New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
MORTON CALLS ON STRONG.
A VISIT THAT ALL THE POLITICIANS ARE
TALKING ABOUT
THE GOVERNOR VISITS THE MAYOR AT HIS OWN
HOME AND HAS GENERAL TALK ON
"nARMoNY'.-NoT THE REMorEsT suG-
GEsTION HOWEVER. THAT PI.ATT's
ABSURD DEMANDS SHOULD BE
HEEDED BY THE MAYOR.

GEST1ON HOWEVER, THAT P1AATIS
ABSURD DEMANDS SHOULD BE
HEEDED BY THE MAYOR
Governor Morton's present visit to NewYork |
was much discussed by everybody yesterday who |
takes any interest in politics. 1t was generally |
conceded that its object was to adjust, II pos |
sble the differences which have sprung up IN
the Republican party since Mayor Strong ex-
nlbited his independence of Thomas c. Platt by
making appointments which Platt did not sug-
gest. That the Governor came a mission of
this description he did not deny. 1t was arranged
according to members Of the Platt faction. by
Mr. Platt when he went to see the Governor at
Albany las. week
The Governor up betimes yesterday morn
ing and breakfasted alone in the diningroom Of
the Renaissance. in West Forty-third-st.,
/ at 1880 O'Clock. before any of his family
we're ready to join him Before o'clock the
Governor had started downtown for the Offices OF
his banking firm. Morton. Bliss & Co.. No. 80
Nassau-st.. whore he remained until after noon.
Mr. P.att. who i'm the time had left the
! Fifth Avenue Hotel and gone to his own office at
No ~ Broadway, cid not visit the Governor.
| RECEIVED CORDIALLY BY THE MAYOR.
To inqrlrers who saw the Governor at his
barH'ug housc he said that he was here only on
! private business. He declined to say whether
he had any intention Of seeing Mayor Strong he
fore returning to Albany. although later ocour-
| rences pointed to this as his primary purpose In
coming to New-York. At 1890 p m. the Gov
e.n.r went uptown in a carriage. accompanied ty
q friend He took luncheon with Cornelius
Vanderbilt and then driven to Mayor
strongs home. No. % West Fifty-seventh-st..
where the Mayor. IN spite Of his ndsposition, af
sably received the Governor
| The Mayor had passed a more restful night than
any since his last attack, and told the Governor
that he was getting along as well as could be ex-
pected. II there no backset. Colonel Strong
said he hoped TO be able 10 resume his work at
! the City Hall tOm morrow.
There is little doubt that the Mayors health has
,een njuriously affected by the pertinacty OF Of
ce-seekers who have surrounded him every day
/ 18th their demands. crowding in upon him
! closely that he deprived Of even breathing
space. The Mayor able 10 Joke with the
Governor yesterday. however. about these little
drawbacks 10 official lie. and after awhile the
more serious business Of Governor Morton's call
was reached
STRONG WILL HOLD TO HIS POLICY.
Tile possibility of restoring harmony 10 the Re-
/ publican party Of this city discussed. The
! Mayor agreed with the Governor that pacication
/ aud concord were most desirable but pointed out
/ T.. the Governor the fact that he had policy TO
| y Jnlain a. "A non partisan Mayor which did not
de olive upon officials elected as partisans. as the
O. ssTnor himself had been. This policy required
! him % divorce himself from ordinary political
methods and in sciectns mis- appolntees 70 choose
them ior htncs. and capacity rather than for
/ party loyalty. Al the same time. the Mayor felt
/ IL incumbent upon him & recognize the Anti
/ TammAuy ORGANIZATIONS of various kind which
/ had contributed o. the success II the reform
| movement last November
It'll. sh.. Gov pltfa
! any effort to induce Mayor strong 10 alter the
y Icy of his admlnistration ON he conirty
| there are excellent reasons for saying that he
! carefully refrainei II r'm doing anything oi the
| SORT he fully agreed with the Mayors theory
/ ln the main. lut h. probably suggested. In tho
/ delicate and diplomatic fashion 4 vhi'h Nr
/ Morton Is a master. that tn" strain 'oulf he re-
. l.cyed by such a division of the patrpHlge at
. the Mayors disposal "a would place NE Two tac-
tions Z The party I'm this city on a more amicahle
fo,tng Nobody believed, however, 'hht the
] Governor in the remp,cst way susS "a me
/ turning over ~ the Fire Department 10 Mr..
7 Plat by the appointment Of twp FIRE Commits
. sioncr- out ~ the thrc" IN the Fire Board from
. tho Piaft faction EX-P1stmaster Cornelius Van
cor, and Thomas l., Hamilton. of 'hc NilIth
! District wno ran for Sheriff on The Republican
/ ticket I'm 1893 are said L. be- Mr.. PlittS candi-
dates. Nor dii the Governor request the reten-
ion Of Police Commissioners Charles II. Muir
/ ray and Michael Kerw.n. who were app )inted Dy
/ the lag, Tammany Mayor In cons ,uu"n' 'e OF
| deal made between Thomas {. Platt and Thomas
| T. Giroy.
THE THINGS THAT PLATr WON'T GEL
This ls the plan which Mr.. Plat proposes as
the terms OF settlement promising that II Mayor
| Strong will go into bonds and promise 1" put the
| Police and Fire departments virtually IN Mr.
! Ilatts hands. no Obstacles VIII be la'fd III me
way OF such legislation Mayor Strong wants
| at Albany.
The Mayor IL not ready 10 turn over the Police
and Fire departments or any other departments
Of New-York to Mr. Platt and Governor Morton
was not accused " suggesting anything OF the
| sort Tho Governors general suggestions "a -
the adyisabliity u having harmony restored mere
were most politely received by the Mayor. 20
WAS tho Governors earnest appeal that nothing
should be done which would tend TO render doupt-
ful the success - the Republican party In the
great National contest 81 lN'o splI III , .,,.
Iarty now might. in the Governors view. result
in failure t. restore Republican ascendancy In the
Nation IN the next Presidential contest
When the Governor took his leave OF the Mayor
the latter thanked him warmly for his Vis.t ana
promised 10 give all the Governor SUGGESTIONS
the most careful consideration.
80 MORE REFUSE FOR RlKER'S ISLAND.
Blon l.. Burrows. the Mayors confidential clerk.
yesterday took to Mayor Strongs house the Dill
passed by the Legislature prohibiting ue uu'hp-
Ing OF any more street refuse at Rikers Island
and Colonel Strong affixed his signature 10 Inc
certificate Of approval The public hearing on M .ne
bill required by the Procedure act was held III the
Mayors office on Friday. February To-
There were received the Mayors once yester,
day from Albany certified copies OF the S'nti, 81
Parks bill the S. 900 900 School bill ana the ni
amending the statutes concerning mechanc9
liens The Mayor VIII announce hear'"sS y"
these bills as soon possible. . ,,,
William Leary, the weI-known hepup.iGial an
who WAS candidate for the Office OF supervisor
OF The City Record. yesterday "''""e" '''
application from the Mayors office.
Commissioner Brookhed yesterday prohouhceu
as silly and ridiculous the stories ina, hehe,a r, al
C. II r. Coils was 10 bC asked to resign Inc
report that Governor Morton would interest nun
SELF against General Coils was also Iaugheu at
by Mr. Brookheld. General Coils Is supposed 10
be particularly Objectionable to the Plntt iac'ion
and this theory Is the sole basis for these ioohsh
rumOrs
Messrs. Harburger, Woodnlan ana Mu[I"y, ~ .he
mon selected nv the Mayor for Excise Commits
soners were again at the Mayors once yester-
day to- be sworn in In the Mayor $ absence