New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-02
SOME SHARP ANSWERS.
A POLITICAL QUERY BRINGS FORTH IN
TERESTING REPLIES
WHAT WILL PLATT DO NEXTY'-No ONE SEEMS
TO CARE MUCH-NO NEED FOR A LARGE
DELEGATION AT ST. LOUIS.


DELEGATION AT ST. LOUIS.
What do you think Platt will do next?" Is the
question Brooklyn Republicans are asking OF each
other lust now The question is not asked with
manifestations OF anxiety Indicative OF fear that
anything Plat might 90 at the preeent time
would have any effect upon he situation. but be-
cause Platt's manoeuvres are looked upon as the
only exciting or doubtful things In the political
activities in the Republican ranks.
The clearest indication Of the all-pervaiing con-
fdence In McKlney's victory IS the immense rail-
ing off in the number Of Brooklynites who Will 30
to the convention spectators. few weeks ago
If wa, said that fully hundred persons would
take the journey but present indications are 'ha'
the delegates will travel almost alone. Thomas
Fitchie had fully intended to go until rev Gays
ago When asked yesterday if he would be at the
convention he replied. with a wave Of the hand:
mo There is nothing TO go.for. We know now
what will happen
The Worth men are ready to make the break
into the Mckinley ranks. They now make no al
tempt 10 conceal the fact that they want to see
Mckinley selected. and it Is said that II they
Thought there was the slightest doubt about the
result they would immedia tey cast on their flatt
cloaks and scramble into the Ohio bandwasoh
Michael J. Dady. Plat lieutenant IN the ihiiu
Ward saws he is convinced that Mckinley VIII
win and that ex- Ex-senator Worth is perfectly well
satisfied with the prospects of the ONO man IL
may he remembered that just before the state
Convention assembled Mr.. Worth told Inc IT'D
me that Mckinley would be the winner. he later
made an attempt to deny the interview, but he
had little success He Is now believed to be READY
10 reaffirm his belief in Mckinleys winning
power and qualities. He is at Rrckaway NJ pres
ent. and to-day he will have a consultation WIN
Mr. Dadv on politlcs in general but more par
ticularly upon the Mckinley feature OF the sl'ua-
ton The results of the meeting between Messrs'
worth and Dadv Will not be allowed to become
| public property just now, but interesting "eN'''A
| mentes will follow. nevertheless
Tho ouestion What will Platt do next? was
answered Yesterday afternoon by Stephen i.
! Jacobs in these words
What will he do next Stand on his head Tor
q while. suppose. and then topple over II Wou'i
not be an unfortunate thing if he should s'rNe Oh
his mouth am through with such leadership
! as his" -, ,o,., ,r,van-
ty-third Warder: ,,o, seo
81 don't care much what he doe-. cannot see
that IL will make much difference. 40.
"\ow I don't Ike to see you abusing MAJ - ,
that way Joined in anotH Mr Pa @T" is sacrI
ficing himself and his Interests In pehal 81 w,
party? He il wise enough u Know Yl a. go a.
rate he has been forced to see tha, ms hoa ~
go waeI,s hnan most potent factors in destroy
ing the last chance Morton ever had, ana III io"u
| ing the former Morton men into the MchIh.'F
| line Mr. Platt knows what people think OF MIN
| WHY. I think he Is the most magnaniinous man
| our party has seen for some time JUST h"'.e
| how he calls out his own unpopularl'y aS d" d,
| 70 mckinley He knows as we'll az you or | Dc
that his great show Of hatred for Mckinney mas
given the Ohio man large part ~ ms Dts, ,n,
popularity, and you want TO Watch ou' ioI III.
lime when Mr. Plat comes around and claims q
share OF the good things as reward TOT thr goo
work he has done in winning the nomination io'
This ingeuius view Of the raised laugi
from thoee who heard the Twenty-third ware
mans talk 900,
Presidential talk has H. a measure given way
10 the consideration OF choice for the Nire-iIcSI
dency II is not apparent that Brooklyniies haNi
any special favorite for the positloh, SPeaN-
Reed Charles T. Saxton. Carrot y HOBART.
New-Jersey and benjamin +. Tracy. are IRE
ouently mentioned. but 1t is evident that NAM
hundreds of Brooklynites hope TO see the Lieu
tenant-Covernor as candidate Tor FoNerh'
rather than as an asprant to the place on IN
National ticket. Mayor Wurster's boom has no
made material progress within gay OF ,"o
The old idea Of Saxton and Woodruff Will nor h
| easilv overcome combination Ike McKnel
and Reed at the head OF the ticket followed ~
! Saxton and Woodruff would be absolutely lhNlh
chile in Kings County, II the statements OF acuV
politicians from all parts OF the city are 10 d
trusted
|. Yesterdays reports telling ~ the troubles u
the Democratic camp caused by III" silver VIC
tory In Kentucky and Of Senator Qrays state
nent OF McKiney's strength were only look'-
upon as straws which show the way the wlhd
blowing The Republican leaders do not con
s.der that they proved anything now. but ina
they simply fulfilled predictions that have beei
! rade for several months II the attempt ~ ~
: Platt and his mugwump newspaper allies To di7
, count McKinleys strength by pokng AZ nj
financial record ever had the slightest effect ]
Brooklyn such effect is not noticeable now. \
one Is heard anywhere 10 critlciee Mckinley -
: his non-commttal attitude az Is shown not on
: by conversation with the voters but aiso by Tor
NAL statements and resolutions passed at
dozen or NOR ward and district meetings.
Mr.. Ftche has not yet completed arranR"
ments for the meeting Of the Mckinley count
organization. IL Is waiting Tor the actions &
, one or two tardy district organizers who how
! ever. will get into line within A day or two. TIL
, idea OF holding n big mass meeting has be,
temporarily abandoned. Nothing could b
i gained from II. il is pointed out. because every
body is now for Mckinley who ever will be