New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
THE PILGRIMAGE TO PLATT.
LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE CON-
FERENCE IN WASHINGTON.

I.AUTERBACH BOUND TO RESIGN AND oUIGG SHY
OF THE PLACE. AT pREsEST-CoMMENT
CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF WORTH
AND OTHER BRooKLYNITEs
Washington May 1S.-A delegation Of New
York Republicans over from New-York
to-day and held consultation Tonight with
Senator Platt, at his rooms in the Arlington.
The purpose of the conference was to talk over
the coming compaign for Mayor Of Greater New
York and decide preliminary matters.
There were present, besides Senator Platt, Cor
nelius Van Cott, the new postmaster; Repre-
sentative Qugs. C. W. Hackett chairman OF
the State Committee Edward Lauterbach, pres
ident Of the County Committee; Frederick 3
Gibbs. Hugh McRobcrts, of Richmond County:
w. J. Youngs and Henry Roberts, or queens
County: Controller Palmer Of Kings; Secretary
Manchester Of the County Committee. and Quar-
antine Commissioner J. M. Patterson, OF New
York
The conference bore little fruit The question
OF representation at the convention, when was
the most important topic discussed, was not de-
cided on account Of the absence Of jacob WORTH
of Brooklyn. The discussion OF this problem
proceeded the basis Of the representation al
the last State Convention. An effort was made
termination to resign the presidency OF the
County Committee. but he declined to do so. ana
his resignation will be offered Thursday.
Representative Ougg was the only person sug-
gested for his successor. but Mr.. Quigg refused
a present TO accept the position The question
OF candidates was not discussed except casuaiiy'
The purpose Of the leaders Is said to be TO mar
monize all the anti-Tammany elements, II pos
sible.
General Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary Cor
CT on1
Ouigg are the names most prominently men
toned. Most Of the New-Yorkers returned TO-
night.
The pilgrimage OF the Republican leaders to con-
fer with Senator Platt in Washington yesterday
created little stir among the politicians of this
city. The impression prevailed among the shreWdest
heads ii the n IN 1na rranSn IH the details
Of the campaign and that anything tnat ou ou
for the various boroughs of the greater city wa, was
liable TO be overturned before the conterrees Wei weIu
made yesterday that little would be heard after
this In the organization camp about allowing the
The absence Of County Clerk Worth and Sheriff
Brttlng, of Brooklyn. and their associates, from from
ment, and looked upon by many Republicans
indicating serious breach in the organization
Sheriff Butling was returning from on business skaS
why aren't yom in Washington with the other
II,
by significant wink.
Mr. Worth and the Sheriff are not in accord with
Mr.. Lauterbach's plans for running the campaign
and friends OF theirs said yesterday that they dld
not care to be mixed up with conference In which
Lauterbach's influence was strong.
Those who are close 10 Mr.. Worth say that he
looks at the situation in a hard-headed way. lie
cares more for the success of two or three OF MS
lieutcnants who will he candidates for the prohta-
bic county offices in Kings County next fan than
he does for anything else. With other Republicans;
he would like much to Republican elected
Mayor and ne Is uncommonly anxious 10 see every
anti-Tarnnany vote polled for the candidate on the
head Of the Republican ticket, believing that TINS
will insure the election of the county ticket In
Kings. He would go so far as to support a
nrst-class sound money German Democrat FOR
Mayor should II be found necessary to do this In
order to knock out Tammany on both sides OF the
Bridge. But he much prefers Republican. ana
he and his friends Will work for Republican OF
conceded strength.
Mayor Wurster is still talked of as a candidate
for Controller -
Congressman Benjamin 3. Odell, jr. Of Newburg.
who is chairman of the Republican state Executive
COMMITTEES, and Is credited with possessing more
hard political sense than half the men on the COM
mttce. was at Republican State headquarters in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. .
NO / not In Washington to-day. he said.
when asked II he had not been at the conference
Had too much to attend to elsewhere. .
Mr. Odell said. however that he would be in MS
place In Congress on Thursday having received n
message requesting his presence. The Cuban RELIEF
resolutions are to be acted upon.