New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-06
THE STATE TICKET.

Mr.. Plat has taken advantage of the peace
full state of his empire in this Presidential year
to relieve himself of the burden of pretended
regard for independent sentiment. After Civ
ing this city over TO Tammany in 1897
sacrifice 10 narrow and proscriptive partisan
ship he found it necessary to pander somewhat
to the better element and for two hard
years he has had to accommodate himself 10
a certain degree of independence and reform in
the conduct of the State government. The
time has come when he thinks it safe to
resume his normal attitude. Therefore he has
ostentatouSIy made the State Convention the
expression of his personal power Its every
act was determined by him beforehand It's
candidates represent his personal organization
and make no pretence of representing anything
else. Mr.. Platt expects that President Nc
Kinley's strength and the bitter fight between
the Democratic leaders in this State will make
their election certain, and so feels able to ig-
more all popular demands for a continuation
of the broad and liberal party policy proclaimed
two years ago.
His candidate for Governor. Mr. OdeIl is
personally liked by all men with whom he
comes in contact His reputation for ability
and sagacity is high, and it is generally be-
lieved that his inclinations in respect to party
management reflect a keener regard for public
opinion than his chiefs. But as one of the
inner circle of Mr.. Platt's political household,
he will have to bear TO the full the burden Of
the settled suspicion of Mr.. Plat and his meth
DDS held by all Independent voters, and the
machine could probably not have nominated a
man whom it would have been harder to elect
At the same time we are inclined to believe
that no other member of that inner circle has
the capacity to make so good Governor
drJIF
pressed with his fitness for higher station. has
been persuaded once more to take the second
place on the ticket He has been for two terms
an acceptable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and there
can be no doubt Of his ability TO perform the
appointed duties Of the office. Though dis
playing high degree of energy in the pursuit
of his ambition TO be Vice-President or Gov
ernor, Mr.. Woodruff has borne the prefermept
Of others with a dignity and good temper
worthy of commentator He is popular in the
organization. and though it cannot be said that
he will strengthen the ticket with the indie
pendent voters whose ballots are ALWAYS needed
to supplement organization forces if victory is
10 be won, certainly he will ALLEVIATE no such
voter VINO is otherwise inclined to favor the
continuance of Republican power In the State
The candidates for the other State offices oil
OF whom are renominated, have served the
Roosevelt and are fairly entitled to reelection
1t Is yet too early to forecast the nature If the
State campaign Unless the Democrats mt an
exceptionally strong ticket in the field and are
able to command the support of independents
and reformers for their candidate for Governor
to an extent not now at all likely, State issues
Will probably be subordinated and almost lost
sight OF In the effort to give Organism it's final
overthrow. Mr. Odel is fortunate in tbe cir
cumstances Of his running if not in the ausnicas
or his nomination. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.
Platts cynical gloriication of machinisro will
have no unfortunate effect on the vote for
electors in this State. and that the strength of
the National ticket may be sufficient not merely
to secure the Nation against the menace of Rrv
anism, but the State against the menace of
Crokerism which appears destined 70 dominate
the Democracy of New-York If assurance can
be given to the people that Mr.. Odell Is not
only capable of being a good Governor hit also
means to be the Governor himself and not an
other mans man in the Governors chair sucb
assurance viii render the task of electine him
considerably less difficult than It would other
wise be.