New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-23
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

According to THE Carthage Republican the
great majority Of the Republicans Of New-York be-
lieve in Mr.. Patt" Well, then. why all TINS paoosa
f for "Hbe Gruber Flats second ieutenant-Mr
Lauterbach being frst-to put 1873 more names on tne
rolls OF his election district organization than there
Republican votes cast last month Tor the State
ticket?
Mr.. Brookields recent visit to Governor Morton
made the Plat people very nervous, just as the ap
pontment OF Mr.. Fassetts friend Adams for State
Assessor made them exceedingly angry Now they
are saying that Mr. Brookfield went 10 Albany 10
demand patronage from the Governor and that the
Governor refused the request Mr.. Brookhed did
nothing OF the kind He went 70 sea Governor Nor
ton because he requested to do So and the re-
quest did not originate 5000 miles from the Execu-
tive Mansion. He not refused patronage for
the simple but sufficient reason thai ne ola not ask
think OF two political leaders being In conference
except over the question OF the ioaves ana lsnss'
but. nevertheless. such was the case IN TINS IN
stance
And 50 Mayor strong's Police Commission Is to be
ousted by Mr. Platts Legislature. And 1t is TO be
done before st. Valentines Day, Why wait so
long? Such trining job that ought not TO re-
quire week OF Messrs Plat and Cookers valuable
time In regard to this proposition the recent re-
mark OF Mr.. Maby, who is now claimed by the
Plat crowd seems timely and reassur Ing to friends
OF IN an s TO Raoseye and the other
Commissioners he replied: when an attempt IL
the men behind it viii discover that the people of
this State recognize the fidelity with which the Po
their duties" Mr. Plat may not find it such an
easy task to boss the next Senate.
The Plat people are kept busy these days explain
ing away that famous Brunswick dinner at which
the Hog Combine" had its birth. They insist that
1t should be gratefully forgotten. 1t Is worthy
effort on their part for certainly remembrance OF 1t
must be exceedingly embarrassing to the Boss
Shifty he s 1t is difficult for him 10 explain sats-
factorilv how he can be unreservedly for Mr. Nor
| al anHil apt first la
time, and at the same time be whooping things up
for Mr. Reed Of MAINE That dinner Is a nabie 10
sort of Beshazzar Feast
The Business Mems Association of Syracuse has
SCI worthy example to the rest Of the State and 10
the rest of the country by holding meeting to give
expression to the sympathy of the people OF syria
cuse for the unfortunate victims of the Turkish
ma ssacres In Armenia. They not only expresstu
sympathy, but exhibited practical SIDE as Wen oy
undertaking to collect money for the Red Cro r
Brigade. Syracuse was always at the head OF every
procession
New-York State carried by Lincoln IN leo4' IL
went Democratic for Seymour in 1893 General
Grant received a majority in 1872. but Tilden re-
ceved its electoral vote in 1876. The Republicans
won in 1880 with Garfield; the Democrats In ieA WIZ
In S csrred II agan under Cleveland
Thus for thirty years the State has aternated ron
anything is certain in politics 1t Is certain that the
Republican candidate will receive mal2r TO OF
| New GOrk'S vote IN 1879, whether i.c pV li"''
| Reed Mckinley, Davis. Allison or Sherman
! The Auburn Daily Advertiser" insists that the
| prison Investigation now going on at Albany i
/ practically thrashng over OF the same OLD sra"
! that the Senate Committee worked. 1t may result
/ in the removal of OF the prison officials. bat
! as Superintendent Lathrop has rich and influential
friends at 1t is doubtful If he Will get out OF
he nut out We all believe that the prisons nave
not been run as they ought to have BEEN but II
seems very difficult get at the facts OWING 10 me
appointment of Republicans on the prisons and inc
general neglect to do anything about IL except IL
| talk I'm mysterious whispers on the streets
! Senator Hills organ. THE Times-Union, or Al
bany makes a strong plea for the communication OF
! Bat" Shea's punishment. we do not believe IL
declares that in any other civilized country IN the
world whose statutes define degrees of murder such
killing as that OF Ross by Shea would be punished
caDtally. Ii is for Governor Morton 10 say
whether the difference between degrees OF fnurdei
shaU ne disregarded here. Whatever technical law
vers NAV say common-sense forbids that murder
comnittfd in an ARRAY shall be punished IN the
same manner murder committed with dehDcr-
ate generalization.
Mayor Curtis of Boston made a sensible obserVa-
ton when he declared at Mr.. Kings dinner the other
night that the failures in American politics are due
not so much the perverseness or the ignorant az
to the sloth among the educated. His recollection
of Back Bay Indifference in his own canvass Is PAIN
full and vivid Not 30 per cent OF that element even
registered at the late election.