime, and Man
haitian has not breezes cool enough to
fan bis hlistering brow.