New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
LIGHT ON PLATT : METHODS.
his SCHEME TO DEFEAT FRANK D. PANEY IN TIKI
MYTH SENATE DTsTRICT-THE MEN HE


Is USING AZ HIS TOOLS
The attention OF the friends OF good government
IN municipal affairs is just being directed to the
within It's boundaries the XVIII the XXV1Ith and
the XXlXth Assembly districts. II covers the old
X1th and XXIst districts and parts OF other dis
tricts. The XXIst Assembly District was repre-
scented in the last Legislature by Howard Payson
Wis Republican who made honorable record
on all important questions which affected the city.
The other cid district I'm this Senate district (the
XIth was also represented by "A Republican. Frank
D. Pavey. who in the front rank OF the oppos-
ton Of Independent Republican Assemblymen TO the
dictaton OF T. c. Platt
Both Mr. Wi.ds and Mr.. Pavey being urged
for the Senate nomination In the XVIII until Mi
Wds and his friends few days ago withdrew his
name a candidate
Mr. Pavcy's Independent course naturally dis
tasteful TO Mr.. Platt who is now using all possible
effort to defeat Nj. Pavey Patts method is 10
bring forward In the lid Assembly District candi-
dates TO gather IN votes among the delegates with
the intention OF nomina ting dark horse likely
10 become the tool OF Mr.. P.att.
First on the list OF dummy candidates IS Michael
j. Mccain who declared himself for the office early
in June. lie is a resident OF the XVIII Assembly
District. and for the last ne has been member
Of the Republican County Committee elected from
the old NIth District. He active and infuen-
tial In the fight made II secure a delegation from
the NXNth Assembly District 10 the State Con
venton which should friendly TO Nj Plat
Later in the summer OTTO Irving Wise announced
himself a candidate in the XXIXth Assembly
District. Mr. Wise has political record which. al
though IT contains not many years. has been fun
Of lightning changes. His first noticeable appear
ance was fierce devotee OF Tammany Hall.
Then he joined the regular Republican organization
and secured the nomination for the Assembly In
1898 He was defeated by the efforts OF Good Gov
eminent Club A. backed up by the support OF many
Independent Republicans. He then united in the
Milholand movement against he Committee OF
Thirty When this organization betraye' ny
Mr.. Plat Wise led the portion OF It which still
10 Mr.. Platt His candidacy was brought about WITH
view TO secure the support OF more or less OF the
Hebrew element OF the Republican party in the
XXIXth Assembly District. but for this purpose
even II has not been entire success. because he
spect OF the better class OF the Hebrew people in
that district
Neither of those two candidates is developing suf-
fcient strength to secure the nomination make
any serious inroads upon the chances Of either Mr..
Hoag who lives In the XXVllth Assembly District.
became some time in August the third Patt candi-
ia Since that time he has carried on an active
canpagn posing mainly as the friend ID, Of the col.
upon them. For the last year all his political con
nections have ocen with the Plat machine. except
Strong. and he is well recognized who
would be entirely plant and acceptable 10 Plat IN
The present intention Of the Plat, machine Is
well Understood Hoag is 10 be d n2mn nH5 hos
judgment Mr. Plat relies do not believe that Hoas
can be nominated. They are further extremely
doubtful whether either of the three-Hoag. Wise
or McCana-oan be elected. They have there
fore been casting about FOR. fourth person on
whom they can concentrate the Plat machine vote
gathered under the peculiar circumstances de-
scribed. Their proba bic choice IS James W Perry.
who is a member OF the Law firm Of Knevals
Perry formerly in the law Office OF the late Presi-
dent Arthur Mr. Perry is d member OF the Re
publican County Committee. having been elected
from the old XVIII District, and as member OF
the County Committee and delegate 10 the
State Convention. has been regarded as Platt
man His name mentioned for some time be-
fore he would admit that he candidate. The
mention Of his mainly due 10 the efforts
OF George ". Wanmaker. the iatt leader OF the
XNIIth Assembly District II IS a cause OF some
surprise many OF his friends that he should lend
his name and influence allow them TO be used
in ant such plan defeat the nomination Of
mar Ike Mr.. Pavey. who has shown by his record
In the Assembly sturdy independence OF char
acter and a deter alton to serve the best inter
ests the city Ter than obey the wishes OF his
party boss.