New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-10
PLATT MEN ALARMED.
THEY DON'T LIKE THAT NEW REPUBLI-
CAN CLUB.
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO COUNTERFEIT THE
EFFECT OF THE ANTI-DOsS MOVEMENT
MAYOR sTRoNG's JUDICIAL APPOINT
MENTs-sTATE OFFICERS. IN
GLIDING ROBERTS. WANT
RECONCILIATION.
RECONCILIATION.

KESOMlNAllONs
There has been an unusual influx Of Plat poll
tcians from various parts OF the state lately ara
most OF them managed to find their way yesterday
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, which contains the
headquarters OF the Republican State Committee
and OF the Republican state League. and here also
Is Mr. Platts home. An air OF anxiety, not 10 say
apprehension seemed TO pcrvadc the atmosphere OF
the hotel corridors and the apartments where the
adhercnts of the Hogan system met yesterday 10
compare notes and talk over the situation. Inc I'M
preston plainly prevalent that there was
good deal that was out of gear with the Platt ma
chinery.
Prominent members of the combine who were
In the city yesterday were Charles w. Hachott, OF
Utica chairman OF the Republican state commit
tee who Is among the first OF Mr.. Platts hench-
mon called to the front when trouble is scented;
Congressman benjamin b. Odell Jr.' OF NewOurS'
chairman of the State Executive Committee; George
w Aldridge, of Rochester. State superintendent or
Public Works whose attempts to get around inc
Civ Service rules in the interest OF the Platt ma
chine have been fully explained by The Tribune;
Captain John Palmer. Secretary OF state from
Albany Campbell W. Adams. State Engineer ana
Surveyor: General Benjamin F!agler. Of Niagara
County a member OF Governor MOrtons military
staff ex-senator John l. Gilbert. OF Malone VINO
formerly represented the XXth District In the upper
branch OF the Legislature: Dwight A. Lawrence
librarian OF the Senate and Colonel Reuben !" Fox
Of Otsego who has the run OF things at Albany ana
always knows what Mr.. Pats wishes are
WORRIED OVER THE NEW CLUB
Most. II not all. Of these patriots saw ana con-
fcrrcI with Mr.. Platt yesterday. 1t was under
stood that they generally share in his feeling OF
apprehcns!on about the Republican State CLUB,
which has lust been incorporated at Albany with
about one hundred and nifty Of the foremost Re
publicans Of TIE State as members. MT. fa't IN
formed his trusted retaners yesterday 1t was
understood. that something must be done to coun-
terac the influence Of this organization. lie red'-
ICED that Il was the FIRST practical plan 50 iar put
forward Of opposing his schemes for a9propra'ing
~ his own u-c the successes % the Republican
party Of the state and nothing must be left I'M
done TO grippe the movement. To this end orders
have. been issued 10 bring all possible Influences 70
bear upon tho ncori Of the ouD to induce as
many OF them a. possible TO withdraw their names
from the clubs ro.hook Several Of these. whom
Mr. Piatt AMI his advisers consider to be weak
kncod hay, been picked out to be labored with
and the hone was expressed last night that much
enectuaI missionary work could be done.
Antl-Nachiac Republicans were greatly amused
n the condition OF repidation into which the fIa't
cement has been thrown n the prospect OF power
nj opposition from the solid and earnest Kepuo-
leans OF the city and state. and some OF them
oncnly den,l efforts OF Mr.. Platrs henchmen TO
shake the fidelity Of any incorporation OF the new
club.
The Pati OUTFIT has been also badly unsettled by
Mayor Strong appointments 10 the local criminal
lench. made last Friday The machine Operators
diI no; believe that Mayor strong would show
such an utter nbScnce OF FEAR OF Plait ana MS
alleged power as to leave him without solitary
one %, the lf,ocn appointments made last week.
They expected that some one or Two at least wouii
io mnde when the element which looks to PIatt
.o- guidance could point to rs evidence mat ne mao
a remnant 90 control over places leit n New lorh-
uut every Republican selected was found TO be
anti.T.att and the Est bore abundant evidence OF
having been Constructed not only without his aid.
