New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-29
DID NOT GO WITH PLATT.
MAYOR STRONG FAILED TO TAKE THE
TRIP TO ALBANY.
HE SURPRISED PEOPLE BY GOING TO THE CITY
HALL AND wORKING-HIs GoUT
TROUBLESOME AGAIN.

TROUBLESOME AGAIN.
Mayor Strong did not 60 to Albany yesterday To
attend the first state dinner given by Governor
Morton. The Mayor did not admit that 7. G.
Platts anxiety to occupy a seat in the same train
with him on the way to Albany yesterday had
ANYTHING to do with his determination not to go.
He said that 1t was the rheumatism that had pre-
vented his acceptance Of the Governors invita-
ton, and his hand was bandaged. which was
prima facie evidence that it was the rheumatism
and not the probable proximity of the Tiosa
County man in the parlor car which had caused
the Mayor to change his mind about going. Up
to the time that Mr.. Platt sent his messenger to
the City Hall on Saturday to ask the Mayor what
train he was going on. Colonel Strong seemed to
he fully intending to go. He said on Saturday
that the appointment he had made with the
liquor-de committee for to-day would nave
to be postponed because he would not be back
from the Governors dinner In time.
Secretary Job E. Hedges thought that the
Mayor would not be at the City Hall yesterday.
and informed visitors who called early in the day
that as the Mayor was going to Albany he would
not be his office until Wednesday, probably.
The 7th Regiment. which was relieved from
duty in Brooklyn yesterday morning. was paraded
in the plaza fronting the City Hall by Colonel
Appleton from to 10 a. m, awaiting the arrival
Of Colonel Strong to review the regiment When
Colonel Appleton heard from Secretary Hedges
about the Mayors projected Albany trip he or.
dered his command to march uptown to the Ar
mory. The regiment had been gone over an hour
when the Mayor came down. He expressed regret
that there should have been any misunderstand-
ing about the matter but II seemed unavoidable.
There is not the least probability that the
Mayors change Of mind about going to Albany
will interfere with the extremely pleasant rela-
tons which have existed between him and Gov
ernor Morton. The Mayor and the Governor have
been the best OF friends. When Colonel Strong
found that it would be impossible for him to go
to Albany he sent the Governor letter, in which
he said:
have bsen suffering for the last ten days with
my old enemy. and have been hoping against hope
that | would be able to honor your invitation
/ have declined all invitations to public dinners
during the last week purposely to be able to go to
Albany tomorrow. But have FUZZY decided that
1t would not be prudent for to make the Journey
The Mayor reached his office shortly after II
a. m. an hour or later than has been his
custom. and went home earlier than usual. He
explained to callers that he was suffering Sc
verely. although he appeared as hale ana nearly
as ever
Among those who took the D. m. train for Ale
bany were Mr. and Mrs T. c. Platt and Cnaun.
cey NJ. Depew. Ex-senator Warner Miller ana
Mrs Miller just missed the train
President JerOlOmdn. or the BodTu OF <%Iutt-
men, had been informed by Mayor strong OF MS
purpose TO go to Albany, and was told that ne
would be expected to act as Mayor yesterday ana
to-day. He reached the City Hall at 1880 a. m:
yesterday, but had hardly got himself settled
down for business when Mayor Strong walked
into the Mayors office. Those who we're In the
Office at the time thought that he had stopped IN
for a moment to attend to some business before
taking the train for the State capital. But the
Mayor quickly ended all such misapprehension
by removing his overcoat and rubbers and reiiev-
ing President Joroornan from further duty TO
inquiries as 10 why he vas not going to Albany
he said simply:
Because do not feel well enough.
To further inquiries he replied: There Is no
politics in it,
Mr. Brookfeld called at the Mayors office be-
fore Colonel Strong came to the City Hall In the
morning and therefore did not see the Mayor.
Other callers later were Everett +. Wneeler.
Colonel tom" Ochitree and Congressman Tim
Campbell