The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-16
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM TOWN,
Thomas c. Plat to Retire Permn-
nentIy From Politics.

New York, June 15.-The greatest sur
prise was occasioned in metropolitan Off
cial circles some days ago when it was
asserted that Thomas c. Platt had deter
mined to relinquish his political leader
ship. The story would have been disbe-
leved altogether had it not been given
with some confirmatory detail, and to
some extent been based upon assertions
of Mr.. Platt's own.
The idea in the leaders mind is to re-
tire gradually from his somewhat anon
alous position and devote himself eXclus-
lively to his personal business affairs. This
idea was formed by Mr. Plat as long ago
as March, but it was impossible for him
to carry it out, because he had been as
sailed virulently by his opponents, and re-
tirement would have seemed something in
the nature of flight. Since that period Mr.
Plat has been Strengthening out quite a
series of tangles and notably refraining
from having anything to do with some
local intrigues throughout the state. This
change in the famed leaders general
course has been noticed and commented
upon. but it was not ascribed to its true
cause. namely. Mr.. Platt's unwiliingness
to be implicated further in the political
warfare. His plan had been to take up
business matter abruptly and quietly ig-
more politics, but in the interior of the
Empire State the news of Mr.. Platt's in
tentions created positive panic in the re-
publican ranks. 1t was represented to the
former senator that if he turned his
back upon the party at this juncture it
would be simply impossible to straighten
out numerous rows and faction contests.
The republicans, or, rather, large sec
ton of them, believe 1t to be impossible to
control the next national sena-
torial election in New York
state without the benefit. of
Mr. Platts experience. Another argument
which had weight with Mr.. Plat was to
the effect that his retirement now would
be construed uncomplimentarly to him
self and his courage.
Those who have apotheosized Plat as
the Svengah of his party in his state
may not readily credit the statement
that it would pay the ex-senator pc
cuniarly to get out of politics altogether.
He cannot do so at once but that he
is preparing to accomplish that purpose
Ultimately there can be no doubt in spite
of the enthusiasm with which he is now
does not want to remain in politics.
Unless something very unexpected
transpires, the experiment now making
in the new method of street cleaning
in New York will continue under the sus-
pension of Col Waring. Nothing is more
unlikely than his retirement from the
department. Within the last few weeks
the commissioner has positively astound-
ed the city with the results of his re-
forms. Waring does more than clean
the streets He keeps them clean
no w ~ hA inWngfiDg
Warning is understood to be a Tammany
intrigue. The deficit of which so much
was talked became farcical the moment
1t was found TO be lack of appropria-
tions. There has now come a sort of lull
in the storm against Warning, and the
commissioner is preparing to take adj
vantage of II by going on fishing trip:
He Is devoted to the rod and reel, and
has accomplished some wonders in that
line of sport.
Next autumn Mr. Waring will inaugu-
rate further and sweeping reforms His
fame as a sanitary municipal engineer
has already penetrated to Europe and
was presented to the British public lately.
There can be no possible doubt that New
York is 10 become clean city.
The June wedding season is practically
over and New York city is deserted. There
is scarcely a Vanderbilt or an Aston in the
town. There was some life infused into
torpid mouth by the return of Miss Whit
ney, much benefited and improved by her
trip abroad. This young lady will certainly
prove the belle of the season. Already a
series of social affairs is In progress in her
honor, and as one Of the great heiresses
of the day her career will be watched with
interest. Her father remains welded to his
political ambitions, and indeed the ex-
Secretary of the Navy is now deemed the
chief prop of the Democratic party in New
York Since his return the situation for
the democracy has greatly improved.
Whitney has been IN conference with the
leaders of every faction. and many bitter
fights have been arbitrated Yet it is
noted that Mr.. Whitney remains devoted
to his daughter amid all these distractions
He drives with her in the park, and has
been her companion on numerous shop
ping tours. The toilets brought home from
Paris by the fair plutocrat are dazzling So
ciety. In the matter of bonnets and hats
a small fortune reached this coast with
Miss Whitney. and her taste in that line
has been gratified under the supervision
of her father, who thus combines domestic
aptitudes with political genius
The recovery Of the President Of Mexico
from his recent Illness, which appears to
be complete, was not allowed to pass un-
marked by his admirers In New York
The Mexican residents are not many in
number here, but the New Workers inter-
ested n the republics affairs are quite
numerous, and they caused a series OF
congratulatory resolutions to be engrossed
and sent to Diaz. New Workers Of promi-
hence who have met the Mexican president
speaks in terms Of the highest praise Of