New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
MALPIN DESERTS PLATT.
AN UNEXPECTED SHAKE-UP IN WEST.
CHESTER POLITICS.
HE RESIGNS HIS OFFICES AND STARTS FOR THE
ACCOMMODATION THE VOTE WILL
STAND IN THE CONVENTION.

ADIRONDACKs-HOw THE VOTE WILL
STAND IN THE CONVENTION.
The Robertson-Ward Town Committee. OF which
George a. Brandreth is chairman. acting IN ac-
cordance with the ADVICE of their county and dis
trict leaders will. not send contesting delegation
from Ossining 10 the Republican County Convention
al White Plains Tomorrow The committee met
on Saturday night and. after taking steps for per-
fecting and continuing its organization. adjourned
subject TO the call OF It's chairman. There has been
q sensation in the Republican circles Of this town
concerning the stand in politics recently taken by
Genera, Edwin A. McAlpin. He has been the
chairman Of the Burns-Farchid Town Committee.
and az the recent caucus chosen chairman Of
the de egation TO the County Convention that will
favor T. r Long for Sheriff. II Is understood that
In the interest Of harmony among the Republicans
OF his town General McAlpin wished TO divide the
delegation TO the County Convention, giving five
delegates 10 Molloy for Sheriff and retaining the
other nine for Long. This was an arrangement
tina, would have been satisfactory TO the Ward
Robertson managers. but the Generals Town Com
mittee refused listen 10 his suggestion.
On Friday u @ General addressed letter 10 the
Town Committee. stating that in the interest or
harmony and peace he resigned his places as chair
nan and member OF the Republican Town Commit
Tee Of Ossining and also his place as delegate 10
NE County Convention.
There is no doubt that the General is angry at the
Wy thngs have gone politically in his town. He
-ss ne anti-Robertson chairman OF last year
county Convention. but many OF his warm personal
friends be found among the Ward Robert
s'a Republicans and II is evident that he does not
propose 10 be found among their active opponents
IL The present time. General McAlpin is also the
member OF the County Committee from Ossning.
0u' whether not he win resign from that body is
Unknown, although 1t is probable that for some
uhe he proposes TO keep of politics, as immedi
s'e'y after writing The letter Of resignation be
s'afied for his forest home IN the Adirondacks
now that the Republican primaries have been
seo N all the towns OF: Wes,chester County. the
"o rival wings know exactly the number o. dele
fSsss they control and II is definitely settled that
ehan a"n " Mogoy, the postmaster Of New-Ro-
sSsr',, VII. oe nominated on the .irst ballot for
nnsa. az me Republican county convention which
tre,t ~ " ate Plains tomorrow. Al the convention
1919 ~ expected a. there will be a contestine dele
orrszes ~ =, rs certain that they will be rec
thar ,h az AZ, !. has been given out in New-Rocnele
o. The c uete saton viii not abide by the decision
no. Sc LoInty COMMITTEES. Judge Robertson will
~ nome In Katonah ' 80 80 " " "
made b noi I,i.:,hs speech for DR. Molloy will be
2 49, W S"sSSee A y. Cowles OF Rye Mr.. Cowles
s. and was - INC rave supreme Court Justice Cowles
s hH spring ~ VI the Columbia varsity ere"
~ No. o. III delegates IA will vote for Mooy Icav-
1.t4 'eA Aos Long, a correct list OF the num-