New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
AROUSED BY LAUTERBACH.
REPUBLICAN INDIGNATION AT PLATT s
DICTATION GROWING.
TIE OFFENSIVE SPEECH OF THE TIOGA BOSS 5
AGENT AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE RE-
sENTED VIGOROUSLY

SENTED VIGOROUSLY.
II would be difficult to exaggerate the feeling
Of amazement and indignation with which tn
great majority OF the Republicans II this cit,
viewed yesterday the remarkable utterances Of
Temporary Chairman Edward Lauterbach OF
assuming the pace in which Mr.. Plat put hin
on Thursday evening. Il has been the custom
for the temporary chairman Of the County Com
miitee on similar occasions briefly to return
thanks for the honor and ask what is the further
pleasure OF the meeting. Mr. Lauterbach
launched into TRADE against every Republican
who does not think Thomas c. Plat the divinel,
inspired ruler Of the party not only in New
York. but throughout the State II was In Mr.
Lauterbach's eyes an objectionable sin to doubt
the propriety OF accepting Mr.. Plat as the boss
Of the organization. and Mr. Brookield had been
Justly punished for his temerity. Mr. Lau,er-
bach declared that his election as temporary
chairman meant the practical vindication of Mr.
Plat and the condemnation OF all Republicans
who do their own thinking.
TT beat all the rubbing in that ever came
under my notice" said an independent Repub-
lican Of the MILD District yesterday who had
listened in establishment to Mr.. Lauterbach's
declarations OF prescription. evidently. 1t IL be-
lleved. inspired by his master.
MR. BROOKFIELD STILL IN THE RACE.
Mr.. Brookield was seen at his office. Fulton
and Gin SITS. yesterday. but he refused to talk
about the questions involved in his displacement.
Nevertheless. he has not withdrawn from the
field. and ia still a candidate for permanent
president Of the County Committee.
General Arson G. McCook. VINO Jed the Brook
field forces at the preliminary skirmish on Thurs
day evening at Fifth Avenue Hall, in West Forty
second-st said that II Mr.. Lauterbach had not
been the means OF weakening the opposition 10
Mr. Brookfeld he was at loss 10 judge the
trend of public sentiment. I'm my opinion ne
continued. eft was Incorporate and in bad taste
TO read a lecture TO those who would seem 10 De
already pretty well instructed on political sub
jects"
General McCook satisfied that the position
of the Brookfed element was strengthened by
the adjournment. The election Of the president
was at any rate postponed. and the changes
which might take place before the committee
met again could not be predicted.
Il understand" the General added. that Mr.
Brookfeld will be a candidate for permanent
chairman. the same as II no vote had been taken
last night. and that ne will have the support of
the same men who stood by him then. Mr..
Brookfeld's friends have AZ least secured an
equitable adjustment Of the contests in the
Is,. I'd. With and Xth districts. Such mat
tiers should be- settled only after thorough. inn
partial investigation and elaboration The OPP
portuniiy for this has been assuered'
c. y BLISS FULL OF FIGHT.
Cornelius y Bliss who heads the XIth Dis
trct delegation and who was one ~ the first
members Of the County Committee 10 resent Mr.
I.auterbach's astonishing reflections upon the
independent Republicans Of New-York city. said
that the result had been Anticipated hy him.
though he dd not expect Mr.. IAuterbach's ma
jority to be 50 large
The election OF Mr.. Lautefbach.' said MIR
Bliss and his extravagant and ill-timed speech
OF condemnation - everybody who presumed
TO differ with his master has made it eyiden,
thai there ~ no place In Republican Official cir
cles for any but Plat. Patterson and Gibbs adj
herents. In short, the old di-redted element
Of the party has come 10 it's own again. The
methods by which this was brought abou; are
pretty well known but cannot we'll BE- stated
publicly They sayor however. ~ the worst
kind Of tyranny exercised upon men whose bread
and butter WAS AZ stake. ]. 81 course. do ho'
know what II any. steps VIII b" taken bf ne.
publicans opposed 10 the present condition. bui
am Of the opinion thai n Will not be long "nlurrd
bv self-resp.cilng men. fear that tn" R'publ-
can party I'm This city will be- hOpclessiy divided
The Plat PatiersOn-tiibbs element has control
While have not resigned from the County COM
nIttee and do not propose 10 until the perma-
nent organization Is effected II the plans oi MI
Lauterbach. Mr. Patterson and MI. GibD- are
carried out under the orders ~ Mr.. Plati Tor
one shall Withdraw from the County Commute"
what will be the plan of others do not kn""
and don't care. Republicans desiring dr''h'
have been hghiing inside the breast
works for many years They succeeded temporal
ilv last year. and their success had large "H'ct
upon tn. elections here in November last Tn"y
are now relcgated To- The outside again. Ana l.
'or one prefer 10 continue my nght against su'h
destructive principles from the ontsde rather
han on the inside.
GENERAL TfIOMASS POSITION.
General Samuel Thomas. speaking Of the de-
reat Of Mr. Brookheld said yesterday: MIR Patt
Is now I'm control lie has the whole business, in
Guiding the Governor. the Speaker OF the Assem-
Dly and tbs. County Committee Mr.. Plat is
,hrewd and skilfu man. and he plays on the pas
,Ions Of people He found in Edward Laut"rba'h
he most plausible Hebrew to revenge niirsrIi Oh
the Union League club. He is viadc;v- agaIhs'
the club | had no feeling or passion IN the Nat
ter | went to the meeting as a Repupi'dh'
knowing | licked and prepared To take ny
licking | was for harmony until ! heard ina'
speech OF Lauterbach's. Then all feeling ~ har
nony was knocked out OF me. ana left IN" nn''
)f the talk Of split. | know nothing Inc
sun says that the defcatcd ones VIII Join fcf,rS
with Fassett and Milholland. The sun also
says tndt ! iHTrdi'ifu hiN'l 'tipHb A"'' ~,
er element Of the Republican party would De
against him II he did not interfere IN b"ndH 81 |
}rookiield Both statements. suppose are equal |
v true The fact Is. | went - tell Mayor strong |
beforehand that Brookheld was defeated, and he |
Expressed his regret.
but to return ~ Mr. Lauierbach. lie Is de- |
ightfully frank. lie was here to see ne yes.er-
lay afternoon and again this morning. told MN |
10 was the paid attorney Of r. {. Plat, ana ne |
aid he proud Of 1t. have known Mr. Lau-
erbach ten or fifteen years He never pr"mi- |
rent in politics until Plat picked him out To us'
lin In this fight With Lauterblch he stirred up
rife and succeeded In clouding the real ISSUE
~ playing on the sentiments Of the people.
;hrewd Mr.. Platt Skilful MIR Platr The result
4 last nights election will plac" in power the
anne old political machine. Mr.. Iauterbarn was
me who fought that machine once. thought
,etter Of him"
MIR. LAUTERBACH WANTS HARMONY.
Edward Lauterbach gave out the following