Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
Mr.. Flowers Refusal.


The refusal of Mr.. Roswell z. Flower
to accept the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor OF New York causes genuine
regret, doubtless, among Democrats OF
his own State and throughout the coun-
/ try. MIR. Flower is popular, and his NOM
| ination WAS enthusiastically received
! because 1t was admitted that it strength
ened the ticket. he was a prominent
candidate for the Presidential nomination
! of mis- party last fall, and his friends
made strong effort to secure for him the
nomination for Governor.
II he did not intend to accept the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor he ought
not to have permitted his name to be pre-
scented TO the convention for that position.
Whiia his reasons for declining the noml-
nation may be satisfactory % himself, they
may not be wholly satisfactory to his
party. Although it may be possible 10
put Just as good man as be I'm the posi-
ton which he declines to accept, his
action may cause a loss Of enthusiasm for
the ticket among mis- friends.
While there are excellent reasons for
thinking that the Democrats viii carry
the state, IL is admitted that victory will
not be easily won, and that the election
will be very close. Gov. Hill has shown
himself to be sn able and an adroit man
ager, but il is certain that a great deal OF
capital will be made out Of some of his
public acts, which will be used with CON
siderable effect in the country districts.
Mr.. Flower is strong n some Of the points
in which Gov. Hin is weak; and together,
therefore. they would make a ticket that
would invite confidence and support.
The administration did not NEEDLE with
the nominating convention, and its hand
was not apparent in the conventions
work. There Is 40 doubt, however, that
it has a very deep interest in the political
campaign that is about to begin in New
York, and that in a quiet way 1t will do
all that it can TO secure a Democratic tri-
umph.
While the result Of the New York cleo
ton ought not 20 be regarded as the YER
dict OF the people with respect to the ma
tional administration, it Is pretty certain
that it will be. II the Democrats are vic
torious it will be said that the people are
Satisfied with the course the administra-
tlon has pursued, and If the Republicans
are victorious their victory will be inter
preted as a condemnation Of the admins
tratiOn. 1t is highly important, there
fore, that the Democrats should carry the
state, not only for the good of New York
aud the Democratic party of that State,
but also for the good Of the Democratic
party generally.
II the Democratic party triumphs the
slight hostility within the party to the
administration, which has been voiced by
Senator Eustis, Of Louisiana, and few
others, will disappear. There will be no
further manifestations Of discomfort with
the Presidents policy with regard to the
Offices. II, however, the Democrats lose
the New ! ork election Senator Eustis and
his followers will be quick to say
that if their advice had been followed
there would have been victory instead OF
defeat. or course, defeat in New York
would not cause the President to swerve
from the course which he has marked out
for himself, but it would make it more
difficult for him TO carry out his policy
because it would strengthen the opposl-
tion to it.
Mr.. Flowers refusal Of the position
rendered him does not mean, of course,
that he viii not take an active part in the
campaign. He is a good Democrat, aud
will do what he can for the success OF the
ticket.