Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-16
DAILY P0ST-lNTeLLIGEhcER
THE NEW yeRE esneeK.Ts.

The Democrats Of Sez York are sp-
preaching their State Convention With
out any well defined idea Of what the
policy Of their party shoald ~. Whils.
Of course, they cannot we'll avoid en-
dorsinR the Presidents civh service pol
10y. they are in coabs "a 70 Whstbsr !.
would bs best 20 endorse IL 10 the free
and hearty manner that will delight the
heart Of the Mogv1mp, or 70 express
their true feelings and damn II With
faint praise. There is little ebsnes al
best thai the Indspe1dsnts vii continue
their recent alliance With the Democrats
They give uBmissaksbls indications Of
a willingness 10 return 10 toe Kspabli-
can ranks, II an excnse for doing 70 can
be found, and they are urged 70 this
step by tbs attacks Of the New York Sen
and WorA, who do act belisve that the
Democratic y rty il large en01gh to
contain both Jscksonian Democrats aud
Rsformsrs. The Republicans. on the
e.hsr hand. have shawn q desire 10 VIZ
the Hugwntnps back 10 their standard.
and have not been unsuccessful 10 their
efforts 70 do 50. Many Of toe recent
wanderers appear 10 have retained for
good, while few, II any, have taken their
places ss pare and unadaltsraied Dsoa-
oorsts- II is serious question. then,
whether il will be best for the Demo |
cratic Convention 10 seek 10 conclliate |
faction which ia determined not 20 be
consolidated, even ~ the risk OF disgust
ing large number Of Democrats OF the
old school.
The dilemma IL not only IN regard 70 |
the platform 70 be adopted the seleo |
tisn of candidate for Governor is
also q matter Of serious solicitude. |
Thus far, Governor Hill has been more
snocessful than any OF bis competitors
in securing delegates to the convention.
He has little strength In New York City,
bst among the Democrats Of the soun-
try districts he Is very popular. On tine
contrary, be IL very unpopular With tbs
Mugwumpa. and II the Democrats
should nominate him. they will have TO
elect him without any aid from the fol
lowers of Curtis, Beeohsr aud Sohufz.
Roswell r. Flower In Hills msst formid
able oompesitsr. His strength, also. Is
With the Democrats Of the rural dis
tricts. While more acceptable to the
Magwamps than Hill, be 10 not by any
means their choice. The Democrats OF
New York City are undecided as 10 the
course which they shall pursue. The
County Democracy is anxious to
present Edward Cooper a. a
eaadidate for Governor. IL he
eould enter the convention with solid
delegation from the city at his back,
his chance of securing the nomination
would be- very good. He is peculiarly
eligible. a. be would be acceptable to
both Democrats and Magwumps. HIS
nomination would be delightful eli
around. bat unfortunately for the sue
cess OF the program that chronic slate
smasher. Tammany. begins 10 put on
var paint whenever Cooper's name Is
mentioned. The opposition OF Tam
rnsny, Of eourss, renders ), impossible
for Cooper 10 enter the Convention With
solid delegation. and the chance that
be will reoeive the nomination Ia accord
ingiy small.
In this peculiarly interesting contest
the administration is said 10 be taking
no part. Even the redoabtsble Man
ming seems content 10 allow the party
10 choese its own candidate for once
Cooper would probably be more 40
oeptabls candidate to the President
thsa any other aspirant for the nomi-
nation. bat IL Washington inanencss
are at work in bis behalf. the fact has
not yet been made public.