New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
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Albany Feb Ex-Governor Morton was not
n,oosed this morning when he took up a new
York newspaper which is generally recognized @s
,ho snec,al organ Of Thomas c. Platt ana READ us
headlines declaring Murray ana kerWlh saie
ard alleging that Governor Morton OBTAINS as
a,raucos from Mayor Strong" The newspaper
in question went on TO say that Mayor strong
had eraciously sent word to the Governor that he
,,ould not remove Police Commissioners kerwin
and Murray, but would let them live. on the
ground that they justly represented the Platt end
OF the patronage in New-York. The news was
conveyed to Mr.. Platt yesterday, and later Mr.
Kerwin and Mr.. Murray heard it
Such an announcement by Mr.. Plat. putting
Mr.. Morton in the attitude of journeying to New
York for the purpose of saving Kerwn and Muir
raw from removal and then rushing off to MI
Plat to tell him that his mission was successful
was highly disagreeable TO the Governor. AS
matter Of fact he had not troubled himselt IN 'he
least about Kerwin and Murray, and least or all
had he in any manner. direct or indirect, Uied 70
persuade Mayor Strong to retain them. undoupt-
eddy Mr. Morton, like most Republicans recoB-
nizes how unfit Murray and Kerwin are to repre-
sent the Republican party IN me capae man ~ IN
the State to stretch forth "A hand to save 'heth'
After reading the newspaper article referreo TO-
he coolly repudiated Mr. Plaits version Vi '"o 'e-
suit of his call upon Mayor strong 81,
The Governor gave out the loHo"i"s ~ i'''
version OF his visit to Mayor strong:
There is no foundation for current reports that 1
have either asked for suggested any appon1-
ments or made any demands whatever upon Mayo.
Strong during my recent visit TO New ork or AT
any other time | called upon the Mayor VINO "as
cnnnned 10 his home by Illness. for consultation re
parIinr the interests of the city, ana was tnurey
oatisfrd with the views which he voluntarily eN-
messed bearing upon his general policy "a a cnlei
ma gis,rafe elected upon non-parusin pa'IoIIl
The position OF an officer elected on such PLATFORM
is necessarily an embarrassing one ana II Is no'
SURPRISING that disappointment ana fn'aRprre,
hon sions should arise In consequence OF ms ooIa'
annointments | have entire confluence, hoWeNs',
thaf fair and proper recognition VIII be gwen 10 me
two great parties who supported Mayor strong VIII,
such practical unanimty that their enorts resulted
, in his triumphant election
There is no Murray and Kerwin saie In that
statement and Governor Morton so means II 10
no understood Nor is there any condemnation OF
Mayor Strong for appointing William Brookheld
as Commissioner OF Public Works or New-f otK'
Governor Morton stands by Mayor strong ana
frankly EXPRESSES his confidence in the latter al
uinIstration II any attacks are maze upon
Mayor Strong by Mr.. Platts supporters IN me
legislature II is also clear that these assaults
mon New-York Ctys Republican Mayor VIII not
have the support Of New-York states Repuoh-
can Governor The latters attitude highly pieases
| most Republicans here.