New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
The parallel drawn by Mr.. Manley between Nc
Kinley and Blaine is vigorously criticised by Ihe
Syracuse Herald" Mckinley" says The Herald"
represents the principle the policy OF protection
and apparently the Of the country Is over
whelmingly for protection. James G. Blaine never
had a 1.-THE OF McKinleys strength with the people
Mr. Blaine represented chiefly himself. Mckinley
represents a sentiment and a conviction Biaine
strength diminished under opposition Mckinney
Is likely the greater for IT, because ne Peo
pie will draw conclusions which must make Mchin-
leys success more certain.
In the action OF the New Hampshire Convention
in declaring for Mckinley well as Reed. The
Troy Press" finds lively illustration OF the power
full popular undercurront FOR Mckinley all through
Nev'-England 1t will not be surprised II the ONO
out any ballotng whatever. for he Is proving 100
formidable for the bosses who are scheming for his
overthrow.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton's assertion that he
was beaten for delegate to the Republican National
Convention because OF his opposition to the Greater
New-York bin is disputed by The Union and Al
vertiser" Of Rochester "Saxton." It declares. was
beaten because he for a time opposed the nominal
ton Of Raines last fall for reelection IN the Nayne
Ontario district lie got credit FOR Withdrawing
that opposition and acquiescing In Ka.ness return
10 the Senate The nght Is Tor RepubHcah leaGer-
shin and mastery or between the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and the Senator the latter OF whom is Piatt
ontario and the Congress District OF Wayne. on
tar.o Cayuga. Cortland and Yates ana me Seha(0r
has won I.eu,enant-Goyernor saxton mus now
do what he should have done before-cone ou' y, te
open. and lead Republican revolt against ne Fl@'
machine II he would have a political future.
There is no question TO the correctness OF The
| Union and Advertisers" observations Nj Saxton
lost because he has not been wholly for or against
the machine Re has attempted to he on both
s.des-now with Plat. with the opposition; ana
lie is IKE great many other men In this state who
claim 10 be Independent. but who never perm, siea
INDEPENDENT 10 carry them 20 the Logical Iehsths OF
honest. independent action ne time nas COM a.
last. however when Republican poI,lSaahs nj,
! choose SIDE or the other. and apioe py LEG"
| choice.
Referring 70 the talk about ex-Presdent Har-
! r,s,n as a candidate Notwithstanding his letter OF
/ resignation The Syracuse Post pointedIy re-
! marks. The temperance Of the suggestion no"
seems to be traceabie 10 the combination tha' mas
rndertaker TO sideirack the Mckinley boom. II
would be strange Il the men who combined IN lS1
to defeat Harrison. and used Blaine as canGila,r
for thai purpose should now be Wiling 20 take up
Horizon IN or'T bargain so il vii take more than
! one So, OF men 90 nominate Harrison There nusi
b 4nohf hm Rai viii have somehns 20 say about
II. lie is TOO shrewd man 70 De io3,su %, a ty
| professions Of newly discovered Attachments Io'
him"
OF the latest recruits 10 tHc htroN -'N'N'''N'
armv IS The Poughkeepsle Star" which has been a
-annant Morton organ. II breaks loose en-
,lrelv from the machine. declares Governor NC
kinney TO be the choice OF nine-tenths OF thr fe
vsorousiy II kn9Hs hoy 10 work Mich S as' Pat na
morning organ in Dutchess County. The Eagle,
ms been clamoring for Morton as much as any OF
The ehsr p"PI,, sas ' asry EoW it i thinks
itaf the people Of this country nave very iais
tp ncn 81 bat he receives the nomination for the
Prssidency the country would be In very safe hands
| for four years
When Governor Morton's candidacy was an
! nounced the statement was made on what purported
10 be his authority that he would not stay III the
race unless he could have the solid support Of New
yorl state Well he has not been able to secure
N. sol,d support of New-York State. and yet when
somebody reminded Plat Of the original declaration
| from somebody too light TO remain on this earth.
He should speak more respectfully Oh the uo'erhor
Theodore Roosevelt declares himself to be In FAVOR
-, - si,gla-heaaed Police Commission and The Az
hurn Daily Advertiser insists that this is luxury
which New-York now enjoys one tnlng ana
myd II adds, that New-YOrk has now. In effect;
! a singe-headed Commission me pup,nc tn,rhs , .;
,hendore Roosevelt as the head OK the Department.
The Plat; machine in Broome County is excoriatea
nv THE Binghamton Herald FOR the hypocriticai
way its managers are acting toward Morton anu
/ If sfpie
Herald the Plat gang in this town VIII strive 10
s.cure the Postofce and will have the erontery to
ask Mckinley to give some OF their gang imPortant
a. e. The fact H. that the machine men IN TINS
rrnun,y play with Plat because they think ne Is n
winner they would play win any otn e lean e
lust as quickly II hey sere certain that 'here was
! anything IN 1t for them
| a, tho successful effort OF the Mckinley men 10
| o,,,,,, ,h. remnants OF the banner which was dis
| ,oa A., IN. recent State Convention. The utica
ba
| man, pervades politics and that the Mckinney men
! - ,rre % their colors" In connection with this IL
are ,iur ~ "a" that ex- Alderman McMurray pre-
ar,,e Ia Obtain by legal process tne remnant vi Tic
Tanner that Is supposed to be III Albany
| ,,,, ,an.rs such as The Albany Journal de-
| ,. ,ouch satisfaction from the conclusion OF Inc
London Post" that Mr. Reed r. likely 70 recst - ,'
| domination The machine Is marc presSeu ""'' -
. a. ,nrsort consolation and encouragement
rh daring display OF the Mckinney banner III tie
| c. convention by VI Nor Southworth ana eN-Al-
Imam NcMurray seems to THE Buralo Express
,,,,, less than a heroic action IL mus character
| 49,, ,h Incident: zone OF the bravest battles ever
| ,h, ,,as Major Southworth's defence OF the NC
| 80 o', ,nr.r in Grand Central Palace last tues
49, ,h, southworth is an old soldier lie held
gay 10. ,atnst scores OF thugs from Albany and
Tr and might have out. too bnt ior ,he ms
ioS t,,.rfrr.nce OF the police Inc MOI 'oIi
taken nv a., INTO three parts one OF the pieces
tore me "1 neesscssion OF a man named Manchester
who is secretary to Platts Sou ny fraement to its
chester r r.us even when summoned Into court IL
shame that there Is no appape rem wav II ia a
punish liz that Southworths assailants were
ssuriciently pun shed by 'he 'i"''''
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