New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-02
STATE POLITICAL NEWS IND NOTES.

STATE POLITICAL NEWS IND NOTES.
Some OF the newspapers which aim to reject tue
Views and desires OF Mr.. Plat, recently declared III
substance that state Controller James \ foper'S
would be renomnated next fall because ne had
seen Mr.. Plat and obtained that gentleman con-
sent Mr. Platrs favor Was secured they added the
last time the Controller was here He visited NO -
Broadway foi he purpose. No sensible politician
who knows Nj Roberts could have been impressed
by such ridiculous yarn and It seems "'rn TT
Roberts did net Visit Nj Plat %hiie nese h@ 1oT
he spoken win that indydnad on any acee re-
nomination If it should be rendered to nm an ann IL
70 consult MIR Platt on the subject There are few
men in the State about whom Mr. Platt mas OF
should have no illusions one Of them is the state
Controller.
Replying 70 Warner Mller's earnest protest
against his denomination. State Senator CoggeshaN
declared his willingness ITO be Judged by his rec
ord" a conclusion that leads The Dolgevle Her
ald' to observe: mir. Coggesha is quite right ne
wiz have to be Judged by his seeof fa as WV vot s
sb ne wr ans in the result Of The next campaign
course In the last Legislature
State Senator John Ralnes declares. without
fear OF successful contradiction. that there VIII
be opposition to his denomination
A general sentiment is expressed by THE Water
town Times" when. in reference TO MI ROBERTS
possible candidacy for reelection, II says: CON
troer Roberts has made a record surprising any
OF his predecessors in the administration OF 'nat
important office He Is almost absolutely neces-
sary to the State at this time. to carry out he
beneficial reforms that he has Instituted IN ms ,e
the confidence. OF the people. and his name would
be tower o: strength to the ticket There was
he would not he 4 candidate for reelection. II he
has changed his determination there VIII be equal
satisfaction
There has been a sort OF deafness in Tom
Reeds boom" says THE Buffalo Commercial"
ever since he went out OF his way to say word
for Boss Platt
Croker's proposed return leads The Buffalo En-
quirer." an independent paper. 10 predict Tam
manys rehabilitation. For this II holds Plat re-
sponsble Had he permitted the Republicans TO
carry out their pledges TO the people OF the mo
tropolis" says this critic at would never have
been possible for Tammany 20 get back without
doing penance for It's misdeeds and becoming
Tammany to power would not have been de
plorable event 1t might have been. at some future
Thanks TO Platt the political atmosphere is as
thick as eyer, and ne return OF damnTmany vi"
things"
/, is customary among politicians TO speak OF the
Plat machine in Broome County OF the
strongest In the State. This IS substantially true
but II does not follow that the independent ele
nent OF the party is lfeless there. on the con-
trary, the AnuMachine forces are a tremendous
factor in the politics of Binghamton. and daily
becoming Last fall they polled far more
votes for Mayor than were cast for the Democratic
nominee frightening the regular Republican cand-
date. Mr. Green. almos. 10 death In do
Ing So and they are getting ready
push the hght for control OF the
organization all along the line Their chef organ -
no Heral 7 10 rarr ny a lively
against the old machine. The Issue before Repub-
icans at present. ii holds is whether the, Will or
Will not be led by boss. I'VE know 1t 'ntnues.
Intelligent who declare that II make no DIFF
ference. Some one must lead. and 1t might Just as
well be Plat as any one else. They never pause
10 think OF the difference In being led by states
man or A bcss TO be led by boss means all that
IS bad In legislation. 1t means the smoih"ring or
bills framed to protect the interests OF the people;
1t tobbery. political intrigue. incompetent and
dishonest In Office. In fact. II means things
Tammany and Vice versa Such combinations are
for tho purpose Of perpeiuang the life % the poit-
has the beg, interests q his country at large VIII
fall in many Of counties in this state the voters
WI be asked TO supper, men on ,ne Hsp p
didate should be defeated. and will be. If the voters
do their duty"
Senator Quay's open canvass for chairman OF the
Pennsylvania State Committee leads "The Buffalo
Express" suggest that Mr.. Plat follow the ex-
ampeof his friend. Fancy" it grimy adds. Piat'
for Chairman OF the State Committee In order to give
the people chance express their Will In regard Ia
him! That 10 not Platts idea OF politics; he pre-
fers underhand deals. He never lets the voters
know what he is aiming at III he gets H. II he cas
help himself Suppose you initiate the tactics oil
your Pennsylvania brother, Mr.. Platt' Announce
yourself s a candidate for the Craftsmanship or the
State Committee: and see what the Republican voters
will do TO you.
To Inquirer: General McAlpn has not resigned
from the directory Of the State Club nor from lis
membership. He Is one Of its charter members In
good standing Officers Of the club say that Of
| fcia unofficial communication announcing his In
tenton retire has been received by any one con
nected with the organization.
The Anti Machine forces are becoming aroused In
| Westminster County. The Yonkers Statesman.
in a double loaded attack Mr. Piatt. sums UP The
case. after reviewing his political career. In th,
| vigorous fashion: 1T would to be incredible
| that he should set himself up Boss OF the grea
| party which he had misrepresented II Is barely
| possible that he may have claims practical poll
ticans In parts OF the State; but what earthl,
| claim has he 20 the confidence support OF any
| man worthy 10 be counted among the Republican,
leaders OF Westchester County,
William Cary Sanger. who made such excel
lent record In the Assembly last winter IL said b
the probable OF Senator Coygeshall In tn