New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

Now that the decent Republicans OF the county
have decided to protest in practical way against
the Lauterbach enrolment frauds, the conventional
howl goes up about dividing the party" on the Eve
OF a Presidential campaign. So far as this clamor
proceeds from the Platt people no attention need
be paid to 1t; their purpose Is evident But for the
benefit OF really honest members OF the party whose
tmidity II Ill founded. Is nevertheless genuine, IL
may not be amiss recall the fact that this state
has been lost in consequence OF rival Repuo-
lican ORGANIZATIONS in this city elsewhere In the
State The example of 1894 is fresh in the public
mind. Two committees that OF the Thirty ana Inc
Anti-Machne fought each other all winter spring
and summer. The most doleful predictions as 10 the
results Of II were INDUCED in by the croakers, the
doughfaces and the tlmid folk: but when the cleo
ton returns were counted it found that New
York State had been carried by the largest Repub-
llcan majority in its history, and New-fork city
for the first time since the war.
Not less impressive Is the previous example. that
afforded by the campaign of 1871. year made
Fenton. The followers of these two statesmen mad
formed separate organza tons In this city ana potn
sent full delegations to the state convention, eacn
claiming the seal of regularity. The Datt.e was one
in Repmb:ican state politics Conkllng and Fenton
both present and in command OF their ad-
herents. After several persuasive Appeals the con-
venton about to compromise the dlflculty by
admitting both delegations with an equal voice ana
vote when Conkng took the floor and by a power
full speech succeeded in changing It's purpose IN
Fenion though they Included Horace Greeley and
some Of the abest party leaders were excluded from
Of the convention and OF the party organization.
Then. now. the air was Immediately hiled with
he polls But instead of defeat. the Republicans
carried NewYork for the first time since 1866 Con-
trast these two instances with the long series of
campaigns In which the Republicans of New-York.
though united and n under pho dnr IN
d!smay before the conGuering columns OF the
Democracy.
Controller Roberts has declared for Mr. Mortons
Presidential candidacy. but the Buffalo papers,
which have been fighting Plat for years. come out
stroagly against the Governors nomination. THE
Commercial insists that the Governor Is not put
forward honestly. while The Express declares
the action of the gentlemen who have brought Mr.
Morton formally into the race TO he lnslncere, I'M
patriotic and inhumane" and llkens Patts cham
ponship OF him to the Bosss advocacy OF Blaine
THE News" Of Jamestown dominates General
Tracy. ex-secretary of the Navy. for Governor to
succeed Mr.. Morton. and thinks Arthur G. Wade. OF
Chautauqua County. should take ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nor SdNton place
What changes time brings in politics. only rev
years ago any prominent Republican VINO thought
there was the slightest chance for his nomination
for Governor fed 70 Europe or Africa. Now the
fields and the woods full OF Wiling ana eager
a.,t-orts for the office The list 10 date includes,
Ecsidcs Mr. Morton, who since the announcement
Of his prGside"s snoTa Tracy. Mr. Fasset George
W Aldrldgc. Senator IcXow Se'reo'is a' -
Srrs.rnap Odcu Controller Roberts. Congressman
6,igr and congressman Payne who Is now cnarg-
ing Plat with treachery in regard II ,. Nv o''''' imam
shin on the Ways and Means Committee
CONGRESSMAN Serene T. Payne lives at Auburn
..rhe Huletin" Of tfat place. h looked upon d. HIS
Ian Hence this declaration in its columns has
,,.,,od a str in the Plat camp where Mr. Payhe
l. .upposed 10 have his fixed abode PROM the
f,vors extended to MIR Platts personal friends ana
strong political adherents among tns ,h hosN
congressional delegation II L. PLAIN tha' sns %rI
hal his hand in making the committees t. Hr -
in-istcd that Sow York should nav uif ~ been
which was Justly due Mr.. Payne would nav D'sn
w., is,Isr III Tho House" IL looks as thouyh
ssns,k,r Rcd hal ignored Mr. Payne and the state
I'm IA. matter 90 the adVanias" OF '"''S'''' "''
tage OF himself and MI Flatt
George " Allrllgc. superintendent o. fuoH'
Works has been on exceedingly Good terms WIZ"
hrs.is since the publication Of the Governor mes
sac. praislng ne present administration ~ 'n'
canals Mr. Morton spoke warmly, but Inc Room
ester Democrat and chronicle goes even - E'e"'e.
i.ng,h. III the caualboat men," IT declares. ana
"a. mon who do business on the canals were ciiei
n,u n EXPRESS an opinion. We dare say they "ou,n
sneak even more strongly or me iipl me l.N
which have been naugurat"d shcr Mt an 1h 49,
came. Superintendent Of l'bpbc NothT, m - -
ton - the old backmaN system rs only one Oh e
many reforms he has inauguratel ana me "o 49, ~,
Increasing the efficiency or the oanHis - pr'no
,,shrI vigorously and increasingly. The entire scr
a.. n.s been made 20 feel tho impulse OF strong
purpose intent upon achieving results, an" VIZ
&c., ,rt,s FAR been accomplished Is only "A begin
nn..'
The fe,r expressed 10y STATE Engineer Adams as
-, b,. inability t. secure thirty additional members
T., rorn,l.te his star OF 800 engineers for surveying
the canas leads THE Syracuse Courier to observe
tina, Mr. Adams must have poor opinion OF the
capabilities Of Republican oicc-scekers