Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-07
A FRIEND OF TILDEN'S.
Calling Out The Democratic Roll in
New York.
Assurance Given that There Is Harmony
in the Factions and that Flower
Is Gaining in Strength.

New YoEX, March 5.-A feeling grows
dsy by day that New York is a pivotal
State, and that the Democrats must select
New York man il they hope to win. Au
intimate friend OF Samuel J. Tilden is the
latest to speak out on this. In doing so he
says that there is now an understood har-
mony between Tanmany and what is gen.
orally known as the Tilden element. Both
sides understand that harmony is neces-
sary, and both sides appear to be acting
honestly with each other.
This gentleman, when asked TO call the
roll of Democratic possibilities who could
carry New York, replied; "Mr. Tilaen, l
know, is cut OF the way. 1t is an old asser-
tion, and one which seems to be made one
day just for the purpose Of creating con-
tradiction the next day. But | pass him
by, repeating that he is cut OF the ques.
tion. Then Hewitt comes in. Conceding
his ability, the ODonnell matter has so
injured his chances that he is disposed OF
at once. There is Cleveland, who lost his
chances when be created a rupture with
Kelly by 6sbbling in q matter OF purely
local character
The next man is Russell P. Flower.
As a proof that he has suddenly shown
more strength than any other one man,
yCu can see that the movement in his ia
ycr is general throughout the State, and
crops out in a way that clearly indicates
bis persOUSl popularity. | have been
keeping g tally for the past few weeks, and
fed that six'y-two Democratic papers in
the State have declared in his favor, and he
is looked 10 by great number in the par
ty ss the OF ly one in whom all factions
ard shades OiOpipion can cordially unite"
will Tsmmany accept him"
"Yes. know this from headquarters,
snd enthusiasm for him will be warm in
all directions. He is extremely popular
with the workingmep, for he has always
been cOnsidstate of their interests, and the
capitalists will feel secure with him, be-
cause be has demonstrated a capacity for
MANAGING large business concerns"
what has been his political career
He never held office OF any kind til.
thetime came for nominating a candidate
to run agains. W. W. Astor Tor Congress:
The district was hopelessly Republican, and
no Democrat hankered after the empty
honor In this state OF affairs the party
urged Mr.. Fowler to make the race, he
replied that he did not care for political
donors, as it would interfere with his busi-
neSs, but rather than allow Mr.. Astor a
Sslk over he would take the fight. He did
so The Astors poured money into the dis
trict, but Mr.. Flowers popularity carried
the forlorn hope and he won. \ victory
Ike this, in a Republican stronghold and
s,sinst the array of Astor wealth, at once
marked him as a coming power in politics.
How about McDonald?'
There is this objection to Lim. There
is rot political manager in the State OF
New York, equal to the control Of the ele.
mepts, who has ayowed himself for Nc.
Donald, and in whose bands the machinery
Of the State could be left. And then there
is smother reason, stronger than the one l
have given, and that is that Kelly isa warm
friend of Hendricks. Too warm friend
10 tnke r(f his hat to MCDonald.'.