New-York tribune., 1885-07-07
ANXIOUS TO BEAT GOV. HILL.
ATTITUDE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
OTHER CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD-NAMEs MEN
TONED on THE REPUBLICAN SIDE

OTHER CANDIDATES IN TBE FIELD-NAMks "hN
TONED on THE REPUBLICAN SIDE.
Republican and Democratic politicians are
looking forward with much interest to the course 'eo
retary Manning will pursue in calling the Denocr",0
State Convention. While the Republican party was !"
control OF the Government the Republican e'a.e I'm
mttee always met and called the State Convention oo
fore any action was taken by the Democrats
The Democratic State Committee would then meet
and tx the time for the Dcm0crauc 0oh'cn''o"
week or tw later than that named by the RePuoicahS
Now that the Democrats are IN control OF tne oo'e
ment there is general feeling among inc poi'o'"",
that the Democratic Convention should be held nrSt anu
that the Democrats should assume the responsibilities
of leadership In the canvass But the friends OF .he
Administration apparently do not want 10 taso ''i'
course They anxious for delay Tor TWO reasons.
They want time to recover from the mistakes 'h"'
Cleveland has made. and also time IN wnion
10 agree upon plan defeat the denomination oil Gov
eruor Hill without making open opposition TO him. III
the Democratic Convention were held now Hiiis re-
nomination would be certain He has the strehg'h Vi
unbroken Democratic precedent In his iavot' anu " '
skilful wire-puer. Through his veto OF tne brookn
reform bills he the support Of Boss McLaugh'n "
Brooklyn and because the Administration is believed
to DO opposed to him he has the support
of Tammany and all the disahected
Democrats in State besides strong Following from
the old Tilden Democrats. To overcome this inc Au
ministraon leaders time In which to make pet'er
use OF the Federal patronage.
Hence, while the friends OF Hill wanted an early co"
vention and quite willing to lead OIL In the canvass
the friends Of the Administration take an opposite view
As Secretary Manning holds the decision entirely In MS
own hands there is much interest shown In what ne
will do He Is the chairman OF the Democratic
state Committee. and 1t devoves upon him TO ca ~ % to
gether Until he does that nothing can DC done uS ne
Democrats. The general belief now Is that Mannhg
will refuse to call the committee together until August
and prevent the convention from ocinS hciu oo'oi0 W
third I'm SeptembeC
Opposed to Hill there are several Democrats IN the
field. among whom are Ed ward Cooper apran r nanei
Lockwood, OF Buffalo; General slocum OF ~ "u ~
possibly Mayor Grace II thought to po 'nS poVy cam ~
didates with the view OF defeating Hill EdWsru ouop
will have the delegation from the County Denocl"y
He is Hubert o. Thompson's capdldatc as nc apPohcu
Thompson to Office and has always stoou py hi' "T M
Grace practically chance OF the noinmation t
strong feeling stirred up By the Freedom OF worship us
cnssIon nj Aitany last winter, in the opinion OF poi.
cians killed OF several budding candidates Tor state o
There is not much talk yet candidates the Re,
publican side. Among the prominent names Is ina. nd o
Judge Noah Davis who for his ability INTEGRITY anu
welLkuown TEMPERANCE views is regarded with mnch
favor oy the politicians. He would escape any e,a
cisn of being nominated for his money, SAID ca,nk
Repubcan eaderiyesterday, and at the same time hes
so well known throughout the state that no one
have I, ask who he Is While he ls an hdVtcdte
of temperance principles and wOud get the vote OF eFr
honest temperance man, he Is not an eA'.els %
tonist and would not votes on that account
ibeeve he would be the best and strongest man we
could nominate. providing that he wouu acssrs sm e
drsw ID White of Cornell University. He Is not cthui-
date IN the OF seeking the "hce but MS rienu W
mated Some of the Breoklyn Republicans are
talking of bringing out Congressman Darwin u, ~
Indre lanes G. smith OF Canandagua The name of
Evars is frequently mentioned as are - nD a"
port Another name mentioned by Interior Kepnbcah
newspapers Is that of General W. H. Seward oi Aunnrp.
There seems to "A general disposition, however 10 whil
and see whom the people want. without attempting 10
public opinion IN favor OF any parueui" cAnuu"''