New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
Mr.. .CHOATE AND THE SENATE
INCREASING INTEREST IN TO-NlGHIS >
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING.


MEN DRUMMING Up THEIR FORCES FOR
TEST voTE-MoRE LETTERS
FROM AssEMBLYMEN WHO
PREFER PLATr.
The Republican Club. No. $50 F'ifth-ave will have
special session this evening for the purpose OF
acting OF the resolutions offered by Senator Frank
u. Pavey last Monday evening approving thr can
didacy OF Joseph H. Choate for United Sta.es Sena-
tor. and providing for the appointment OF commit
tee Of twenty-five 10 aid in the movement; for u"
Choaie's nomination and election. There Will un-
douotedly be a large turnout Of club members al
to-nigtts meeting The friends of both Mr.. Piatt
and Mr Choate have been active In stirring Up
their partisans and it Is probable that the CLUB
parors will be uncomfortably allied when President
Cornelius " Bliss brings down his gavel and asks
the members to be in order.
An animated time over Mr. Paveys resolutions
may he expected. the advocates OF Mr.. Choate :
fitness and ability for the place OF Senator have
decided 10 acccp. no compromise The opponents
of the resolutions. who generally favor the cleo
ton OF Mr. Plat. have urged In the interest OF
harmony that by common consent the club shall
forego action question of the Senatorsnlp
But Mr.. Choate's hackers will refuse to listen 70
any scheme that does not include straight-out
Endorsement OF Mr.. Choate. Some OF the members
will oppose the proposed resolutions the ground
them. docs permit the Endorsement Of candi-
dates for office unless they have previously re-
ceived a Republican nomination Mr. Choate :
friends. however. do not accept this view OF the
clubs fundamental provisions. and insist that the
Republican Club IL more hampered in this re-
gard than the Union League club. which has
passed resolutions in favor OF Mr.. Choate similar
10 those offered by Senator Pavey. and has chosen
a committee Of fifty to carry them into effect
Each side last evening insisted that IL would have
the majority when a crucial test the passage OF
the Pavcy resolutions Is reached
More letters from mcrnbors-clect of the coming
Legislature. written In reply to Senator Pavey 5
Choate appeal who express their intention TO sup
port Mr.. Platt for Senator made public at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. John Grant.
OF Delaware County. after declaring for Mr.. Platt
unless he refuses be IA candidate. writes:
If he will not accept the Office intend TO vote
for man whose Eepublicansm has never been
questioned. | will no, vote for man who would
most rnonentous political contest IN Amerlcin
history. admire Mr.. choate's great abilities As
lawyer. but think his lukewarm Republcanism
and mis- lack OF patriotism In retiring from potlcs
during the last campaign Will preclude the possi,
biliiy Of his election 10 the Senate Of the United
States"
Henry +. Warner. writing from North Tona-
wanda the day before Christmas. tells Mr.. Pavey
that he cannot support his candidate and adds:
cast my vote for Senator Platt for that high
Office" Richard Van Cott. OF the Vth Assembly
Cornelius Van Cott. says that he Will vote for
country by his insistence for gold than any other
Cornelius J. Clark Of jefferson County. says
that hc Ia for 7. c. Platt. first last and all the
time" and o. H. Springer OF Iferkimcr County.
writes: our people are in favor OF the election
OF Mr. Platt and will record my vote for him
unless prevented by his non-candidacy."