New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-02

Is made up OF the reform Republicans who are on
posed to Adrdge's methods, not to submit to the
results Of the Republican ward caucuses OF last
week; Uniting with the Democratic orsaniza;,
eectng reform city government BY so doing 1t
need not merge itself with the Democratic party,
hut taking advantage OF the recent reorganization
OF that party. NAV utilize Y Tor the purpose OF
the hands OF the Boss and his people. ls u equal
10 the OCCASION
Il Is rumored tina; Congressman wadsworth will
he a candidate United States Senator. Politicians
remember II was .lr Wadswor,h who supposed
thll he had purchased the Lieutenant Governorshlp
hon Ny. Plau last year. but found tnat instead
OF second place on the ticket he had a-gold DITCH
lone Who Knows" writes to The Tribune as fol-
Iowa: y find this quotation on The worlds ell
torial page this morning: As TO Mr.. Fassetts al
legged prominence. Il is more nominal than real lie
Patts man in the State Senate. Platt's man
IN the Colectorshp and Platts man in his hippo
d-ome canvass OF the State when he ran for Gov
crn0r Now he has shaken Patt he can't even get
elected a delegate from his own town 10 the state
Convention. or at least 70 is extremely doubtful II
h can b. elected This extract Is from The syria
cuse Standard a paper friendly to Patt at present
VIVA; 1t says about Fassett Is undoubtedly due 10
desire TO please the State machine rather than 10
elaborate a historical political truth. have no
desire 10 speak OF Fassetts career IN the state
Senate. that speaks for Itself But would IKE 10
correct two elaring inaccuracies in this duo'auoh
which have been emphasized by republishinig them
The circumstances under which Mr.. Fassett became
a member Of the Republican National Committee
were We. known TO a number OF Republican poll
tc.ans who were in Chicago al the National ne
publican Convention f. iSSS. Fassett was delegate
H had just recovered from severe attack o.
pleursy He was compelled to stay In MS room
good deal OF the time Without his knowledge OF
consent HiscocN and Plat made a canvass OF the
New-York delegation in hts interest, When Fasseit
heard OF ne positively refused TO accept the pace
as the States representative in the National com
m.ttee. His,ock and Plat urged him 10 RECONSIDER
his determination Hscock finally declaring that
he would no; undo tho work which ne nad done
Fasss,. persisted in his refusal. and It was not I'M
I'll they told him how great favor 1t would be 10
Morton who was likely TO be nominated for vice
President that he reluctantly decided to accept the
position He never sought the place: 1t was given
the New York dsIegatIc1 who did rot think it vas
a fitting honor 10 bestow upon the YOUNG itdIet
His selection as secretary OF the committee wa a
further recognition OF mis- fitness Tor place IN 'He
National councils OF the party WIN reis.snSe "a
the CoecOrshp OF the Port: X NIL be remeinDeret
by those familiar with the matter az me 'iine, Lia
when Patt sought the office tor fas-e.i fIest -
Harrison declined 20 entertain inc pro.os''1,.
sett had Offended him because OF me perS' 1n
manner IN which ne had urged thr '' I " 80
Secretary o: ne Treasury as Asal's i; ,,5 -
sett waut 70 Washington al PATS solicitation 10
perform this duty Re "a II WIN - iSoked upon
ness a. I'D annoy the Fre-lieu', WI,
the young as more bumptl9us man respecslu'.
resigned.
cock Informed the President that Fassett was IN
said. q want to maxi him collector OF the Port
~ New-York principally because | feel mat ! aid
nun IA, an eyasted promise from Hscock that he
would nothing 10 P.att about me @
statesman a, al e'Sr ~ Fresaent virei 20 Fasset
m come east Fass-tt did so. not knowing whal
for until he saw Platt He declined AGAIN 10 tah55
the office. and IT was not until Mrs ra75e',, Soon,
Far mo Y 81
A day in urging him ~ accept the offer that ne
asreeI 20 w. ho tod him that the idea OF making
TJ,us ard that II was not The resul, o. any appi-
tnctiv understood These the facts. From them
"ir9r~ tbe TWO h5nors were not thrown 10 Fasse,-
bv Plltt but were given to him because II wa be,
ueved he had won the honors ialtiy me a.' 80
c.-in,ifteemanship was not regarded a. iavof 20
MIR Fassett AZ the time. and h became ne scr
sstt may be- beaten in Chemung County, ana P;au
may enjoy the pleasure OF espfl''n6 ns G, but
neither Re nor any one else can deprive t4ssett OF
the honors that he mas fairly won beisy ,t even
PAT himself would countenance this extract IRON
The ,e' Syracuse Syracuse Standard ="
Here is the way. according to ex-Congressmah
John Van Voorhis. that George Aldridse kepuD"cah
boss OF Rochester carried a primary. Inc caucus
was held in the town Of Pennington Aldridge car
RED by eighty majority. He lid Il In grand stye'
Z must admit His superintendent in that section,
James X Birmingham, had all the barGes' noats'
boats mudscows and all manner Of cratt .annsd al al
Farpor which Is part Tb or ibe sb5eisss vote
buying commenced or the present AlItlise 49, W.
The price OF votes ranged from - % - ape, anu
abilshed that SJo0 was spent 10 carry me caucus:
one 9.lsr "a sr n" name delegates 10 the
STATE Convention and the Assembly ana senate
RI caucusss through the ward men whom he con
trolls These ward men be and nave been 6oIgn i
These are the men that Boss Aldridge controls tte
knows We will defeat him as soon as ne cdl,s l.e
caucusas. and ne Is holding them DaCA ~ o..
get more money Just soon as ne fills his coz
fers ne will call the caucuses
THE Rochester Union and Advertiser gives this
rioaefnr biz OF Information TO its Buffalo friends:
The Anti-Platt Republicans OF Erie County might
A. we'll understand first .ast that the towpath OF
the canal doe. not from Buffalo Creek TO HUDSON
T2ive~ for no.h!ng-that Mr. George Washington A.
drltee u this town. by the grace OF Mt. Inoinls
Collier Patt Superintendent OF Public Works carries
the Republican caueuses ana G9nse.oS ~ bi nan
Morgan 10 the contrary Notwithstanding Will con-
,roi tbe delegates 10 the Republican State Conven-
lion for all practical purposes. The delegates VIII
be for Roberts for another term, OF .ourse. pIi
beyond that they will know him not We snail
see. shall see
Peferrnr 10 the use OF canal patronage to bolster
up Pats schemes in Erie County The Buffalo
Courier" calmly asks: viii the Repu1Hcan pary
here submit 20 towpath domination VINO OUTSIDE
OF the canal ring are Platis agents ana Oachers-
Who are they? The people would like to nave a
! look al them
A correspondent writing from New-scotland. Al
! bany County. protesting against the recent snap
primaries held in that county. compares the posi-
ton Of the voters OF the county towns 70 that OF
Russian serfs since they have been denied Tree
speech free thought free action, and are placed
under the leadership OF men who would be declared
10 be incompetent TO run peanut stanh IN Afosilel
Ind In letter 10 The state ne says. me re
publi-an party to-day IL reduced through and by It's
so-caled leaders to party OF special petty fighters
| upon mis- or that worthy Republican who al one
/ time another may have expressed an opinion
/ against Dictatorship assumed by Mr- Barnes
We heretofore in the country have conceded TO the
: orv,nfzation me nominat tons but now the manage