New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-06
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MR.. PLATT WAS THWARTED.
THE GOVERNOR CLEVERLY HEADED OFF
THE MURRAY SCHEME.


FOR A JUDGEsHIP FOR HIS HENCHMAN. MR.
MORTON MADE 1T CLEAR THAT SUCH
REQUEST WOULD BE DIsrAsTEFUL-
THE EX-SENATOR PLAYS AN
AMUSING PART.
(FRoMrHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrBuNsl
Albany, April 5-Thomas c. Platt spoiled good
actor when he consented to become an express
man, and incidentally to pose as political boss.
His talents in a dramatic line exhibited
brilliantly in me Executive Chamber to-day when
he assumed the role CT Bosom Friend Of the Cover
nor and played it for two hours before the admir-
ing eyes of the Platt members Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Morton could hardly have enjoyed the per-
formance. Mr. Platt apparently has several
aims in coming to Albany, but that Of lmpressng
Republican politicians with the idea that he has
great influence with Governor Morton seems TO
have been one Of the chief objects of his visit.
NJ. Patt. it was said to-day, arranged for this
engagement to play Bosom Friend through his
theatrical agent. Benjamin b. Odel Of Newburg
who says, when asked what candidate he fayors
at Republican State Conventions: II am for the
man Mr. Platt wants" Mr. Odell was here earlier
in the week. and became convinced that the Platt
show a losing speculation. He communicated
this to Mr. Plat. and then the latter de-
cided to come to Albany. But Nh Platt did not
like to come to Albany plainly upon political mis-
sion and Odell is said TO have impressed Governor
Morton with the notion that Mr.. Plat the
only man who could pull the New-York reforn
bills out Of the swamp into which they have been
thrown by Platrs own followers. An invitation
was. therefore. sent To MIR. Plat by Governor
Morton for the former gentleman to come to Al
bany Mr.. Plat. Of course accepted the invita-
tlon which ne had indirectly eXtorted. The news
spread about thai he had started from New
York to Albany to see the Governor, and thus tho
politicians were impressed
Mr.. Plat. IT was announced to-day, did lot re-
main long at the Executive Mansion last night.
While Governor Morton received him genally.
Mr. Platt cut short his visit early in the evening
and went TO the house Of Hamilton Fish Speaker
of the Assembly. There he summoned about him
his faithful lieutenants in the Senate. Edmund
O'Connor. John Ranes and Clarence Lexow. Mr.
Platts aim in seeing these men evidently to
cOncert a programme for managing Mr. Morton.
There were indications of that to-day. He knew
that he would have an opportunity Of seeing Mr..
Morton again to-day and impressng him with
any views which those attending the conference
might deem 1t prudent t. address to him.
Mr. Platt was able 10 bring 10 the conference
the news that the Governor vas keenly desirous
Of the passage by the Legislature Of the New
York reform measures He therefore had to adj
wise his followers that they must make a pre-
teuce Of being in favor II these bills Possibly
Mr. Platt added that Il would be safe thus to at
tempt TO please Mr.. Morton, since two Of the Re-
publican Senators. Wolfert and Robertson. were
ILL., and therefore II would be impossible 10 pass
any New-York reform bill until one Of them
should return. Senator OConnOr. who rad that
afternoon raised up the bogie Of the A. p. A.
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bill. must have listened TO such advice. If it was
given. with a smile. That some such suggestion
was made by Mr.. Plat is clear because his fol-
lowers were all declaring this afternoon evidently
for effect that the New-York reform bills must
be- passed They know that they are the men
who have hung up these measures for three
months past. and they Will continue 10 hold
them up. But they take no risk in faNoring tne
bills earnestly when there are So many Repubil-
can absentees in the Senate that they cannot
be passed. Anything = fool Norton IS now
their cry
But If Mr. Platt can be diplomatic 50 also can
Governor Morton. Mr. P!att did not press the
nomination # Charles II. Murray for Judge OF
the Court Of General Sessions last night That
matter could wait until to-day But this morn
ings New-York newspapers contained the news
II Mr.. Platts intention 10 ask for the nominal
ton of Murray Governor Morton. with great
ceverness prevented Mir. Piatt from opening his
lips in Murray's favor by Issuing statement
that Mr. Platt last night had not spoken % him
about Murray. This was Gear intimaton 10
Platt that the Governor under no circumstances
would appoint Murray Thus Governor Morton
demonstrates his independence OF Platt ana that
he is not a registering machine Tor that persons
wishes in regard To- appointments. Mt Platt ~
an astute man. and he swallowed TINS dsap-
pontment without grimace. Ii would nor 10
To confess 10 his henchmen throughout the state
that Levi p Morton had refused 10 appoint a
man favored by him That fact must be con.
cealed and the announcement must be made mat
Mr. Plat was not seeking patronage, but was
merely in Albany to aid the Governor 70 pass the
New-York Reform bills
la a
= time as TO Mr.. Patt's completely in the hold
ing up' OF the reform bills 10y the Legislature.
but the Governor is too shreWd a man not 10
perceive soon that it is the Platt senators who
are the obstacles u the passage of the Bpar-
tisan Police Nev'-Yoyk Police Re rganiZation,
tho Legal Sales and the New-York Police Magis-
trates bills Il is now nearly two weeks since
Governor Morton sent his message 10 the Legis-
lature recommending the immediate pass lge ~
the Police Magistrates biz, but the senate Ju-
dietary Committee whore Mr.. Platt has ma
iority. has not Yet acted IN the measure.
Mr. Plat returned to New-Y2rk this afternoon.
What has ne accomplished? He did not secure
The appointment " Charles II. Murray as Judge
Of the Court OF General Sessions. About all that
he has done apparently. has been Ia give
theatrical exhibition in the Executive Champer:
"A modern version OF. Much Ado About Nothing"
Possibly his followers have been impressed hy II,
hut IL cannot be said that outsiders viii be at
all influenced by the performance
THE SENATE FORCED TO ADJOURN
ONLY TEN SENATOR'S APPEARED At RoIIEAtL>
AND NO BUSINESS WAS DONE
Albany April 5-Only ten Senators were present
when the Senate was called to order this morn
ing As there were not enough members on hand
TO pass bills the Senate went into general orders
advance bills.
Senator Owenss bill raising the pay or brooklyn
hremen 500 year,y assailed by Senator Brad
lev as a stroke At home rule and without any e%-
cuse since the city officials have full power 10 act
IN the matter While favoring the idea OF in
creasng the 6remcns Sllares. he did not want Il
done in this way. Senator owens insisted on ai-
yanclng the bill. and senator Bradley raised me
polnt OF mo quorum" The rollcill showed II. ana
Senator O'Connor moved "A call OF the house which
was ordered. and sooner ordered than aban-