The evening world., 1895-05-02
DECLINE OF
BOSS PLATT.
Gov Horizons Veto OF WOrth'S
Bill Another Move In
the Rebellion.
LEGISLATURE ALMOST LOST.
The Tioga Chieftain's Albany
Machine Was in Jeopardy
Yesterday.
ANOTHER conference OF ANTS.
Demands Made for an Increase Of
The Safe Committee to a
Membership Of Fifty.

There have bsen several significant
moves within the last twenty-four hours
in the rebellion against Boss Platt
Perhaps the most important political
move this year Is Gov. Morton's veto
Of the Worth Oh arities and Correction
bill. which was designed by Platt's sub
boss in Brooklyn. and by Sheriff But
fling. an accidental political factor
across the big bridge, as q whip to drive
the faltering ant'-Plattttes back to
camp.
BY vetoing the measure the Governor
EXPRESSED his contempt for Worth and
Buttlng, and at the same time admin
istered A rebuke to Thomas c. Plat.
who had shown what really ridiculous
boss he IL. by posing as sponsor for the
two men who share ignominy with the
trolley as being Brooliyns greatest
nulsances.
The bill In question proposed that the
present Board Of Charities and Correc-
ton should be terminated on June !.
1896, and that one Commissioner should
be appointed by the Sheriff. the super
visor-at-La. ge and the County C.erk.
Jake Worth was to have been this COM
missioner. and he would have mad the
dist -ibution Of nearly 700 offices
1t looked for Few hours IN
Albany last night as II there was to be
q smashup OF the Plat machine. the
veto OF the Brooklyn Charities bill was
responsible for the sentiment OF seces-
sion that swept over the lower mouse.
while the utter failure OF the Platt
workers in the Senate to draw up
solid front In the Police Reorganization
bill, came dangerously near resulting In
the sensational abandonment OF the en-
tire party policy
The Governor was, OF course. blamed
for the whole business. principally be-
cause he wouldn't dig the Plat chest
nuts out of the fire.
While Plat was rejecting last night
over the kick that the Governor had
given him. there was n different class
OF Republicans meeting at the Hotel
Waldorf, and the chief subjects dis
GUESSED were how to down Plat. and then
what provisions should be made for his
burial.
1t is understood that among the con-
illusions reached was that a demand be
mad. that the State Committee be en-
larged to consist of fifty members Instead
Of thirty. four, nd one additional mem
Der.
Among the State Committeeman who
will, 1t is stated. unite In this demand
are John Simpson, John Sabine Smith,
William Brookteld, Charles II. I. Coils
and William II. Robertson. The change
will he asked for because the new re-
apportionment creates nifty Senatorial
Districts.
believed Senators Stapleton, Reynolds
Robertson, owens. and possibly Cogge-
shall. cannot hope to be renominated.
The Senate. which Will be elected in
November. will hold Office until Jan. l,
1899 and will therefore have a voice in
selecting a successor TO United States
Senator David B. Hin.
Because of this the anti-Platt people
are laying lines to get control of nomi-
they hope to defeat Ia Senator l.exow,
and Rockland Counties, Duchess being
dropped. Senator OCon1or's district, con
tanning Broome, Cortland, Tio3ga., Della
war, , and Chsnans9 rs wii be limited t.
OConnor has automatically announced
that ne doesn't want denomination.
If Mayor Strong disapnroves of the
will be still further reduced and hi.
ultimate defeat made easier.
1t Is understood that the Mayor con
way to bi-partisanship. hut II is arguet
that he can consistently d!sayprove OF
the LeXow Bipartisan bill because o
its very peculiar civil-service regulations
If he should disapprove of 1t and tn,
Legislature should defy him by agaii
passing IL, the statement is made u,
those n position to know that Gov
Morton will again exercise mis- vet,
power.
Gen. Sam Thomas, one of the LEADING
snti-Platt men, said this morning tina
h. regards Platts days as leader as be
ing numbered.
zone OF the most formidable weapon
against Platt is rcappOrtionment, h
sali This VIII bring new blood in IN
party In up-the-State districts. and neN
men will rebel against Pats arrogan
dOmineer.ng