New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13
G0rERNOR MORTON'S FALL.

The gossip that comes from ST. Louis con-
corning Governor Morton for second pace o"
the ticket suggests only melancholy reflections
10 his friends. At the time Mr.. Morton WIS
nominated for Governor the honest ana earnest
Republicans of the State. now called in derlsioh
by Mr.. Platt and his following the better ole-
r,ont had homes. Notwithstanding his close
relations with Mr. Plat. that he would, when
olocted administer state affairs in the interest
of good government and honest. clean ponies
To that cause which was then uppcrmost III
the public mind he was thoroughly comnitted'
and there was no reason 10 suppose tha' he
would bctray it even TO suit the purposes 81
Mr.. Platt Nor did his supporters dream thal
he would consent to use his office and be used
himself for the advancement of Mr. ilatt
schemes of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT me
better element" which, after all. CONSTITUTES
the majority of Republican voters in the STATE
gave him their confidence and support. though
il would hardly be true To say that II was not
without serious misgivincs on the part OF some
who knew quite intimately both the gentlemen
and were not unaware Of passages IN their MS
tory In which the dominccring nsolerce OF MT.
Platt had been too great TO be withSiood by
the amiable and somewhat pliable disposition
of Nj. Morton.
That Governor Morton did in one or two III
stances during his first years administration
refuse 10 obey the dictaiiCn Of Mr.. Platt. ana
actually render useful service to the cause OF
honest politics and good government. cannot be-
denied For that service The Tribune fastened
10 give him cordial and unsiincd praise. ~
we'll 10 sustain his hands. as 10 award mn
inst credit But that he failed also TO meet
| the expectations Of Republicans who looked
for clean and wholesome administration OF
! the Executive departments within his con
| troll is also. unfortunately true. We do no'
| need to name the appointments which brought
| announcement 10 honest Republicans ana dis
| grace to the public service. nor 10 refer TO III"
manner in which his appontecs have Ell
dcavored for fractional purposes TO override the
| Constitution These things are fresh In mem
| ory and the Governors friends recall them
| ONLY with sadness. IT is also necessary 10 h'
said that the Governors Administration during
| his second year has been almost irredccmably
| bad Its only defence Is that IT has been not
his own work. but that Of Mr.. Platt The Of
J feet upon his own popularity Is easily seen IN
what has happened during the last two OF
three months relative to his own candidacy N
ST. Louis
4 few months ago the disposition Of large
majority of Ncw-Yor Republicans to pay him
the compliment at the close Of his public career
of a vote of the entire delegation TO the VA
tional Convention for President Of the United
States was quite manifest and cordial But
the fact need not be disguised that there ncvci
was any serious purpose on the part of New
York Republicans Of carrying the matter fur
Their than complimentary vote Mr.. Depew
who will make the nominating speech AT -
Louis next week, has never been under any
Illusion upon this point. Nor has Mr.. Plat
II would be reflection upon the intelligence
Of either Of them 10 suppose that either had
the remotest idea that the Governor could be
nominated That neither Of them has takcr
any pains to dspe the Illusion from the Gov
ornors own mind is due 10 Mr.. Dcpew's eXccs
sive amablty and 10 Mr. Platt's-well, Mr.
Platt's motive Is not far 10 seek. Even If there
had been in the minds Of NewYork Rcpub
lcans any serious intention Of pressing GOV
ernor Mortons nomination, 1t has been entirel,
dsspatcd by the events Of the last two o
three months. IN which the Governor has shown
such abject subserviency TO Mr.. Platts schcmc
and purposes, at the same time that Mr. Plat
has been adding 10 his own disrcpute by th
most vicious attacks upon the character an'
standing OF the candidate who IS now almos
certain TO receive the nomination for President
And now there is talk the emplcst o
oil talk about the possibility that the support
ers Of Mckinley may make terms with Plat
by Offering the second place on the ticket II
: Governor Morton. The suggestion Is sinpl.
preposterous The nomination Of McI[inlc
will be n disappointment 10 the friends %
other candidates who have carried on IN
campaign for their favOrtes with dccenc
and discretion For Mr.. Ilatt-vho has cal
ried on n personal warfare against MCKEE
? ley without dignity, discretion or deccnc
it will be more; il will be n complete over
, throw. Any concession TO him would put th
, party in position where il would have to d'
fcnd itself throughout the campaign from IN
. attacks he has made upon the party itself. an
the aspersons he has pronounced upon It's cal
didate Indeed, The Tribune, with pretty 10
, in this State has no hesitation in saying tina
nothing would add SO much strength TO ia
o ticket about to be nominated AT ~. Louis u
Mr. Platt's open and avowed opposition 10 i
His usefulness 10 the Republican party cxccI
as it's opponent has ceased. Unfortunately f.
o Governor Morton. his two years administrative
has connected him closely with Mr.. Plat
, that he, too goes down with his Boss.
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CONTROLLER AND COMHISSIONER.
There Is a curious Discrimination. especial
\ among lawyers, TO accept laws and constitution