Wichita eagle., 1888-08-26
AFTER GROWERS SCALP.

New York Democrats Who VIII Vote Tor
Harrison-Many of Daniel Marniug's Old
Friends Think the President Treated
Him Harshly-Prospects of Carrying New
York by the Republicans.
A recent special from Albany TO the Chi
cago Tribune says that New York State is
good for at least 1900 Republican plurality
this fall unless all signs fail Already the
Republicans are alert and aggressive,
meeting argument by argument. The ticket
| nominated did not suit as generally as
would some of the others talked OF, but 1t
is so fer superior TO that OF the Democrats
that the Republicans quickly wheeled into
line, and by degrees the disgruntled ones
are making known their intention OF sup
porting Harrison. The mugwumps Still
hold aloof, but with many Of them Mr.. Cleve-
land is personally distasteful. The NOM
ination by the Chicago convention has ac-
complished one thing, and that is that il has
cemented the party in this State again
Thus far but few Independent Republicans
have expressed themselves as being hostile
to the ticket. while, on the other hand, there
are scores of Democrats who openly avow
that they viii not vote for Mr. Cleyeland's
electors.
This opposition comes mostly from the ad
UtTSulS VI GIN Lie sHO-iaA
of the late Secretary Manning. Probably
more of this talk is heard about here be-
cause Mr.. Manning was reared here, but
nevertheless it shows the drift OF the tide
The manner in which the Administration
used the late Daniel Manning and Governor
Hill their friends regard as outrageous, and
promise to show their hands this fall.
Albany is Democratic city by 1850 and
naturally its public officials are of that
stripe. Still there are quite a few OF these
who openly state their intention OF voting
for Harrison for President and Hill for
Governor if the National Administration
doesn't knock Mr. Hill out of the nomina-
ton City Chamberlain Hills is out
spoken. The Democratic phalanx OF this
city, which always took an active part IL
politics, lies dormant. II went to Chicago
four years ego when Mr. Cleveland was
nominated and to Washington when he was
inaugurated. This year it has not had single
meeting. 1t is composed of influential Dem
ocrats who admired Mr.. Manning. When
the phalanx went to Chicago 1t was dubbed
"Manning's Minstrels."
The Hill men assert that Governor Hill
will run $1,000 ahead Of the National Demo
cratic ticket this fall. If that prediction
should prove true, then Mr.. Cleveland Will
lose the State by %, 900 votes. These men
are particularly bitter on Mr. Cleveland.
They are in the majority in the Democratic
State Committee, headed By Chairman Ed
ward Murphy, ex-mayor Of Troy. MIR.
Murphy was clipped by Mr.. Cleveland, and
naturally feels that he has grievance, be-
sides admiring Governor Hill. Mr.. Murphy
two years ago carried his Senatorial dis
trict, the Sixteenth, composed Of Rensselaer,
and Washington counties. The district de-
clared for Blaine IN 1884 by $3.50 majority.
Four years ago Albany County, after Mr.
Cleveland had resided in it as Governor two
years, gave him but no majority, while III
1854 for Governor it gave HIM 9,S17 plural
ity. Hancock in 1880 received 1850 plural
ity. Erie County, Mr.. Cleveland's home,
gave him when he ran for Governor in 1882
1910 plurality, while two years Later when
he was up for President, it recorded $50
against him.
The Prohibition vote, which was 10000 at
the last Gubernatorial election, will not be
so large this fall The voters in this party,
realizing they are hurting their own and
best friends by voting on candidates which
can not be elected, and thus aiding Demo
cratic success, have in great measure de-
cided to vote for Mr.. Harrison. The out
look for Republican success in New York,
with Warner Miller as the partys candi-
date this fall. is most promising.