New-York tribune., 1895-07-21
STATE POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS.

It is reported that the State Convention may De
called for the first week in September, and some OF
the Ant-Machine people see in this an eiort on inc
part OF the Boss to score point inasmuch as an
ca rly convention might be supposed to be caleo "
order that the reform forces would have less time
In which 10 organize for a contest in the conven-
,Ion Their, is little in this contention. The Anti
Machine forces are ready to meet the issue any
time, and there is nothing in precedent 10 pteve.'s
carly as II peases Last year 1t held on Sep
tcmber 49, In 1928 Il was not called untlI CctoSer
while in 1891 the convention opened on SepteHipSss-
10 In 1889 1t was held September 20 ana IN 1871
September IA; so II VII! not DC unusual IL 'ne 'o"'
vention Is held any time during SEPTEMBER.
State Senator John Raines says that he and Lieu
tenant Governor Saxton are on the "friendhest
terms" and that he has no doubt Of Mr. saxt1ns on
cordial support" Mr. saxton has not yet spoken
To THE Harlem Reporters expression that no
man can render more patriotic service than by
wrecking such Republican party as We nave n
Ncw-York State" and therefore we wish good
luck to wrecker Platt." THE Buffalo News re-
,olns: THE effort was made at the commencement
Of the Rebellion to wreck the Republican party Ss:
OF the unGn Of proEress and and sSSa SSs
bay sn snSs Sefore its seaSy march Last
faii the people turned i again FOR safety in the
hour of PERL n 6rUysn wsn on on p patrotsm That conf
ns~sAS aenSe viii not @ be betrayed Principles OF Justice
triumph through ali time, anu Piot.'S ~''N ~
structive traitors live only for Day
Senator Huls avowel determination to depose
Chairman Hlnkley. of the Democratic state COM
miticc is not well received In that partys circles
Uinkley may not be the most popular man In the
State nor Is IT believed that political sagaeity VIII
die with him. but the idea Of holding him RESPONSE
hle for the Democratic defeat last year In TINS
State is looked upon as exceedingly unjust hing
ley the official head Of the organization 10 ..
hat fha
S. hands shs Sf"f' OF iii Himself INNS II lin dominated the
mittces as absolutely as he did when, In the nght
against Davenport he took the entire management
OF affairs out OF the hands OF Chairman John
leverage snatched victory out OF impending defeat
OF course In this Ease. Hls object Is to make q
last years terrible disaster may not remain upon ,
him. and IIinklcy seems to be the most su''ao,s s
IIill Will suffer from making II thah hlhkIey'
II seems TO be agreed that Levi Worden. OF
Hooslck Falls will receive the Republican nomina-
ton fer Senator in the Troy District MT Wordsn
is lawyer in good standing ana II ~ 9ehe'er rs ne
VIII make an exceptionally strong candidate Thus
far he has been tolerably independent IN poNtics'
Referring to Mr. Bliss unpleasant experiences
with of,cessekers In consequence OF which he re-
signed from the County Committee. The syracuse
Post" remarks: THE tremendous pressure OF the
oficeseekers has broken down more than one
nuhlic official Civil Service reform IL onernS some
relief When II becomes known that positions IN
the public service to be Micd in accordance
with civil Service regulations. strictly on merit
and not on political influence. there WIZ not ony
he an Improvement In tn" service ltseii, Dut also
more iniucement FOR citizens to take ofncial re-
sponabity in party or;anzat'on.
Some Of Mr. Piatt's defenders play havoc with
hi. cause The Otsego Republican," for example.
which is owned 10y Mr. Davidson. the Deputy
Secretary OF state. In recent discussion or Mr.
Platt's connection with the reorganization OF the
Republican party in this city. remarked that MT.
Patt refused to stand by the AntMachne move
ment because Il was an attempt TO "dsintegrate
the party" This will hardly please the Boss. for
that gentleman nevnr wearies In telling inquirers
how faithfully he stood by the Anti Machine move
ment refers 10 his interviews from time 70
time and patheticaly relates hos ne tried MS peSt
10 obtain recognition for II at the hands or tne
state Committee In fact n a recent lnterviey ne
ia reported to have said that he himself demanded
that the ti-Machine people should De given one
half or at least one-hird OF the delegates Inis
imnortant for Mr. Davidson TO consult the Boss on
this matter In order that the harmony OF the uni
verse may be preserved
Mr. Proctor who represents st. Lawrence and
r,or Counties I'm the State Committee. resides In
G, rawrcnce County To reach Fulton County he
u,ou,d have 10 travel through five counties and II
m,oviS takc him about two days TO do so. and yet
,ha patites say the State Committee should not be
| enlarged.