New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
THE FIGHT FOR THE CITY.
4 BIG MASS-MEETING TO PROTEST
AGAINST PLATTS DOMINANCE.

WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT THE TIoGA Boss's MANI
rEsro-1r WILL. NOT DECEIVE SENSIBLE
PEOPLE. AND THEY ARE IN
MAJORITY JUST NOW.
The people Of this town will have an opportuni-
ty for expressing their opinion OF Mr.. Platt and
his amazingly presumptuous manifesto OF yester-
day at the great mass-meeting OF independent
citizens to be held at Cooper Union on Monday
evening, February 4. Mr.. Platt's attempt to use
the victory OF November 6, by which Tammany
Hall was overthrown and Mayor Strong placed IN
charge of the city government. for his own selfish
purposes will meet probably as stern rebuke as
was ever administered to a demagogue In this or
any other city.
The names Of the speakers who are to ADDRESS
the meeting have not yet been announced Inc
committee is securing acceptances OF weli-Kno"n
orators as rapidly possible. 1t Is probable that
the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst. James c. Carter CiHoro
A. Hand. Wheeler H. Peckham ]. Augustus John-
son, Joseph II. Choate. Elihu Root Joseph La
rogue William Travers Jerome and perhaps
Chauncey NJ Depew will be on the speakers ISL
SOME MISLEADING PUBLICATIONS
Some evening newspapers yesterday announced
In big headlines that Messrs. Strong and Platt
were in thorough accord, and were going to Al
bany together to dine with Governor Morton
and talk over their plans for legislation There
is nothing in the facts to warrant any such
assertions or the drawing Of conclusion that
any close relations exist between the Mayor and
Mr. Plat. The dinner to which both are invited
is Governor Mortons first state dinner. Many
other prominent men and dignitares Of the State
have also been invited. Mr.. Plat yesterday sent
a message to the Mayor asking to know what
day. Evidently Mr.. Plat wants to be on the same
train. Mayor Strong replied that he could not tell
yet what train he would take, but he would let
Mr. Plat know to-day
It's dollars to pumpkin Seeds" said a Re-
publican politician yesterday. that the Mayor
won't go TO Albany the same train with
Mr.. Plat. The Mayor Is very careful about
doing things which might misead people"
The announcement in yesterdays evening
papers that the Mayor was in thorough accord
with Mr.. Plat regarding matters Of public In
terest were founded remarks made by the
Mayor in answer to Mr.. Platt's interview
What can be found in what Colonel Strong
really said to warrant the belief that he has
suddenly decided to take the Tioga boss to his
bosom and trust him with the management Of
the municipal administration 1t Is difficult to
interview with much interest, and that up to
the present time he had no reason to doubt Mr..
Platts sincerity when he said that he would
support the Mayor in giving the people non
partisan administration.
II have seen Mr. Plat only on two occasions,
believe" Colonel Strong said. since my cleo
ton One Of these at dinner OF the
Black Lake Fishing Club. and the other was at
dinner at the house Of friend. On both OF
these occasions he assured me that might
count on his support in my effort to conduct
a thoroughly non-partisan administration he
said also that he would do everything in his
power to help me along in the work OF REFORM
] know of no reason Why 1 should doubt his
good intentions
KNOWS NO REASON YET TO DOUBT PLATTs
WORD.
IT speak OF MI Platt as know him. Moth
ing has occurred to convince me that should
expect any opposition from him." He declined
to go into any discussion of Mr.. Platts state
ments.
The Mayor said that he would not attempt to
nut a construction OF Mr. Platts assertion that
mass-meetngs and denunciations OF himseii
were not the proper means for Influencing legis-
lation at Albany.
Colonel Strong added that 1t was true. as Mr.
Platt had stated. that Governor Morton had
asked him the Mayor to select man upon
whom the two factions could unite for president
OF the Republican County Committee. He had
consented to do provided both sides should
name three from whom he could make
choice. The opposition to Mr.. Brookfield had
proposed three names-Colonel Grant. ex-Judge
Rowland and Mr. Wetmore-but the Brookfeld
men preferred to have meeting first TO decide
what they would do. They met the night before
Iac ~ Committee
decided that they could not agree to the propo-
sition.
Joseph Larocque chairman OF the Committee
Of Seventy, said yesterday, in answer to ques-
tions about what he thought Of Mr.. Platts inter-
view. that it was hardly to be expected that the
proposed mass meetings would meet with Mr..
P,att's favor.
ut is In line with his record to be impatient at
any effort of New-York citizens to instruct their
duly elected representatives at Albany on mat
tiers concerning the public interests. He prefers,
! do not doubt to have the Legislature register
his DEGREES. His statement that he has favored
the Power of Removal bill must be understood
with the proviso. II he can control the appoint
ment OF successors to the present commissioners
His remarks furnish no argument In favor
of a bipartisan police commission. Mr. Platts
manifesto has the dctators ring, and Will not de-
ceve thinking people.
Mr. BrOOknelO, WNOse BdIldHl stdHu inc
cause Of political independence has so angered
Mr. Plat, did not conceal his personal opinion
yesterday OF the Tioga mans attack upon him
and his friends. but for the present he preferred
to say nothing for publication.
THE BOSs'S MISLEADING STATEMENTS.
friend Of Mr. Brookfeld who has been with
him in his fight against the selfish elements Of
which Mr. Platt is the head said yesterday that
Mr. Platts statements were misleading through
out and gave many evidences of Mr.. Platts un-
scrupulous character when dealing with political
questions.
Evidence Of this Is abundant" he said, but a
most striking instance was found In Mr.. Plat >
assertion that the Patterson-G ibbs-Van Colt
Murray combine were without a candidate against