Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
President Mckinley Not Interfering
in New York Politics.
DISTRIBUTION OF The OFFICES
Action of the Democratic State
Committee.
EFFECT ON THE SILVER MEN

Tie attempt to make it appear that
President Mckinley is taking a hand in
New York politics is without warrant.
Two three conflicting stories have been
published with respect to Senator Piatt
visit 10 the President. On the one hand
it is said that Mr. Mckinley is going to
favor Mr.. Low for mayor of Greater New
York, and on the other hand it is asserted
that he is going to assist Mr.. Platt in np-
position to Mr.. Low. The fact is that
neither statement is warranted. 1t is un-
derstood that the President has a high re-
gard fer Mr. Low personally and regards
MS as a republican. but he has no interest
In advancing his candidacy. He regards
the question of candidates as one to be
settled by the regular republican organi-
zation in such manner as NAV by that or
ganizatior be deemed best, and hopes for a
decisive republican victory. 1t is under
stood, however, rot to be his purpose to
do anything which could be construed into
an interference in the matter
As far as the distribution of the New
1Grk patronage is concerned, the recon-
mendations of Mr.. Platt and the rest of
the New York republicans in Congress- as
representing the republican party, ard OF
Secretary Bliss, Will be regarded and the
selection $ will have no bearing upon the
contention over the election of a mayor
u oASotti -NtN h ne appointments s
are to be made cnly as vacancies occur.
and the slate has, long since been made
Out and agreed upon between Mr. P!att
and MIR. Bliss The only difference is as TO
the appointment of Representative Wilson
as postmaster of Brooklyn, which is not
favored by Mr. Piatt. but which he Will
accept IN Difference to the Presidents
wishes The whole matter was settled too
long ago to have any reference to the con-
test for mayor
Ine only recent development in the mat
ter IS the wish of M. Platt to hasten some
OF tEe appointments, which it is not TieIy
VIII pe gratliied as to Offices where the
terms of present occupants of the offices
have not expired.
Action of the Democrats
The action of the democratic state cop,-
mittee in New York last nigh. and the
letter from National Chairman j. X. Jones
sanction:rg the ignoring of tfe C1jcar 20
platform by the committee causes con-
siderable confusion in the minds of tn.
SILVER national ea5eTs. They 10 not un-
derstand just what Interpretation to place
upon the action OF Chairman Jones'. He is
as radical silver man rs there is in the
country. and is not only the oai..i.i head
OF the party represented by .ha Ci,irar,
platform, but is a friend arI supporter of
bryan and in close touch with him The
Iact mat ne cid not think it necessary that
ihe New York state committee should re-
ahlrm the Chicago platform. ,harefore
leads to the inference that as was in+i-
mated the other day. the silver peoDla are
Wiling that there should De compromise
In the New York fight by which. without
mentioning the Chicago platform. a BRYAN
Nan shall be nominated tor raayor of
Greater New York
1t is believed that it was only upou the
assurance that such a nomination Cor
mayor should be made that Mr. Jones was
induced 10 take this position with respect
10 the platform. On tire assumption that
this is the case, il is believed By the demo-
Gratis that the radical siiveritts of New
York will refrain fl ON putting up a ticket
OF their own and will support the candi-
GATE for mayor nominated by Tammany
Effect Clio.
The most troublesome thing about the
situation for the siivorites is the influence
This sort of treatment of the New York
Ease may have on Ohio where the indorse-
ment of the Chicago platform was in
sisted upon, and upon the allies of the
party-the populists and silver republi-
eaas-who are interested in the democracy
only sc far as it is committed to silver
The dodge of the question in Mr. Gorrnan's
convention in Maryland left a bitter taste
in the mouths of the extreme silver men
and this action in New York following may
weaken the efforts of the silver republi-
cans in Ohio, where they are now making
as hard a fight fer the democrats as they
kcow how.