New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.


STATE POLITICAL NOTES.
Whatever may be the outcome o. the movement
against the Lauterbach enrolment 1t Is certain
that contesting delegations will be sen, to
s.. Louis from than one Congress dis
trict in this State. Even as things are now
contests are sure TO take place In some
Of the New-York County districts. while outside
the metropolis conflicts having their termination
In the National Convention are inevitable. Alba
ny County Republicans. for example are ci
divided The recent election. which resulted IN
the triumph OF the Den ocrat.c candidate. has only
increased the number of Barness enemies in the
capital. The Independent Republicans still main
tain their organization and VIII in all probability
send representatives to 81. Louis In Onondsga
County the fight between the Beldcn and Hen
dricks people Is as bitter ever. II Is likely
TO be settled before June. The contest In Erie
County has assumed phase. The Patt peo-
since Controller Rohertss alleged withdraw from
the ant-machine forces Plat has shown dis
that the Erie County Republicans. wto have been
duced to reverse their position az the drop OF the
hat In any case, il is believed that there will be
likely to be rival delegations Another row is in
eyltable in Oneida between Toggeshall and the reg
ulars, and also in the Chcmung district. whore
Piait has determined to beat FAssctt ~ any cost.
the alt-Platt sentiment is Lot sufficiently ofy".
ta!lized TO make predictions. bui .caving kiaPs
thai. from The prescrt ouo6k lr Pa,, vii fns
iar short OF solid delegation from this state.
,hera- ace Large number Of Delegates w-o may
Distinguish between the candidacy OF she Goyerno.
States Express Company.
Coggeshan awaits his fate with much rh!lo-
sophcal composure. He cannot bring himself
to believe tha; he viii be lef. of the commit
tees entirely. but he i prepared f3g mat re-
suit. He has. by request. made known to I.ouiei.-
ant-Governor Saxon that he desires his old places
the Railroads and Insurance committees. but
whether he Will receive this recognition or not he
does not pretend 10 say. nor docs he say what will
happen in case he is turned down" completely
Personal friends to whom Coggeshall conhics lis
predict that n he is treated "Chafiey"
sion OF the Legislature viii be one the livelies:
and most sensational that have been witnessed in
men in the Senate. He knows where strike
effectively, and he mas the nerve 10 attack almost
anything or anybody that gets IN his way. Platt
has tried 10 make him believe that he has spoken
to Saxton in his behalf but Coggcshall reserves his
opinion the value OF this declaration until the
committees are reported next Monday. Mean
while ne is hard at work preparing to send dele
gates 10 s., Louis against those Of the regular Or
ganizaton.
Charley" Hackett was IN evidence at tho open
ing Of the Legislature lie there in his official
capacity as chairman Of tn State Committee and
his mission was 10 that Gale Simms. Amasd
Thorntons colored heeer in the XXVth Assembly
District was made anitor OF the Senate. in spite of
protests on the pall OF Senator Pavey and the rep
utabe Republicans Of the district Smmss ap
pointment is a disgrace 10 the l,egislature. 1t l.
about AS bad as Stewsrt's-it could 10; be worse.
Senator Ellsworth discovered on New Years Day
that Lieutenant Governor Saxton possessed back
bone notwithstanding all the reports that have been
circulated to the contrary. Ellsworth, the repre-
sentative Of the Plat machine. had devised d
clever scheme for checkmang Mr.. SaXions com
m!ttee work The resolution relating to the appoint
ment Of the committee and specifying the size cf
them as ADOPTED. contain! specific declaration
as 10 who should have this appointing power. The
idea was TO let Mr.. Saxton make up the commit
tees and then II the list should not suit the Plat
people they would have. by virtue OF this resou-
ton a vc.o power on the I.eutenan nj Governor. Mr.
saxton saw the colored gentleman in the woodri'e
instantly He demanded an explanation Mr.. Els
worth could not give that satisfactory to
him Emphatic words followed. To avoid scene
Mr. Ellsworth suggested that the Senote take re-
cess OF fifteen minutes This done A hurried
consultation followed in the Lieutenant Governors
room Then Mr.. Saxton let IT be known that he
inIependent Rcpubiican senators sided Nth him.
avoid an open rupture. Their opinion carried the
DAY and Nj Saxton will appoint the committees.
The friends of Serene L. Payne are saying that 1t
was the treachery Of Piatt that prevented the
Auburn Congressman from being chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee.
"The Binehamton Evening Herald" takes Gov
ernor Moron's candidacy as a Joke. He might
get the delegates from this Ssate" says "The Her
aid but can ne name any other states that VII
give their votes TO him? Governor Morton Is a good
exccutiv. IN many respects. but h" has no show
OF becoming President of the United Siat's.
One strong objection raised against Senator
Ralnes's proposed amendments to the Bailo; law is
that their main object appears to be to coninc the
voting as far possible to strict party candidates
and to make 1t as difficult as possible for inde-
penicnts 70 put candidates In the field