New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-13
MACHINES TROUBLE OVER PATRONAGE
QUARREI4s AMONG PLArT MEy-OPPosITIoN Tc



OTTO IRVING WISE.
The Plat machine in New-York City has Its own
troubles these days. and Chairman c. W. Iiackett
and Edward Lauterbach wore furrowed brows yes
terday In Mr. Platts absence In Florida the dis
tributon OF the unallotted patronage under the
Raines bill and the adjustment OF differences grow
ing out OF the power to give out the Excise JOBS
fall the shoulders OF the two worthless named
They were busy at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yester-
day receiving delegations who wanted places for
their men," and listening to 'kickers' of all kinds
sizes and previous conditions OF political servitude
Much opposition has been developed against the
proposition to appoint Otto Irving Wise counsel IN
the Department. The machine element OF his own
Assembly Dlstrict-the XXIXth-has risen ny
against him, and last evening corra.led MI Lauter-
bach Ia one OF the Railways leading TO Republican
State Headquarters to protest against Wise and 70
urge that the Office be given TO ex-Judge EDWARD r
Brown, OF that district 1t was alleged against
Wise that he recently a member OF Iainmahy
Hall that his Affiliations were with the Wigwain
and that on the first possible excuse he would hop
back again into the arms OF Croker. II was sug-
ges,ed last evening to wses opponents that they
would better attack him on other grounds than MS
close relations with Tammany Hall as charges OF
this kind would have weight with Platt. Hackett
and Lauterbach. whose success In politics was due
10 deals with Tammany and Croker.
Better call attention to Wise's prominence In the
vilioIland organization II you want to beat him..
Was the advice that the chiefs OF the delegation
20, from practical politicians. The place is worth
fasn wear DR. T. J. Palmer. Quarantine Com
missioner; W. c. buchanan. Colorel DE VIII T.
Ward and Louis Carian were among the workers
Of IN. XXIXth District who were pourifH arsu-
ments into Mr. Lauterbach's ear last night
4 tine OF hair-paltng over the distribution o!
excise places IN the XXVlI.h Assembly DistrIc'
has SET in and ex-Assrmblyman w ~ hoas
T'hurlow Weed Barnes. James W. Auten and others
OF he XVIII Senate District were buxxing around
Uack.tf and I.auierbach last evening Win charses
and counter charges Mr.. Hoas. who assumes 10
super.ntend things for the Pat machine IN me
XXVIfth has not been passing out the brean anu
hufter tc SUIT some Of the boys. ana they threat
On 10 bring aboht his undoing shortly: me pan
ANNOUNCED yesterday was 10 transfer Auten from
him Mr Platts mouthpiece Instead OF Hoss.
Wong'- friends said tina, this could not be mace 10
MT Iauterbach confirmed last night the state
ment attributed him. that In the te0rsahIaVoh
~ The Fxcls. Department In this city no isepuD-
lIcan now holding a place would De dlsturpeu. re
s,II that his protecting arms should cover All known
Linls OF liepubcans In Sew-York City-everything
that was ,ecognzcd IA Republican 80 long as
man in the department. Is KepubnSan ana naS
hnan nfclent and Trustworthy he shall not be re-
moved" said Mr.. Iauterbach no iae"o"a' us
ar elton shall be- recognized r
"Hui Mir Inuierbach added. mo Tammany
man Nupwump or Goo Goo can expect 10 remain.
20 Inc D.partirent Will be exclusively republican
We shall not ask OF Republicans what their FORMER
-, nr.sent Affiliations are, so long es We are con-
,incei that they good men and loyal subscribers
Co the principles OF the Republican party.