New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-18

list of good Republicans" for appointment
to various places under the city government
and how Mr. Strong had absolutely refused to
consider any OF them. Mr.. Lauterbach did NOT
say that he had told the Mayor that the nst
had been prepared by Mr. Platt but there Is
little doubt that the Mayor suspected as much
After eulogiZng the long and valuable services
to the party OF the Sage Of Tioga. and drawing
a comparison to prove how insignificant a per-
son the Mayor was when viewed in connection
with the great man, Mr.. Lauterbach made some
which were supposed to be inspired by Mr.
Platt, and then he subsided.
WHAT WAS RESOLVED UPON
A desultory consultation followed. in which
most of those present took part The gist Of
the conclusions arrived at was that no more
legislation advocated by the Committee of Sew
enty to be allowed at Albany. 1t was
insisted that every bill which conferred
thority upon Mayor Strong enlarged his
powers was to be sidetracked or killed.
The passage of TIE Police Magistrates bill, ii
was considered ought not now TO be thought Of
Even If this should leave eleven Tammany Po-
lice Justices I'm office Ii would save the three
Republican justices who might fall victims to
Mayor Strongs reform ideas. The greatest COM
plant Of the conferrees was against the Demo-
cratic and Mugwump appointments, and those
which recognized eXMayor Grace and his organ
lzation were particularly denounced. 1t was de-
cared that the Mayor meant to-day t. appoint
three Dock Commissioners. only one OF whom
valueless IN a political point Of view. while the
other two to be Grace Democrats. Tnis
statement aroused fresh animosity against Strong.
Nothing particularly ugly was said about Com
missioner Brookield. but Corporation Counsel
Scott and General Coils came In for especial
condemnation. .
The conference took up considerable time IN
considering the State Power Of Removal bill ana
the eXpediency Of passing it. Ii was nnaly de-
cded to adjourn TO Albany and hold another
meeting there on Tuesday Mr.. Patt will go Up
iplSa al ND a
out exactly what Senators and AssemDiymeh
be relied upon.
II it is found that Republican sentiment up
the State will warrant II. the Republican state
Committee will be called together. probably De
fore the end Of the week. to consider the alarm
ing condition of affairs into which the Mayor
and his Union League advisers have in the
Plat view plunged the party. In that event II
is proposed to push through resolutions denounc-
ing Mayor Strong. his appointments and his ad-
v.sers and declaring that the Republican party
OF the State declines to be held responsible FOR
any acts Of the New-York municipal administra-
tion. This action will be taken with view to
unifying Republican sentiment in Albany and
preventing legislators from kicking over the
traces when Mr.. Platt calls them to do his
bidding
Among the bills marked for hanging up is the
bill reorganZlng the Board Of Education which
has received the assent Of well-known educators
Of the city and state, and it is expected that
speedy effort will be made 10 pass the Excise
bill which will take all management Of excise af-
fairs out Of the hands Of the municipal gov
ernment and hand them over 10 the state
DOUBTS ABOUT THE GOVERNOR.
Some OF the confarrees expressed doubts yes
terday about the expedlency Of amending meas
ures so as t. place the power Of appointment In
the hands Of Governor Morton.
rs there any certainty that he can be de
pended on7' some of the Toga henchmen asked
each other.
senator I,exow said yesterday that the Police
Reorganization bill would b. taken out or COM
mittee this evening and placed upon the calenudI
for Thursi next.
Mr. Platt IL was generally understood. goes up
70 Albany tomorrow for a longer stay than he
has made there since 1881 His heutenants say
that he will remain there until he accompisheS
some things that will make Colonel Strong wish
that he had behaved toward the Sage In more
cOnsiderate manner.
A meeting of well-known friends Of the Mayor
WAS held at the Union League club on SATURDAY
evening 10 consider the probable encct OF MI.
P,att's proposed demonstration OF Yesterday. IL
was decided that II was not likely TO produce
alarming results and that II was unnecessary 10
do anything 10 counteract II, either mere or at
Albany.
The next meeting Of the Republican County
Committee il to be held on Thursday evening
being the third Thursday Of the month IT
was reported last evening that resolutions
would be introduced by member or the Anu
Platt persuasion censuring President I.auter-
bach for his appearance in the Platt con-
ference yesterday. where. ii is charged. he pre-
tended 10 represent the County Committee With
out the authority of that body Mr.. lauter-
barh's attempts to interfere with the munich
pal patronage will II is said. also be referred
10 i'm these resolutions. and condemned as sub
versive Of the spirit OF the newly adopted con-
stitution Of the party In this city, which for
bids the appointment of n Patronage Com
mittee and all efforts looking 10 control of
patronage distribution.