New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
POLITICAL. NOTES.


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POLITICAL NOTES.
A few days ago there appeared In the Platt-lan'.
nv organ OF this city interesting bit OF pohticl
information 1t was in effect that Hamilton rls"
and Francis Hendricks had the inside track Tor the
Republican nomination for Governor, assuming that
the nomination would be controlled by those VINO han
been closest to Governor Morton during his al
mInistration" This announcement made the oid
politicians smile. 1t was so familiar IL Drought
back so many recolections OF the state con-
vention at which Mr.. Morton was nominated
f,r Governor when every State machine leader
Of Importance appeared at Saratoga with an
Iron-claI promise from Plat for the noinina-
Ton FOR Lieutenant Governor in his inside pocket
Non W mo. in the STATE are holding the Platt line
tighter at present than He-drcks ana FISH
ijsndrcks has .pHt the Republican party in Onon-
a., c'ouniv in his adher, nee the machine, and
Fish teOpardiZed the paItys success at w pol.
This fan by the way in which he 'jammed' PAY
,egslgtion through the Assembly last winter: II Is
i'm keeping with Mr.. Flats tactics ana entire.y III
his interests TO have these conspicuous adherent9
be5 M before his demorazed followers as his Lead
Ing candidates for the place now hed oy MI hor'o''
Suppose Mr. Morton were nominated for Governor
and Mr. Hendricks were nominated with him FOR
second place Then suppos, the ticket were elected
and suDnose the Legislature should be controlled by
Plat What would prevent Mr. Morton from being
sent 10 the United states Senate, Mr. hendricKs
from being promoted to the hhecns SiniLs'on Ib b
through the only Republican Senator
frLm this state?
The Syracuse HERALD l. unquestionably one OF
the most influential newspapers in the cen'rIl part
OF the state II has q circulation OF nearly twenty
thousand. Though Republican. II has always main
,alned it's Independence and for that reason It's ad-
yocacy of Mckinley has been OF great value. 1t has
become firmly convinced that Mr.. Platts leader
shin f. near its end" Ills personal attacks, 1t
declares. "on the almost certain nominee OF me
National party have created profound di,trust 0a
ais Judgment and capacity for irestraihl even III
the organization and II IL certain that the opposition
to his rule or ruin policy VIII De ssrongr }cs ne
crept slyly from the retirement forced by me even
OF ISL to the commanding place In the machlhe
q, McKlnley's sturdy advance THE Schaghti-
coke Sun" says: zone by the cohorts Of the
OPPOSITION throw themselves or their cheftains IN
the path OF McKinley's triumphant progress but
are compelled retire In disorder. Mckinney
boom FOR the Presidential nomination goes marching
along ike John Browns body in the popular song
Some plain talk ~ INDUCED in by The Sara
logan toward the followers Of Mr.. Patt who re-
SEM the idea OF Mr. McKinleys dealing with others
than the gang who have done their best to detest
him Because the representatives OF that cand-
date have chosen to consult with Republicans prom
inent In the party" says The Saratogah' certain
members OF the metropolitan press hy In an un-
controllabic rage and denounce everybody ana
evcrvtblng connected with the canvass. The Re-
publlcans throughout the country have an inaHen-
able right n select their own candidate without
suggestion or criticism from selfconstituted au
,hority They have the priyiles" of gong INTO any
man selected IL champion 81 party traulI'onis anu
Ihnir fav6ri,e Loyalty to the Republican cause is
n, monopoly Of a few lniividuals Nor 40 one
TWO or ten men alone possess inc power OF detser
mining wherein party fealty los or what i de de-
nands personal tribute from me rank ana me, me
from the state 10 the whole Republic. distances and
rnose engibntv for candidacy has been demon
straf.-l by his activity I'm the partys service may
be properly Endorsed by any number Of citizens in
any iocality.
Nothing seems more ridiculous to The POUCH
kcrpsL, STAR than the talk about defeating Nc
Kinlev's nomination through the creation Of
panic In the business world This scheme Of
Platt's n considers among the stupidest that has
vet been devised. "McKinleys nomination" II points
out. rs demanded by the hundreds Of thousands OF
iration have scarcely been abe 10 exc out decent
living and the millions Of farmers whom free trade
panics would no, ncrease ner p1esen uor
ng people do not care continental what takes
place Wall STREE but they DO s care greatly Th9
they want Mckinley and no one else"
THE death kne Of Plattism." The Albany
Press X nickerbocker." has been sounded In this
State. Recruits to the standard OF the ant-Platt
element daily coming INTO the TRIMS uillt III"
It may be safely asserted that the opposition eie-
ment is fully strong the Plat machine. Platts
rs or HIM means the rehabitaton OF TIE
Republican party OF the state Let the battle
wage.
One after another the organs OF the Plat ma
chine give up the fight against the inevitable Even
The Syracuse Standard" comedies that 1t requires
no prescence n discover that the sentiment OF the
country is drifting irresstibly toward the ilustr-
GUS apostle of Protection
On the ticket headed by Mr. saxton for Governor
The M.ddetown Argus" puts Senator Pavey for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The place where the whip goes. according to
The Auburn Advertiser" is about the only vacant
spot now on the Mckinley band wagon, and. 1t
adds "if Mr.. Platt Is only thin enough he might
squeeze In there.
Echoing the sentiments expressed by Mr. MCGEE
and Professor Hawkins at the State Club last Fri
dav night, THE Syracuse Post" boldly declares
Nat 'snap caucuses Will never be tolerated by the
decent Republicans o, Onondaga County.
A. s. Gilbert who was appointed Assistant At
torney to the Building Department the other day.
has been spoken OF a. another "hayseed appoint
ment" This is a mistake. Mr. Gilbert born
in New-York. educated at the public schools and
is n graduate OF the New-York Law School He
has been connected with Colonel Jamess office
and active in assisting the Colonel In the prepara
ZION OF all the Important cases with which his firm
has been Identified Mr.. Gilbert is an active Re
publican and was one OF the founders OF the Anti
Machine organization In the old With Assembly
District He was also vice president OF Che Milho
land Club there and strong supporter OF Mr.
Piercy the reform leader OF the district.
CONGRESSMAN LINTON RENOMINATED
Washington May 2S-Congressman W. S. Linton
Is advised that he VIZ ) renominated unanimously
and by reclamation at the Republican Convention
of the With Michigan District to-day. Mt Lin
ton has already served two terms in Congress