New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
announces that It will support the Republica
nominees.
POLITICAL NOTES.

An impressive illustration OF the strength Of the
Democratic revolt against Bryan in this State is
furnished by the demand for the nag buttons which
the Mckinley League IL furnishing to Democrats
who propose to vote for the sound money candidate
William Mckinley. 1t Is only three or four days
since the announcement OF this feature OF the
Leagues work made. but already the demand
for these buttons amounts to upward OF 10000 1t
come from all parts Of the State and from other
States as well. The League proposes TO take care
the demand in other States rapidly rs possible
These buttons contain nothing but The american America.
tion' around the border.
The contest for Governor between the various
candidates who ranged in opposition to Mr.
Plat is of the most friendly character. Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Miller, Mr. Roberts, any Of the
others will not for moment allow their personal
ambitions TO stand In the. way Of success OF the
movement to rid the party OF bossism Each OF
way in this contest. This Is most encouraging
because 1t must enable the Mckinley forces OF
the State to realize their full strength at Saratoga
Politicians familiar with the actual situation In
the State somewhat amused last week by
the announcement In the Platt-Tammany organ
that of the sixty-Nvc delegates to the State con-
venton chosen thus far all but six in favor OF
the machine. Under any circumstances It Is pretty
early I'm the day to talk about this subject, but
to talk about 1t In such a wild way as this would
Indicate that the machine has reached that stage
OF claiming everything which usually Indicates a
hopeless state Of mind The machine may not be
hopeless but It is terribly alarmed. II 1t were not.
Il would not undertake to do the things II Is now
doing In New-York, Albany and Onondaga coun-
ties, and every other place where an enrolment
enables 1t to keep Republicans by the thousand
out of the organization. OF course, 1t Is not true
that the proportion OF Plat and antiPlatt dele
gates Is represented by the figures quoted, but
he Ant
smpletons publish their canvass at this time
eze that t' tn" TINE for brass bands and pyro
technic displays has gone b{ Ihsy are mnk'a a
Mr. Plat will discover when he goes into the next
State convention.
1t may be worth while to remember that when
the Mckinley League only twenty-four hours
old 1t almost stampeded the last State Convention,
though the hall packed in Mr.. Platts interest.
The League Is over four months old, and
though infinitely stronger, IL is just bold and
aggressive az it the night OF its birth at
Cooper Union.
Mr. Hannas delay in appointing member on the
Executive Committee from Ncw-York has given
little consolation to the followers OF MI Patt
They think that the Boss may be chosen after
ell as Mr.. Hanna's adviser. 1t is a good thing
TO hope but David y. Hill Arthur p. German
has infinitely better chances of securing the place
than Thomas c. Plat. Mr.. Hanna is chairman OF
the National Committee. He naturally desires TO
make the best possible appointments and he is pro-
ceeding cautiously in the matter. but 1t can be set
down as a fact that neither Mr.. Piatt nor any rep
resentative of Mr. Plat will be chosen for this posi-
ton If Platts member Of the National Com
mittee. Frederick S. Gibbs, who certainly has the
best claim of any machine man for the place was
chosen what likelihood is there OF the position
being given to any other follower OF the Boss!
The Advisory Committee of the National Com
mittce will consist Of about twenty to thirty men,
bers 1t Is made up Of men who know how to
rafca t,Ic hat ia fhq
Board Cornelius n. Bliss have the position
or any other place on the National Committee
that ne wants. and he will probably accept
a place on this body at the urgent request
Of Mr.. Hanna He declined the treasuryship
long ago. but the pressure is very strong upon
him to take the place. Mr.. Platts friends may
be also interested in learning that Mr. Bliss could
have had the position of executive member had he
allowed his name TO be used for the place. The
other member of the Advisory Board from this
State will probably be Frank Witherbee Mr.
Witherbee is a friend of Mr. Platt. but he is n
much older friend OF Mr.. Hanna They have had
business relations for over twenty years. and 1t
has been Mr. Hannas desire t'r o ~ h 70 cam
paign, although he is perfectly aware that the
gentleman from Port Henry has ,m ms' HoS knows
however that Mr.. Witherbee is not only wealthy
but somewhat independent at Tine ana ne tee ns
that in recognizing him he is adopting sale ana
broad-gauged policy
surprises neither the Plat nor the anti-Platt
people The Barnes machine had absolute controi
of everything, and the Barnes machine IN Albany
is about as close and corrupt political organiza-
ton as are those OF the worst Assembly districts
I'm New-York City run by Cornelius Van Colt,
George billiard or ABE Gruber Barnes has built
ND a machine through patronage and money that
Plat has given him. until he has succeeded IN
Tammanyzing Albany County most effectively lie
went through the form Of holding an enrolment
few days before the primaries but II WAS held on
such short notice that IT was really little more
than a farce The intelligent elements Of the
independent forces paid little attention 10 IT. be-
cause they realized that matter how many
votes they polled Barnes would count them OUT
lust as he did IN district. However, the Anti
Machine people did the best they could. notwith-
standing all the odds against them and having
Barnes in the only proper way to night such
machine that is. hold separate primaries and con-
ventlonS.
The presence of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Saxton in
town this week has impaired ii new interest u
his canvass. 1t is undoubtedly gaining strength
rapidly Even his rival. Speaker Fish comedies
that he will have 200 votes in the convention. Mr.
Saxton SAYS nothing himself. but his friends smile
snd say that the Speakers estimate will be found
exceedingly conservative when the clans gather at
Saratoga Injustice and injury have been done Mr..
saxton by the reports that he had under
standing with Mr.. Plat and that at tho
last moment they would join forces in
triumph. This charge has been repeatedly
Governors friends. but it was only this week
that an absolute and unqualified denial OF IT was
made by Mr. Saxton himself. TO personal friend
in this City he declared on his word and honor
gentleman that there was not one scintilla OF
truth in the assertion that he not absolutely
free and unfettered In his canvass as any man In
| the State of New-York. Neither II IL true that
State senator John Ranes IL secretly aiding him.
Raines Is his political enemy has been. and. for
ali he knows will be 80 long they are in public
life.
Frederick S Gibbs tells his friends that he pro-
noses to live up to the full requirements of his new
nosition as member OF the Republican National
| committee He declares himself to be against the
shameful methods OF Larterbach, Gruber and Van
Colt. and will show his opposition in practical