New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
that he has "all the qualifications to make eff
cient legislator" and a popular candidate

The Platt machine met with a Waterloo at the
town caucus In Canton. Jefferson County. and the
forces Of Mr.. Platt Notwithstanding their pathetic
appeal fer harmony. were completely routed The
trial OF strength was over an attempt to elect dele
gates to the Assembly Convention by the snap
methods hitherto effective for the machine
There a food of oratory on the occasion. and
exhorters at a revival meeting shed more tears
than did the Platttes in behalf Of harmony, hold
ing that all Republicans for Mckinley, and
that 1t was not wise to precipitate any night at
this time Judge Leslie W. Russell, who led the
opposition TO the machine, failed Ito see how the
nomination Of three reputable citizens In the place
of three others equally reputable broke into the
harmony" and ntimated that 1t looked very much
as II the omission OF any reference 10 the district
purpose. He believed that the present State or
ganization was hostile to Mckinley. and that the
plea for harmony to allow 1t TO remain In con-
troll.
Replying to THE Syracuse Standards" appeal to
the members OF the Mckinley League to stop
fighting the machine lest they imperil McKinley's
chances in New-York" THE Syracuse Post" says:
III the people for whom The Standard speaks
Will be as loyal to Mckinley as the members Of the
Mckinley League will be. what an enormous vote
he will have. 1t is pretty well understood that the
Republicans Of Onondaga County who propose 10
hold separate caucuses and conventions are all
friends OF Mckinley and are enthusiastically In
favor of his election. The Mckinley League OF
Louis Convention met 1t came into being 10 rep
resent the sentiment OF thousands of Republicans
in this county who could not find proper repre-
sentaton in the ant-McKiney machine Wnen
Mr. Plat was furnishing Democratic newspapers
with the attacks upon Mckinley, the Piatt ma
chine In this county did not utter a word OF pro-
test. Even ex-senator Hscock who mas since
been to Canton and told the people now enthusi
astically New-York would support Mckinley, re-
fused TO say a word In defence OF Mckinley when
he was unjustly assaed by Mr. Platt'
The contest for State committeeman between
Charles w Hackett and Mr.. Lewis Is furnishing
considerable amusement TO the statesmen OF
Oneida County. Mr. Platts chairman Is nnding out
that he has lively fight on hand to retain contro
of the party and keep the organization III line ior
his purposes Even Senator Coggeshan. VINO Is
reputed 10 have resumed relations with Piatt says
positively that he Is not for Hackett The senator
is said by his friends utterly to repudiate the Idea
Of opposing Mr.. Lewis. and giving aid TO the men
who last fall labored with might and main 10 us
grace and ruin him politically. The Utica Union
facetously terms the contest the ejectment case,
and SAYS that every effort Of Hackett Is con-
fession OF the weakness OF their own side ana an
indication that they afraid OF the wrath TO
come"
"Lo" Sessions has been heard from again. He Is
out for Bryan and free silver, The Buffalo Ex-
press" is very grateful for this relief