Evening journal., 1897-01-15
THOMAS c. PLATT.

the rail on the floor of the house. Among
them were noticed General Batcheller of
Saratoga, former United States minister to
Turkey; Congressman y. b. Odell, Jr.,
of Orange county; Jacob Worth of Kings
county; State Committeeman William
Barnes and his wife, Lieutenant Governor
Timothy l.. Woodruff and Colonel William
Griffiths, private secretary Of GovernQr
Black
The caucus was called to order by Sena
tor Ellsworth who placed in nomination
for chairman Senator Parsons Of Rochesy
ter. Senator Parsons was unanimously se-
lected
Senator Brush Of Kings was the first to
take the floor under the head of nomina-
ton Of candidates He announced that he
would abide by the decision of the caucus
under all circumstances, because he be-
lieved in organization and unity of action
among the representatives Of a party. He
continued: Il believe in leaders but not
in dictatOrs We have laid upon us SOL
emn duty. We must choose a man Of un-
questioned ability and integrity, a man
who will stand by the side Of the man we
have elected president. / will not criticise
any man who has heen named as a candle
date for senator, but l simply arise to
uOllAudlt a lltill MAlOAl DtAltNt lu4nAA1
all the requirements necessary toNmake
him eligible for this important positions.
nominate the Hon. Joseph II. Cboate of
New York" Assemblyman Sanger Zee
onded the nomination of Mr. Choates Then
Senator John Raines arose, and, in place
of making a eulogy for Mr. Platt ssaid;
Mr.. Chairman, 1 offered this resolution
and move the previous question;
a Resolved, That the roll Of the mem
bers of this caucus be called by the secre-
taries, and as each mans name is called he
rise in his place and name his choice for
United States senator and that the person
receiving a majority of the votes of all tho
Republican senator's and members elected
be the unanimous choice by this caucus
and be voted for in the senate and assem-
bly, by every member hereof. -
The vote as detailed was then taken,
and upon motion Of Senator Brush, second
ed by Senator Pavey, the nomination was
made unanimous amid applause.
The caucus then selected Chester :. Lord
of New York to fill the regent vacancy in
the University of the State of New York
caused by the death Of Mr.. Boothwick.
Mr.. Platt's election will follow as q
matter of course as the Republicans hav,
a majority of IS on a joint ballot in the
legislature.
A Remarkable Career.
Few men have been more in the publi,
eye the last 10 years than Thomas c. Platt
His emergence into national prominenc,
in 1881 was under conditions so unusua
that his earlier public career and his prom
inence as a banker and merchant hay,
been generally forgotten.
Unable, on account of bad health, t,
pursue his college course beyond the sopho
more year at Yale Mr. Platt took up
business career, which led the way to tn
presidency of II national bank at Tioga, N
Y, and to a successful venture in tn
lumber trade in Michigan.
In 1879, when 80 years Of age, he wa
elected n representative in congress an,
again in 1874. Hewas elected to the Unit
ed States senate in succession to Franci
Herman, his term beginning March 4, 1881
In May of the same year, in consequenc
of a quarrel with President Garfield owe
the distribution of patronage in New Yorl
state, Messrs. Conkling and Platt resign
cd from the senate expecting to be re
elected, instead Of which the places the
had vacated were given to Mcssrs. Laphan
and Miller.
Mr. Platt held the office of commission
er of quarantine Of New York city fror
1880 to 1888, when he was removed by pre-
ceedings instituted on account of his al
legged nonresidence. He has been a delegat
To all of the Republican national conver
tions beginning with that of 1876 and in
cluding that of last year. He has been tn
recognized leader of the Republican part
organization in New York state for tn
last 12 or ii years, and though his title
supremacy has frequently been attacke
he has as often demonstrated his ability I
hold it against all comers
Mr.. Platt is the president of the Unite
States Express company, and at this tim
he Is In his sixsy-fourth year.
WEATHER Forecast.