Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-23


The New York Republican convention
assembled at Saratoga yesterday, and the
Democratic convention is 70 meet at the
same place tomorrow. There seems to
be an impression abroad that Carr. the
present Secretary OF State. will get the
Republican nomination for Governor
though it lie by no means certain that he
will Morton, Drexel and others have
| been mentioned as candidates, but there
are as yet no strong indications as to who
the happy or unhappy man will be. II
any deal was made last night by which
the nominations we're cut and dried, they
were kept carefully from the press repor
ters until a very late hour.
The candidates for the gubernatOrial
nomination are all typical Republicans.
and il they make any pretensions 10 being
reiormers they do it in very modest way
for the convention is composed largely Of
the usual delegations OF spoilsmen from
the leading centres Of political power and
influence.
All the Republican candidates who are
considered as in the field are said to be
men Of ordinary ability. Carr seems 10
be running on his personal popularity and
his military record, while Morton as well AS
Drexel have bank accounts that would
make them strong in the eyes Of the
financial section OF the campaign com
mittee, If they would consent to make
such drafts as might be needed In order 70
secure the floating vote, the repeaters,
etc. No one, probably, who has been
mentioned in connection with the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination, except
Lyarts, could command any considerable
portion OF the independent Republican
vote, and it is understood that he will not
allow his name TO be used. 1t may be,
however, that he will relent in case of a
deadlock, and he may be considered as
one of number of dark horses who have
been carefully tied out and groomed for
the occasion.
The other nominations to be made are
those of candidates for Leutenant-Gover.
nor, Secretary of State, Comptroller-Gen.
eral, Attorney General, State Treasurer.
Engineer and Surveyor. While there Il,
of course, great deal Of interest In these
minor offices In New York, the nomina-
tions are not deemed of any considerable
political significance outside of the State.
They may become relatively important,
however, In case Of an extraordinary deal,
or should there be good large sop or two
thrown to the Mugwumps.
Although the Mugwumps have no rep
resentatives in the convention, that body
can hardly fall to take into consideration
the fact that they exist and that they
claim to hold the balance of power be-
tween the great political powers in New
York. Thoir support cannot be relied on
unless pretty decent men are selected for
the principal offices, which is hardly likely
20 be the case in convention composed
of the usual thick-skinned machine poll
ticiaus.
Both the Saratoga conventions Of this
week excite keen interest throughout the
country. They mark the opening OF the
active campaign in the pivotal State
The Republican "key note'' viii doubt
less be Indicated in tO-days proceedings,
and II no candidate is selected to-day.
there will probably be some pointers
given as to who will be chosen to bear the
Republican standard in the brief aud
probably brilliant canvass which will be
closed by the election on Nov. 3.
In the meantime the Democratic CO.
hOrts are gathering and the efforts to Sc
cure homogeniety in convention COM
posed to some extent OF antagonistic ele-
ments appear likely to be crowned with
success.
This is big week in Saratoga, but it is
not thought that there will be any extra
heavy draughts maze on the waters. The
hotel mea of the great watering place,
though, will make some very large drafts
on the pockets Of political patrons.