New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
SAXTON BOWS LOW TO PLATT
HIS s1,RprNDrR TO THE STATE MACHINE
SENATE COMMITTEES MADE CP
AS THE BOSS DEMANDED.

AIhanv Ian 4-Charles T. Saxton's passport 10
fame has been that of a reformer. No claim ad-
vanced by him for consideration mas hceh more
generally and more generously recognized pH ne
publcars and the reputable voters OF TINS S'at''
Whatever mistakes he made and however unwise
some Of the measures he advocated, II was agree"
that he ALWAYS remained independent and free
from the bondage of any political boss For years
he has stood here one OF the chief opponents "i
Platt in some respects the most effective. .nsh'e'
Of machine methods 1t was this that gave MN
his standing in politics and his power throughout
the State 1t kept him in office; 1t gave him poi~
ioal prcferment He is Lieutenant Governor Of the
State To-Day solely in consequence OF this pubic
faith in his record friend Of reform ana be-
l!ever in clean politics.
This point cannot he unduly emphasized. Mr..
Saxton is nothing II not reformor. But his sur
render 10 Platt In the makeup of the Senate COM
mitteos is apparent, no sensible man mere
has any doub; whatever about ii. lie has obcyed
the boss at every point and gone to greater ehE'h
in his obedience than was ever dreamed OF "F even
Patt's supporters The fact should he understood
/ that all the committees were obviously made up at
/ the dictation OF Mr. Platt. who had his own
way even TO the extent of overriding the
protest Of the reputable Republicans IN New
York City and outside of IL in the matter OF the
! Cities Committee This committee is one OF the
mos, important and this year, when so many grave
questions confront the people Of Now-Nork CITY, 1t
was particularly desirable that the best equipped
| representatives of the metropolis should be pacei
upon it, No denies that Senator IaNey Is one
of the ablest that New-Iork city has had IN
the Legislature for many years. He was the cham
nion Of the reform administration that is trying 10
overcome the blighting effects of Tammanys mis-
rule. The record tha he made in the Assembly was
highly creditabe. Under every consideration mat
should obtain among men who have the hes; inter-
ests OF the peop'c at heart he should have mad a
prominent place or the Cities Committee. if not the
| chairmanship OF t.. The strongest influences In
the city and State We're exertcd In his behalf. MT
SaXton understood the case perfectly. ana yet III
! the face of his knowledge and In utter dsre-
gard Of the wishes Of the partys best elements he
! deliberately threw Mr. Pavcy overheard. lie went
, even further He not only refused to appoint Nj
pavey. but after promising TO put Mr. forr on 'h'
/ committee as a representative Of the independent
wing OF the party. he east him aside also under
orders from No. 40 Broadway
All this il bad enough but L was mao" Wufs" -
the peculiar methods that Mr. SANton emp'oyed
1t will be remembered that he went to Ne"-l ork
last week osiensiby TO consul ihe various party
leaders in regard to the makeup Of the comm!iter.
He made It a point while there to SEQ some or ih'
| leading Republicans Of tho Ant.-Machinc force.
! To these ne made peculiar ropresentai ois Cn'
in effec mat ne hii INTENDED 10 apr @ @A,l
| Pavey Up to the time Of the Republican majors
caucus There. he claimed. Mr.. Pave made sue"
an infemperate speech to al icnItr ali the scr
tors This. Mr. SAxton argued. wou.d impair Mr;
to drop him from further cohs' H. ~ Oh a. a ,'
Der of the cities Committee. This sp'c.ous Al gu
| tain gentlemen identified with the movement
| against Mr.. Plat. Mr.. Saxton mad" IL as imII,s,
sve as POSSIBLE, but X dld not have ILL., intended
| effect. His hearers saw through the manoeuVTe
ana realized that the object Of his mission MAS 70
| make them parties 70 his surrender to Plat
| As things now stand 'he Cities committee IL eN-
tirely in Platts grasp Siraiiahsi' IN" 'Hd'' ihdi'
will do exactly what he IS told lie is ne" man
his knowledge IS consequently. Imperfect. bIt
Iexow will be there to post hiin ana I-'N"" VIII
be practically the head Of the conmitiet- ne
! only Ncw-York Republican member. PAGE. Ven
| over TO Platt before the Legislature opened. me
! other two New-York members on tn committee
are those brgh, and shining lights OF TAinnany
! Han Tommy" Grady ana johnny Ahearh
! concerning whom comment would De entlfeE
! An ANALYSIS Of the cities Committee is practically
| oralysis Of All the They entirely IN
| Plati's interest: they are made up Just a. ne
wanted them. ana the man who hAs l"IioIinel ,...s
signal service for him Is the candidate FOR -"iteh
! ant-i;overnor who chosen at the Saratoga
Convention in 1884 despite plaitS Efforts 70 prevent
! I, solely because the reputable delegates h"ieNel
! tha, he could be depended upon In such an emer-
eencs as this TO stand by the true interests o: the
| partv and the State against the attempted dom-
| Ina Of corrupt machine that is no" p"ht upon
| Va MN entire State.