New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
STATE POLT7TClL NOTES.


Platt's purpose In postponing definite action on
the Greater New-York bill becomes apparent In the
light OF hs preparation for Snap Convention. lie
must have a solid delegation In s. Louis at any
price, and that is simply out of the question II he
should push this measure Brooklyn would revolt
Instantly and he it. SO he let's matters stand
as they are until the delegates elected and then
his interests at that time. As already stated Platt
has nothing In mind now but the National cen, On.
yention. and everything else must give way 10 hls
plans concerning t.
The perpextias OF the Boss in dealing with the
Legislature and handling Presidential boom fur
nish amusement to The Utica Observer The
ambition OF Mr.. Patt." says The Observer. has
been 10 bring the spoils OF New-York City govern
ment under his sway. Mayor Strong IS rock
of opposition. At first Platt tried gentle means.
Then he inflicted a few smart raps through the
LEGISLATURE Last winter. Strong adamant No
Plau mans application was regarded. This year
Mr. Plat intends To have the Legislature pass a
Greater Ncw-York b.ll that would strip Mayor
Strong Of h.s power. and ,esisaic he patronage Of
tn. city OF N"w-York into the hands OF Plat Then
came the announcement Of Mortons canddacy.
patt became father and custodian of the boom He
did !. 20 s!lenc" serious opposition movement IN
der Hrookncld he was successful IN quetng the
4 Rr,okned opposition temporarily A. least. but nDw
he finds that tho great obstacle 10 his cherished
dos ra 70 get hold of the rOnage of Greater New"
York is tie very Morton boom which protects him
from hs enemies Il Piait - 10 reap the benefit of
deals arI bargains az the National Convention, II
s. necessary 10 have a solid and subservieni dele
rsfiou he has selected the name OF Morton FOR tae
d.'.,t-es 70 rally around while Plat markets their
vote, Irloss the delegation - solid IT'S prestige and
Influence VII bee sa.y dmin sned aul The Brook
rafc If h- gps the Greater N"N-York H. That
is the iniere-tng situation IN which Mr. ray hn"s
himself az present. II Is 'mha arrass.ng To float
harls'
Attention is cal,oi hy re Rochester Hcrald' 20
tho flct thar oS ih" sSi.,n members - the Legs
la,iir. who are g. discuss and report the Ralnes
EN se hu ouiy three representatives. of cities.
These constitute th- senate Committee on Taxa
iion and Rcircnri mont. Higgins u Olean. krum.
T or s.h0aAf.e. Stftnahau. ot Orange Humphrey OF
W4rstN. DAILY. u Chatham. and Johnson OF Wav'r-
v The Assembly Excise Committee consists Of
AIMS of Norwich. Spears Of bombay Upper of
H.nraam;on. Hushes. 20. Brookyn. Ives. of Pots
Jam. Rounds ~ New-lIop- BeIell. of Goshen;
Witier 20, Kichfori. Miller oi Yorkshire and War
ni .g. nav, two Interest .ng lls;s Into the SEN
n'c committee. by some mistake or other crept
having population Of 22pO in the Assembly COM
miti"e. by = ,itansc overslshi TWO hcPupncan
another thiri-clas@ city. having a population OF
o,Gcr "rS one III Hugh. new man The ces o, the
state particularly those % tho first class. have
direct and paramount interest In the disposition OF
the excise question Yet to them are conceded just
three of 'he sixteen Republican members OF the two
I
Charley. Hacletts candidacy for member OF the
Herubl! an National Committee simply means thar
r.,,t wants 10 promote Odcll and the same time
D continue to have representative In the Nationa,
/ Council who VIII know nothing or DO nothing but
/ obey or,iers. Hackett fulh- these requirements
/ absolutely Tie H. no politician merely a figure
/ heid" as was conc.usvely demonstrated las, fan.
when backed hv the entire power OF the State
r machine, he beaten out OF his boots by the
/ bpli.ng CoSseshal.
For wears Rochester has been a Plat stronghold
/ when other cities Ike Buffalo and Brooklyn cast
/ on his sway the Moyroe people remained stead
fast In their allegiance 10 him. Nevertheless they
J IND themselves outside the hrcastworks I'm the
! matter Of committee appointments while Erie and
! other enemies OF the Boss revellng In choice
I pirklngs Small wonder that The Union and
/ Advertiser" talks IN this siy.e. There Is great
+ deal NJ grumbllug over Mr.. Platts appointment OF
,r. senate and Assembly committees Monroe was
! treated shahhily Denial OF an important chair
..nn4 mp from Hura.o That While twcnty-one scat
ter'ng places were given to me sIsht nrmners o.. :
given th-rn. Buffalo forgets that Eric County sent
+ convention. and sat down 80 heavily upon Platts
prrcocious young man. the Hon Rowland Bcnncr-
hassetr Mahany. as to ncarly drive the ife out Of
| him
~ Senator Rainess remarks "ln favor Of the
American sabbath" as against tho proposition TO
/ allow 20. sale of liquor In certain hours on that
/ dly "Thc Syracuse Herald" remarks: when the
Boss Of the State machine read the senator's pious
/ r.Mnrks hr smiled likewise and said he, too was
I'm favor ~ tho American Sabbath. II IL extremely
! unlikely that the voters Of Ncw-York who want 4
g.ass Of beer on Sunday viii b. able to buy 1t on
that day in thc metropolis ;awfgliy. But the prey
alence OF p!cty at the Republican round tanlc
/ will not prevent Mr.. Plat ana Senator Kanes ana
/ the rest Of the precious combination or poltlca!
! thmbo-rsecrs from holding their usual confer,
/ err.s on SUNDAYS the Flfth Avenue Hotel. ana
/ the customary amount OF dcyiltry Will be perpe-
D tratrd 10y the mlt Ainc at Albany.
Hamilton Fshs friends are saying that II he Is
/ not nominated for Governor next year he Will re-
tire from active politics He IL tired Of Legislative
work and ovrn IN" position OF Lieutenant Governor
possrsstS no attractions for him.