New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07


according to THE Staten Island Gazette In MI
Saxton. Its argument in support Of this propo-
sitcn is thus summed up: Being In the direct hne
OF succession after eminent services as a pres'ds
ing officer and a legislator. his freedom from al
factional arrangements and wel-known fnde~
pendence OF character; his firm and outspoken ad-
herence to the he deems right and Just
from following which question Of expediency
induce him to deviate: his acknowledged ability
as student Of affairs. and a clear and coEent
reasoner his skill as a parliamentary tactician
ciples that have made the Republican party the
grardest organization the history OF the world
show"
The fight for Governor. far regards the
Plat side OF IL. has narrowed DOVE 10 a contest
between Aldrdge and Fish. Aldridge is far In the
lead at present; too far entirely to suit Mr.. Platt.
So the Boss has quietly about getting delegates
for Fish in different parts OF the State and just
now in consequence Of this. Fish's stock has gone
up several points within the last few days. Both
candidates. however fear each other less than
they do the shadow Of Morton which hangs over
their campaign. They pretend to laugh at IT, but
the spectre confronts them at point and VIII
not down. Fish tells his friends that the Governor
has given him absolute assurance that he will not
become a candidate or accept the nomination undes
any circumstances Aldridge has the same story.
Confirmation OF what they say has been furnished
by a recent visit OF Carl Schurz 10 Albany. As
the story goes Mr.. Morton. in response 10 an I'M
quiry by Mr.. Schurz declared. with the most em-
phatic gesture that he would not serve anothes
term In Albany II is said also that Mrs. Morton
is equally 10 the Governor accepting the
Office again And yet in spite OF all this repeated
assurance. there Is suspicion, in some cases
Fish and Aldridge will he compelled TO step aside
al the last moment In order 20 make way for Mr.,
Morton. who will be forced into the fight by PIatt'
Naturally. the feeling between Fish and Aldridgs
Is intense. Fish says that II he Is not named Tor
Governor he will retire from politics and travel for
a couple OF years in Europe. Aldridge will not 60
abroad in OF defeat. but he will not take fail.
ure good II that failure is due. IL Ger.
tainy Will be- TO treachery. He Is watching the
Boss as keen.y as the Boss IL watching him. He
has strength and proposes 10 demonstrate the fact
He has made his fight. and he says that he
will enjoy the legitimate fruits OF 1t or know the
reason why. To all criticisms the part OF the
Platt people as to his fitness for the position, he In
vites a comparison Of his record with that or the
those Who train with him when he talks this way
his critics lapse into silence.
Hackett and Tom" Wheeler are distributing
canal patronage In Oneida County In way that
leads the citizens there 10 wonder II there Is such
a thing as q Civil Service law the statute book.
over $50 jobs have been given out to help re-elecs
Hackett as member Of the State Committee. Tho
manner in which places are provided for the
heelers Is amazing. The story is told OF one place
that was formerly held In the Black River Sec
ton under the Democratic administration by one
H:s entire work consisted in turning on the
water twice a when ordered 10 90
So The place was sinecure. Notwithstanding
that. less than six men are now drawing pay
for this same task under Adrfdge
There IL scarcely Intelligent independent
paper in the State that does not now know the
true story VI the recent interview between
the chairman of the Republican National Com
mittee and Mr. Platt. and the more thorough
lv hey 1
their disgust at the way in which the facts
OF the case have been perverted In the In
terests Of the machine. Says THE Utica
Union: The report not believed because
people were loath 10 credit Henna with such often.
sive ingratitude. and now II appears that II Is abb
solutely untrue and was sent influence the
caucuses in behalf of Plat men. 1t was de-
sirable that It should be understood all over the
State that the Mckinley leagues were to be is.
nored. and that the only chance man had OF
being recognized as e Republican to be with
the Platt organization. Any possibility OF this
effect being had Is DESTROYED by the swiftness
lie Only Yesterday Mr.. Hanna hi conferences
with prominent members OF the VI iney League,
a. aS Tnan waited 90 long for the invitation that
never came that they Themselves sought an inter-
View view noting was sad which could lead them to
believe that the Chairman Of the National Com
OF the Republicans Of the State who were Nc
kinsys friends when the d
famers Il would be a reflection on Mr. Hanna's
crate for moment the idea OF setting aside the
force which denuded Plat OF his ability to In
s ede over his ffends There was no attempt 70
placate Patt for. as Mr. Hanna observed nobody
not"
From all that can be learned" SAYS THE Bins.
hamton Herald" 'Mr Plat out (of the
ference with HANNA with a smile his face. and
thereupon the Plat press the State over lifted it
voice up in song and declared that the entire man.
agement OF the campaign had been placed In the
h pai os Z. mers fact ADDS The Bmso
Express. that the Plattites make so much out OF
80 little Is good evidence that matters are not
they would like to have them"
II is a long time since Herkmer County has Wit.
messed a more animated contest than that which
is now on between the friends OF Mr.. Miller ana
Mr. Platt The Plat using every means
and resortng every device 10 defeat Mr.. Miller.
But the best informed politicians think that the
desperate crusade will result in failure. ITO doubt
Mr. Millers at the caucuses next week"
THE Herkmer Citizen, declares would be TO
To turn this count over 10 Plat at this time" Il
grace It would arouse not only the Indignation
of the Republicans In the State, but the supreme
would rightfully feel little respect for commu-
nifty that could be led TO such base act OF ingrat.
itude by the influence OF little canal patronage.
Not Mr.. Millers honor but the honor OF the county
Is at stake
Mr.. Platt's boom for Governor has petered out
too quickly and too completely 10 suit the inde-
pendent Republicans OF the State. "If he will only
become a candidate remarks THE Buffalo Ex-
press" he will speedily ind out just how popular
he Is and just how much OF leader
Attention Is called by THE Utica Observer -
the recent discovery made By the Piatt organs
They have just come to know that the chairman Ok
the Republican National Committee lis most
axrasahe charming and popular fellow. He has,,
aSSda .sThe Observer" "a particularly winning way
with political babies
The ooinion Is gaining ground that Mr.. Beidens
,orcas win be successful In Onondaga County. AZ
a-., The Democrats were hopeful that they might