New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-09
HACKETT SAW THROUGH 1T.
HOW A DEMOCRATS BILL CAME TO BE
SMOTHERED.

IT WAS VIRTUALLY REBUKE TO THE REfuD
LIcAN STATE COMMITTEE FOR TRYING
TO BEAT JUDGE PARKER WITH
SHAM NOMINATION..
Albany Feb. (speciaD.-Charies W. Hackett is
pretty tolerant man-witness his supporting a
Democrat for Mayor OF Utica-but his indifference
10 what politicians do does not extend ~ meek
acceptance Of a vote by Republican Legislature
to censure the Republican State Committee con-
trolled by Mr.. Plat. As chairman Of the State
Committee and as its nominal head. he must re-
sent any imputation that II acted In such way as
TO bring dscredit even the Plat machine
Such bill OF implied censure OF the committee
however. has been gliding through the Legis-
lature quietly. and Until Mr.. Hackett warned MS
followers to-day It's aim was unsupported The
bill introduced BY Mr.. Palmer. a Democrat, OF
Schoharie County. and it declares that every man
signing a certificate for independent nomna-
ton must make affidavit that he intends 10 vote
for the candidate named In the certificate MT
Palmer made no secret OF his intention OF passing
the bill 10 prevent such an action as thar OF 'he
Republican State Committee last fall In getting UP
q sham nomination for Chief Judge OF the COURT
Of Appeals The certificate OF nomination OF
Charles F. Adams a Democrat. was signed by
leading Piatt mach politicians all over the state
Frank NJ. Baker, OF Oweso. a member OF the ran
road Commission. signed II. The object OF the
nomination papably was TO draw votes from jugs
Parker. the regular Democratic candidate. Inc
forms OF law we're thus observed TO execute
political trick.
II was a device however which lost votes Tor
William J. Wallace the Republican candidate
independent voters resented such a method OF WIN
ming an election. The Ballot Reform law OF the
State II was said should not be degraded by any
such use OF its machinery, designed to give moe
pendent voters chance to nominate chlillua 80 o.
Justice Herrick OF the Supreme Court, -" IN h.
fraudulent certificate OF nomination was oIousn :
before him. cancelled it on the ground tnaL W. ~
the signatures to IL fOrgerles ana lIid@ 'h0''
were other palpa bic defects in H. .,
Mr. Hackett was greatly chagrined' hPpaiieI..
by the failure OF this feeble device lot ere tInS
Judge Wallace, for he came here last hth. az ~
to-day strolling into the Assembly ShainOet W.
the machinery In motion for the deiedt Oi VI
Palner's bill Assembyman Wallace. OF Queg ,n
dependent nomination for State ONCE shouiu "a
permitted unless 10000 signatures were ~
TO the nomination certificate. moved thtt IL ~
Palmers bill should be recommitted 70 L.s
dietary Committee. There were many a.
A.seulblymen absent and Mr.. Nixon, the His III "a
leader looked around anxousy 10 see II ne nag 81 IL.
cient votes 10 pass Mr.. Wallaces moti3h q 2 ~
II was defeated by vote OF 81 TO o5 lou, ~ I'll
ucan Assemblymen-Addis. Havana uSh Ny VI
and Martn-votng with the Democrats, w Tbeu
appea ed 70 these four change their votes i"o'
IA go and the bill was recommiue1 ,.
Mr. Hackett went away SATISFIED ne ~ Mi
OF the Plat majority IN the state Conii.''b .be
not be brought TO peoples attention asdln ~ lii
massage OF Mr.. Palmers bill Inc neasuIo =. a.
be smothered by the committee Whlch mas " "