New-York tribune., 1895-12-16

Tbere ls another exicse measure in the course OF
preparation which, it is said VIII provide for the
establishment of = State Excise Commission, 10
have entire Jurisdiction in the matter of granting
Licenses to supervise the manufacture as Wen as as
ef large force OF inspectors look out for adulter,
ated drinks carefully as the adutcra'oh ol ioou
Is supposed TO be Watcned
There is no division of opinion as to the Lau-
terbach primaries among the reputable Republican
naners Of the State They were farce" says
1.-The Buffalo Express: IAN outrageous abuse OF
marty power and an Insult TO decent RepuDlcans
everywhere. 1t another move Of Platt to de-
ride Republican sentiment and capture the New
York delegation to the National Convention. These
delegates will not be chosen for FIVE months yet
During that time much may happen Zoo, the work N+l
of David Il. Hils snap convention in lSs2 was nu!-
lihed in less time than that II would be Idle to
expect that New-Yorls Republicans viii permit the
Lauterbach, Grubers, Glbbses and their ilk TO mis-
ssIected Their conduct OF Tuesdays primaries
'f'', TIT r,'m 'n'' Of ,.s. WORTH nnmt.,,ns a.fea,
In his own district and the Probable appointment
of Theodore Wills for Commissioner Of Public
Works in Brooklyn, the declaration that Platt WI
contro! the National delegates from Nngs County
seems ridiculous. Mr. Platt Will not have a SOLID
of the best informed politicians in Brooklyn are
worth anything. he VIII not have more than small
minority OF the President-makers from our Big Sis
ter city.
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candidate for Railroad Commissioner in place Of
Mr. Reardsley is unquestionably one of the most
loyal followers the Boss has ever had. For twen-
ty-fve years" Dunn remarked a friend who
urged him to oppose the State machine, II have
been following Tom Platt up hill and down hill in
polltcs-mostly down hill--and it is hardly worth
while for me to change leaders now" There is no
in h S9uheGn ,br eq on noSn fa ha bunn
wants that is in Platts power TO give him which
he does receive He was about the first post
g Harrison.
OF the Assembly came to him unsought. He did
not want the place. but Patt insisted upon his TAX
ING f.; The result was entirely satisfactory both.
old guard and he will undoubtedly go down with
Platt when ne old state craft sinks out OF
sight at last in the waves Of party Indignation.
Senator Davis Of Minnesota, who is looked upon
rs formidable dark horse In the Presidential
contest is a New-YorIer. He born IN Hender-
son Jefferson County. In 1898 After the war, in
which he served with distinction he went West.
lie began his political career as a member of the
Minnesota LEGISLATURE thirty years ago. After that
Governor of the State. He has always retained a
lively interest IN New-York matters. and has kept
in touch with the affairs of the East well as
with those OF the West.
Platts attempt to send Commodore p. Vedder
and Julian T. Williams delegates from the
XXXIVth Congress District to the National Con-
vcntion has aroused a perfect hurricane of protest
The Buffalo Express" seriously doubts the possi
bly OF Platts carrying out the programme
chautauqua 1t declares us fnt,Piatt; t SO Is
pudiated Mr.. Vedder when he sought reelection to
the Senate IN 1891. MIR. Williams would have served
in almost any Legislature since the could he
possibilities the least likely OF which is that the
Platt slate will go through without change"