The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-06
PLATT,S YTSTT FRUITLEss.
Governor Morton Not Disposed to Turn
 Against MnYor Strong.

Against Mayor Strong. New York, April 5--An Albany spe- cial to the Evening Post says: T. c. Platt has returned to New York after not altogether satisfactory conference with his legislative satellites. The ob- ject of his visit to Albany appears to have been to get a glimpse at the local situation at short range, and in cidentally to learn whether Governor Morton was as stanch supporter of Mayor Strong as ever. It Is believed that MT. Platt was afflicted with what the republican "boys" term the mar ble heart" after his call at the execu- tive chamber last night, for, according to all accounts, the governor gave him no assurances of any inclination on his part to deviate from his announced purpose of extending aid and encour- agement to the reform element in New York city.
 Governor Morton himself brands as untrue the story current that MT. Platt's mission here was to urge the ap- pointment of Police Commissioner Mur- ray as the successor to the late Judge Maritime of the Court of General Ses- slons, According to the governor, he did not dignify Mir Murray's preten- sions by even referring to him during MT. Platt's call last evening. AS to MT. Platt's preference in the matter, his friends say he would be pleased to have ex-Judge Ernest Hall named to succeed Judge Maritime, and that he is not pressing Commissioner Murray for that position.
 The conference at Mir. Fish's house, where MT. Platt spent the night after he left the executive manion, was par ticipated in bY Senators O'Connor, Raines, and Lexow, and Lou" Pawn. The talk that followed had special ref erence to the Lexow police bills and their prospects. Senator Raines, no doubt, echoed MT Platt's views of the situation touching them when he said during to-day's session that it would be impossible to pass them through the senate without another caucus. This statement is supposed to refer particu- larly to the reorganization bill, for 1t is conceded that the bipartisan bill can be passed at any time, with demo- cratic votes, if necessary.
 As regards the police magistrates bill, providing for legislating out of office the present Platt-Tammany jus tices, it is considered that Senator O'Connor has strengthened the chances of its passage by his vague ranting at yesterdays hearing about the Ameri- can Protective association influences back of the measure. If the senator is not misunderstood a statement cred tied to him not long ago indicates that he will feel constrained to vote for the bill by and by The indications are that public sentiment in New York city in favor of this measure, as well as the Pavey judicial sales bill, is having a strong effect upon the legislature and that not even the opposition of MT. Platt will be potent enough to prevent their passage.
 The substitute New York city school board reorganization bill reported to- day from the assembly committee on education, will be in printed form on the files early next week. The Platt element is said to be considerably dis appointed over the terms of this meas ure.
 The Raines blanket ballot bill is now at the state printers. It will be on the senate calendar on third reading by next Wednesday.