New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-26

j. sLOAT FASSETT.
democrats are actively engaged on one side or the
other Of the war between J. Sloat Fassett and
Thomas c. Platt for the possession of the organi-
zation Of the Republican party in the county. The
one or the other of these gentlemen who names
the delegates to the Republican State Convention
will thereby proclaim the political world or the
State that he has captured the organization
It is not q seemy spectacle thus TO note Mr..
Patts invasion of the county OF Chemung Tor
the purpose of furnishing and crushing politically,
n possible a man who was deemed worthy four
years ago Of being the Republican candidate for
Governor in this state. but Mr.. Platt to all ap-
pearances cares not one jackstraw what people
will think Of this performance of his, If ne IN
carry out his plans His followers in O-.-.lo
County a fortnight ago used repeatedly the phrase
"outside interference" in commenting upon Lieu
,enant-Governor Saxton's forcibly uttered objec-
lions to the nomination of John Raines for Sena-
TOR Mr. Saxton was a resident OF the Senate
district in which Raines was a candidate and no
one can question his right to express his prefer
ence among the several candidates for Senator
But Mr. Platt is not concerned or ought not to be.
personally as Republican voter. with the affairs
of Chemung County. Actually a resident OF New
York County and an active intermeddler in It's
affairs he is only nominally any longer resi-
dent OF Tioga County. which is not connected po-
hticalIy in ary way with Chemung County. The
two counties border on each other but
that is ALL they are not in the same Congress
district or in the Senate district There
Is therefore no political reason no reason such as
ordinarily actuates politician. for Mr.. Platts
interference with the affairs Of Chemung County.
HOW PLATT MAKES HIS ATTACK.
Mr.. Platt has used all the customary weapons
of a politician in his attack upon Mr.. Fassett the
chief being the granting Of offices and the prom
Using Of offices under the State Administration
People here are wondering if Governor Morton
can look on in silence much longer at the use
agajnst Fassett Of the Department of Public
Works Aldridges department, and the State De-
partment Of Fish. Game and Forestry, the big
department in the care of Barnet II. Davis, OF
PALMYRA. Platt State Committeeman. Certainly
he cannot if aware of it, approve the employment
Of Republican State departments in such war
fare upon an eminent Republican Mr.. Fas-
setts friends here are surprised that Governor
Morton has not before this put stop to this bad
business for they remember Mr.. Fassetts cam
paign in behalf of Mr.. Morton last autumn, wnen
he traversed ne state making speeches OF a most
telling nature upon the issues or the campaign
No man was better fitted than he to reveal TO the
people of the state the abominaDle mlsgoVerh-
ynent of the State and city Of New-York by the
Democratic party Mr.. Fassett was more ex-
perienced man In 1894 than he was in 1891, better
acquainted with State affairs and city affairs
and his speeches FOR Mr.. Morton, in all candor' II
must be said were more powerful than those ne
delivered when he himself the Republican
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Fassett mus was
most influential factor among others In the eiec-
ton OF Levi =. Morton as Governor. Since Mr.
has been no steadier supporter Of his admnstra-
tion than Mr. Fassett. Personally ana III MS
newspaper The Elmira Advertiser" he has up
held the Governors policy in every respect
There is reason think that Mr. Piaits at
tack upon Mr. Fassett is largely due to the
latter's support of Governor Mortons policy re-
gard.ng New-York City. While Mr. Morton was
favoring the passage OF the New-York reform
bills. it is well known that Mr.. Plat; throush
Senators Lexow and OConnor and Piatt Asseih-
blymen. was putting obstacles in the p"'h""y
Of these measures and delayed the passage OF
most Of them until late hour in the session Vi
the legislature
FASsETTS SUPPORT OF REFORM BILLS.
The object of Mr. Patt. OF course was 70 eN-
tort patronage from Mayor Strong MT fasse''
most earnestly supported the New-f fOrK Teloii"
bills, has been said in The Eilnira AoNei-
tser" and also in personal interviews oiu al
h could 70 push them through the Legisldtuie' e
Mr.. Platt could not forgive this actoh Oi a"S- "
sett, since IL made il far more diflculi tash io
him PlatD to hold back and prevent III. PtS
sage Of the New-York reform bills In the ~esis
laturc AS II was ii VIII be reneinDeIeu 'ii''s
the New-York Police Reorganization Dill Iaieu
10 pass the Legislature In consequence oi 1n ono
votes Of Ccggeshall and Robertson, fla't ne
puhlicans. against H. ,,,., ,;d
y supported the New-York reform piiis @ sdla
Dir. Fassett to-day, because IL was TlSht thd.
they should pass in order that the government
Of New-York might be reformed because "e
Republican party must live up TO It's pisuses VI
go out Of power, and we had PROMISE" "
form the government of cities; ana iasliy' p'
Cause II was good policy from party pom, "a "a
view 10 pass them. Legislative invesusa u1i no Ia :
revealed that the government Of New foIh WaS
exceedingly corrupt and extravagant, ana a re
publican MAYOR mad been elected 10 brlhs apoua
q better state of things. We were bound, uhdei
the pledges OF our state platform, 10 support
Mayor Sirong's administration Loyalty ana ~
pass the legislative measures necessary ~ biN'
him the authority to reform the cliy goVei he'1
shall regret my course last Wih'er ~, ~
doing all IN my power o. pass tne New" u "a
reform bills. ! had an additional thought III r.
gard 10 these bills, and that was, that IL wouiu 'e
good party policy to pass them Tor anothei req
son. The Republican party's strength Is IN lhe
rural part Of the State. but, as the census re-
ports show. the population Of the rural coun'ies