New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS.


The resignation Of Cornelius n. Bliss from the
Republican County Committee is without special
significance. He is simply victim OF the once
seekers. He has been overrun with applicants Tor
places. Day after day since Mayor Strong took
office his house and counting-room have swarmed
with men seeking jobs which could not be oo-
taned because OF the Civil Service law. Mr. Bliss
tried to explain this fact but 1t was Impossible IN
most cases to make It understood SO life became
burden to him SO long as he remained oinciaany
S was UNDER %n ne aG to listen to these
opportunities; hence his retirement IL IS mis-
eved himself from fa't the endless of
place-huniers. he Intends to take no further in
in Rs S Sr h a
Of hf he State cab and
the moving spirit IN the Committee for the EnIarSe
nnd 2f ths xok Sr
auarrelled with Mayor Strong nor with anybody
connected with the Mayors administration
Croker's recent declaration that "Tammany Is
better able to give good government than any
other organization" provokes this indignant re-
jonder fror writer in one OF the State papers;
THE people have n pretty clear notion OF what
sort OF government good government is accord
| ing to the Tammany idea. 1t means Police De-
! partment saturated with corruption, the screening
ding and unsncakable vice and crime, foul streets
which are a constant menace TO healtn ana lie,
pe se a@ SsnE nd des the giving away
able franchises, wholesale frauds upon the ballot,
| box padded assessment rolls for the purpose OF
| covering no jobbery and extraVagahe &C. slpaw
and The ike may De forso ts these
things and are prepared 70 restore a a.. ~
| don't believe It,
The Democratic row in Monroe County is not be-
tween George Raines and Valentine Feckenstein.
! Mr. Cleveands Internal Revenue Collector, as
stated by a local Democratic organ the other day,
but between the Flower and anti-Flower forces OF
! Rochester Mr. Raines Is not In the hsht al all
according to ''The Rochester Post Express ana
| has taken no part in politics since last fall. The
factions headed by two county commt lees
| Frederick W Smith Is chairman OF one and Will
! lam C. Page OF Wheatland. Is at the head OF the
other SO far as IS known MT fiecKenS'e'h Is
not after Mr. Ralness scalp.
In an article on the existing Republican situation
THE Binghamton Herald points out how political
history is likely to repeat itself in the case OF MI
Plat THE Machine" IL goes on 10 say will
soon find itself without following That was
what Plat did fifteen years ago. He perfected
the Machine to that extent that it absolutely ran
without break Any prominent Republican VINO
| arrayed himself against II was sure to go down.
Then came the half-breed revolt. which was reaiIy
the revolt OF the voters against the bosses. chefes
OF which was Plat. Poor Foger was beaten by
5000 in this State OF 100000 voters and died OF
| grief while Grover Cleveland, to fortune and TO
fame unknown at bound in possession o., or
70 subslst upon II without ability office or out.
| Thus do poiitical cycles run their course, Plat
vas NOT satisfied with the drubbing he and his re-
ceiveI then. lie kept shady for time. but now
biggest BIZ 0 fros in the puddle lie thinks himself
dlctatorthe warwick OF his day he VIII sooner he
| called 10 Lazarus Such men as Fassett; Bliss,
Mlhoand Miller and score more who nc. msn M De
mentioned ere not always on the tidai waye .n en
piece of cork or seaweed. but when mighty con,
enduring rock and there az firm as Gibraltar ar IN
the estimation OF the people they reina ram ,,ttnr
sSnd Of a self-constructed machine. Mark you'
| Mr. Plat. Fassetts day may come
Among the candidates for State Senator in the
Plattsburg District George Cahoon. an IRON
manufacturer at Ausable Forks; Charles +. Nye'
q Champan and ATed uoOTd pfsss mpo or
was Member OF Assembly in issO-sl Assemblymdn
IIansirg"r. OF Clinton County is likely to be re-
nominated
o., aerv attack Is made in Buells Saturday Re-
view" Of Cortland. upon Mr.. Montanye' VINO was
recently appointed State Prison Commissioner ne
junction win M,lIa Ina" rountv 'The Republican
as boss OF |9Tr'anpn rell .d5csnt take kindly to
political bosses AMI never Will
4, essential difference between the reform forces
in the Republican party and the Machine is pointed
out by The Buffalo News: THE Anti-Piatt men
see the drift Of public opinion and are willing to
80 with IT, while the Plat men see the orr. OF
one faction is willing to reform the abuses OF
municipal Government, ana and tbnrefore strives
- thwart the plans put forth to do away with 1t.
Truth always trluHphs'
ExAssembyman Henry J. Lane OF Sacketts
Harbor announces his candidacy for member OF
Assembly In the Ist District Of Jefferson county
His prncipa, rival IS Walter zimmerman
This explanation OF the recent interview De"
tween Mr. Plat and Senator Elkins Is mace by
The Buffalo Courier: why does Mt. tia'l put
form This account Of the conference between HIM
selr and Senator Elklns; The latter was mem
Der OF President Harrison's Cabinet ana Is repu'ed
s,,u IN la a Uarr!sonian. Many OF Harrison
friends In this state anti-Platt men. Hence
Mr. Plat seeks TO produce on the minds or mar
rlson's friends the impression that senator E'hiis
as a representative OF the Harrison inner circle
is in sympathy with Mr.. Plat and against those
who are hostile to Mr.. Platts regular organiza,,
non II is pretty cunning manoeu're, Is IL not :
But will IL be effective
The latcst candidate for State Senator in rhe
XXIIld District is Ex-senator A. NJ NILS ms
district consists OF Herkmer and Otsego counties
Nanson Houghton Of Corning; William H..
Nichols Of Bath and George T. Lord. OF Yates,
have appeared as asprants for the STATE senate 70
honor in the new Mist D1ircI w so desrous to
represent for the next three years
p,,.,, - tho contentious OF Platt's defenders
,ho, n. "a NOT q boss THE Buffalo Commercap'
exclams: What folly IT is TO represent that fiatt
is not boss and has never tried TO De one when II
is not disputed that there are certain leading Re-
pubncans following In his lead VINO never take a
strn in the LEGISLATURE when ponies can py any
nnas,t,iity no involved without asking his advice
over the long stance telephone or running down
~ nersistent exacting boss that has
ever cursed any political orsah'Ia'ioh'