New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
MORTON'S WITHERED HOPE.
FROsTs THAT NIPPED PRESIDENTIAL
AMBITION.

NAME IL BhEah lhC AO'CHH- ~
MKINLEY-sTILL THE GOVERNOR
DELAYS FREEING THE
rrRoMrHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuNnl
Albany May 3.-Governor Morton has not yes
withdrawn as a candidate for President. al.
though 1t has been apparent from the talk OF
his intimates for a month past. that he has no
hope now Of receiving the nomination Mr.. Nor
ton. they say. never had any belief that hs
would be nominated except as compromise
candidate and with almost a clear majority OF
the delegates to the Republican National Con.
vention pledged to Mckinley he can no longer
have even this thought.
COULD NOT USE EX-PREsIDENr HARRISON.
One Of the reasons Why Mr. Morton's inti-
mates. and possibly he himself, have no idea
now that ne can be nominated Is that ex-Presi-
dent Harrison refuses to permit the use OF his
name to break the Mckinley movement. Mr.
Harrison was sounded upon the subject OF his
becoming a candidate at the time Of his recent
visit to this State He then said that he be-
eved that he had left the office Of President
In 1898 having the goodwill OF the American peo-
pie: that there was a general impression that
his Administration had been q success. and
that the United States had been prosperous
while he was President.
What should l gain by being elected Presi-
dent again?" continued General Harrison. "put
to imperil what won before? can see MOTH
ing but anxiety for the Republican who is elect
ed President In 1896 He will have to face
most perplexing and complicated financial con-
dition The Nation financial affairs are In
snarl. With the United States Senate consti-
tuted as II Is 1t will be difficult for President
to pass the laws necessary to put the country
in a sounder financial position. For two years at
least ahead think a Republican President
will have very difficult business problems to
solve. and with a Congress difficult to handle
upon his hands There is no temptation to be
President under those circumstances"
RESTLESS NEw-YORK DELEGATES
While Mr. Morton is delaying the withdrawal
Of his candidacy for President, large propor-
ton Of the New-York delegates to the Republi-
can National Convention are getting restless at
being chained up to the promotion OF his candi-
dacy Nearly all Of the delegates from Kings
County say that their second choice Is Mckin-
ley The moment Mr.. Norton at Mr.. Platt's
command signs the Greater New-York BILL
most Of these delegates will make Mckinley
their first choice There are other Mckinley
delegates sprnked through the delegation but
they prefer not to indicate their choice until
their arrival in ST. Louis. They more con-
servatlve in this respect than some OF Mr.. Platt's
followers who are delegates from this state TO
the National Convention. One OF these dele
gates. who keenly disappointed because OF
Mr. Mortons refusal to sign supplemental bills
to the Greater New-York bill legislating out OF
office the heads Of the departments OF Police.
Fire and Public Works Of New-York. said yes
terday: 1--WE shall drop Mr.. Morton forever the
moment the thirty days expire in which he has
to examine bills after the Legislature adjourns."
Mr. Platts followers thus having extracted
all possible State patronage from Mr.. Norton
have determined on June to discard him. He
Will have the same experience Banjamin
Harrison, who gave all his Federal patronage
to Mr. Platt only to that gentleman appear
at Minneapolis in 1892 as his bitterest oppo-
nent for the office OF President
P1Arr AND THE sENAToRsHIP.
Mr. Morton. 1t has been said, might fall back
upon the Office OF United States Senator II he
should fail OF obtaining the nomination for
President David b. Hills term United
States Senator. 1t will be remembered. expires
on March 4. 1897. and In January next his sue
cessor will be elected Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Cleve-
land. by-the-way, will leave Washington and
retire from public office the same day. But
have any such consolation prize as that OK
United States Senator. He proposes 10 take
the office OF Senator himself. Major McKin-
ley's nomination and election President Will
shut out Mr.. Platt from the office of Secretary
Of the Treasury. He therefore has resolved:
his supporters say to take the Senatorship ana
go to Washington and fight the Administra-
ton" .
Mr. Platt would especially like to take the
Senatorship because he resigned IL with Roscoe
Ccnkling in 1884, and suffered humliating de-
feat in attempting to get reelected To 80
back TO Washington sixteen years later, MS
supporters say, as a United states SENATOR
would therefore he highly gratifying
FISH AND THE GovERNORsHIP.
Mr.. Platt's supporters here also say that he
has selected Hamilton Fish. Speaker Of the AS
sembly. as his candidate for Governor. All the
other Republicans named for Governor within
six months-Warner Miller Charles T. Saxton.
James A. Roberts and Benjamin Odel jr.-havs
shown flashes Of independence Of thought-Mr.
Fish, never; he has invariably obeyed orders.
There is one obstacle to Mr. Fishs elevation.
however. which yet remains, ana tnat Is 'na'
there Is 6istrust Of him among some OF Mr.
Platts most trusted lieutenants. One OF them
said here to-day: Fish would rot be Governor
five minutes before he would set up machne H
of his own and try to put 1t In place OF MI
Platts. For that reason do not believe Mr.
Platt will nominate him..
Mr. Mortons proffer Of place on the Greater
New-York Commission TO st. Clair McKelway.
Editor Of The Brooklyn Eagle" would seem to
be satisfactory evidence that he Intends to sign
the Greater New-York act. Mr.. Morton, II IL be-
ieved will sign the bill and name the Greater
New-York Commission the latter part OF the
week.
MR. CHOATE'S GREAT FEE.
The Court Of Appeals on May 20 VIII hand
down its decision as to the consttutiorality OF
the Raines Liquor Tax law. Joseph II. Choate
made powerful address to the Court last week
In opposition TO the law. He had good reasons
for doing all he could to break down the law.
since Il is said he Is TO have fee OF $lOOvVo from
the brewers whether successful or not In win
ming the case II the Court Of Appeals should