The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-24
Some Want to Nominate Hin
Willy Nilly.
PLATT WANTS 1T NOT.
Afraid it is a Scheme of His En-
emies.
His Position Analogous to HIPS
In 1894.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Thomas e
Platt may be the nominee of the Re
publican state convention for COVER
nor of New York. Unless he can sue
cessfully combat a great and growing
sentiment that has been progressing
since yesterday until it has almost
ceased to be a matter that Mr.. Platt
can control, his name will be presented
to the convention, every other candi-
date will withdraw, and he will be
nominated without debate.
The Associated Press correspondent
showed this statement to Mr.. Platt late
last night. He thought for a few min
utes ran his thin, almost effeminate
hand through his beard, and said, slow
" and distinctly: Z am not a candi-
date and do not want the Office
But. Mr.. Platt, suppose that the
convention is stampeded for yOu?"
I don't think it will be. do not
want the nomination. I prefer plain
citizenship, and shall decline to stand
for the nomination. have told this
to all the persons who have spoken to
me about it."
Il am of the same mind this morning
as was last night, when I told the As
sociated Press that I was not a candi-
date for the Office of governor and that
would not accept the office" said Mr..
Thomas G. Platt this morning. The
statement in itself is emphatic enough,
but stin it did not succeed in putting
an end to the campaign of Mr.. Platt's
friends, headed by Edward Lauter-
bach, Cornelius VancOtt and Congress
man Quigg. Mr.. Platt does not want
the nomination" said Mr.. Quigg this
morning, but the nomination wants
Mr.. Platt''
Mr. Platt has said that he viii not
accept the nomination" said Candidate
Hamilton Fish, and believe he
means it. If however, his name is
mentioned mine will be withdrawn
The interesting situation this morn
ing is very much similar to that exist
ing here the day before the Democratic
state convention of 1894, met in the
old skating rink. Mr.. Platt finds him
self this morning in the same relative
position as was Senator Hill at that
time, not desiring the nomination, but
having it forced upon him
Mr.. Lauterbach said today: 1T GER
tainly would be presenting the Issue
squarely to the people, to nominate Mr.
Platt and those who are opposed to
him could display their actual strength.
Then too, there is an element of ma
tiOnalism in the proposition to name
Mr.. Platt. 1t is cOntended that Mr.
Platt being on the ticket. with Mr. Nc
KlnIey, would compel a thorough sup
port OF the national Republican candi-
date by the state organization and that
the differences in the number Of votes
cast for the state and national candi-
dates would display each mans rela-
tive strength or weakness"
One Of Mr.. Platt's closest friends
said late today: Mr.. Platt will not
accept the nomination. He is too
shrewd a man to be deceived by hand
strokes and prOffers of assistance from
temporarily cordial enemies. He has
not forgotten that the same tender of
assistance was made to Mr.. J. Sloat
Fassett in 1891 and he has also not for
gotten the kind of support Mr.. Fassett
got"
Ex-senator Fassett himself is here
and he said this morning:
Mr. Platt would probably get as
equally a warm reception from the
enemies of state organization as got.
In any event it is not a time for Mr.
Platts name to be presented as the
national campaign managers would
throw the entire weight of the state
campaign upon his shoulders"
OF the announced candidates none
are willing to stand for the nomination
if Mr.. Platt can be induced to ac-
cept it.