New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
Mr.. PLATT AND THE CHARIth'
rr THINKS IT SHOULD BE ENACTED WITHOUT
AMENDMENT.

,s- THINKS IT SHOULD BE ENACTED "IIhoO
AMENDMENT.
-.ua.or-e,ect Thomas c. Platt had many callers
.s 18th NJ his Office, No. ~ Broadway IN
me dav and at his home in the Fifth Avenue no
81 in the evening. Many OF his Visl'o's "'n' "
CONGRATULATE him the benehcla results - 'I'
80, N Florida The subject OF pohucaI i."'"'0
10 which his attention was most ireqIei'' 81 hn
vs. his intention regarding the charter OF the
c.,,nr Nau-York which is now before the LeeIs-
l.,,ra Renlving 10 questions on the SUBJECT MI,
Plat, talked frankly. and seemed 10 De
~, the charter should be enacted "l'"ou' any
substantial alteration . ,. ,,,o charter
~ own opnion IS" he said. that the cH"' 'e
- 49, nossed without change. Any amendments
.1d 80 I've necessary should be made in supple
mental bills. -. .ho oblee.
men IN Greater New-York, and AFTER Hloil'nS =,
81 in Uhic they gave it their most carelul anu
thoughtful consideration, ana 'hel @NoP'01
their unanimous approval 49,
~ H.. door Is opened 20 amendments - ''
Charter il is impossible 10 say where the emu VIZ
h. The work Of compiling the charter mas 'ee
accomplished b. men OF recos"iNSu ,, ,tic
ability The people are in no Hiooo III nav
admirable document tinhered WIN ,,a.,or
Az regards amendments 70 the Ealhes l-iquo'
Tax law Mr. Platt did not desire 10 express "I'
oDinion He expects Senator Ranes down Ho''
Albany to day. when the excise situation Is - nc
discussed Mr. Raincs will submit 10 MI t'"'' 'I9
PROPOSED amendments, and - some oil thehA ''e
Of a drastic nature IL il not believed tha' t"eS
viii receive the approval OF the SchaICi 49,
III Platt il is well UNDERSTOOD, Co.'s NJ NJ 4"'''
any serious changes in the law as II Ht,.'''' .ho
Mr. Plart declined 10 discuss the re7uIIS "a ttV
Senate Investigating Committee rtH3tuihs lIust9ii
Of which Senator Lexow Is cpiiIHl . ~. n.y.
thai h4 had not Vt Senator LeAo". IL me-
have q consultation with him TO-DAY. Lo mn
preston Republican state heaoqu 60 ~
terddy WAS that there would Dc no ieslsl.''o ,
CONSEQUENCE on this subject. Mr.. iat "in,s a
short session Governor Black Is OF ihe Siilc
mind They both intend 10 make the legislative
year Of 1891 The shortest in recent years e e..
Colonel j. J. McCook, who j. sun tA4ktu % ~, IT,.
the Cabinet. had two Ions interviews WIN pr,
PAT Yesterday. The last one. which occurred III
the afternoon was Of nearly two hours duration.
When asked last evening If Colonel McCook
would be in the Cabinet. Mr.. Plat replied: .,....
How can | tell? You can guess on mat supJec'
We'll as can ,, ..e-
An Intimate friend Of Colonel McCook said YES
tcrday that the Colonel would refuse any other
place except Attorney Ger eraL mo position mas As
yet been offered 10 Colonel McCook by President
elect Mckinley" said this friend. The Colonel
has been asked II he would accept place II was
)ffered. No portfolio designated, but the pldcc
z Secretary OF the Interior was lndicalcd as tHe
he was 10 have. Colonel McCook VIII not &C
Spt any place except that OF Attorney -'ehsi az.
H. has positively informed Major Mckinley OF MS
ecision in this regard ,. ,.
among those who Mr. Plat yesterday ~eIe
Na Cott, Chairman {. w. Hackett r. , PlDDs
eoonel George ". Dunn, OF Bnghamton Heherai
stewart l.. Woodford, Edward Lauterbach an"
CeNge X. BidWell