New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
PUNISHED BY THE BOSS.
WHY Mr.. sAXTON WAS NOT ELECTED A
DELEGATE TO ST. LOUIS.

DARED TO SPEAK OUT FOR THE RIGHTS OF RE
PUBLICAN observation-disclosures AT Gov
ERNoR MoRroNs coURsE-LosING
SUPPORTER THEREBY
fFRoM THE REGUIAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuNE.]
Albany March 29.-People here interested In
political matters surprised that Governor
Morton should have permitted Mr.. Platt to de-
feat Lieutenant-G Governor Saxton as candi-
date for delegate to the Republican National
Convention. A word from Mr. Morton would
have prevented the consummation OF Mr.. PlRtt's
plot to Iunish Mr.. Saxton for daring to give his
opinion that Republican Brooklyn without its
consent. ought not to be surrendered to the DOM
ination OF the leaders OF Tammany Hall in New
York
Mr.. Morton and Mr.. Saxton We're candidates
on the same Republican State ticket in 1884, and
It Is indisputable thai Mr.. Saxton. by his high
character and brilliant legislative record, brought
thousands OF votes to the support of Mr.. Nor
ton as a candidate for Governor The independ-
ent element IN the Republican party unqueston-
ably gave their votes to Mr. Morton. largely be-
cause Of the fact that Mr.. Saxton a candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Saxton's
support Of the Morton Administration has also
been a large element OF whatever popularity that
II still possesses. His advice upon State matters
was always in Mr.. Mortons interest and in the
interest OF the Republican party. Notably in the
case Of the bill for the reorganization Of the police
force Of NewYork last year. Mr. Saxtons steady
support of the measure. notwithstanding it's de-
feat. put the Republican party in a better rosi-
ton TO carry the State at the fall election
Mr.. SAXTON'S LETTER TO DIR. STORRS.
Mr.. Saxton's action In replying to the letter OF
the Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs. of Brooklyn,
III go
prominence on the Greater New-York bill
also In the highest sense in the interest of the
Morton Administration and in the interest Of
the Republican party. DIR. Storrs called Mr..
Saxtons attention to a grave matter. namely, the
dissatisfaction OF a large proportion Of the Re
publican voters Of Brooklyn with the Legislative
measure intended to bring about union OF New
York and Brooklyn. Republican voters In Brook
lyn through the Rev. DR.. Storrs. demanded at
least a vote upon the question Of the charter
under which they 10 live If united TO the
Democratic city of New-York; that Brooklyn
should not be effaced as a city without Its con-
sent.
Mr.. saxton. It will be remembered. in his reply
declared that in his Judgment Dr. Storrs and his
Republican companions in Brooklyn asked moth
ing but what reasonable, and that he hoped
the Republican Legislature would take this peti-
ton under serious consideration. Undoubtedly
Mr.. Saxton would have said also, II he had
uttered all that he had in mind that In his opin-
Ion the Republican party could not AFFORD IN a
year when the Presidency concerned to en-
danger the State of New-York by denying the
rational request OF large body of voters Of their
own party faith.
THE REPUBLICAN PROTEST.
Mr.. Saxtons letter made q profound impress
sion upon. the Republicans of the State. That
fact was disclosed when thirty-eight Republican
Assemblymen on Thursday last cast their votes
against the Greater New-York bill 1t a re-
markable vote. since Mr.. Plat had peen writing
letters to Republican Assemblymen calling upon
them to vote for the BILL and had personally in
New-York City few days before. demanded Of
all that visited him to vote for the measure The
thirty-eght Republicans. therefore. when they
voted against the Boss Of the Republican party
and thus cut themselves off from any favor Of
patronage from him. must have been actuated by
belief that the Greater NewYork bill was
highly inimica to the interests of the Republ-
can party. They agreed with Mr.. Saxton in his
judgment Of the measure.
Mr. Platt defeated Mr. Saxton candidate
for National delegate with State patronage. or
at least with promises of it. The delegates to
the Congress district convention who favored Mr..
Saxton enticed away from him with prom
ises Of appointments excise inspectors as soon
as the State Excise Commissioner is appointed or
as Assistant Dairy Commissioners soon as the
State Commissioner Of Agriculture Is appointed.
The men who controlled the delegates from
various counties in the Congress district were
summoned TO New-York by Mr.. Platt at the
time of the meeting Of the Republican State
Convention, and by these offers Of patronage
were induced to abandon Mr.. Saxton. Left to
themselves they would have supported Mr.. Sax
ton for fbey
choice Of the Republicans Of the district for
delegate
Mr. MORTON'S PART IN 1T.
Mr.. Morton thus is left in the position Of hon.
ortng sight drafts upon State patronage drawn |
BY Thomas C. Platt 10 defeat Charles T. Sax
ton. With friendly face Mr.. Morton is thus TO
receive Mr. Saxton In the Executive Chamber |
ard then to grant Mr.. Platt patronage which |
he has used to defeat Mr.. Saxton's honorable am
bition to be delegate to the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
What has Mr. Morton gained by permitting
Mr.. Patt to make this successful attack upon
Mr.. Saxton? Any delegates to the Republican |
National Convention? On the contrary, he has |
lost one There could be no question that Mr. |
saxton supports Mr. Morton for President. and |
would have most Loyalty supported him at the |
st. Louis Convention. Mr.. Platt sends Serene
E. Payne in place Of Mr.. Saxton And who is |
Serene +. Payne? The chief lieutenant, except |
Ing Thomas c. Platt, OF Thomas b. Reed, Speaker |
OF the House Of Representatives. In the State Of
New-York For years Congressman Payne's and |
Mr. Reeds friendship has been Of the most inti- |
mate character The high regard that Speaker |
Reed feels for Mr.. Payne was disclosed frankly |
in the appointment Of the latter to one OF the
chief chairrnanships OF the committees OF Con-
gress last December Mr.. Payne. OF course,
poses, for the time being. as a supporter OF Mr.
Morton for the Presidency. but the moment his
vote is needed II will be cast for Thomas B.
Reed He belon1s 10 a class OF the NeW-YOrk |