New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-03
STATE POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS

publican or Democratic The anti-Platt contingent,
which played such havoc with the Boss's schemes
last year. particularly when he wanted to revenge
himself on Mayor Strong. will return to power great
ly strengthened In Senate and Assembly, while with
the exception OF Lexow and Ranes. all the Old
Giard-O Connor. Coggeshal. Donaldson and Rob
ertson-as Platt affectonate.y called them. lying
cod IN the cemeteries OF politics Heretofore indie
lature. Few Senators or Assemblymen had the
courage TO withstand its application. but the way
practical appreciation Of this quality in public life
mas put u at premium. Blind devotion to the ma
gnv %iI Ia, De a1 discount ana neither the lena
VII popplarize this overthrcwn fetch again in either
70 realize at last that the Republican party in this
state has outgrown PlattIsm and that HIS effort
guiding spirit Of Democracy in Emmet's Rest as
Old Hickory did at the Hermitage is comica as
the professional efforts OF the Senator's household
predecessor.
Judge Ceiora Z. Martin who is reported to be the
Republican machines choice for the Court OF APP
peals nomination. is at present Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF the Sixth Judicial District. He is
unquestonably strong candidate He first
appointed by Governor Robinson at the solicitation
OF members OF the Bar regardless Of political lines
Al the expiration Of his first term he was renomi-
mated by the Republicans OF the district and the
Democrats Endorsed him When his full term of
Iouiteeh years expired in 1881 he was again noml-
ing the highest compliment that could be paid to a
judicial officer. In politics he Is uncompromising
should be- partisan. OF course. the Judges can
SldaGy is being urged by the Plat people OF the
and all that sort Of thing. but Judge Martin is not
the kind OF man to be used by any boss, local
or state and az matter OF fact the two men, Mar
TIN and Plat, such strangers TO each other that
when they met the other day the Boss" who Is
him did not reco gnize the Judge at all though both
OF them hail from the same judicial district.
James Ballentine. who wants to represent the
Delaware district in the State Senate for the
three years and whose candidacy Is vigorously op
posed by the anti-mschine people. declares that he
Is between his Satanic Ma jesty and the oceans
nnfathomable depths at present Two OF my op
right. report TO Platt that | am not with him.
y wh The Tribune asSsTe' Pm 9 Tafs sG
known as philosopher in practical politics
Friends OF Mr.. Stranahan. the Republican candi-
date for Senator in the Oswego District. deny in
the mos; emphatic manner that he is "P.att's
man" The Boss" they insist. had nothing what
ever to do with his candidacy. and THE Osweso
Times" whicn il vehement in its insistence Of Mr..
Stranahan's absolute independence. says:
We beg to state that Mr.: Stranahan is no mans
man. He Is and - likely 10 remain to the
end OF his career, that promises 10 be both useful
and brilliant. his We believe the exact
truth 10 be that Mr.. Plat has had no more TO do
with Mr Siranahan's present candidacy than mas
The Tribune's tall tower. Mr.. Stranahan will be
the candidate OF OsWcgo County for the Senator
snip for the best reasons that can be onered name
ly his ali-rOund not factonal Repubhcanism and
his exceptional personal illness by character. by
education. by talent and by previous approved
legislative experience for the place To inslnuate
motives or reasons for Mr. Stranahan's candidacy
less worthy than these here ana now given IS
piece OF Injustice on the part of Republican
that is unwilling. wish to believe. we
feel IL TO be unca.lsd for and undeserved Thong
stranahan will If chosen to the Senate be a credit
TO that body and growing force for good in all
It's deliberations
Notwithstanding the revolt against Platts young
man Barnes in Albany. The State" OF that city
says the newspapers are IN error when they talk
OF the party az the capital being disrupted" ut
is true" adds 1.-The State" that there exists a pro-
found Indignation against Boss methods. with a
growing contempt for Boss followers. and reso-
lutte determination 70 punish machine outrases
among good Republicans N this neighbo-hOOd
That does not mean that The party Is split in two
enough to discipline offenders in its own way with,
out interference or bias All It's best elements
nobody would worry over disruption in Albany
since that has been the chronic condition Of the
stance three years ago, when young Bentley
nearly stampeded State Convention by announc-
ing that Albany County appeared without con
testing delegation
Reference has been made frequently in this col
umn to the number of young men who have been
brought forward already by the partial over brow
OF the State machine. so long as that tyrannOuS
institution held SWAY political honors were denied
20 all except those VINO were willing TO pass under
the rod Of the Boss and his henchmen. Now It
is a ree-for-al. and young Republicans OF promise
one OF the latest illustrations OF these remarks
is John ". Hutchinson. jr., who aspires to repre-
winter. He Is young lawyer, twenty-five years
Old and sraduats Of sTarfhmors coilege ne
p,emented this with three years more in Elihu
Roots office. He worked for the Republican Club
In, l,u 1iSfr al We
Government Club campaigning. and. in brief, threw
himself into the hghf for Clean party politics and
municipal reform. He simply stands on his record
H. asking for the nomination H may not get
II. but the appearance OF such candidate and
in such a manner il an example OF the changed
condition Of Republican politics In this city and
ELSEWHERE.
While loud expressions Of dissatisfaction on the
party nominations are still heard in several As
semby and a few Senate districts. there is grow
ing sentiment that is reflected by THE Yonkers
Statesman when It says that the threats Of bolt
ing Republican nominees false alarms. THE
great mass OF voters" ii adds. ARE undoubtedly
willing to follow the splendid victory of last fall
with another OF the kind the times have
not changed since the last election. Discussions
caused by disappointed personal ambition generally
fail have weight with a large percentage or the
voters. The collapse OF the Democratic party has
enlarged the Republican party. and Il will he en-
prevails that 1t IL large enough for two parties, and
that both factions are going TO win
Judge Seymour Dexter. president Of the Second
National Bank Of E.mra and one OF the cearest-
headed politicians in Southern NewYork, writing
10 a friend in this city. declares that while poll
tics in Chemung County warm and growing hot
ter every d1y yet every day grows brighter for
Senator Fassett and his friends We are now con-
ndent" he adds. of beating the whole combina-
ton and 1t l. one Of the greatest combinations |
have ever seen In this county. More State offices
and appointments have been promised here than
Governor Morton will make in all Western New
York Nothing but an overwhelming amount Of cold
cash can beat FasseIt In the county now The
Judge usually knows whereof he speaks.
MRS HANNAH g.. GERRY NEAR DEATH