New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-15
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THE GOVERNOR MAKES KITCHEN CABINET o.
PAWN AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER AND
TALK OF cHAUNcEY NJ DE-
PEW FOR MAYOR OF
THE GREATER
Trouble was depicted the faces Of several
well-known politicians about the Republican
State headquarters In the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday. Some OF the statesmen who frequent
the corridors Of the hotel regularly said that
II senator-eect Thomas c. Plat did not shorten
IFS visit in the everglades of Florida and re-
turn home soon he would. find complications on
his hands that he could not straighten out In q
month
Chairman Charles w. Hackett Of the State
Committee. who has so far recovered from his
late Illness as to spend part OF each day at
headquarters: Congressman Benjamin b. Odell
5r.. chairman Of the State Executive Commit
tee. and Edward Lauterbach, the holdover
president Of the Republican County Committee
had a prolonged and serious conference in the
afternoon over the situation at Albany. Mr.
Ode and Mr. Lauterbach dined together, and
there was more comforting after dinner last
evening few local leaders watched Mr.. Odell
and Mr. Lauterbach with their heads together
and. with the instincts OF high class diplomats,
promptly shifted discOrd.
NOT CONSULTED.
Congressman Oder as next in rank to Mr.
Hackett. was assigned to take charge OF the
State machine during Mr.. Platt's absence on
his recuperatng trip South. and Mr.. LATTER
bach was deputed to act as Mr.. Odels advising
assistant But 1t seems that neither Mr. Odell
nor his assistant have been called upon for ad.
vice up to date. and there has been no DISPOSE
ton In Albany to pay any attention to sugges-
lions and orders promulgated from, the State
headquarters in New-York
Governor Black, since Mr.. Platts departure
has assumed the control Of legislation, and has
taken the distribution Of patronage into his own
hands. and he is disposed to rely for advice upon
Insurance Superintendent Louis F. Payn and
Superintendent George w. Aldridge instead Of
asking the opinion Of Mr. Odell. Mr.. Hackett or
Mr.. Lauter bach. To make matters more inter-
esting. Speaker O'Grady, Of the Assembly: Sena-
tor Ellsworth. president pro tenn Of the Senate.
and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff seem in
clined to back up the Governor and to ignore
the men Mr.. Plat selected as his spokesman.
1t was intimated last evening that this un.
fairs in the State may complicate and mix up
legislation which had been duly scheduled by
the organization to an alarming extent, en-
dangerng even the passage Of Mr.. Platts pet
measure. the Greater New-York Charter. While
the Senator-elect has been enjoying the health
giving and balmy air of Florida the probable
effect upon the Republican party OF the State
should the Croker mclaughlin Democratic COM
ID In torlaa
the government OF the new metropolis at the
November election has been receiving the care.
full consideration Of Senators and Assemblymen
representing interior districts. and many Of them
have expressed their decided opinion that the
Greater New-York scheme is bad politics, and
must at least be put off. They have recalled
Congressman Odels denuncation Of the project
a year ago, as we'll as the fact that he never has
recanted, so far the public is aware. Gov
ernor Black and the chiefs Of his kitchen cabinet,
Payn and Aldridge are now quoted as favoring
a postponement of action on the charter for
another year. for the reason that the public has
had no proper opportunity Of examining into its
provisions.
III Governor Black really proposes TO supplant
Mr.. Platt the Republican master OF the
State" said a willy politician yesterday "he
could not deal the Senator-elect a more damag-
ing blow than either to defeat the charter for
the greater city, postpone it for another year. or
secure its submission to a popular vote. Any one
Of these would be heralded as a signal defeat
Of Platt"
THE GREATER NETWORK CHARTER.
The newly drawn charter with the report OF
the Greater New-York Commission is due in
Albany February 20. which will be next Satur-
day no 7 0Slo I'm iS nof in N
days. and. as the following Monday is February
% legal holiday, the documents are not likely
to be formally submitted at Albany until Feb
ruary %. They must then be referred to the
proper committees in both branches. and are
not likely to be reported on for many days ex-
cept on pressure from Mr. Platt Most OF the
Republican members Of the Legislature will
probably attend the ceremonies at Washington
for the Inauguration Of President Mckinley.
which will consume more days in the first week
of March. still further postponing the con.
sideration of the charter
City organization men were concentrating
themselves yesterday that Mr.. Platt would be
back here in time 20 make some people resume
their proper attitudes" They did not say ex-
aotly to whom they alluded. but they were be-
lieved to have had Messrs. Black Ellsworth. AID
ridge. O'Grady, Payn and Woodruff In their
minds eyes when speaking.
The time set for Mr.. Platts return is Feb
have gathered at the State capital in his alb
sence he may reduce his furlough week and
return to New-York by next Saturday.
Among the rumors which prevailed yesterday
was one that the local organization was consid-
ering the proposition Of running Chauncey NJ.
Dcpew for Mayor Of Greater New-York II he
should not get an appointment from the In
coming President This scheme was talked over
before Mr. Platt went South. and. II Is now said
was regarded by him with favor
From hints dropped yesterday II was plain
that small hopes exist Of securing the appoint
ment Of General Stewart l.. Woodford to Cab
iret place, or any one else from New-York State
" no Is backed by the organization.