Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-17
Reports Sent in From the Various States
Indicate The Progress Of the
National Campaign.
PLATT AND HIS ENEMIES.
The Situation in New York In De-
cidedly Interesting.

The Situation in New York In De-
cidedly Interesting.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August II. 1896.
Chairman Mark A. Hanna and ex-Sena-
tor Thomas c.. Platt, after correspondence
and personal comforting. have ecided that
the nationel campaign in this state should
not be opened, formally, until after the
republicans have held their state conven-
ton, and nominated candidates for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor. 1t was
their desire to make this formal opening,
first. a demonstration that would attract
national attention. and second, demon
stration that would of necessity seem to
bring all elements Of the republicans IN
the state to the support of both the state
and national tickets.
Mr.. Platt and the element Of the party
which acknowledges his leadership hal
been opposed to Mckinley prior to his
nomination. During those weeks when Mr.
Plat was trying 10 hold the delegates to
the national convention to Gov. Morton's
candidacy the Milholland men had been
organizing what was known as THE Nc
kinley League" 1t had branches all over
the state. and while it was ostensibly to
help Mckinley, 1t proposed to do this by
fighting Mr. Plat. After Mckinley was
nominated. Mr.. Plat declared squarely for
him. and Mr.. Hanna gave evidence of his
belief in Mr. Platts sincerity by arrang-
ing with him for the conduct of the cam
paign in this state. This was not pleasant
for the Mckinley League leaders. who are
bitter against Mr.. Platt as they ever
We're. They even talk of having a ticket of
their own if Mr.. Platt controls the state
convention. and dominates a pronounced
Platt man.
Ex-PreSident Harrison will be here for
that occasion, which has been fixed for
August %. The state convention will be
held two days before that. and Mr.. Hanna
and MIR. platt expect that the campaign will
oren with the support of all elements of the
party.
1t looks as if the convention would be one
of the livelieSt which has been seen in this
state for years
There is sharp fighting for the places by
a half dozen men, The old-time Platt-Miller
war has been renewed more bitterly than
ever. though with less evenly balanced
forces for Mr.. Miller had taken rest from
politics for few years. and part of his
fighting forces had struggled away to the
Platt camp '-r- .--...
1t appears to be the program of the Platt
men to demonstrate on that occasion that
their opponents are, far and away in the
minority. and indications are that they will
carry out that program. Mr.. Miller will
not be allowed to enter the convention as a
delegate from his own county. though 1t IS
likely that the precaution will be taken of
sending him from some assembly district in
this city. SO that he may be there to take
part in such lighting as may develop.
Mr.. Miller lives in Herkimer county. The
convention to select delegates to the state
convention has just been held, and, for the
first time in many years, the followers of
Mr. Platt attempted 10 take from Mr.. Miller
the control of his own bailiwick. They
claim they have succeeded. Mr.. Platt will
control the convention by a large majority.
Startling with this contest in the home of
Mr. Miller. as the central and most enter
tanning point of attack by the Plat men on
the ants. there will be others. of no less
actual Importance. The Milholland men in
this city will hold primaries of their own in
several assembly districts. and will send to
Saratoga contestants, prepared to oppose
the regulars at all possible stages. Other
contests are expected from Erie county and
possibly Il few from Brooklyn.
Indefinite talk has been heard of a bolt
from the state convention IL the regulars
throw out the ants and nominate pro-
is not regarded as serious in the minds of
the dnti-Platt leaders.
Gov. Morton has kept silent on the ques-
ton of a denomination of late. When he
formally came into the field as presiden-
tial candidate last January 1t was said that
he thereby got out of the gubernatOrial
race. and in the contests for delegates he
has not Inquired 1t Is claimed that he would
not allow his name to be presented for a
denomination. and while some have thought
that mis- selection would be the only pos
sible peaceable solution of the mixed-up
mess which rival candidates have made,
he is now little talked Of as candidate
MIR Platt has not indicated that he has
any choice. Two or three men who are on
intimate terms with him personally and DO
litically are in the field, and have been in
dustriously gathering in delegates to the
state convention.
One of these is George w Aldridge of
no tar hr
superintendent of public works. Speaker
Hamilton Fish is In the field. and has been
for the last few weeks counted as Mr. AL
bridges strongest rival among the regu-
lars
Lieutenant Governor Saxton is the leading
santi-Platt candidate. and he counts among
his supporters some of the men who are
with Mr.. Platt all other matters
State Controller James A. Roberts of Erie
county, who has been both for and against
the regulars at intervals. although chiefly
against. is regarded by some as a figure in
the Subernatorial contest but will nat
urally set the state fight on national issues
Before the national conventions were
held. and the money question became the
one thing on which all the voters argue, a
great deal was heard OF the Raines bill
the high license law enacted last year and
the greater New York bill as issues in the
campaign Both were distinctively repub-
Hcan measures in their origin though the
democratic senators supported the latter
But the liquor license law is no longer
picard OF as an issue, and as for the greater
New York. 1t is doubtful IL it's passage last
GEAR VIII make a votes difference next No
NNber.
The liquor law has been declared to be
constitutional. and it is - satisfactory in
It's working TO large element that fought
1t most bitterly that 1t would not figure
much even had not the currency issue been
SO sharply defined. and. as it is 1t will not
be heard from. The state campaign, ex-
cept as II will unavoidably be Influenced by
differences xx-;fh
tionai campaign. and in this particular
state there will be good bit of talking hy-
the republican orators on the tariff oues-
ton Mckinley will be presented tn IN.
Farmers as the Mckinley for whom the Ia Of
republican tariff bill was named. and not