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PLATT GOES TO SEE MORTON.
HE WANTS THE VACANT JUDGESHIP FOR
CHARLES II. MURRAY.

is DOOMED TO DIsAFPoINTMENT-A LIST OF
MURRAYs IMPORTANCE OF
THE MATTER TO PLATT.
Albany, April (SpeciaD.-Ex-Senator Thomas
c. Patt is here He arrived this evening. lie
came to see Governor Morton, and he desires
that Charles II. Murray, whom Mayor Strong ID
going to put out Of the Police Board, shall be ap-
pointed Judge of General Sessions. in place OF
the late Randolph B. MARITIME. This was the OBJ
ject OF his visit.
Mr.. P!att arrived here by the 7:45 p. m. train
from New-York and at once went to the Execu-
tive Mansion. There he held conference with
Governor Morton which lasted throughout the
evening. When he arrived here Mr.. Platt said
that at about 1O:3O O'Clock he would return to
the Kenmore, and he might have something OF
Importance" to communicate to the newspaper
correspondents; but this something important
apparently did not occur at the Executive Man.
sion for he did not come to the Kenmore Hotel
at the hour he had named. At midnight Mr..
Platt was still the Executive Mansion, and
his followers saying TO one another that
doubtless he would remain there as Governor
Morton's guest night.
In the course OF the evening IL was reported
that Speaker Fish, Senator OConnor, Senator
Lexow and Senator Raines also visited Gov
ernor Morton at the Executive Mansion. one
of the most distinguished Republicans in the
State was present at this conference at
Governor Mortons house. This was Lieutenant-
Governor Charles T. Saxton. who remained at
his house on State-st.. quietly reading the
New-York evening newspapers He did not
think 1t becoming to importune Governor Nor
ton to appoint Charles II. Murray as Judge
Of the Court Of General Sessions.
Mr. Platt Is not likely to be successful in his
mission. There is 10 more prospect of success
than he had during his last visit, when he at
tempted to compel the Governor and the Legis-
lature to indulge in retaatory legislation over
the appointment of William Brooktield as COM
missioner Of Public Works. 1t is said on good
authority that there is not the slightest chance
Of Mr.. Murrays appointment unless the Cow
ernor's expressed views on the matter undergo
a radical change. and this is not believed to
be probable.
Mr. Platt's coming was unheraded and he in
tended that it should be kept secret, his purpose
being to surprise the people Of the State and
overwhelm his enemies by the transfer OF his
henchmen from Police Headquarters to a place
on the bench He hoped to have II done immed-
ately before Mayor Strong should remove MUIR
ray, so that the young man might escape the
humiliation Of dismissal.
The scheme was we'll conceived, but fortu-
natey Mr. Platt's standard Of fitness and that
of Governor Morton arr radically different as
has been shown repeatedly within the last Few
months. According 70 Mr. Platt's idea, MI Mur-
ray was qualified 10 make census OF the peo-
pie OF New York City. He was appointed to do
the work by superintendent Porter at Mr.. Platts
command. He made mess OF II. but that faii-
ure did nor disturb Mr.. Piatt m me least II
certainly did not ALLEVIATE his influence from MUIR
n.ad ifSalf
subsequently to put him in another Government
berth Platt had il done. This position was that
of an assistant to United states District-At-
torney Edward Mitchell He was appointed as
an Immigrant Inspector at $40 day. but. being
a lawyer was detailed to look after immigration
cases in the D!strict-Attorneys office. Again he
failed He was unable T. perform the duties OK
the office satisfactorily. Apparently he had no
grasp whatever Of lega! principles and no knowl-
edge OF the value Of evidence or methods OF pro-
cedure. lie worked along for awhile. until mis-
efforts became painful TO those associated
with him that Mr.. Mitchell actually had TO pro-
test against his continuance in the Office and
he was accordingly removed. Il was not ques-
ton OF politics. for Mr.. Mitchell Is Republican.
like Mr.. Murray. and II was Republican admin
istraton. 1t was solely question OF qualltca-
ton. or rather lack OF 4.
After such an experience most men would have
retired from the public gaze. or have been retired
by those responsible for their conspcuousness.
Not So with Mr.. Murray No sooner had he been
DISPLACED than Mr.. Platt had him elected dele
gate To the Republican National Convention. and
later on. when in the Maynard capaign the Pat
ters,n-Ciibbs gang put up ticket that would dis
turb the serenity of Tamany Hall. Murray was
named for Distrlct-Attorney His nomination ana
that OF the res, of the ticket were not taken seri-
ouslv They were not intended 10 be by eltner
platt Gibbs or Patterson but IL gave Murray
more notorety and put him in line for appointment
at the hands Of Mayor Groy. when Plat al last
forced Tammany to divide the Police CommssioS
with him. - ,,
Since his appointment Commissioner Mur-
ray has obeyed Platt implicitly, He mas abso-
lutely no will of his own. Like young Mr.
Barnes of this city. he indulges in no opin-
ions but simply takes orders such Is the
man Platt wants appointed Judge OF the Cen
eral Sessions. II is ridiculous request an
outrageous proposition, but Plat is pursuing
IL with an energy born of desperation He has
appealed to Morton with his powers OF per-
suasion; he has demanded II on every posslo!e
ground that he mention.
To secure the appointment means a good deal
10 Mr.. Plat. II he gets II he VIII say to the
people OF the State that Governor Morton IS
with the machine in the fight against Mayor
Strong and reform No disinterested observer
here believes that Mr.. Morton Will allow hn-
self to be put into any such position. ana Tor
that reason the statement which has been
made I'm behalf of the Governor that he VIII
not name Mr. Murray for the judgeship In
question IS generally accepted.
II will be a terrific blow FOR Mr.. Platt. however.
II his mission here results In failure. He cannot
stand many more frultless pilgrimages 70 me
Executive Mansion His wisest friends think that
he should stay in New-Iork but they forget the
denlorabla condition Of Mr.. PlauS fortunes. MT.
Platt II is believed will remain here for snort
time tomorrow and examine the fragments OF MS
broken machine.