New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
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POLITICAL NOTES.

I, is practically settled by the Independent Re-
ubicans Of Albany that II Governor Morton signs
The Barnes Police bill rival delegates will be sent
10 the Republican National Convention in fact.
!, IS more than likely that such delegates viii be
, sent anyway. Mr.. Montgnan and all the other
leading spirits OF the anti-machine movement at
the capital having become convinced that any
efor. fight within the organization lines is worse
than folly They polled one-ffth OF the entire voc
the last municipal eleG! s0 and sno1gs they
they did succeed in defeating Barness man, Walk
er. Mayor Thacher is Democrat, but he is fight.
Clements of the Republican party.
Nh Fasset, is strongly opposed to the substitu-
ton Of Edward Lauterbach for Frank Hiscock
q delegate-at-laree to ST. Louis. His argument
against 1t is strong Some of Mr. Lauterbachs
friends. in urging the change. declare that the gem
teman from Syracuse disoyal IN Mr.. Morton
al Minneapolis in 1892 This is not true. Mr.. His
cock did all in his power 10 bring about the Gov
ernors denomination for Vice-Pres.dent. He could
not do it. SIMPLY because the overwhelming
joriiy OF the New-York delegation would not take
Ny. Morton again even though the pleadings OF
Mr.. Hiscock were supplemented by those of Mr..
Kitchener. Of Indiana. who was supposed TO repre-
sent ex-Presideni Harrison in the convention. AS
usual. Mr.. Platt attempted 10 play both sides. and
INDUCING in carriage ride when the question was
settled 20 who New-Yorks choice for Vice
simple reason that Mr. H:scock, as we'll as Mr.
Depew. saw that II was utterly useless to do so,
they being about the only two delegates present
who attempted to say anything in Mr.. Morton's be-
ha IT is neT res to note that p. in preliminary
now poses the unfail.ng friend OF the Governor.
openly remarked that he could see no reason for
insisting upon Mortons renomina ton. since he
had been practically useless TO the State machine
Of n pca soy rhe nd f ero S win 5
nngratsful to NJ H:scock II he allows Edward
leader Whatever may be said by way of criticism
o. MI HscocK for his suoserviency While in Office
the general sentiment when he characterizes it as
Incredible that Governor Morton would
10 the hum.lia ton and degradation of such man
as ex-senator Hiscock in the interest OF such a
as Edward Lauterbach.'
Platts attempt TO check the Mckinley sentiment
in Lockport by threatening persecution Of those
manufacturing friends of the Ohio statesman who
use canal water IS characteristic device of the
Platt machine. THE incident" says The Buffalo
Express" would serve TO warn business Of
the tyranny which is being built up them
Some of Platt's followers complain bitterly be-
of the early State Convention. 1t has proven
disastrous 10 many Of them, owing the way in
which the Mckinley sentiment is sweeping
the State. The machines commitment to Mortons
fortunes compel them TO elect Morton delegates.
and this has been done in majority of instances
against the dominant feeling in their own localities
Bitterness and strife are thus engendered. and
stimulus is given TO the anti-machine movement
that it could possibly have otherwise obtained.
Had the State Convention been held at the usual
pT or Nay wS al b 5hl T0Hd haSG been
delay. and might have gained UNNECESSARILY. Az
all events. his followers would not be put in the
ridiculous position which they occupy to-day. of
rryng to stem the tide that has set in in favor Of
The Ohio statesman.
Chairman Hackett has tried to make it appear
that the State Convention next Tuesday is not
called unusually early day. This is about as
nonsensical a statement Hackett usually makes.
The facts of history disprove il entirely. The first
Republican National Convention held in 1876
That year the New-York State Convention was held
on May Is Four years later IL held on April
Is In 1864 IL held May %. In 1865 General
Grant chosen the Republican nominee for
President. An early National Convention was held.
and the tremendous enthusiasm over his name led
the Republicans of New-York TO select delegates
early in the year February 8. This. however. 1t
must be remembered the first Presidential con-
test after the Rebellion. The spirit still
dominant. and the canvass for that reason cannot
he compared with anything subsequent to II. In
1872, when Grant was renominated. there was much
heid until May "a In 1876 conkiing and Blaine
measured swords for the first time in the National
aggressive spirit. forced the lighting in New-York
and succeeded In having an early State Convention:
HE was nea on Raine 10 be sure was not nom
mated. but Hayes was and Hayes nomination was
Ssa,e he notcs Ire 70 renomnae Grant, he called
an early State Convention. 1t was held on Feb.
ruary 25. 1t reused bitter feeling. and finally LED
TO bolt Of the unit RUE by roge ssrwho so
Conkiins was beaten in the National Convention,
end MS p9 rSs, as wa he last early that
has been held in this State in any Presidential year
s snss $50 Apr iii 81 in @ on Nav IS four years
ago on April 30. 1t will be seen from this recapn
h. s shs' before eS Ap or Nay except for snap
purposes" and in the case OF General Grants nom-
nation in 1858.
An Amusing instance OF the wild lengths to which
the machine will go furnished by the pantaloon
- ft1nV Hc
published in his journal" Of March 10 an ofnciaI
call for the caucus Of the Republican members OF
Assembly This signed by Mr.. Nixon. the chair
man Immediately underneath was another notice
signed BY Barnes Editor OF The journal, as
follows 1T is earnestly requested that all Repuo-
I,can members be in attendance at this caucus. in
order TO maintain their standing In the party Ihat
is TO say. any Republican who had The temerlty 70
refuse 70 60 into the caucus on the Rainee OIL! ana
the Greater New-York scheme would be read out
Of party mmedatey by Mr. and ss he hs i
member OF the State Committee. the Republican boss
Of Albany c cSmgce sse pepe% and Is
ably one Of Mr. PATS most cohhdeh''a' a''''e''
1t is pointed out by The Syracuse Courier that
the Republican State Convention next TUESDAY Is
sheer waste OF time and money. 1t Is known pre-
csely now who the four delegates-at-.aree VIII De-
and what will be done. from start to finish by me
machine; consequently The Courier s aspegate Mr.
Patt 10 perform the work directly instead 81 dong
IL indirectly through his dummies IN COW eHoI
semblel As near as can be estimated, there Wouia
be a saving OF about $4,000 In the way OF raIroau
and hotel expenses 10 the faitniui-ho sa'i ''oi" ia
these dark days Of Democratic rule
1t makes some OF the Old major-generais OF the
party rub their eyes with establishment when they
read that Frank Hiscock, who was elected 10 .ne
United States Senate by the unanimous vote od tne
State Legislature is 10 be supplanted as deesa'e,
a-large by Edward Lauterbach, VINO ac &C. W
HIS own confession could not raise st;"' 1S' uho
Republican County Committee last fail ana wi WIZ
actually could not be elected TO the County pm pm
mttee OF which he Is chairman from his owl III
ton district hut had 10 20 into another Assembly
district and even there he won his seat ony ny
fraud
Wel-nformed members of the Legislature say that