New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
GOING TO SEE PLATT.
A REMARKABLE PILGRIMAGE TO WASH
INGTON.
REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS TO TALK WITH HIM
AROIT THE LOCAL, CANVASS

REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS TO TALK WITH HIM
ABOUT THE LOCAL CANVASS
Something like half hundred Republican
statesmen, representing the various Repupfcah
organizations within the territory OF the new
metropolis, are to be in Washington to-day 70
Senator Platt. They want his counsei ana
assistance In perfecting arrangements for or
ganizing the Republican party Of Greater New
York.
Charles W. Hackett. chairman OF the Repub-
can State Committee: Edward Lauterbach,
president of the Republican County Committee
Frederick s. Gibbs, Republican National Com
mtteeman for New-York State. and one or two
others whose relations to the Senator are re-
garded as somewhat closer than those enjoyed
by the common OF the delegation, Will take
an early start this morning. expecting to have
a quiet chat with the Senator before the other
folks arrive In Washington.
Besides Chairman Hackett and President
Lauterbach the men who are to confer with
Senator Platt to-day the representatives
from the Greater New-York organizations. nine
from each. as follows:
New-York-Frederick s. Gibbs. Cornelius Van
Cott. George r. Bidwell. Charles II; Murray; otto
AIa BrookiyneJacob Iiy Worth slAin Buttl!ng H. 4.
Hanberry Jacob Brenner Controller George w.
palmer. Frank r. Williams. slas B. butcher. r. A.
Sharkey and John c. Deubert
Richnond-Charles a. Jones. John j. Roehrig.
Henry Guyon. II. f. Bue, T.. II. Seehusen, Charles
Golner. Thomas A. Branlff and Hugh McRoberts
Accredited representatives have not yet been
appointed for the Borough OF Queens. but dele
gates in a character more or less official from
the Republicans there are likely to be on hand.
Senator Raines is reported to be already on the
ground. and the Republican Congressman In
shi 1to
Long Island will doubtless have front seats In
the gathering.
Besides the questions bearing on the basis
of representation to be recognized in the COM
ing Republican Greater New-York Convention
to nominate candidates for Mayor. Controller
and President OF the Municipal Council, what is
TO be done about union with other organiza-
tions opposed to Tammany Hall is an extremely
interesting and delicate proposition, which.in all
probability must claim much Of the time OF
Senator Platt and his numerous visitors. A
number OF the men who have been conspicuous
In the straight ticket procession are going to
Washington by no means convinced that 1t will
be good policy wholly to ignore the Citizens
movement. 1t is said, indeed that Mr.. Platts s
own views have undergone change since his
statement on the subject was made public about
ten days ago.
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allowed to each organization, the districts out
side Of New-York City thus have a great prepon-
derance over the delegates from the boroughs or
Manhattan and the Bronx This does not mean
however that the st-named boroughs Will not
be able to outvote the rest OF Greater New forK
In the municipal convention. The basis OF repre-
sentations In State and county conventions gives
one delegate for every 1000 votes. or major
fraction thereof in the Assembly district cast at
the last general election for the head OF the Re-
publican ticket. and this is expected TO receive
the sanction Of Senator Platt and the more pow
erful of his coadjutors. II this plan should be
approved the Republican nominating conven.
tiOn of Greater NewYOrk Will be composed or
about three hundred and sixty-eight delegates
OF this number the bOroughs Of Manhattan and
the Bronx would be entitled to 2l5, the Bor-
ough OF Brooklyn to 132. the Borough of Rich
mond to IA, and the Borough OF Queens to I.
This arrangement would give TO the present city
Of New-York a clear working majority or Sixty
two In the convention . ,
A tNrd reason given for this remarkable pill
grmaye to the National Capital Is that 1t would
probably be regarded as an object lesson not
only throughout the State. but among the part!
chiefs in Washington, as showing that the state
Government has not been removed from uhoer
Mr. Platts hat ard transferred to the Keeping
Of Governor Black, assisted by Payh ana Alo-
ridge II was said yesterday that the conference
would afford Mr.. Platt opportunity 10 demon
strate his control Of the machine in spite OF al
legged inroads by the Governors co-workers. The
Senator might take occasion TO show his power
by directing that steps be taken looking TO the
nomination Of a fusion ticket. At the same
time ne might prevail on Mr.. Lauterbach TO delay
his retirement from the presidency Of the County
Committee until the plan OF campaign Is settled
II was said positively last evening that Lauter-
bach's resignation would not be presented at
Thursday nights meeting.