New-York tribune., 1896-07-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Hamilton Fish mas Deen nursing NV poo''' A0'
Governor in Platt's presence for several days Try
ing with all the arts OF which he Is master. to
commit the Boss to him. According to those near
est the throne P;att does not feel that Fish mas
any absolute strength except rev personal
friends The opposition to him Is unfortunate
For example. The Buffalo News. which Is per-
fectly friendly to Morton and, to that extent
friendly to Patt. attacks the Speaker in the most
unmervful way. "Six years ago." 1t declares. the
Republican State Committee pronounced Hamilton
Fish traitor 10 the party Eight years before. in
1882 Hamilton Fish aiso declared political
traitor and by a resolution unanimously adopted
was read ou. of the Republican party at the Con
toga. 1t quotes the resolution passed by the state
Committee repudatrg Fin and his r. end ,dr Eel
O. the Republcan National Committee from this
GioSss Ss i behalf S S'" that, while r. cons aer"i NJ
Platt's representative n the Nationa, Committee
in IN he matter antil Mr Gibbs had secured a ana ma
whe' Patt found he was gong to win. he was
red hot IN his fsyos aithonsh SIX y.ans a,o r,' e.
Gibbs traitor to the Republican party.
One of the most striking features Of the State
Committee meeting yesterday was the strength OF
George Aldridges boom for Governor This was
not due to any effort the part OF Platt who.
for reasons Of his own Is not disposed to en-
courage Aldrdge at present He is not quite sure
that Aldridge IS the he wants in the Executive
obe He sn ars w5o him. @ an e
session OF individual strength. Adridge knows
parfec1iv and he is making nc along lines Of
his own choosing. II he wins ne VIII iee Just
so much himself for the honor.
How anxious Patt felt the committee meet
Ing was indicated BY the fact that for the first time
In years he remained in the bar-room of the Fifth
Avenue Hote. during the part of the session
Of the committee. Heretofore. he has made out his
slate and gone downtown early In the day. Yester-
day, however he hung around until he was assured
that there were enough Of his faithful followers In
the committee 10 prevent his opponents from scoring
a victory.
Nevertheless victory was scored. The memorial
Of the Anti-MaclGne peop.e not laid on the
table. Neither was It sent back to the petitioners
nor thrown into the waste basket. Notwithstanding
all the efforts OF Mr. Lauterbach and his friends 1t
disposed Of In .ess summary manner. The
Anti-Machtne leaders had no illusions on the sub
ject they were entirely prepared for anything the
committee might do, recognizing the fac; that they
were dealing with body OF men, an overwhelming
their absolute obedience to the VIII Of the master
OF the State
Mr.. Bedens declaration of open war in Onondaga
County not unexpected 1t was in line with
what he has threatened right along and is hailed with
satisfaction by his friends here and throughout the
State Mr. Belden is practical politician If he
cannot get fair treatment in the organization then
he adopts the most radical measures with prompt
and success that marvellous to the tmid
sous who still think that rose-water methods may
be employed In fighting the Machine Mr.. Beden
has failed to beat the Hiscock Hendricks
crowd when he has set about II carefully and sys-
tematcay. and he is confident that he viii, not fai
In this instance. even though he has to fight the
whole State Machine we'll local opponents
While the time for holding the State Convention Is
from two to six weeks earlier than usual the Anti
Machine forces thankful that It Is going to be
held late August Is. There is plenty OF time
to make thorough and systematic canvass for
party reform