The sun., 1894-01-29
SENATOR REYNOLDS BAGGED.
THE REPUBLICINs THINK THER NAVE
COZ OWENS SAFE, roo

n So, Theym Uassat MeCsrty-Mr. OCou-
NOR Gees for the Chrmher Cf Commeres
set-Proposrs 60 send NV lave. eating
Commiues Down ard Let Them steer a..
II was not by any means day Of rest for tho
Republican legislators at Albany or those who
give them counsel here in New York city. Mr..
Thomas c. Platt who has suffered bereavo-
ment in the death OF little grandson was not
Visible. and Senator Edmund O'Connor scna-
tor Lexow. md Speaker George r. Malby did
the thinking.
The visit OF the Rcputlican contingent was
mainly for the purpose OF ascertaIninR by Just
which wires Senator Reynolds aud Senator
Owens Of Brooklyn could be reached in order
to compel themto 60 into caucus and agree TO
vote to unscat Senator McCarty. also OF Brook
lyn.
The first flre was directed at scnator Rcy-
nolds and somo Of the most influential Iepub-
LEANS in New York and Albany called ou the
Senator at his home. 2T3 Hancock street The
negotiations lasted the most OF the day. and as
n result the Senator informed his visitors that
he would not remain out" any longer but at
Albany to.n light would " be all right"
Senator O'ConnOr. speaking OF this matter.
said that from tho first he had never doubted
That in the long run Senator Reynolds would
DO all right. No report ns to tho success Of the
attompt made on Senator Owens has been
submitted. but Senator O'Connor said no was
convinced that Senatnr McCarty would be
unseatcd
was about time that something should be said
concerning certain Repuhlicans here in Now
lork, city He referred rarticuiarly to the Re-
rublicans who attended he Chamner OF Com
merce meeting at which resolutions were
passed. calling for an investigation OF the
municipal departments and one-hcnJcd
Police Commission. The Senator said:
4. The $1,000 or $1,000 ,tepnbicnns who give
the tnniorities above tho Bronx nre never
fooled lIy tho uCttOna OF such IpuubltCnna n 4
attended that meeting They may tool EepuD-
Leans down this way but not IN the country.
II strikes me that some OF these RenuDlicans
! are really in league with Tamnlqny. They 1p-
nose everything calculated e., benefit the Re;
pul lican party in the state They CRY Platt'
all tho time Tor purpose Of their own, Il is
not nn honest purpose. scratch scmo OF these
bugs iiatt never made a dollar out
of his connection with the lteru lcan party.
the same. No. II Ilntt subscribed to the en-.
cacy ot the Lords Prayer these Republicans
would file objections They are not honest
an, perfectly willing to do everything to
bring about nm investigation OF the New York
now my proposition that an in1esti;
turned over 20 the Chamber Of Commerce for
guidance. The committee is merely to sit as
Judge, OF; referees, the Chamber OF Commerce
that somc OF the R"nuhllcnns who are now
Sc,laEm,cring for an inyostlga,on NAY may have % the
| fees they receive from TammRny.
This Bipartisan Police bill was agreed
upon by all tho eminent RepGblicans as the
| only bill that would stand the ghost OF q show
with Gov Flower and Siayor Gilroy. Both
have declared against the one-headed idea,
| and as Republicans Interested in the PARTY we
| are now trying to do the best thing for the
| party. have very seriously doul ted the Re-
publtcanIsm OF some OF the alleged lie.
puhltcuns down this way. They spend
their time believing at llatt and try
Ing to block everything the harlwork-
| ing Republicans determine upon. Platt is
no boss u IL wise and Jn,icious counsel or,
and one who has never made n dollar out OF
| his Republicanism. Don't hesitate to print my
remarks for | declare to you that Mt the
| proner time 1t may DO necessary to call the Mt.
| cially to conduct OF certain alleged Repub-
| licHns here In New York city