New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
THE DEAL LIKELY TO WIN.
fLATT-FISH FORCES IN EXCELLENT
FIGHTING TRIM
MACHINE AND ANTI-MACHINE MEN MARCH IN
OBEDIENCE TO THE Boss's ORDERS
cREDuLITY OF YOUNG STATESMEN
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE1
Albany. Dec. 3l.-The contest for the Speaker
ship of the Assembly. which is at its height here
to-day, will go down as one Of the most remarka
bic In the history Of the New-Yorl Legislature
The Oldest politicians - and there are battle
SCARED veterans who fought with Weed and
Seward watching the fray in the corridors of
Stanwlx Hall and the Kenmore-declare that II is
without parallel In some of it's features. particu
larly in that species Of confidence operations
known as "bunco," which distinguishes H. This
game, as will be remembered by all concerned.
was worked on elaborate scale in the late re-
organization Of the Republican party in New
York County. The struggle here does not admit
Of any such broad effects a. were seen there. but
so far az IT goes. It is equally clever and likely to
prove even more successful to its projectors
Fully to appreciate the fine points Of the var-
Gus plays 1t is necessary 10 bear in mind a few
salient facts: First. that Hamilton Fish has for
years been one Of Mr. Platts bitterest opponents
In the state. and one Of the most effective
checks upon the bosss schemes in the Ilegisa-
ture' second. that Mr.. Fish read out Of the
Republican party by the State Committee three
years ago FOR betrayng a Republican Assembly
into the hands Of Tammany Hall and the State
Democracy. third that Mr.. Fish now holds a
position which pays him $40 a day in conse-
ouence Of Tammany Halls friendly feeling
toward him. feeling which has found express
sion In various forms. such as diamond studs
patronage and favors too numerous 10 mention;
fourth, that Mr.. Fish began his annual canvass
this year as anti-Platt candidate and as
such secured the support Of majority Of the
anti-Platt members Of the Assembly throughout
the state: nth. that Mr.. George r. Malby was
elected Speaker last year through the instru-
falts
honorably do 50. was never forge;ful Of his obli-
cations 10 the Tioga statesman: sixth that he
appeared as candidate for recollection because
he believed tbat his record az Speaker and his
fidelity to Mr.. Platt entitled him to the honor;
seventh. that II n IL beaten in the caucus to-
morrow II will be entirely due To Mr. Platts
deserton ~ him 10 take up the man who has
fought him with exceptional vigor and persist
cncy for nearly A decade. and who. by every
ordinary consideration that is supposed 10 have
weight with mon in public life. should be more
opposed to him to-day than ever 1t has been
already pointed out In these dispatches how Mr..
Plat leclming convinced that the strength ~
the indopondcnt element In the Assembly rem
dcrcd the election Of a dstinct!voly PLAT man
As Speaker impossible. dropped Maiby uncere-
nioniousy and swallowed Fish. after that can
didate hal secured the support Of the Union
League people and Buffalo eagerly as Fish
snapped a, Piatt's support. though the price de-
mandcd f.r 1t was complete subservience To the
boss
GtII.ELEss YOUNG AssEMBLYMEN
Abundant evidence or the deal was also
pointed out. bat Notwithstanding all that was
stated In the most specific way there are still
anti-machinc members OF the party who doubt
#, T. them it seems utterly impossible they
cannot apparently conceive VI such "A combi-
nation. and though the proof ONT is displayed
here in the most glarng profusion on all sides
they aiiII bcliyc the reports to hc erroneous and
say that they do violent injustice To- the states
man n IN GafrisOus.
WY are you for Fish" a bright young
member Of the New-York County delegation
was asked to-day.
"Becausc ho has fought Plat ana fought
him well" was the prompt reply.
But do you not know ihat Mr Platt is sup
porting mis- canvass now. and that II ne Is
riected it will be- due to Platt above all others?
We'll. | don't take that view Of the matter
Then how do you account for the ac'Vity OF
Mr.. PlAtts right and left bowers, l.ouls r:
Payn and Jacob Worth. in Mr.. Fishs behalf?
Oh" he replied. after moments reflection
and in entire seriousness. they are simply
trying to prejudice people against FISH us
a scheme II Platt to beat him.
New while this may be set down as the rei-
soning and observation of A youth uusophisu-
Gated in state politics IL Is surprising how many
sensible people take "A similar view OF the case
Right here. whore Lou Payn In full view is
bringing the Platt forces into line for Fish, with
Jake" Worth quickly observant Of everything.
and his stalwart young aide-de-camp. Sheriff
Buttling. OF Brooklyn, waving the Platt banner
denantly In the faces of all comers; with Barnet
Davis and his myrmidons from Wayne at work
among the western counties; with eX-Collector
Hendricks moving T. and fro In the crowd ana
observing with characteristics honchaiahce' IL
looks Ike Fish. WIN Mr ., bHrneS' p,a,, ~ |
when financial troubles come. Solemnly |
dedicating his three Assembymen to the serVic' |
Of the Putnam County candidate ana WIN
George Aldridge To whom Platt mas promised /
q he riniendency II Pubic Works pulling /
O'Grady out of the fight and putting the Monroe /
delegation at Fish's disposal. there are sun |
groups of intelligent men willing t. listen To the
I'M ndsomc. popular State Controller when ne eN- |
plains in earnest tones that Erie County. though /
anti-mso hne to the core Is for Mt flsn De /
cause OF It's falth IN MS uHdlt'idp' ""''P"'"S "
the Tioga leader
some Of the arguments advanced by these gen
tlemen are as gu.leless their faith In Fish is
sublime. For example. half dozen Of Platts /
most trusted lieutenants are shouting voSiferousiy
for Malby This Is pointed out by the credulous
souls rs fact ~ deep significance; "a though
The boss would forget To indulge In his favorte
pastime Of dust-throwing after declaring MS
hands were off the fight. any more than the dip-
Iomatic Payn forgets 20 assure ana that III the
most solemn style. every man with whom ne talks
that Mr. Plait Is taking no part Whatever III
this contest" Payn * almost as happy saying
This as he Is telling the younger generation at
the state Conventions about his former friends OF
III. Hudson Valley VINO coming TO smash
the states of the bosses.
= ATT MEN WORKING FOR MALBY.
~ there are two three OF Mr.. Platts
fri n1s working for Mr.. Malby whose sincerity
cannot be doubted. one Of these is Mr.. Park-
hurst. Of Bath lie s among the clearess-headed
politicians In the Southern Tier. He thinks
Thai Mr. Patt has made n grave mistake in
taking up Fish and he went all the way to
New York to advise the boss against so doing.
Another is Colonel George W. Dunn or bhg-
hampton. Dunn has been pillar Of strength
to Plati He has followed the Hogan FOR TWEEN