New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
PLATT AND BLACK DISAGREE
THE GOVERNOR AND HIS ALLIES WANT
A STATE CONVENTION.
But pI.ArT is OPPOSED TO THEIR PLAN-IE IS
REPORTED AS FAvoRING BENJAMIN +.
TRACY FOR CHIEF JUDGE OF THE
COl-RT OF APPEALS

COURT OF APPEALS.
by TELEGRAPH TRIpUNEl
Albany, June pa conference was held rev
days ago by Governor Black. Louis F. Payn and
George w. Aldrdge in Mr.. Payn's room IN the
Insurance Department and ever since 1t mas
been the theme Of talk among the Republican
politicians at the Capitol What the conference
was about was constantly asked but no answer
was given until Mr.. Payn returned from Visit
to New-York Then Senator Plat began IN
forming members Of the Republican State Com
mittee that Governor Black Mr.: Payn ana MI
Aldridge favored the holding of Republican
State Convention this year. Apparently MI
Payn had gone TO NewYork. had visited MI
Plat. and had informed him Of the programme
which would be favored by Mr.. Black. Mr. Al
bridge and himself.
Mr. Payn's statement. according to report was
that Governor Black thought much better cam
paign could be made this year II state CON
vention should he held TO nominate man ioi
Chief Judge of the Court Of Appeals thah "o"iu
he the case If the State Committee should nom-
mate the candidate. The Governors policy IN
office it was further said. and other State mat
tiers could be made prominent features OF 'he
party platform. 1t evident. Mr. Payn is re-
ported to have said that the action OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee in declining to accept
Mr. Platt's oyertures toward n union nomination
Of Judge GRAY of the Court of Appeals, for Chlel
Judge meant that the Democrats intended 10
make a strong campaign This was an aooi-
tional reason why the Republican party shouid
be put into fighting condition There was 10 oe
no quiet "off year campaign
Mr.. Pawn had another and decidedly interest
ing reason to give TO Mr.. Plat why State con-
yention should be held. He is reported 10 nave
said something like this TO the senator:
"These reports of there being Black-Payn-
Aldridge combination, of course. are RUBBISH pu'
nevertheless they may have caused you soine
damage as q party leader. If you call state
convention you can demonstrate your power 90
a leader conclusively to the Republicans OF the
STATE and YOU also can so strengthen your lines
within the party organization iha' "'O0''
shake your hold
What Mr. Platt said to Mr. Payn Is not Kno"n'
hut his decision on the proposition OF MI. Fa!h
"a already disclosed. He has rejected IT, Ihere
xriu he no State Convention if Mr.. Platt can
preyent It, He has taken the precau'loh " III
form some of the members OF the state Co'iii''
tee whom he especially trusts OF the sussesooi'
of Mr. Payn. and to warn them against s'i'e -
any countenance. ,,.
Senator Platt" said a prominent RepuDhcah
tonight. believes that Payn is seeking 10 mar
Governor Black United States Senator IN Io'''
and George W. Aldridge Governor OF the 0'"'e
tho same year and that first step toWalu
the accomplishment Of this purpose CharieS w.
uackett must be removed from the post Vi
chairman of the State Committee. Mr. HacKet'
Il is notorious, is candidate FOR united states
Senator If a State Convention should De heiu
Mr. Pawn thinks that by manipulation OIL tie
delegates from Oneida County Hackett couu DC
kent out of the State Committee. ana hehce
could mot he reelected chairman. II Hackett Is
chairman of the State Committee in 1888 he VIII
49, n largo Influence in the selection OF the
candidates for Senators and AsSemolyiiien' W.,
n elected would vote for United states Sena'V =;
in January 1899. 1t happens that 11ache., 80
iust at present weak in Oneioa Cou.; ,,atnat
therefore he would be in great danger OF oeIea,
60 q State Convention should be held THIS year
Senator Platt is reported TO be LOOKING ANU
for n candidate for Chief Judge Some tliile aso
Iudee Werner Of Rochester, was prohnlleii. EN-.
candidate for the Republican nomination pu'
&C The black Pawn Aldridge combination pc
came so prominent Mr.. Plat has expressed ' az!
opjnion Ii Is reported, that Judge Werner 10
little TOO young man for Chlel JUG p,o..,s
one of the significant features OF MI RAJ RAJ
rresent condition of mind is that ne IS seeklns
auies among Republicans of prominence upon
Yrhonn for several years he has waged a pitter
NOV This In itself is a testimonial 10 tne
strength of Mr. Black Mr.. Payn ana MT Alu-
ridge. . >ary.york Tonight that
Senator Platt favors the nomination OF BenJa.
min F Tracy for Chief Judge OF the court ot
Appeals Mr.. Tracy was member OF the court
for a few months in the spring or loco py APP
nointment of Governor Cornell. A good many
pprominent Republicans of Syracuse favor the
domination of Attorney-General Hancock TOT
chief Judge The Democratic candidate, II now
SEEMS will be Judge Alton b. Parker, Of King
ston.