New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-07
SHEARD FOR COLLECTOR.
GEORGE r. BIDwELL MAY BE sIDG'
TRACKED.

LATEST REPORTS ABOUT SENATOR PLATTs ChN-
DIDATE FOR THE OFFICE.
Organization Republicans in this city are 10
receipt OF news from Washington which waterway
changes the plar Of operations regarding the uls-
trlbutIon of the local Federal offices. Accordins
to these latest advces Senator Patts candidae lof
Collector OF the Port OF New-York Is ex-Seha'oi
Titus Sheard. Of Herkimer County. 1t Is true .i'a'
the New-York City OF local political leaoes
several months ago decided upon George H. bidweh'
Republican leader Of the XIXth Assembly DISTRICT
and ex-secrc,ary OF the Republican County COM
n,ttee for this important office. and, recommends
tons for his appointment having been nied WIN
President Mckinley before he lett ONO ior wash
Ington. word was brought back from Canton 10
New-York that Bidweil was ali right anu ''a' '''
appointment had been agreed upon
7, :. rou oxnlaIned that Mr. Bdwell was only
,rebod into tho race to head off Robert j. Wright,
,he Commissioner OF the Department OF Correc'ioh'
Mr. Wright early became candidate TOT |o''
iector and was securing NUMBER OF pis" n ~
of the city as his hackers. To sdetrach Co'''i',a
sioner Wright. 1t is said, Mr.. Bidweh WAS uioue"
forward. but with no Intention Oh serio"'''
ing his appointment. ,t
Tho time having come to disclose the real candi-
date Of the organization. Titus Sheard Is no" S"''
10 have Mr. Platt's Endorsement. Inc appeai "'''
OF Mr. Sheard candidate WILL II 10 ~ ~,
challenge the livellest sort of opposition rum ~
original Mckinley men. Ills cdhuiudSS - ~
renugnant to ex-senator Warner Miller. IN thc p'e
convention campaign OF 1896 Mr.. Sheard, VINO hau
been for many years Mr.. Millers lieutenant III 'he
Herkimer district, deserted his old chiei anu
brought TO the State Convention at Saratosa
Plat delegation 70 represent Herkimer Coupty. Hi
Miller and his delegation were thrown out VI '''e
convention by Mr.. Platts committee on contested
seats and Mr. Sheard's delegation was adnl''eu'
Mr. Sheard was then a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor but defeated by Mr.. WoodruH AS
a salve for the political WOUNDS he received Oh
that coca sion Il IL assumed that the Col!ectorshlp
OF the Port Is to be given him. - -
New-York politicians of all SHADES VINO We Seel,
last night were OF the opinion that Il MI Platt ha1
really shifted from Bidwe to Sheard he would
preciptate an extremely acrimonious contest In the
BidWell's friends and other organization men OK
the city ,,,.. A.,
Reports from Washington yesterday Indicate that
Senator Plat has other troubles, some OF when
extend az far north Onondaga. Inc PRESIDENT
IL Is announced has decided that he ought 10 re-
j. Belden in relation to appointments IN MS as
trct. Mr.. Belden has for years been nghtlhs me ne
Platt legions OF that section of the state ied Dy
eX Senator Frank Hendricks, ex-senator, FRANK
Hscock and John s. Kenyon, secretary OF the oate
Senate Last fall. he defeated Major T. l.. Poole
the Hendrickson- Hscock candidate for congress.
The Plat men have secuted the proposluoh t iI
Belden was to be recognized by Mr.. Mckinley. Bui
II this report proves TO be true Mr.. Belden VIII
M me the postrna ser OF Syracuse ana secure otneI
important Federal appointments III oloii'ae" on"
Madison counties. 49, ,,,., ...
The Garfield Republican Club OF the ~ Assem-
bly District passed resolutions last evening lnoois-
ing Robert j. Wright for Collector OF the PORT