New-York tribune., 1897-08-30
MR.. PLATT PASSED BY.
AN INCIDENT OF WORTHs VISIT TO
GOVERNOR BLACK.
THE SENATOR DID NOT GREET THE COUNTY
CLERKS PARTY. AND THAT SETS THE
por rrrcr,Sc To TALKING

CLERKS PARTY. AND THAT SETS THE
POLITICIANS To TALKING.
\ decidedly peppery flavor Is given to the narra-
tive OF the Saturday night meeting at the Oriental
Hotel when Governor Black met and shook hands
with the delegation OF Worth Buttling leaders
which went from Bath Beach to greet the Gov
ernor. As told in The Tribune yesterday.
Sherin Buttng OF Kings County gave a dinner
in honor OF County Clerk Worth at Bath Beach
that night. and invited to 1t nearly all the we'll
known Republicans who have been associated with
Mr.. Worth during the last two years. The deega-
tion included Controller Palmer Chairman Jesse
Frost Of the Kings County Republican General
Committee Harry A. Hanbury. Congressman Israel
+. Fischer. Naval Officer Robert A. Sharkey. John
G. Deubert Hugo Hirsh. Robert Sedgwick. James
Crowne, James A. Clark and others.
Sheriff Butllng had previously telesraphed the
Governor that Mr.. Worth's friends would like to pay
him call On Saturday night. and Mr.. Black replied
promptly that 1t would give him great pleasure to
meet them. They were sitting In a sem-circle on
the stoop OF the Oriental when the Governors
party came along. Mrs. Patt and Mrs. Black
walking with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodruff,
and tho three passed the sem-circle without an
interchange of courteses. entirely natural thing
under the circumstances. On one end OF the
half-circe and nearest tho door sat Sheriff But
Ting. He caught the eye OF the Licutenant-GoV-
crnor as he passed but there little or no
sign OF recognition. Then came the Governor and
the Senator. out of the OF his eye the
Senator saw the row Of statesmen. ana edSed
away from them. The Governor was drawn toward
them by the magnetism Of the bury and good
naturcd Sheriff. who jumped up and extended his
hand, saying:
Good evening, Governor am very glad to see
you"
The Governor quietly returned the SALVATION, ana
then the Brooklynes crowded around Mr. Black
and shook his hand Meanwhile Senator Platt was
on his way his room, and did not stop. The
Governor. 1t Is said. remarked in the early evening
to his host the Senator. that he expected TO meet
Messrs. Worth and Buttlng and the others after
MS return from the opera. and the senator EVIL
IDENTIFY felt that the compliment o. the call was not
at all directed at him. and that he was not
necessary factor to the happiness o. the OCCASION
informal though it Anyway he went to his
room. Then Observation-Disclosures Woodruff came
tripping downstairs and made his way to the piazza
He was at once greeted by the Sheriff with: o
''Lieutenant-(iovernOrl notice tnat you are some
thing o; stranger to these friends OF mine can
t,ront,y y" am % i'm nrv os,ton Of trust that they
have occupied they have served their city ana state
you to county 5'Eg Icrk Worth S" etS %" -
With perfectly grave face the sheriff introduced
Mr.. Woodruff to all present. and the lheutenant-
Governor went through the ordeal with his usually
rnM n susgestcd nat senator Pat would be- delight
Cd to meet the. Republican friends OF Mr Worin.
Information thrt senator Platt was tired ana had
prepared 10 retire. No begged 10 Dc excused
~ - "ha!mony conference IN" "hole anaW WI.
4 bowling farce. and signs now point 10 the nercrst
struggle in the history of Kings county for the
control OF the county convention and also ior the
control o. the city convention primaries ,.,
II would seem that bo:h sides made tactical mis-
takes II either wished to promote harmony. Mr..
Worths visit 10 Governor Black only. In company
with his leaders. good deal Ike a red rag
to bull and some people think It offended senator
PIatt. As he did It deliberately II might look
a If he wanted 10 measure strength with the sen
ator and was going to press the lighting. On IN"
other hand the friends OF Mr.. Worth say that 1t
would have been the easiest thing I'm the world Tor
Senator Plat have stopped on Ms way into the
motel and shaken hands all around and then eX-
cusci himself II he wished TO retire. The senator
failure do surprised. almost shocked. some or
the delegation. and men like Naval Oincer Sn3rkey
and Congressman Fischer afterward talked with the
County Clerk in manner that Indicated that they
were exceedingly glad to be with him.
IT was said last night that senator Platt Dy
discaiming any intention OF oelng rude, can dls
SDate a disagre.able impression in the minds or
some Of his own iieutenants in Brooklyn Mr
Worth will no doubt explain TO MS friends and SEN
atOr Piatt's friends that he would have been nappy
to have met the Senator but that he had no chance
A. matters stand ". two constructions can pe
placed on the County Clerks action in taking the
DEDICATION of his friends to the Oriental on Satur-
daV night 1t can be said 10y those who admire
militant spirit that he gave the Senator cldiiehs'
which was not accepted. or II can as truthiulIy d"
said to those who disposed TO crlticse MN ior
his going at all that he went To SMOKE the plpe o
peace and met A frost" and that Senator fIatt
must be blamed f)r all lack or harmony, II there
t. be
The County Clerk will meet his leutenants today
or tomorrow. and a campaign VIII be planned ior
the captur" of the primary Delegates. ohc "eth
from tomorrow the Worth -Bu'tlng people vi, VIII
begin work I'm every election district IN brooklyn
There is every indication that they VIII meet OPP
position AZ every turn. and the result VIII pe III
doubt until the county convention is held