New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
TALK ON PLATTS VICTORY
IT IS NOT LIKELY TO ADD TO HIS
PRESTIGE.

PHESTlGE.
TIE FIGHT FOR BETTER METHODS OF PARTY
MANAGEMENT TO BE KEPT UP-vIEws
OF wELL~KNowN MEN.
1rsra T.. M dispositon on the part Of the inde-
ncndent element OF the Republican party. repre-
scented BY William Brookfeld In the contest "nich
has been waged for the presidency OF the Hepuoh
can County Committee. TO Withdraw from 'ne "e
because Of Mr.. Platts success In eiecung Eu"""
Iauterbach The sentiment yesterday In Repuohcah
circles regarding Mr.. Platt's second victory on
Wednesday evening in placing Mr.. Lauteroach NJ
the head Of the County Committee as permanent
chairman was that 1t had been ach'eVeo % 'i'',u
ences which appealed to the baser side OF the uee
gates and that II was a success which "ouiu "u
nothing to his prestige When the men VINO nave
heen nrorn,sed places discover that Mayor Strong
cannot be us.i to fulfil these promises OF apPoi"r
ments In the cty's service they VIII DE a'iN
10 change their alliances, and VIII gro" "e"n "
their fealty to the chief Of the I1oga resei "o'
Jacob NJ Patterson. Frederick 8 "ioos .'...1''
Van Colt and other Plat leaders were ac'Veiy
nrom,snr the e.noluments of office 10 Lauteroacn
delegates who 4. was feared. were growing shahy
=, Terrace Garden Mr.. Patterson was heard 70
say TO one: Now. you'll get that 1op' 1 zen '0"'
onIv can't say when. You'll have to walt.
Mr.. Patterson and his coadjutors pretend 10 en
pect that Mayor Strong Will NC u''' ~
filling these promises
Mr. Brookheld had talk with the Mayor at MS
office Yesterday. The talk was eV.ue''"s Vi "ie 80
tina. va. satisfactory TO both. Mayor STRONG mas
navcr denied that he wanted to see MT. broohiiei"
elected He said that he did not ieei Tree " VIC
nee the result Of the County Committee meeting
enough he would say that he expected no other'
tI would not conceal the fact that he regretted IT,
MD NOT ADVISE BROOKFIELD TO WITH
DRAW.
m. wavor said positively yesterday that there was
18th In the report that he had advised Mr. Brook-
he,d to withdraw from the race, stoIv tha' .ne
plat contingent has been circulating all inns "n
1Ia o,so discountenanced the withdrawal OF brooA.
cold men from the County Committee. "Stand ana
fight 1t OUT" his motto. Notnins ""' :" "
Gained by retiring from the committee
Th,s q. also Mr. Brookfeld's idea. He said yes
..rd.v that In his opinion. the night had only JUS.
heeun 1.-The minority Of the County commune
he said Stands for a principle wnic" 10 90 -, -
alive to-day as 1t was yesterday iha' ~ W.
oor+ended for more vigorously than ever nave io
douht though l hope It will be WITHIN inc p"'''
lines" p.rub,,can
state Committee and head Of the Kiln Assen,u'
Dstrict delegation is fully In accord Win MI
Brookfeld and Mayor Strong
M plat ha. succeeded In doing what he started
or, "a do he said He has secured the services
~ hs .e,fconfessed agent and attorney, MT Lau'er
bach in the place of chairman OF the county YIN
mittee and Messrs. Patterson, Gihos' " a"''"Ne.
a Co. have got the rest Of the organization except
the recocd vice-president. Columbus " 'o'"'on'
and the treasurer, Mr.. Croft. What VIII De 'he
-. -, tho marty In this city cannot be foretold
have no hesitation in saying that believe 'h@'
% per cent OF the Republicans or New-fo VIII
utterly repudiate this organization as II STATUS "
day. Their opportunity Will come "heh ,iie nv
apportionment comes next June Inc oVer'hio" -
the present dynasty is. to my mind iheVltaoie.
he
minority iust vet We must await Developments
have never for my part been engaged III iacIo'i"i
strife yet 1t has been my belief from the oes"i-
ming OF this controversy that II the Republican or
eanization fell into the hands Of the men who nave
Succeeded in obtaining control Of It, nothing Wou,u
prevent the great BODY o; voters "ho came 10 ~
Thirty from repudatng the organization; or the
formation of rival body which WI mot or De sead
lastly main tanned the unity Of the party IMAM 'ne
supporters Of Mr.. Brookheld.
CLEARNEss OF THE ISSUE.
Colonel s. " R. Cruger, leader Of the XVIII As
sembly District. who was the Republican cahuiua'e
for Lieutenant. Governor In 1885, was disposed 70
congratulate the party the clearness with which
the issue over the choice Of president OF the county
Committee had been defined Mr.. Brookheld; ne
said tae he Commee of Thirty and
the organization effected by IT, Tsch maze scesot
the issue which these who represent the dictator
IN politics have forced upon S of the na ey are
In fun sympathy with US AS to the great NUMBER
9 mo; s w pr S een sns e
~ s 9 % sssa1d boss o the
ggt tTonss covers No Tanmany Hall methods are
vented T Th1ms sse wss
that there might s be s aSniy e s placed
Mr. Pla,t he said IN absolute contlO o, 'ue tS
chief Issue in the fght
MIR. DEPEW AT THE CITY HALL.
Chauncey NJ Depew called to see Mayor Strong
at the City Hall yesterday. II was the first time Mr.
Depew has been to the Mayors Office since Colonel
Strong assumed office They had conference OF
half an hours duration. Mr.. Depew said on going
away that he had merely dropped In to pay his
respects 1t was said however that the local ponf'-
cal situation was discussed and that the Mayor
and Mr. Depew are in thorough accord as to the
necessity of rejecting attempts on MI Pats par
The narrow escape of the party on Wednesday scn
night from having recent Tammany Hal mar mar
s chosen Secretary of the County Committee vas q
lively subject for ooms cnrep ey
OF james King Duys record his election mig en-
have been seea and az e Of the party Mr.
Du is bright and caRd bbss yGn enehans in w the
With yi1d 70 A Us Gnf S' District It was said yesterday
that he followed the advice OF Mr. Gibbs when ht
made his detour into the recesses OF Iammany hai
Edward Lauterbach said Yesterday that he would
Pe WAS so asked if he Would put any Brookneld mer
on the committees and he replied that he hoped to
be able 10 please every one by his appointments
FOR THE MAYOR AND AGAINST PLAT.
The Law Committee OF the Board OF Aldermen
held meeting yesterday afternoon and considered
the resolution introduced BY Alderman Goodman
favoring an amendment TO the Lexow bill 20 that
the Mayor can appoint the Commissioners 10 re
organize the Police Department: II was decioec
to make favorable report on the resolution.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE QUIGG CLUB
At the regular meeting OF the Quigg Club las
evening tho chief business was the discussion O
ARRANGEMENTS for the reception which the CLUB In
firne Ecbruary fO