New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
THEIR SECOND CHOICE MKINLEY.
PLATT HANDWRITING TO PREVENT NORTHERN
NETWORK DELEGATES FROM BEING

PLEDGED.
Potsdam ~ Y. March 10 (SpeciaD.-The anti
Platt movement in Northern New-York, and es-
pecally IT, jefferson and ST. Lawrence counties
has assumed proportions that are alarming to the
small ofiice-holdng Plat party here. Great efforts
are making prevent the naming OF second
choice for candidate for President at the town and
Assembly District caucuses. The great body of Re-
publican voters IN Jefferson and ST. Lawrence
counties determined to introduce AT the town
caucuses to be held next Saturday. March H. reso-
buttons instruc,ng delegates to their second
choice for President. assuming that Mr.. Morton Is
their first choice. This action is 10 be taken TO pre-
vent Mr.. Plat from playing politics in the National
Convention. The Republican newspapers that arc
free from Platt's influence In this section open
in expressing the belief that Mr.. Plat is not the
most sincere supporter OF the candidacy OF Mr..
Morton.
The action Of Mr.. Platt's satellites in opposing the
proposition to take action as to second choice
for President ccnvnces them that Mr.. Plat wants
to have something 10 say about second choice
himself. Threats of unpleasant action by Mr..
Platt's men in the State Legislature have been and
are openly used to endeavor 10 stop the anti-Platt
movement Another sort OF pressure that Is being
used is the promise OF places under the Ranes
law.
An important fact that should not be lost sight
OF Is that the second choice Of Northern New-York
Republicans. by overwhelming majority. Is Nc
kinley. These counties are on lHe Ndndo'an
frontier and that accounts for the sterling Re-
pubncanism Of this par; of the State: The great
dairy and manufacturing interests Of these coun-
ties Of ST. Lawrence and jefferson have felt the
benefit from the protective policy Of Mckinley. and
then the loss and financial disaster following fast
upon the puerile Democratic Administration, tarln
neither for for protection.
The leading daily newspaper of this section The
h 3% statement 1a q, the srong %Kney sen
ment Of northern & In all THE nD5hfJ n
over so per of the Republican vote is in favor
Of Mckinley the Presidential candidate. 1T Is
we'll TO express this sentiment and # should be done
in the choice of delegates. go
On this subject widely circulated Republican
paper Of this county said yesterday; What we
already being done IN Livingston. Chautauqua and
Cattaraugus counties. We also that In every
instance where test has been taken. Mckinley Is
second If not first choice. Were it not for the
pride we have for Governor Norton or. rather.
ne not a candidate, the sentiment in this State
would be overwhelming for Mckinley"
Plat has selected as delegates to represent THIS
district in the National Convention state Commit
teeman William L. Proctor. Of gettysburg Oppo-
sition is manifested throughout 81. Lawrence
County. Mr. Proctor lives In the LIST Assembly Dis
Congress Convention. Potsdam is in the Id Assem-
bly, District which sends. under the new apporton-
ment. eight delegates 10 the Congress Convention:
This. together with the fact that the most marked
lid District IA a Of great worry 10 Mr.. Proc
tor and his friends. II the anti-Patt Republicans
could have some assurance from Mr. Proctor that
he would represent the real sentiment of Northern
Nev,-York in the National Convention. all opposi-
ton TO him would probably be Withdrawn. and he
would be allowed to go to the National Convention
ances and with the knowledge that he is doing all
In his power to prevent the people from expressing
their sentiment at the caucuses. there will be
strong feeling favor Of another delegate