Evening journal., 1896-08-25

tenant Governor-FolItical Gossip of the
Country.
SARATOGA, Aug. 25.-The situation at
the opening OF the Republican state con
vention Is unique and unusual 1t has hard
ly been oqualed in the political history OF /
tho Empire state. Thomas c. Platt, for /
Tears the leader Of the party and but once |
An oilicoholder is bosiegod in so vigorous |
inanne that his determination not to be |
snndidate still adhered to, is quite like /
" Ia be oyerrdden, and the scenes that |
marked the nomination OF David b. Hill |
IN 1891 may find Republican repetition.
On the other hand, men who for months
have nursed gubernatDrial booms until
they have became good sized projects ind
fhoso booms on this verge OF collapse,
collapse so sudden tfn5 It has paraly2ed
Ihe ambitions of energetic workers and
spreHd some discomfort among the rank
and hlo. The proposed nomination of Mr..
plAit. It is alleged, is for the purpose of
healing differences and preventing
breach between tho followers Of Aldridge
and Fish but If that is the aim il would
DO hardly successful, for already there Is
friction over who shall be Mr. Platt's run
ming mate. The friends of Mr. Platt have
coupled tho name of Mr.. John u. Soatch
srd OF Buffalo with the office of lieutenant
governor, and this las given offense to the
luiloWors of Mr. Timothy L. Woodruff OF
Brooklyn, who certainly would have been
tho choice had tho Platt boom not have
been launched Mr. Saxton's friends are
not lverse 20 having his name coupled
with Mr. Platts on the ticket, and Me.
Saxton is quoted as passing encomiuDas
upon air. Pntt as the logical nominee of
thopnrty. Mr.. Mark Hanna, it is alleged.
hau cnci-pra Vorx. favora bl., Of t,a r1orninn-
tion of Mr.. Platt With Mr.. Platt out of
tho race, thcro is little doubt but that the
ticket VIII be Aldridge and Woodruff.
The State Com mittee Meets.
The state committoo held its meeting at
o'clock In the ballroom of the Grand
Union hotel, and the session lasted just 30
minutes.
All the members were represented ex-
copt William Brookfield and Barnett Davis
uf Palmyra The substitutes were Silas
j. butcher, for William W. Goodrich of
brooklyn; Otto Irving Wuse, for James NJ
Do-emus of New York; Lou f. Payne, for
{. v Collins of Troy, and Thomas Wheel
ur for Charles W. Hackett of Utica. Con-
grossman Odell presided, and on motion
Of George W. Aldridgu, Congressman
Frank 5. Black was unanimously elected
as temporary chairman Of the convention
John S. Kenyon, Charles Ball, l.. B. Glea-
son and Reuben l.. Fox were selected as
RecretaTies on motion of Cornelius Van
Cott.
The temporary roll of delegates as pre-
pared by Secretary Kenyon OF the state
committoe was adopted. The contests
notod In the Third assembly district of
Ohoida county the First, Second, Third
and Fourth districts Of Albany county
md the contest in Horkimer county were
-eferrcd to the committee on credentials
when appointed
Judge Robertson moved to strike from
the temporary roll the regular, delegates
from the Second district OF Westohester
county. This motion was lost without
aebate ly a vote Of 90 nays to yeas.
Tho platform has been prepared and has
hoen read 10 the leaders and approved by
thsn. 1t is not lengthy, but approves of
tho work of the last legislature. OF the
Rahes law 1t Will say it Is the most effect
i've law with regard to the liquor trAff1o
that has been enacted In an American
Stats has reduced the number of saloons
and taken the saloons out of politics,
tanned into the treasury moro than $40,
O90, 900 and benefited the cause Of moral
ity. II will commend the administration
Of Governor Morton and tho passage by
t@o legislature Of tho greater New York
bill The financial uttoranoes will be al
most ike the plank in the national plat
fuim and for gold. 1t heartily Endorses
IN national tlcket
The New York City Delegates.
Tho New York city delegates met In
caucus IN the ballroom Of the Grand
CEion, and the proceedings were opened
~ Chairman Lauterbach with speech
that Consumed one hour and ten minutes
. q
Vy@ous attaok upon the parade of tn,
Mckinley league, which he characterized
as "an outrageous spectacle, the most in
l'i'at5us outrage ever porpetrated," ant
consiudod his remarks on that subject o.
4 saying: Instead OF the band playing
sEiumphal march, it played dead marcl
walsh Will bury the traitors forever, an,
;hsy will bo heaped in the grave of politi
+ osi Oblivion which they SO justly deserve
llo thon reviewed. tho sibuatiomas it ex
4 1875 at present and mentioned in mos
. sjswing terms each candidate for guber
a.seriai honors When Aldridge's nam
'.ss mentioned, the delugatos jumped t
tAsIr feet and cheered for fully minute
be mention of Fish's name met with
. G;Euar demonstration. He dilated a
length on tho enviable record of Mr. Z lat
n "a politician, leader and man, an
ssch montion OF Mr. Platt's name brouk n
forth applause He concluded by saying
q There Is hut one thing bat stands in tk'
way Of Mr. Platt's receiving the nomina
N tioii and that is Mr.. Plntt's decision.
60 to him and say, Tho 80 delegate
from the city Of New York have instruct
nd mo to toll you that they are desirous O
"A having ven accept tho mEnation for gov
Il ernor, am sure no will ao,ept
simon Hess and Ilucius Van Allen fol
lowed Mr.. I.auierbach with brief remark
In tho same vein. 1t loolosl as though
rosolution would be passed immediatel
f iatersiug the plan sugg ssucd by Mr.. Lau
.pr,'sch
81 Congressman Lemuel e. Qnigg, how
over, took tho floor and was little mor
3 cautions than his follow worker He sal
that Mr.. Platt was man of judgment
and TINT he was of tho opinion that II
message should bo sent ts him. Il, how
y ever snsgest that this CO ucus instruct il
chairman 70 continue th'swork that he ha