New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-22
NOW ALDRIDGE CARRIED A CAUCUS
EXCoNGREsssfAN VAN vOORHIs TELLS OF THE
FIGHT AGAINST PLATTs LIEUTENANT
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EX-Congressman John Van Voorhis OF Rochester
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other day He
had just come down from Rochester. and he
brought with him tale of political warfare that
makes interesting reading. Mr.. Van Voorhs did
not mine" words in speaking OF the fight which Is
being waeed in Rochester against George W. AL
bridge. State Superintendent of Public Works Mr.
Van Voorhis predicted Mr. Aldridge's defeat in his
present effort TO have himself named as a member
OF the State Committee. f. II. Butler. proprietor
Of The Buffalo Evening News when In this city
a few days ago. in interview in The Tribune
openly attacked Mr.. Aldrdge. and 1t looks as If
that gentleman, who is Mr.. Platts political lieu
tenant. has a hard fight on his hands. Those who
are fighting Mr.. Aldridge say that he has ap-
pointed no one Offices but Plat men. yet in
spite Of that fact he is weak. Mr.. Van Voorhs
said in speaking of the fight that Is being made
against Mr.. Allrdgc:
Mr.. Aliridgc is trying to everything In
Monroe County The people tired OF his
dlctatorial methods. and he Will be deposod. | Will
ADMIT that he did carry the first caucus. which was
ned last week. but II was due the money he
spent and the most shameless kind of buying
mat caucus. which held at the town of Per-
rlhs'oh was disgrace TO the county. Aldrldge
carried il by eighty majority. His superintendent,
III that section, James X. Burngame, had all the
Daiges boats mud and floats landed at
iarport. which is part of Pennington. This was
uohe lot erect No sooner had the boats landed
than the vote buying commenced. Votes were
amos openly sold The price Of votes ranged
from 81 to g. 1t is estimated tina, IT cost sI,5cl
!" carr! mat caucus. one other has since been
held. but he lost that These caucuses are being
held TO name delegates to the state Convention the
senatorial and Assembly District conventions The
eaucuses are being held back through ward men.
whose prices range from 800 10 500 He knows
Una, We VIII defeat him when these cauclses are
held "
The fight up there II crystaizel I'm the nomiua-
tioh o. a Republican Mayor Martin r. Lewis
Acting Mayor. The story Of this Mayoraty fight
shows rn amount OF tfeacheis that commend
able DR.. Richard Currdn, who served one term
as Mayor, is a candidate. When he had served
ms term ne would have taken rcnomination. but
Mi AIdrldge was DESTROYS OF being nominated for
Lieutenant Governor. and he told DR. Curran. II he
could be elected Mayor. that 1t would enhance his
chances for the second place the State ticket
Accordingly, d.. Curran stepped aside with the
derstanding that when Mr. Adridge wen, out
he would support DR.. Curran for the renomndtion
When Aldrid8e was appointed Superintendent OF
Public Works he suddenly found out that NJ could
not use pr CuIran any longer. Accordingly. he
had Martin I.ewis appointed Acting Mayor when
he took his place State Commissioner Of Public
Works He now opposes the denomination OF Mr.
Curfan because he knows he cannot control him.
AZ the Mayors powers are t. b. considerably en-
bridge wants one OF his lieutenants In the place.
II am going to sail for Europe tomorrow, and
! go with the satisfaction OF knowing that Mr.. Al
bridges days political boss numbered
He may possibly get enough delegates 10 get him
self selected az member Of the State Committee
We DO not much about that What
went IT, 10 drive him out Of the control Of the