Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-24
Now York Politics.

New Ork IOnllcS.
Interest in New York State politics is
increasing rapidly. Both parties are dis
cussing candidates for the nomination for
Governor with the view Of discovering
who Of them possess the greateststrength
with the people.
Interest in the political affairs OF New
Ork is not confined to the State. The
whole country is watching the prepare
tons which the parties there are making
for the contest. The reason is that the
result of the election for Governor Will be
accepted as proof Of the satisfaction OF
the country with President Cleyeland's
administration if the Democrats win
substantial victory, and, if the Republi-
cans are successful, there Will be on the
part Of many belief that the Presidents
course is not approved.
This being the situation, it is only natu-
raj that the President should feel a deep
interest in the election. Whether ne does
or not, is unknown. Apparently, he is
not bothering himself about New York
politics. No one knows, however, that
he is not using his influence In favor Of
some particular candidate.
1t has been announced that he will 60
to the Adrondacks for a month immedi-
ately after Aug. /. While there he may
take occasion to consult with the New
York party leaders. If he should favor any
particular candidate he could not afford to
TO have it known. He would make enemies
of all the other candidates and start the
newspapers to asserting that he is inter
fering in, and undertaking to boss, State
politics. A statement of that kind would
certainly damage the administration can
didate. Who that is familiar with recent
New \ ork politics does not remembe the
phenomenal majority that was given
against Judge Folger, who was understood
10 be the candidate OF the administration?
The chances are that the President will
not interfere to any great extent, if at all,
with political matters in New York. He
wants to see his administration Endorsed,
doubtless, and if it were possible for him
to do anything to help his party TO secure
a victory he would not be slow in doing
it. 1t is barely possible, however, that he
thinks he can do his party better service
by declining to take any part in local
politics in New Y rk or any other State.
The most active candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination is
Mr. Hill, the present Governor. He
says squarely that he wants the place.
There doesn't seem to be a popular up
rising in his behalf, however. He hasn't
much sympathy with the Presidents re-
form ideas. He is regarded as an anti
civil service reformer. His nomination
might be construed as indicating that the
New York politicians do not approve of
the Administrations course. Edward A.
Cooper, Of New York, is another Demo-
cratic candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination. He is an able man-much
ADLER, in fact, than is Mr.. Hill-and he is
in full sympathy with the Presidents re-
form ideas. Mr.. Roswell T. Flower is
said not to be a candidate. This state
ment may not be entirely reliable. Mr..
Flower is a very ambitious man, and, at
the last moment, may permit his name to
go before the convention.
The Republicans have several guberna.
torial aspirants, but no one of them APP
pears TO have much advantage over
another. They are just now discussing
the time and place for holding the State
convention. Usually their convention
occurs before that of the Democrats 1t
looks, however, as if this year the Demo-
Gratis would take the lead. Both parties
appear to favor very short campaign.