New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-15
"NASTER OF THE STATE?'

.MAST or THE SIlIE!
That was very suggestive remark which
our Platt contemporary. The Ncw-lork sun
reports as having been made AT 1t. Louis on
Saturday by Congressman Quigg, OF THIS ci'!'
relative TO the contested seats III the 'oii'ch
ton congressman Quigg." says The sun
report. I'm talking with the Hanna people to-
day was n little bit candid himself" The lii
rio bit of candor was this addressed TO some
one described as zone of Mr. IIanna's cab
met: You may think that by stealing iive or
six of the Plat delegates in Ncw-lork County
you are to unseat Mr.. Ilatt as the KepuDIcah
master of the State Well. you may steal the
delegates, but you will not overthrow MT
PLAT" In this interesting little bit OF candor.
Congressman Quigg, whether Intentionally or
only by accident undoubtedly revealed the
ruling motive and dominating purpose OF the
violent demonstrations against Mckinney when
have been directed by Mr.. Platt. These dem
onstratons. pursued with bitterness ana
rancor that have seldom been equalled IN Il
heated campaign, have been carried on "s''h-
sibly in the interest Of sound money mat
pretence which deceived no one familiar WITH
Mr. Patt's character and record has now Dech
uncovered and cast aside by Mr.. flatts own
champion and confidential adviser. There Is
no oucstion now as 20 candidate or platform.
II will be Mckinley on an unequivocal and out
spoken sOund-mOney PLATFORM The only re-
manning question. in fact. the only one that has
at any time given Mr. Platt real anxiety, Is
whether Mr. Plat is TO be ''thc Republican mas
ter of the State" Congressman Qulgg, with the
confidence Of IA sangunc temperament. says he
will be- A great many thousand earnest Re
publicans think differently.
The disposition of the contested election cases
at ST Louis whoever may be seated or I'M
seated, will settle nothing finally. Should all
/ the Anti-Platt contestants be seated by vote OF
the Convention. ii is not to be believed that Mr..
Platt would accept that action as final and let
go his grasp OF the State machine. or concche
that he is not "thc Republican master OF the
/ State" On the other hand, the seating OF all
the Platt claimants and contestants would not
make n particle OF difference with the great
body Of Republican voters in this state. VINO
bow down 10 no Boss and call 10 man master.
/ Least of all will these Republicans consent 10
recognize as master or leader. or disbursing
officer in a Presidential campaign, the man
who has put himself on record publicly ana re-
peatcdy as a most bitter and yindictlvc per
sonal enemy Of the party chosen candidate
a calumniator and vliier Of that candidate to
whose pernicious activity in the preliminary
canvass the enemy will be indebted for most OF
their ammunition of misrepresentation ana
abuse in the campaign. TO trust Mr.. Plat' IN
any capacity in the coming campaign would
be the height of folly. To recognize him rs TN"
Republican master Of the state would De de
lbcrote suicide In fact II will be n sufficiently
heavy load for the party 10 carry if he only sup
ports the ticket IN silence. And The Tribune
repeats its conviction that the open opposition
which he has half threatened would be worth
thousands of votes TO the party
Congressman Quigg has been misled by his
/ narrowness of view and the intimacy OF his
personal relations with Mr. Platt Much may
be hardened to the zeal Of a ncophyte in pol
nics who conccivcs himself TO be under ob
cations of gratitude 10 a political bencfactor
From this point Of view Mr.. Quigg's faithful
ness and devotion are not 10 be inconsdcratey
censurcd. though it Is to he regretted that he
has not placed his duty to his constituents In Il
higher scale than his obligation TO any political
master He should not be unmindful OF tho
fact. however. that this Is year in which no
man. even though he appear to be "thc Repub
lican master Of the state can touch a button
and put in motion the machinery 10 control Il
Congressional nomination. or touch another but
corporations to pay the expenses Of cam
paign Moreover. he ought to know enough OF
the present temper Of the Republican voters OF
this county and State. and Of the Irresistible
current of public opinion. ms shown 10y the mag
nifcent uprising against Mr.. Platts dicta'ioI
in the matter of Presidential candidates. TO be
satisfied that there will be no one man this yea
assuming the powers of the Republican master
OF the state" RE Is net far from right In say
ing that the unScatiug Of Plat delegates "wil
not overthrow Mr. Platt." Mr.. Plat is already
practically ovcrthrown. The nomination OF Me
Klnley will make his overthrow complete ant
unmistakable For that nomination viii mean
in addition 10 Protection and Sound Money th'
defeat of all 1.-The Republican masters ant
bosses who were combined against him. ant
the triumph Of the common people-of the grea