New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
SENATOR PLATT IN TOWN.
HE WON'T DISCUSS THE WORTH IN
TERVIEW-THE PRESIDENCY OF
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Senator Plat arrived in New-York from WASH
ington at an early hour last evening, and went az
usual to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. After dinner
the Senator saw Andrew D. White. the recently
appointed Ambassador to Germany. Mr.. White
told Mr.. Plat that he intended to sail for his
post OF duty In Berlin week from to-day
Others who saw the Senator Congressman
Lemuel E. Quigg and B. b. Odell, jr.. F. s. Gibbs,
Chairman c. W. Hackett, and William j.
Youngs, Of Oyster Bay, member Of the Republic
can State Committee from the Ist District.
In his talk with Congressman Quigg Mr.. Platt
urged him to accede to the wishes Of the organi-
cation and accept the presidency OF the Republic
can County Committee, to which Mr.. Quigg Is
likely to be elected on Tuesday evening next
Senator Plat spent a part Of the evening after
dinner In the hotel corridors in conversation with
politicians and newspaper reporters.
He was asked about the interview OF county
Clerk Jacob Worth. leader Of the Brooklyn or
ganization Republicans printed yesterday, IN
which Mr. Worth declared that the true Repub-
lican policy was fusion ticket that II Seth
Low should receive the united Republican and
Citizens Union nomination he should Loyalty
support Mr.. Low. and that he did not go to the
Washington conference because he was tired OF
futile gatherings engineered by Mr.. Lauterbach.
II don't care to say anything about the In
terview said to have come from Mr. Worth until
its authenticity is established" said Mr.. Plat
1T is possible that Mr.. Worth has been quoted
as saying some things that 1t was not his In
tention to say"
Then the Senator added facetiously:
II would refer all inquiries regarding such
subjects to the Editor of The Evening Post
who said in this afternoons edition that Gods
WAYS are mysterious, and Godkin ought to
know
Mr.. Platt's attention was called to state
ment in the reports of the Senate's action on the
Cuban resolutions placing him on the list or
paired Senators on Thursday The Senator said
in explanations:
when left the Senate Chamber yesterday
for the purpose of taking Mis- Platt (who has
for some time been in impaired health for
drive was informed that the day would be de-
voted to debate. and that vote was not likely
to be reached. have a general understanding
with Senator McEnery. Of louisiana that IN
the absence Of either Of is we are paired on all
party questions This will account for the an
nouncement that were paired on the Cuban
resolutions Had been present in the Senate
when the vote was taken I should, Of course,
have recorded my vote"
when do you think Congress will ADJOURN
IF anybody can tell me when the Tariff bill
will be passed can tell when Congress Will ad-
journ" was the reply.
who will be elected president Of the Repub-
lcan County Committee in place Of Mr.. Lauter-
bach?"
There Is no serious opposition to the election
of Mr. Ouigg The organization Is generally In
favor Of him." Mr.. Platt answered. and look
for his election next Tuesday evening"
Congress sman Odell said last evening that he
regarded August as the probable date for get
ting through with the Tariff bill and the ad-
jCurnment of Congress.
Mr. Quigg declined to discuss the subject OF
his possible election Mr. Lauterbach's sue
cessor and declined to say whether he would
accept the place not.
There were rumors last night that so strong q
feht would be waged against Mr.. Quigg by Louis
| F. Pawn Charles H. Murray, Lightning jim
Stewart Charles X. Lexow, the Nyack Sena-
tors brother. and others in the committee That
be presented for president Of the committee. 1t
vas even predicted that the situation might be-
me 80 strained that Mr.. Lauterbach would be
induced to withdraw: his resignation.
The Republican Club of the XX1Xth Assembly
District at a meeting held last evening at No.
SOS Lexington-a ave, passed resolutions favorlng
the nomination Of Congressman Qulgg Tor Mayor
of Greater New-York and pledging for him the
| solid Republican vote as well large part Of
| the independent vote OF the consolidated terri
| tory.