The herald., 1896-08-25
REPUBLICANS in NEW YORK
Find the Political Situation Growing
Mighty Interesting
Booms Have Collapsed and Political Workers
Are ParaIyzci-Efiorts at Reconcilia-
tion Only Cause More Friction

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 24o.-The sit
uation tonight has hardly been equalled
in the history Of state Republican con-
ventions. Thomas c. Platt, for many
years the leader of the party and but
once an office holder, is beseiged in so
vigorous manner that his determina-
ton not to be candidate still adhered
to is quite likely to be overridden and
the scenes that marked the nomination
of David 3. Hill in 1891 may find Repub-
lican repitition tomorrow. On the other
hand men who have for months nursed
gubernatorial booms find these booms
tonight on the verge of collapse, col
lapse so sudden that it has paralyzed
the ambition of the energetic workers
and spread some discomfort among the
rank and file. The proposed nomination
of Mr.. Platt, it is alleged, is for the pur-
pose of healing differences and prevent
ing a breach between the followers of
Aldrich and Fish. but if that is the aim
it would hardly be successful for al
ready there is friction who shall be Mr..
Platt's running mate. The friends of
Mr.. Platt have coupled the name of John
U Scatcherd of Buffalo with the Office
of acknowledgement and this has
given offense to the followers of Mr..
Woodruff of Brooklyn, who tn thinks he
would have been the choice had the
Patt boom not been launched. Mr.. Sax
toms friends are not averse to having
his name coupled with Mr.. Platt's on
the ticket and Mr.. SaXton is quoted as
passing enconiums upon Mr.. Platt as
the logical nominee of the party. Mark
Hanna, it is alleged, has spoken very
favorably of the nomination of Platt.
AS to whether Platt has changed his
attitude from refusal to consideration
of acceptance, he said himself tonight:
II have not receded from my position of
last night The pressure brought to
bear upon me today has been very great,
and l simply have said that I will give
my final decision in the entire matter
tomorrow morning" BY some this is
construed to mean that Platt will recon-
slider and accept, but there are others
equally as positive that he will not ac-
cept. Tonight all of the candidates
are still in the field, but are waiting in
an active state for Mr.. Platt to make
some announcement. But if Mr.. Platt
accepts he will not receive either a unan-
imous nomination or a nomination by
reclamation. Some members from New
York city have openly asserted that
they will not vote for Mr.. Platt, and that
will necessitate ballot. 1t is situation
full of uneasiness here and of great por-
tent to the people.
The platform has been prepared and
has been read by the leaders and ap-
proved by them. 1t is not lengthy and
approves of the work of the last legis-
lature. OF the Raines law it will say
it. is the most effective law with regard
to the liquor traffic that has been en-
acted in an American state; has reduced
the unmber of saloons and taken
the saloon out of politics;
it has turned into the treasury
more TIM ten millions of dollars and ben
Gifted the cause of morality 1t will
commend the administration Of Cover
nor Morton and the passage by the legis-
lature of the Greater New Yarll bill.
The financial utterances will be almost
like the plank in the national platform
and for gold, and endorses the national
ticket.