New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
THE GOTEPNORSEIP.

Now that Mr. Plat has succeeded in lending
Governor Roosevelt to the Nation, the Republi-
can party Of the State Of NewYork is con-
fronted by serious problem. 1t must lind
new candidate for Governor who will command
the favor of independent voters, add to rather
than detract from the strength of the National
ticket il this State, and himself win the cleo
ton. Mr.. Plat doubtless thinks he can attend
TO the selection of new Governor. else he
would not have been SO anxious TO advance the
old one. There are, however, some things to be
considered in the solution OF the problem be-
sides Mr.. Platt's interests and wishes if the
State government is to be kept out Of Tam
many's hands and Mckinley and Roosevelt are
not TO suffer seriously the result of local dis
affection. The more far sighted Of Mr.. Platts
own special adherents have disceTned this and
are already beginning 10 demand the nomina-
ton of a candidate who will not merely repre-
sent the machine, but will have the support of
the same independent elements which alone
made Governor ROosevet's election possible TWO
years ago.
The Republican organization is treading on
dangerous ground in NewYork. and there is no
use Disgusting the fact. The National leaders If
they do not wish the Electoral ticket to be in
jured viii do well 10 take an interest in the sit
uation here and use their influence to prevent
the Republican ticket being identified in the
public mind with plans to place the Governor
ship once more under the domination of private
corporate interests. once let the people believe
that Mr. Platt is trying to supeTsede Governor
Roosevelt with a man who viii be the tool Of
the street railways in their fight against just
taxation and Of the Ramapo company in its
fight 10 make this city purchase water and his
candidate Will be in great danger of defeat 10
the inevitable hurt Of the National ticket of the
party. The suspicion that this is his intent is
already TOO widespread to he dissipated by any
machine man running for Governor
Everybody knows too well the influences
working TO promote Governor Roosevelt out Of
State politics Nobody shouted louder for Mr..
Roosevelt for Vice-President than Mr. Edward
Lauterbach, whose support of the Governor has
not always been so much in evidence. Mr.
Lauterbach has been in the employ of the
Ramapo company. and Governor Roosevelt has
taken strong ground in favor of giving this city
liberty 10 secure water and against leaving il
at the mercy Of that corporation. Another hard
worker for Mr.. Roosevelt's transfer TO the
National ticket was Mr. L. L. Quigg who is
we believe an employe of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company, a corporation with a
grievance because Of the Franchise Tax law
which compels IL TO pay taxes. as for any other
property. on the fair value Of the right 10 use
the streets of this city.
We do not mean TO insinuate that both of
these gentlemen are not engaged in perfectIv
honorable occupations. They have right 10 be
IN the employ Of corporations, though we think
II questionable how far party leaders can mix
business and politics without detriment TO the
Illbiic interest, particularly when tie business
Is that OF corporations whose interest is plainly
distinct from that Of the general public The
Metropolitan Street Railway is one OF the prop
critics identified with The great Elkins-Widene1
syndicate, with headquarters AZ Philadelphia
That syndicate Is wei understood to have ire
mendous influence over ex-senator Quay. Curl
oysiy enough, il was Mr. Quay who led of for
Mr. Platt in the intrigue to force Roosevelt. dis.
trusted by the syndicate. from the Governorship
~ New-York, where he might be influential ON