New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
trer undivided support L. f. Qulgg. the Congress-
man from the XVIII District.
POLITICAL NOTES..

POLITICAL NOTES
No less than s.452 Republican voters In Allesany
County have signed a protest against the way IN
which Assembyman Robbins defeated by the
Platt men in the nominating convention IL
Is now certain that he will run on an IN
dependent ticket. The reputable newspapers
throughout the entire State are becoming more ana
more indignant the affair. 1T is saddenng
commentary on the condition to which public men
are reduced under the bighting effects Of Platt
machine domination" says THE Dunkirk Union
that such "A career as Frederick Robbnss should
be cut short by the dlctum Of the Party Boss as a
punishment for being clean independent ana up
rlRht" THE Clean Times denounces In the most
emphatic way the manner In which the convention
was manipulated Robbins was robbed OF the NOM
nation II declares "by treachery and triekery II
was political larceny He was defeated because he
is an honest and independent man. The corpora
TONS through the Platt machine. the custodian OF
corporate interests, responsible for It. lie was
turned down simply because he is the enemy OF
questionable legislation; because he could not be
listed among the pawns which Plat delivers to the
corporations seeking favors at Albany; because
again. he is not negative quantity not passive In
his honesty but the aggressive fearless defender OF
the peoples interests against corporate encroach-
men upon their rights. II the Republicans OF Ale
eany submit to this outrage they deserve CON
all surprIsnc, says The Buffalo Enquirer" that
a fight was made against him by the Plat men
after his record In the Assembly last winter In
the antitrust legislation Mr.. Robbins's course par
tcularly offended those In power in the party. lie
had the to hold to the position he took IN re-
spect this legislation, i'm spite of all the pressure
that lobbyists, party leaders. and even the Coy
The Utica Observer" Mr. Robbns's defeat ind
Gates a general plan on Platt's part to weed out
every indt pendent member. and. IL adds, IF Plat
succeeds in securing majority Of the Assembly
this year with such men as Robbins weeded out the
people Of the State contemplate the session
at Albany next winter without horror and disgust
Warner Miller has carried Iierkimer County. He
has thirty-four delegates. majority Of four over
Sheard Not only that. he has the seal of regu-
larity Sheard bolted: Miller's forces remained
lie expects to enjoy the fruits Of his victory He
will go TO the State Convention as an accredited
delegate and he only be deprived of his
rights by n continuance OF the lawlessness that
has characterized the proceedings Of Republican
State conventions OF late years. There are prece-
dents enough. however, TO discourage "A tinid man
Every one remembers how Two years ago: wn zen
election districts that constitute his Assembly dis
trict. he was thrown out and his place in the State
Committee taken away from him.
The attention Of the Republican National Com
mittee is respectfully called TO Oswego C'''nty,
which furnishes another illustration Of tn way
in which the friends OF William Mckinley are be-
ing put the sword by the machine. Prior 10 the
Republican National Convention strong McKin-
ley club organized at Fulton. II incurred the
wrath of the machine. which was then engaged
in trying TO force the Republican party to nomi-
nate Levi z. Morton for President The forma-
ton Of the club seemed to cxasperate the anti
Mckinley people. who openly declared that not one
Of the who were instrumental I'm the organi-
cation OF the club should attend any of the con-
ventions or have any say I'm the conduct OF the
party movements in the village or town. After
the nominations were made at St. Louis however,
they around and begged for peace, pretend
ing that they wanted recognize the leaders OF
the Mckinley club. They succeeded in deceivng
some and others they led away with patronage
and promises When the caucuses were held last
week the mask thrown off and the Platt men
stood forth revealed the btterest OF factionists
Every original supporter OF Mckinley was turned
down reentlessly. State Senator Stranahan being
revenge was meted out was Mr. Cornell. the Ed
to the Plat people for what they have done in his
case, declaring that he prefers by far to be able
Germ the people than to accept any pums that fall
from the dning-table Of such politicians as now
proceeding he points out IN his. paper as being
perfectly clear The Pattites, he declares. pro
porters of Mckinley from any part Of the manage
be done to secure the future control OF the party
Although unsuccessful in Utica it Is conceded on
all sides that William E. Lewiss fight against
Hackett most courageous. The odds all
against him. but he conducted such an effective
campaign that Republicans generally. as THE
Utica Press" remarks. III they have a grain Of
gratitude" should make suitable acknowledgment
of their obligation for what he has done in behalf
Evans's fight in Rome was successful lie beat the
machine completely.
Referring to the fight against Miller in his own
county THE Utica Press speaking from its
specific Information on the subject remarks that
a thara
In Oneida County at the Republican primaries.
there was much worse use OF money In Ierkimer
County. It il currently reported that five figures
will he necessary to express the number of dollars
used there Thursday. The machine must have used
the patronage most shamefully. Herkimer County
never before saw such an outpouring of public
work 1t was all wrong and an unwarrantable use
of the taxpayers money. That and the OF
money at the taucuses Will bring the good county
into disrepue all the State The extent of the
corruption. according to all accounts. Is nothing
short OF shameful.
SO strong is the sentiment In favor of Robblnss
candidacy that THE Cattaraugus Re-
publican" thinks that cit is not altogether I'M
proba bic that the machine may md Itself hoist
with its own peard
Although Platt will control the State Conven-
ton 1.-THE Buffalo Times" declares that the Re-
publican party is three to one against him His
opnonents waste their energies" II declares.
Through failure to concentrate them.
Mr.. wadsworth will at least have the news
papers OF his own district with him in his fight
for Governor THE Livingston Republican" comes
out strongly for him this week. He mas served
his county In the Assembly, 1t declares, the
State as Controller and represented one of the
most important districts in Western New York
for several terms In Congress. In all OF which
positions he has evidenced that he possesses the
sterling qualities which make the capable and
honora BILE public official
MURRAY HILL CLUB TO HAVE A RECEPTION.
A special meeting OF the Murray Hill Republican
club was held last night at their quarters at Sew
enth-ave and Forty -second-st. The uniforms re-
Gently ordered for the uniformed corps were dis
trlbuted and several members were enrolled
The parade that is being planned VIII take place soon
n fter the Republican State Convention on Thurs
day evening OF this week the Grand Central Palace