New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
ANARCHIST. SAYS PL4TT.
SENATOR DOESN'T THINK THE ASSAS-
SIN Is CRAZY AND FAVORS
SUMMARY MEASURES.

The news of the attempted assassination OF
President Mckinley created the most intense
excitement around Republican headquarters and
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. group of over
hundred deeply agitated men gathered in the
corridor of the hotel when the news became
generally known. and watched for the latest
bulletins. Senator Platt came downstairs from
his apartments. the third floor, and took
seat in corner. He was greatly excited, and
asked for the latest news.
All 1 know now" he said at the start, lis
just rumor 1 am dazed. II is appalling can
not realize IT, and hardly believe it possible that
any man should do such a thing"
Just then some one broke in with a bulletin
that the President had been shot twice. and was
resting easy.
The man who did that" said the Senator.
is not insane. You can rest assured he was
an Anarchist He was appointed TO do it,
There was too much method in it. This is an
instance where 1 almost believe that lynch law
would be justihable. If the man has not been
lynched already / favor a quick drumhead
court martial for him and his speedy conviction
and punishment"
The Senator received later news that Mr. Nc
Kinley was getting along nicely. and that the
wounds were not necessarily fatal That IS
Mckinley luck" ne said enthusiastically, I
am bellgerent Mckinley man from this Tune
on
a bystander remarked that had the shoot
ing occurred in Tenth-ave.. this city, the man
would have been killed on the spot
Take him 20 Tenth-ave.. by all means then,
said the Senator. That is just the place Tor
him. There ne should be taken if that is the
trea tment he would receive
When 1 was advocating the excise law
continued the Senator. Il received dozens OF
threatening letters. l sent them all 70 the police,
1 expected bodily harm. but escaped Those
who have been the most threatened surfer the
least harm. l am glad was not in BufIaIo
Some one said the Buffalo ponce ueSerNeu
condemnation for negligence.
How could they help it?' said senator PlatI
"A man has right To be in Buffalo n man
with tall hat is apt to be shot as one WIN
"A students cap. l dOnr believe IN tempoElZuls
with these assassins- believe that was odo
young man. and that this was all methodlcauy
arranged"
IF the President lives the man can be SEN
fenced for only ten years said bystander-
There ought to be special law for suc9
cases. commented the Senator speedy anu
ft punishment should follow"
In the group were Colonel George W Dunh'
chairman of the Republican State Cominltlee'
Robert c. Morris, president OF the RePuoicdn
County Committee: Abraham Gruber. ChaIleS
Steckler. General Kerwin. Colonel Jones' ana
many others. Mr.. Gruber said:
IF Mckinley has been shot and dies, IL IS d
time for prayer. 1t is a great blow TO the eouh-
try"
Il am deeply shocked" said Mr. Morris.
There is nothing any can say but 10 con-
denim the one who committed this act ana -
hope for the Presidents speedy recovery O'H-
ers spoke in the same tone
Chairman Dunn OF the Repuolcah State OVNi
mittee said ...,+
Il am shocked. I car only hope the President
NAV not suffer death from this attack
Until late into the night there was crown
around the hotel anxiOusy drinking in the
latest news. Senator Platt had ouIIetIhS Se"s
to him all evening.