The Washington times., 1903-08-21
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
I BOW TURKEYS HEAD
PLATT CHOOSES MAN
TO DEFEAT LITTAUER
"The Boss" Decides That Represen-
tative Must Retire.

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-A special to
the Times" from Albany says:
Word comes from Saratoga that Sen
ator Platt has picked out ex-Congress-
man John X. Stewart of Montgomery
as the man with whom he can prevent
the return of Lucius n. Littauer, of Full
ton. TO Congress from the Twenty fifth
district. When the new Twenty fifth
district was created it contained three
COngressmen-Emerson, OF Warren; Lit
tauer. of Fulton. and Stewart. OF Mont
gOmery. Through the influence OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Governor OdeII. Lit
tauer beat Congressman Stewart for the
nomination from the newly constituted
district after a long struggle.
Mr.. Stewart is millionaire, and it s
said ample funds will be provided TO
assist, with the glove contract scandal.
to retire Mr.. Littauer. 1t is said that
Chairman w. Dunn. Congressman Ward
and other Platt lieutenants are already
working up a sentiment for Stewart
against Littauer throughout the Twenty
fifth district. Mr.. Littauer is wealthy.
but not so wealthy as is Mr. Stewart.
The story goes that Senator Edgar T.
Bracket and w. w. Warden are getting
ready TO desert Mr. Littauer
Oneida county Republicans have called
their caucuses for September %, leaving
the date of the convention to the chair
man of the committee 1t is altogether
likely that Fred~H. Coggeshall, of Sing
erfeld, a cousin of ex-senator H. G.
Coggeshall. will be elected chairman of
the county committee to succeed Russell
S. Johnson, Of Camden, who retires ke-
cause OF the dissatisfaction in the Re-
publican ranks in the county
AT the meeting of the Republican
county committee on Monday il was
manifest that there was considerable
opposition 10 the nomination OF Jay A.
Pratt, OF Verona, for the nomination for
Assembly in the Second district. Mr..
Pratt is very desirous of the nomina-
tion. but as there is lively opposition
IN his own town 1t is likely that the
Platt forces will not let his name go
through. for they intend to pick out the
strongest candidates possible. Mr.. Pratt
has aspired TO the nomination for some
| time. Assemblyman Fred J. Brill, of
Westmoreland, has served three terms
in the lower house, and is not averse to
running again. Three terms have been
the limit in the second district, but this
does not discourage MIR Brill.
The Hon. Louis NJ. Martin, of kirkland
who was Mr.. BrilFs immediate predeces-
sor in the Assembly, is also anxious tc
come to the capital. He held the Office
three times. but as another's term has
lintervened. he feels that the third term
rule does not apply in his case.
/ Thomas Wheeler has declared that the
second district will nominate whomso-
ever ii pleases, without outside inter
ference, and it is believed he leans to-
ward Mr.. Pratt. Dr. w. w. James. OF
Oriskany, L. D. Edwards, OF Langerfield
ex-Supervisor John D. Jones. of Mar
SHALL and Edwin c. Baker, of New Hart
| ford, are other candidates for the AS
sembly nomination. Some of the candI-
dates would like to see Mr.. Martin side
tracked to the Craftsmanship Of the coua-
! ty committee, but such a result is not
likely. Mr.. Pratt is the most aggressive
of the candidates.
The First district has also grown a
! good-sized crop of Republican candi-
dates this year. The district Is wholly
within the city of Utica. and the anx-
ious ones are Henry l. Gates, ex-AIder-
man William II. Fairchild, Major James
Miller. and J. Harry Roberts. The pres
ent incumbent is Thomas A Mortimer
a Democrat. Mr.. Gates has served be-
hind the clerks desk Of the Assembly
/ at Albany, and feels that he is pecu-
liarly fitted for the position If his party
! will bestow the nomination on him. He
has been chairman of both county and
city Republican committees, and his
supporters think that he stands the best
chance for the nomination.
In the Third district it is proposed tc
renominate John C. Evans, the young
Rome lawyer whose first term In the AS
sembIy last winter gave his party man.
ayers the utmost satisfaction.