New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-27
ANTI-PLATT MEN CONFER.
SIGNS OF HOT FIGHT AGAINST THE
MACHINE.
THE REPUBLICAN, MASSES ALIVE TO THE NEcEs-
sGTY or HONEST E&ROLMENrs AND PRGMA-
RIEs. AND or REGAINING THE RIGHT
TO NAME THEIR OWN CANpI-
DATES FOR OFFICE

DATES FOR OFFICE.
Evidences are multiplying that the voters OF the
Republican party are fast being awakened to the
fact that they recover their right TO nominate
their own candidates and resume their control Of
primaries and conventions in this city and State
only in one way; that is by overthrowlng the
CANT clique Of bosses who have long usurped
the powers Of the people The nomination of Nc
Klniey and Hobart at St Louis has shown what
the people can do in opposition to bosses II they
are aroused. What done in the Republican
National Convention many influential and wide
awake Republicans believe can be repeated in the
Republican State Convention. and in every county
and district In the State the power dictate
nominations be taken from T c. Platt and his
followers Of the machine and men whom the peo-
pie want 10 vote for can be placed on the ticket
Several conferences Of well-known Republicans
from all parts Of the State members Of the Nc
Kinley State League. have beer held in this city
within the last day to consider the best
methods for giving the masses Of the party the
privilege ~ making their own nominations. from
Governor down to the smy Hest Offices The first
Of these conferences wac helG on Thursday even
ing. This meeting was followed yesterday by
others. which were held at the state Club.
There were present ex-senator Warner Miller.
who led the revolt against Plat at -. Louis;
George +. Matthews. Of The Buffalo Express;
ex-Congressman James J. Belen, Of syria cuse;
Lieutenant t-Govcrnor Charles T. SaXton. OF
Wayne County; ey-Congressnan Henry q. Bur
leigh Of Washington County: Thomas Fitchie.
Charles H. Mason II Brooklyn and Chairman
Roberts. Of the Kings County Republican Com
mittee; ex-Mayor George g. Baylcss. of Bing-
hamtor; Assistant Attorney-General G.. y. b.
Has5rouck. OF Ulster County. eX-Congressman
John Van Voorhees, and Andrew Rudolph. os
Monroe County, Arthur Jenkins Editor Of The
Syracuse Herald; l.. W. Rockwell. president Of
the Mckinley League ~ IIornellsvIlle; ex-Assem-
blyman T.. Watson Gardiner. Of Amsterdam;
John Cons)us and h. II Dennsln Of Troy; II
II. Eawley. Of Malone; John +. Montlgnan and
ex-Mayor Orrin T. Wilson. of Albany; T. lward
Mitchell president Of the STATE club: James II
Nevins. of Queens County: William BrookfieM
joel B. Erharl,. Paul D. Cravath. Joan F. MIL
holland General Samuel Thomas Senator Frank
u Pavey. Theodoro Roosevelt \ : Houghton
ex-chairman of the Republican Committee Of
Steuben County. and number Of others.
AWAKE TO THE SITUATION
A comparison of views and Information as 70
the sentiment among Republicans in the various
parts u the State revealed the fact that never
party been - alive to the political situation
Methods for giving effect - the wishes OF the
people were discussed. and Il was determined
That th. time WAS ripe llr revolt against Platt
domination from Montauk Point - the Niagara
River
TIE deliberations oc theso confer4i oef haye r3t
- cen made public. but il is known that an
addreSs IL being prepared 10 be sent out t. IN"
Republicans ~ the stat" plainly settling forth
tn issues which mus Dee Tough, out within the
party 90 So, ur. fair curluents and homes, phi
n.artrs and conventions. First ami foremost. II
- Intended. the machinr, of the organization
must b" wr'strl from the Plat crowd The all
dress referred 90 all h" ready for publication
ly Monday. II Wlil he signed by upward of one
hundred ~ IN" bcst-knoWn Republicans u the
Sic'c
An enthusiasm, meeting os the Mckinley
League of the CITY and County of New York
vas held H. tho iarlors o. The state club *.
- East TW"nty-se.old-st.. tho Mckinney head
qlarie~s. last evening several ious.ug McKln-
ley speeches wcre ma Io.
THEY MUST BE FOUGHT FOR.
Ex-senator Min~~ who WIS at the loadqua--
ters last evening assisting in the work of the
conference was called downstairs from the con-
sultaiion room oa the second floor. and made a
ringing address - tn, members II the County
League Mr. Miller said that thu time had come
when Republicans I'm Nen York who wanted fair
primaries and honest conventions must fight f1r
them. II was tlr VITAL QUESTION llltuSUDui ire
state. he sad No one would dispute the propo-
sition that all Republirans in good standing IN
The party should have a voice In choosing cani-
dates to be voted for. and that this duty should
not b. left 20 "A few selfish men.
II seemed 10 lee hardly Necessary, the cX -Sena-
tor said To- make such q statement, for the Repuh-
ncan party had always been a party of free speech
0nd frc" action I'm political affairs. Nevertheless,
unfortunately therc were men who had resDrtct
TO Infamous methods to carry primaries and nulli-
Is thr voice Of tn" people This usurPat.on ~
..f
The party must assert itself. How many Republi-
cans In NewYork, Mr. Miller asked. had any
hand IN nominating 'hc ticket they were called
upon T. vote? II nominations were made by fraud
or as a resul, Of fraudulent enrolment. Republl-
cans have no rights whatever in making up the
ticket. The nominations FOR Assembly for the
s nate. for Congress, should be made by the peo-
pie OF the respective districts.
The Republican people Of this country, Mr. NIL
Ter said hal Just won q great victory at St Louis.
although they were opposed by all the bosses IN
the United states combined The nomination 81
Mckinley and Hobart was great popular victory
over the very elements tn" true Republicans or
New-York were now called upon 10 deal with. But
the fight with the bosses was not over. 1t must 30
on until the people put up their own candidates
for Governor. Lieutenant Governor, ana all ne
other places 20 be voted fer this fall TIE Repub-
lican voter, must insist on fair primaries ana
honest conventions. They would be- satisfied with
n.thlng less If the ticket was honestly nominated
II should have the loyal support Of every member
or the party. but. said Mr. Miller. with great en-
phasis and Significance. Eve are not pledged 10 a
ticket nominated by fraud
DISGRArEFIL CONDITIONS
The party in this city. he said, had submitted
10 conditions that were disgacefuL Padded
rolls had vliated the title Of the organization to
the respec. and confidence Of fair-dcang men
This scandalous system of conducting the or
parizatlon must be swept away and honest meth
DDS must be revived.
No man set OF men. MI. miller SAID cou'u
,r,,.nt rho election OF William Mckinley The
ele ction I'm this State was settled beyond con-
troyersv ana it n'attcrcd not who attempted 10
nrevent IT, The people had taken tFat matter
into their own hands. III |. with all the friends
I can mister" Mr. Miller said. 'or any other
man with all his friends. should seek 10 defeat
Major Mckinley the attempt would end IN miser-
hIe fa,lur. No man need undertake to frighten
tLn hellnf thll he Il nA. hsarN 10