New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
STATE POLITICAL NEWS AND VIEWS.

Daniel Grifren. OF WATERFOWL Ex-Governor Flow
ers devoted friend, is "rnent.olel' a candidate
for Attorney-Gs neral on the Democratic ticket this
fall. This is all very we'll at present but II Dav:d
Il. Hill decides. when the State Convention opens
that there Is ghost OF q chance FOR the DEMO
Gratis to carry the State Mr.. Griren Will not be IN
the rare. matter how much Mr.. Flower may
love him or how theoretically that gentleman may
labor In his behalf. one on the Democratic
side. and only one. has mortgage on the nominal
ton for that Office. His name IS John D. stanch-
field. Hilrs former law partner. leader OF the DEM
ocratic contingent in the Assembly last winter and
one OF the most scholarly. accomplished members
has no ambition to lead forlorn hope, with him
the fun IN fishing is catching the hsh conse-
cast. he will continue to practise law in Elmlra.
and allow Mr. Griren or anybody else who desires
1t TO indulge himself In the luxury OF defeat.
Assemblyman Keck. Of Fulton County. who has
represented that district for three years at AL
bany Is candidate for Senator in the district
omposcl OF Hamilton, Montgomery. Schoharie and
young man performed gallant service. aiding in the
rssGHe Of people from the Dca.nn 9rse re r last rs,
dicial honors, and both expect to win
According to Mr. Platt's home organ. 1.-THE owego
Times" which led tho half-breed fight against the
Boss In Tioga County fourteen years ago, the
only object o. the "Milholland-Bss gang in New
York is to make guerilla warfare the Repub-
can organization.' Brother symth. who edits
msuea t ios "S Sc ound in os
COUNTY who would pledge themseyes to aid in en-
Evidently II sr.evcs him TO learn that Mr.; Hos
kins NJ. Platts ancient enemy. has resumed work
In earnest.
"Agitation without reason Is what tho oracular
Charley" IIackett, in THE Tuca Herald" terms
the movement favor OF increasing the member
snip or the State Committee
The Buffalo people are working energeticay In
support o. Mayor Jewett's Idea to have both Ma
tlonal conventions. Republican and Democratic.
held there next year. They may not succeed IN
observes. they viii demonstrate at least that the
city has mo cobwebs in Its attics.'
lieutenant. Titus sheard. for control of Herkimer
County Is becoming more and more exciting. and
the end Is bsllcvcd 10 be iar on ire ceiling be-
ceeiingy bitter
"Thc jamestown News says that senator lIig-
gins and Asserrhyman Nixon will be- rcnominatcl
without opposition. Thus ends Mr. Platts scheme
for the retirement OF tho in1ep. ndont representa-
tive Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS district from
public life.
That sta,wart organ Of Democracy. THE Buffalo
Courier" declares with refreshing candor that any
attempt OF Mr. Croker and his allies TO bring about
the restoration Of Tammany TO power will be
serious ani formi. bic embarrassment TO the De-
mocracy 81 the State" "Plattsm" i adds. has
become odious in tie eyes Of righ;-thlnhing citi-
Gems but IS this fact sufficient rea@on why right
thinking Democrats should look with compla cence
upon the prospect Of a revival Of croker!sm ana
Murphyism? The only effective way 20 bring the
democracy Of this state TO The front IS to Keep
question OF person. II is qn' 'iion OF Wholesome
Reformation % the Democratic STAT" ,rganiZltton
mus, be based upon such policies ar1 liHcPies.
In 10 oih"- wav can the parry apr'a. aieIy ,
D.. e. f, AZ . lIl l..
constantly Increasing number of unattached voters
who hold the balance OF power
The Troy Press IS unklnl enough to say that
MI Plat is rot IN politics because - his ioyc 'or
the Republican party. "Dut because X suits his
Yock.tn1o1 politics." It adds. costs him moth
ING and It Is very Improbable that he made
sacrifice FOR Ms party which h" ali not aftcrwatl
md recomucrs" for IN highly satisfactory way 70
hlmHeir" frf iher The Press" j. wicket - 'in--
cratic sheet. anl. OF course unworthy ~ crelenc'
Af'er r~,lcwins he situation carefully. The
s,racu.o Courier announces aa rs Conclusion THAI
''ih~ anti Piar movement g. getting on IT, feet"
Alarmed 81 The semons;rance against Mayor
s'ro0gs erfor emcnt Of the Excise laws. the
Hr1oklyn Tines calls upon Republicans ITO save
their yarty ~ his state mi redeem the cause -
reform in ~.w-lork and nrooklrnr. hy sending
the Plrifans and ranks 20 the rear and peigng
the party through ~ platform "to tho adoption OF
local option avs. permitting each county 10 i",
cio whether ana non What conditions liquor shall
in sNl4 Mif'4N itN NNf't''r
wi,hcr, committing i,se.f unreservedly 70 the
plan f0r ,nlArg.ur fh~ Republican State Committee.
Tho syracuse Journal insists that Posses are
not needed. and ans means u retiring whoever as
pircs 70 tina, function VIII he welcomed
Decent Democrats" says The Bnghamton
Herald" are Justly indignant at the suggestion
TINT thoy woull permit &C ;E"shal to run on their
ticket The badge q patt man ostracis"s him
politically from all sorts u decent ,cop.e ire
spectiyc u party. and ne So! soon come II under
stand IT,