Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-24
Prospects in New York.

Prospects in New York.
The most interesting election to be held
this year is thatin New York State, where
a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State
officers and legislators are to be chosen.
Although the day of the election is six
months distant, the parties are already
preparing for an active campaign, and
every inch Of ground, so to speak, will be
contested with the determination and
/ stubbornness usual in that State.
From every indication the prospects for
the success of the Democrats, 80 far as the
State officers are concerned, are now eX-
tremely fiattering. There is little evil
dence of the violent divisions that existed
in the party only few months ago, and
whatever local disputes may continue,
there is every reason to believe that all
factions will unite in the general issue,
the resolution that the Republicans shall
not Tecapture the State Offices, and so Sc
cure a lease Of power by which they could
propably perpetuate their rule in New
York and be able to again obtain control
of the national government.
New York is naturally a Democratic
State, and with the party united there is
little ground on which the Republicans
can base hope Of victory. The question
of patronage has been the rock on which
the Democratic factions in that State
have so often split. 1t is understood that
this question is now in process of happy
solution. 1t is stated that President
Cleveland some time ago notified the
New York Democrats that it would be
out Of his power to aid them
unless they would agree on some plan by
which harmony could be restored. 1t is
not surprising then TO hear the report to
the effect that "Tammany, Irving Hall,
and the County Democracy have agreed to
come together to fix up a compromise, as
suggested by the President. The patron
age Of the State will be divided between
Tammany and the County Democracy
upon basis to which they will both agree,
and they win unite in recon-
mending the appointments. Nothing
will be left unaone to carry the State
this fall, but it is steadfastly maintained
that the President will not do anything
one way or the other, except to appoint
to the Federal offices in the State men re-
commended by the united Democracy,
provided the recommendations are suit
able.' In addition to this, it is probable
that State ticket will be agreed upon
that will not be obnoxious to any faction
of the party, and the assurance viii be
given that the State patronage viii be
equitably divided provided, as in
case of Federal appointments, that
suitable and fit candidates are
presented. 1t has not yet been determined
what steps Will be taken by the city gov
eminent towards securing harmony.
There is no doubt, however, that some
concessions viii be made TO the Tammany
people, though under present circum-
stances they viii hardly ask for very
much.
The Republicans are going into the
campaign considerably handicapped.
They see the prospects of Democratic
harmony, and they are by no means sure
as to how the Mugwumps viii vote-in-
deed, the latter will not know themselves
until after all the nominations are made.
1t is certain that they will not vote the
Republican ticket merely because it
is a Republican ticket. They can't
be coerced back into the party ranks,
and the proscriptive policy of the "truly
loyal" Republicans has been enforced to
such an extent that there would be little
chance now to accomplish anything to-
wards persuading them to go back. Even
if the Mugwumps vote the Republican
ticket the Democrats will doubtless be
able to elect the State officers.
In the formation Of Assembly districts
the Republicans, by bold gerrymandering,
have secured and maintained a decided
advantage. 1t is doubtful, however,
whether, with all their efforts, they can
get a majority on joint ballot in the next
Assembly, and so secure the election
of United States Senator to succeed
Miller. The Democrats will not lose
sight Of the Assembly elections. The
Democrats of the whole Union are look
ing to them to do their duty, and prove
their loyalty to the great principles on
which the party is founded.
1t seems that unless some great blunder
should be made or treacherv take place.
New York can be counted on to give a
rousing Democratic majority this fall.