Lu. evidently sholly against his desires. not a
men Was chosen by 'he Mayor over whom Mr.. Piatt
can eNcr..s. any control
This state ~ things WIS not lost sight OF durlns
tho cor-ul,At ois AMI conferences which were held
Yesterday. arl ways and means have been already
considered for making extremely short terms ior
Nn,l- Sironfts naw Justices o. the Special Scs-
SONS and Cliy Mig.strat Nj Piaus ability TO
lp this must depend on the composition Of the
next leg stature. II. the machine schemers
hope. n. tao branches elected this fail shall DE
% the descrlpf o. which BE- manipulated by the
Pati-I.Aut,rha.h combine. the cry Magistrates
law is 20 UNDERGO changes which would prevent ii'
trainers from ever recognizing 10 again. This. IL
WIS believed. ovid Dec u's. "a. emphasized when ne
bi II has ben .ropoaed % put section into this
h.l ~h.'n AL ID AMY win ne men sels.iei ~
dietary - The greater CITY" ought 20 bee reor-
gHuiX,N. some rf Nr. pats fTD.4s were ful or
this project las evening, ana imagined tAdi mere
wosld be- trouble about getting T. through
whether ncNt years L,cglsiatare should be Re9ub-
loan or Dcmocr,'r I%inmany. they were certain
aoeii be- ready TO Join II the plan;
b. ihc Mayors j1i.clal appointments was IN those
wh.eh are credited TO Grace ami Inc state Dcmoc-
roy. These ar. counted on % milan" IN" minds
~ me country Republicans against tho Mayor. aad
al Mr PLAT in s.rengthcn.ns his srIp Oh the dts
,r.c,s o, tho Interior.
THE STATE COMMITTEE
Mr. Hackctt. W. oicl aad other members % the
Republican state Committee. talked yesterday
about the slime f,r calling the committee tos thor.
and discussed w.th Mr. Plat, the Advantages Ok an
! early state Convention. The trend ~ P.aft opinion
Was that the state Committee ought 10 be called
together IN ,u.y and that the convention should
b. held much earlier than last years The judy
ment o! the leaders. as expressed yesterday. was
that tho convention should be held IN Saratosa NJ
later than the hrst week IN September. although
some favored san earlier date. and thought mat
AUGUST - VAS rot TOO soon.
rrcparailons on foot polnt 70 the Parpose 20, OF
years ago Chptain Palmer. the Secretary of state.
went hack - Many Iast cs.'ns eon,i'no ,i1 ny
the names ~ lN93 state Controller James \. Rob
cts. u Buffalo. has decided that he viii he 4
candidate again and. although the machine men
would prefer some man whom they can control.
Controllers action IN refusing 70 pay state SUI
perlniondent Adrilses unlawtuliy appointed en-
rr w "3lvin A,torney-C;enerai Hancock and state
Engineer Adams all expect denominations.
TX senator J. sloa Fassett went back t. Elnira
on Saturday evening 10 see II state COMMITTEE man
John f. ParShurs'. ~ Bath, had answered IN,
letter Mr. Fass"tt sent him some days ago king II
n certain Interview printed IN a New YORK paper
recently ascrlbcd To MIR. Parkhurst. was anthem
tic Ia this statement Mr. Parkhurst pr'fessed TO
give in detail the and relsns why the county
Committee If Ch,mung county hal voted adversely
io Mr. Fasscit's wishes. The interview contained
assertions indicating an overthrow of MI Fasset =
political leadership In that county Nr. FGssett SAID
that II ne found answer t. his letter from Mr..
Tarkhurst he should ae-ume that the interview
WINS genuine ard drli with the latt according ~
his deserts. The * senator said that his friends
here need have fears Tor his political future In
f'hemung County the southern ter. Regarding
ms. movement forcshadowel by the organization Of
the now Republican State club NJ. Fassstt said
that II had Tho confidence Of the best Republicans
| az the state and bound to be successful. lie
was OF the firm opinion that the days Of bossism
/ I'm thls state were practically ended.
The I'M Murphy Democratic leaders are at work
on scheme for getting representative Democrat Is
from al over the STATE together To declare on a
MONETARY policy Tor the party. The inrOads OF the
fr.c-silvcr element have startled the machine Dem
ocrats and they propose 10 embrace the opportunity
10 bring the Cleveland wing into their camp on the
platform % Sound money william {. whitney =
recent Interview the question may be accepted