New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
FOR GOVERNOR OF NETWORK.


FOR GOTERNOR OF NEWBORN.
The Republican State Convention. which meets
on Tuesday. has been preceded by rather more
than the usual amount Of local contest and .ur
moil. We have not regarded this as an unfavor-
able sign. even with reference to the state cleo
ton. Nothing promises so i'll for n ticket as The
absence of interest disputes and struggles before
its nomination Apathy is general precursor Of
defeat; red-hot excitement about nomination,
with quarrelling at the primaries generally
means that that nominee will have good chance
of election. AS for the National ticket, which this
year Is the vital thing. we only wish Mckinley
were as sure of Illinois and Indiana as he is OF
New-Y York. We have no desire to think that any
New-York Republican wishes to prevent his cleo
tOn but we do not greatly care II Is not in the
power of any boss or any machine, this year. to
throw this State away. or to keep the majority
below 100000 II may be half more than that
1t may be double that; 1t may be almost anything.
1t would not be if people sat still; but people are
not sitting still. and are not going to sit still.
There never was Il more general determination
among the Republican voters of this state to
carry an election, and they have never had any
thing like the same amount Of outside assistance
since the great days of the war.
In spite of the unfortunate course pursued by
the machine In some localities and the unques-
toned advantages 1t has gained, fairly in some
cases and unfairly in Others in the choice of dele
gates, do not regard the outcome of to-mor-
rows convention with any particular apprehen-
sion 1t cannot be either thai the machine is so
blind or that the delegates themselves could be so
unwlse to strain the patience of the Repub-
lean voters OF New-York this year with a pal
pably bad nomination. We may not get the best,
but we expect to see a ticket which can be sup
ported without blushng and the election Of
which will bring no regrets TO dim the National
victory.
1t is better. however, to be absolutely candid
at the outset and to say frankly that there is one
nomination. much talked Of and warmly urged.
which is not fit to be made Mr.. Aldridge is
quite unworthy Of the Governorship, whether we
consider the power that thrust him forward or
the details of his discrcdtabe record His def
ance of the Civil Service law and even of the de-
cisions of the courts has been nothing less than a
gross public scandal. His use of the States pat
ronage under his control to further his present
candidacy has been equally fragrant. He is alb
soutey the creation Of Mr.. Plat. but his career
has been so notorious that even Mr.. Plat Is said
to be now afraid of him. His nomination would
make the election of an honest and capable gold
Democrat possible; for there are many Republi-
cans who would be glad to reciprOcate the pres
ent patriotic attitude Of the gold Democrats Of
this State on National issues by rising above
party in the same way to meet a grave State
emergency
Another of the Plat candidates is also so Oh
jectionable that, if nominated his defeat might
lo Jo1 W of +o Nr 1ton ch
whose dlscrodltable relations with Tammany
have been so fragrant that even Mr.. Platts own
State Committee was compelled to denounce him
in scathing terms by formal resolution The
idea, at this crisis. of making such a man Gov
ernor Of the Empire State by Republican votes is
offensive.
II Is only fair TO remember that Governor Nor
ton must share with Mr. Plat the responsibility
for the present prominence of both these men.
He was early and amply warned about Mr.. Al
bridge. but was so eager TO crafty Mr.. Platts
impcrous demand that he could hardly wait till
the ink was dry on his own oath of office before
he must use the same pen to sign Mr. Adrldees
appointment. As for Mr.. Fish. his candidates.
for the Speakershp had never been more than a
mild Joke until Governor Morton took him up
and secured his election from Asscmbymcn who
were eager 10 stand well Win the new Governor
az the beginning of his term Nevertheless. no.
body doubts the usually excellent intentions Of
orr amiable and highly respectable Governor;
and, If Mr. Plat Is to name our candidate. he
might do worse by us than to name over again
the old ticket SO. too, he might do worse thing
for us than TO name Mr. Wadsworth, who has
served in Congress with credit. has borne an OK
cellent character and already has by Inheritance
an honorable place in the history Of NewYork.
If Mr.. Plat should withhold his hand or have It
withheld. then, among various good men now be-
ing generally named, Warner Miller, who has
displayed sturdy and conscientious leadership on
more than one doubtful field and Mr. Roberts,
who is now rendering conspicuous and faithful
service have both deserved well of the State and
also of the Republican party.