New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
PLATT ON INSURGENTS.
INDIFFERENT TO THEN.
Says They May Find Themselves
Outside the Breast1t orhy.

Senator Piatt said last night that il would
make little or difference in the ultimate re-
suit If Senators Bracket Brown and Elsberg
voted against his reelection as Senator The
Senator indorses the Governors views fran
chise taxation and police legislation
Senator Platt came home from Washington
yesterday afternoon. reaching the Fifth Avenue
Hotel at 4:3O o'clock. Governor Oden reached
the hotel about the same hour, in company
with Mrs. OdeIl but did not see Senator Platt.
Tribune reporter saw Mr.. Platt after he had
returned from dining out with friend last
night. In response to a suggestion that it
might clear the political atmosphere if he made
a statement about the present situation in the
Republican State organization Senator Platt
said:
II haven't seen any since coming home
this afternoon and am not in position to give
out any news
DO you know whether Senators Brackett.
Brown and EIsberg going TO vote against
your re-eIection?" he asked
II don't know what they'll do. said Senator
Platt; and then after brief pause, he added.
with a smile: 'I don't think it will make much
difference in the result
DO you expect they wa continue their oppo-
sition throughout the Legislative session.
Il am unable to saw: but from their present
attitude it looks as If they might find them
selves outside the breastworks,' said the Sem
ator who soon afterward. in referring TO SEN
ator Brackets hostility. remarked:
Senator Brackett has been treated very ten
Derby
Have you read the Governors message?.
was the next question.
YES" said Senator Platt "and think II a
strong document
did you notice particularly the Governors
reference to the advisability of the repeal OF
the Franchise Tax law?i
Yes" said Mr.. P1att. "and I'm inclined to
think the Governor is right that point The
present law does not seem to be practical 1t
seems almost impossible to enforce its provi-
sions."
rs there any danger. in the Ford law
is repealed that Tammany Hall would use the
repeal as a campaign argument in the mayor
atty campaign next fall?'
Let them use it. There wouldn't be any
force to the argument if the legislature passed
wise legislation to take the place of the present
law"
How about more power for the Police COM
missioner the Governor suggested?
1T seems to me that that also is practical
suggestion, and needed at this time" said SEN
ator PIatt.
Senator PIatt received last night telegram
from Senator Depew saying that number OF
State fair officials desired the New-York SEN
ators to accompany them in call on President
Roosevelt on Tuesday morning next. at 1890
o'clock. to invite the President to open the
State fair at Syracuse next fall
Governor OdeII Senator Platt. Robert C.
Morris president of the Republican County
Committee: Colonel George W. Dunn. Speaker
Nixon Lieutenant Governor Higgins and
number of other prominent Republicans will
hold a conference this forenoon and afternoon
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel This Is in accord
ance with the understanding a week ago. TIE
talk to-day will be mainly with reference to the
rnakeup of the Senate and Assembly committees.
the Governors message and the policy OF the
ma iority toward the rebellious Senators.
Senator PIatt's remark last night about the
possibility of Messrs. Brackett. Brown and Els
barq finding themselves outside the breast
works although said somewhat jestingly, comes
pretty close TO gauging the sentiment Of organi-
cation Republicans generally. 1t is practically
certain that there will be revision of the
committees slate.
William c. Warren of Buffalo; Senator War
nick. of Amsterdam: Senator Amber. Of Co.
lumbia; Isaac v. Baker. of Washington County;
George W. A1dridge. Of Rochester; Senator
Green. of Binghamton; ex-Attorney General
Davies Patrick W. CuIlinan. State Commis-
sioner of Excise. and William Brockheld were
some of the prominent Republicans at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon Speaker
Nixon, Senator John Raines. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Higgins and others will be on hand to-
day
One of the Governors callers at the hotel yes
terday afternoon was Police Commissioner
Greene who was with the Governor for three
quarters of an hour. AS he was leaving the ho-
tel General Greene asked IL he WAS In favor
OF legislation suspending the Civil Service laws
so far as they had relation to the police until
he had thoroughly reOrganized the force
NO. I am not in favor of that said he. Il
am afraid I would be swamped by the elamor
of men who want their friends in the force ad-