New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21

former political associates. Mr.. Hall one Of
the Committee Of Thirty, but he deserted that body
to have profted by the change but the reward
OF his desertion has overtaken him at last
To expect any other result from tho primaries
than the which followed. argues badly for
such expectants sanity. The gambler Who loads
the dice and loses is not III 10 follow his profes-
sion. Plat does not pad rolls for the fun OF IT.
1t will probably dawn upon minds Of the Anti
Machine people before the end OF the century that
they can no get along without a complete
and effective organization In this county than they
can without plan Of campaign William Parnes,
OF Albany, is perfectly right in saying that the
followers Of Mr.. BroolSfeh have played the most
ridiculous sort OF politics ever witnessed in New
York City. It is true-tormentingy true. Every
little district captain has set himself up as
leader The men who supposed to be In con-
troll have not exercised their authority and Platts
phalanx has been confronted with little more than
q mob Petty jealousies have been allowed to DOM
mate. Anticipated antipathes have been given
play where judicious repression was absolutely in
dspensable. 1t Is gratifying to know that common
rsn is she scR r to y the al
noT opposing Plat may be nsFged 0 eeng WITH
that end in view will be he'd within the next few
das ana when 4 mat b neope of h city and
State to understand that Nj Plat is not going to
have his own way In New,fork CITY Whatever ne
may do in other parts Of the State.
While MT ISauterDdCH looms lOl"diu
to a career at Albany this winter that will eclipse
all previous records there reports In c!rcula-
ton which indicate the possibilities OF disappoint-
ment 10 him. 1t will be remembered that as chair
man OF the County Committee last year he cut
wide swath in the halls of the Legislature. He
was looked upon as Platts representative for New
York City. and his word was supposed to be law
In consequence of this. he was able to smooth
the passage OF many bills that he could not other
wise have aided materially. To the new members
this seemed all we'll enough but the old hands
in the Senate and Assembly discovered before the
LEGISLATURE adjourned that 1t practically i'm
possible for Mr.. Lauterbach TO distinguish between
measures that were strictly Of a party character
and those that his own clients desired. Iney a,a
in future. Their determination was expressed by
v wnv iitarsv read the r,ot act so far as Lauter-
bach was concerned. by telling Plat that his coun-
at Albany he had been in the past and that II
Plat insisted on making him 50 P. there YOU'D b be
Ranes is Of the most effective workers In the
than any other at present. This warning IS not
likely to pass unheeded as Nj lanteroach Is hkely
to discover before the ides Of March.
| OF course this will not inconvenience the Boss
seriously as 1t is generally known Lauterbach has
never been intrusted with any serious legislation.
That will be handled. as 1t has been Of late years,
| by Albert B. Boardman. General Tracy's law
partner who possesses Platts entire confidence,
and who has demonstrated his peculiar fitness for
| the most important undertakings. He managed
the Custom House site. the Rapid Transit scheme
the aqueduct Investigation. the water front
changes. the Senate investigation of New-York
City and dozen other similar matters He Is now
at work upon a consolidation bill and will un-
doubtedly have entire charge OF it. Boardman is
a devoted friend of Pistt. but he possesses an
| faculty of making himself agreeable even to those
who are most unaterably opposed to his side Of
exactly what he is about.
hat Of tha min pi,t
proposes to General Tracy. ex-Secretary
OF the Navy. for chairman OF the Republican
County Committee. man who believes that there
is anything in this rumor does not know Benjamin
tice, the General would hesitate to defend the
cahty that has been .perpetrated by the authority
| Of Edward Lauterbach.
Mayor Wilson. OF Albany. evidently intends to go
| out of Office with the respect OF the people who
| honored him. He has just vetoed electric light
| grab which has been fought hercely by Mr..
Hun. Mr. Montgnan and other public-spirI,ed cit
| gans denounced him. as might be expected
Every few days some of the Platt organs come
out with the announcement that the Republican
State Club is to give up the ghost This solemn
| declaration has been made frequently that no
| sensible politician looks upon 1t anything else
than an indication that the State Club has been
troubling the Plat gang little more than usual.
That is the truth OF IL. There Is organization
in the State to-day that has fought the Boss more
effectively and more consistently than the state
Club. 1t will continue to do So and in order that
there may be no Misunderstanding on this point.
II is proper to say right here that the strong men
| who Identified themselves with this movement set
tied all questions to the clubs future by taking
care OF that In me most practical way possible
1t Is said that Cornelius n. Bliss would never
have accepted the nomination for the presidency OF
| the Republican Club had the friends OF Mr. Lauter-
bach not attempted to put that gentleman forward
| as O candidate for the honor.