New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
MIR. PLATT WAS GRACIOUS.
HE RETURNED SPEAKER FISH'S CALL.
THE ASSEMRLYMAN VISITED HIM IN THE AFTER
NOON SEEKING ADVICE" THEY SPENT
THE EVENING TOGETHER At THE
MURRAY HILL HOTEL DISCUSS

ING THE COMMITTEES.


ING THE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Hamilton Fish represents Putnam County
In the Assembly but he is going to remain in New
York until he returns to Albany next Tuesday or
Wednesday with the complete list OF his committees
in his pocket He finds that he can think better
here and that 1t is much easier to take counsel with
Republican leaders than IL he were among his con-
stituents. Mr. Fish realizes that he has no easy
task in this matter Of committees. and is ready To
listen to advice He requested, just after his cleo
ton Speaker. that members designate the COM
mittees on which they would care most to serve.
Since coming to this city he has talked with n
large number Of Republicans. All but one of these
called on him at the Murray Hill Hotel where he
Is Shaving or at his law office. No. 81 broadway.
This exception ex-senator Thomas C. Plat.
Mr. Fish did walt for visit from Mr. Platt.
but paid to him yesterday afternoon perhaps
the Speaker thought that the building OF the United
States Express Company was so near his law once
that II would really be exceedingly little troup'e
to step over and see the chieftain.
Mr. Fish spent an hour and half with Mr. Platt.
When he came ont Of Mr.. P!atts office he ex-
planned that he had called on the ex-senator az
zone Of the leaders'' of the Republican party oil
this State He wished 10 get the views OF as many
prominent Republicans as he coud on the SUBJECT
OF committee appointments. and In accordance VII"
this purpose went 20 Mr.. Plat Inc Speaker
didn,t say why he singled the ex-senator out for
a visit while he allowed The other leaders to
call him.
Early yesterday the politicians began 10 ma NM
their way TO Mr. Fish's rooms In the Murray mn
Hotel Among the callers we're George W. AZ
bridge of Rochester, the newly appointed COM
missioner OF the states Pubic Works; william
E,rn,s ir member OF tho Republican state com
mi,iec. Charles W. Hackett chairman OF 'he
state committee; ex-Congressman George west
Of SARATOGA County. and ex-senator Titus Shearn'
~ Little Falls when Mr.. Fish reached his once
,n Uroadvav he found some politicians waiting to
see him. Among those with whom he had 'ha'S
wore Police Commissioner Charles IL: Muin,ayy
Asserbymen Wieman and schultz o, NlnsS, mo-, ~
pin and Reinhard OF New, yrK' I'M air chinf clerk
Richnond and Colonel Reuben j. foN chiei ''e'"
OF the Republican Stale COMMITTEE. a., s,or,.
Mr. Fish IN reply to questions. denied 'he sto,S
Hartman of the Ways and Means Committee anu
that MIR Naby 10 resign tht pace az on'r
ibat Asscmbiyman :. Frederick Nixon. OF Chau.
tauqua on the warpath because ne va" 1oa ans
to be put at the head OF ne W ao nn"
committee IN accordance With an agreement nj, O..
.'Nlr nixon and have long been good irenus'
he said land don't belicye ne y ansry WIZ" snt
me There was srgulaiion that ne va |" - a.
he chairmanship OF the Ways ana Means 'o"''
mittee.' , ,. r.,.,o,,s,csa IA,
calling on speaker Fish AT his hotel Tho SPeANeI
left word with the clerk that he cared to %sc u"
w.. ~, he and his adviser had the evening 10
tberseves sin there are thirty-six chairman
,%trs nf comrnit,ees and a discussion OF eath one
and Of the claims II various men 10. u cou, ~
AK. M three or four hours. MI the p"Il ~,
,olo rrt,h much feeling about ex-senator plal 5
ccdnu~,esv in calling Al the Speakers hotel Inc
pn, ~ so,,g FOR orders. the visit of last night
,.nled to remove the appearance OF tins W h'h 4
,rrhi.d for lack Of advice. and he doesn't have to
20 scurrying after Il. lie is LUCKY u ne - ho'
overwhelmed with II So the Nisit OF Mf' n,at, !"
Mr.. Fsh's hotel must nave ''S'' Wv ''""''
III mind A little.