New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Brookhcd's observation that "it was fortu-
nate Republicans do not need New-YOrk to elect
President has stirred up the politicians and
the press throughout the State. The Ttica OBJ
server" says of IL: Mr. Brookhed represents
the paying Republicans OF New-York The con-
tributing Republicans last fall refused TO intrlst
a dollar 10 The Lauterbach organization. All Mr..
Lauterbach could raise 500. The contributing
Re2ublSans had their own agents TO asbmrsS
thoroughly"
OF Charley" Hacketts denial of the machines
intention to call snap convention. "The Lock-
port Daily Review" pertinently remarks: But
this Is not the point at ali. AS Governor Morton
has been in form announced Presidential can
ddate there will be trouble In his having the
delegation from this State. whether It should be
machine Anti-Machine. 1t is Boss Plat who
is really concerned about the delegates. He is
concerned about Governor Morton. but is
anxious about himself. He knows the delcgaton
Sc can SWIM himself as tr,dinr stock Thrrefore
ne IS perhaps willing that the state convention
same those opposed to the machine will md 1t
necessary to be prepared for snap district CON
the Boss gets In his fine work and patriotic Re
punlicans here and elsewhere in the state who be
leve In home rule for their party must not be
uled to security by Hacketts statements regard
ing the STATE c9nvention Boss PAU 5 point OF
this Anti-Machine Republicans should be prepared
Before saying much more about state prn,ng
THE Syracuse Courier might prohtaby consult
its Bradstreet Dun. For when IT says that
the presen, State printers. the Wynkoop. Halen-
back Crawford Company has mo printing cstab-
lIshmcnt to 10 the work" 1t displays less knopl
edge o! actual facts than Patagon!an Indian
would of the nebui9r hypothesis. Tho Wy11koop.
largest printing houses I'm tn United States. Il
has been doing work for the Federal Government
city tim.
tracts with over forty railroads ana large cor
poratons. II employs nearly $40 people rs
rating at the commercial agencies Is high. its
such a concern as having no printing establish
mcnt is 10 write oneself down a fool
The utter Inconsistency OF the present fight
against Fassott by Plata becomes more apparent
every day. iow Governor Morton can permit rs
continuance Is incomprehcnsibc TO fair-m.ndeI
people. for "a "Thc Binghamton Herald says:
''Fassett is Morton boomer; in fact. IT was be
who originated tho Morton boom. H. believes that
Morton should be The next Presidential candi-
date and is 50 much In earnest over the matter
Allegation PLEDGED t. Morton he you'll MAKE ,hc
biggest kind OF rumy"s Il iiaii should proctci
sidcred ali these ,hire- and has arrived At ne
conclusion that no stone must b, ley ."l ,1l
Baxter. who j. so much indebted 10 Fass'ii Tor
favors rendered. is working for Flaii Tor a" ne
IS worth
Concerning the Plat programme for the National
Convention. The Rochester Union aul Advertiser
asks: "Of course II viii be PLATE delegation from
New-York ostensibly for Morton. but really for a
market. And what IL anybody gong 10 DO about u
That question. orisnally asked by one Mr' %''a,
will IL be IN this case.
The Plat papers through the State demanding
that General Harrison write letter taking himself
out OF the field one Rochester organ thinks that
It Is his duty TO himself and 10 his party to an
nounce his positive withdrawal from the fresden-
race. insisting that this would clear the air.
simplify the situation and strengthen tho KcpubII-
can party" But the General persists IA rema ning
provokngly silent. despite all such pleading; lie
claring that he is IN candidate. and what
is more refuses TO authorize any one else 10 speak
for him Not long ago Ex-Governor Foster. Il ONO.
undertook speak with authority on this point ana
later on Senator Palmer. Of Michigan; and prom,
nent party leader I'm this State insisted that P"hra
Harrison had Withdrawn. but the eN-ircsd"ni
promptly denied Their right TO reprcs' M h,
to a friend recently he must assume cnilr" re-
sponsibliy for it, when get ready to talk III talk
"To pass the Greater Ncw-York bill" says The
Utica Observer" PLAT would offend many Repub-
leans in NewYork and almost all Of the Repu5ii-
cans of Brooklyn. They would get even Win him
by sticking pins in the fake boom for Morton"
LIeutena Mt Governor Saxtons boom for Governor
has not expanded to any formidable proportions
since his surrender Plat. Possibly lac Is begin
ming IN find ont that he nade a mistake In placing
his political fortunes in the Bosss keeping. II he
has not he viii due time. Says The Rome
Sentinel Of him. "Lieutcnant-GovcrnorS aNton is
trying every possible to make himself solid
with Thomas &. Plat. SaXton has not heretofore
been much Of "A Plat man. but there VIII soon be a
Republican nomination for Governor, and SdNton
would Ike TO M the place To this deslrc Is attri-
buted such actions as SaNtons ni9rSr..inrnn' %
f. Lord 10 MI the Nhcancy IN the 'lNll ser
yS ssioDnr cKnsry VINO Wished to see Civ Ser
vice rules administered in letter ana spirit Btt mat
djd not suit Pati SO MIR. Lord was appointed. The
appont ment - totally unfit from any true view OF
the civil service. and IT * regarded AZ an effort by
Plat TO absolute control Of IN" tvi' Service
Commission in order that civil service regulations
may not be in his way; saxon mas u'uaiy prldei
himself upon being high minded Statesmen. but
the buzzing Of he political bee IN his bonnet seems
10 have made him coward.
few days ago it was said in this column that
Plat kept iIackctt to deny and assure and profess
anything and everything that seems necessary and
expedient. Commenting on this The Utica OBJ
server" remarks: For once The Tribune does MOI
decry Mr. Hackctt's ability" Dccry Hackett?
Speak lightly of the Deacon; Perish the thought,
20. even The Utica Herald" appreciates his large
hearted sincerity marvellous powers and political
insight more than The Tribune else why would Il
now be nursing his baby boom for United States
Senator against Plat. Lauterbach ana all his other
/ rivals?
THE BEDFORD PARK CLJB PROTESTS.
S. T.. Duffy. the Rev. Weyland Spalding. w. W.
Miles Philip Schmidt and several other members OF
the Bedford Park club appeared before the Excise
Board yesterday afternoon. and protested against
the granting OF n license to George ". O'connor's
roadhouse. at the Southern Boulevard and Jerome
ave, which is near the clubhouse They contended
that It would decrease the value Of property and
would be moral detrncnt 20 the neighboiho0d to
nave barroom AT the place. The Board reserved
decision in the matter