New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-13
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
AND HE'S THE ONE THAT PAYS THE
FREIGHT.
THE DEMOCRATIC MONKEYS ARE GOING TO HAVE
AN AWFUL TINE DIVIDING THAT CHEESE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.

AN AWFUL TINE DIVIDING THAT CHEESE.
fBY YTELEaRApH TO THE rRrnUSE.I
ALBANY Feb. 12.-The Hill Democrats are much
dspeased with ZONES, of Binshamton" As Leu
tenant GOvernor, he rcpudiated all connection with
the ordering of $500 plano or $500 billiard table
for tho Executive Mansion, and the whole blame
OF that arlstocratc proceeding falls on tho head OF
David B. Hill. But Mr.. Jones has done worse. The
Hill men say that a few days ago Frederick Cook,
the Secretary of State told Mr. Jones that he was
going to Washington, and that thereupon Mr. James
said:
"wen, tell President Cleveland that am candi-
date for Governor"
Mr. Cook was startled and replied, On, put uon
relate gossip
Mr. Jones' however, serious. lie would not be
merry on such theme. Therefore, he said in
tone which showed that he was in dead earnest:
1t will not be gossip. i AM . candidate for Cow
ernor7
HE'S PAID THE FREIGHT on LOTS " SCALES.
whether or not Mr.. Cook told President Cleveland
of this remark on his visit to Washington IS
| not known. Tho Hill Democrats who circulate this
story of course, say that Mr. Jones IS absurdly am
| bilious to aim to get such nomination. AT the
same tme they recOllect with some anxiety that
Mr. Jones attended about fifty fairs last fall and made
speeches at them all to the farmers. Moreover,
they recolect that his business IS that Of making
scales for farmers aud that, therefore, his acquant-
ance among them is large. Mr.. Jones obviously has
struck for the granger vote, and 1t Is chehy among
the County Democrats, his friends say, that he Is
strong as candidate for the Democratic nomlnaC
! tion for Governor.
| THE FRIENDS OF MR.. JONES SAY HE is RIGHT.
Mr. Jones's friends say that he has right to enter
the field as candidate for Governor, since Mr. lIih's
closest friends are saying that he declines nomina
ton for a third term as Governor and is Candidate
for President The field being open, they say Mr..
| Jones has legitimate right to become candidate
for Governor. Moreover, they argue that Mr. Jones,
having gallanty filed the hole in the Democratic
state ticket of 1885, made by the dropping out Of
Roswell Petibone Flower, he should receive the sup
port OF Governor Hill out of gratitude Mr.. Jones's
friends say that his acquaintance with the farmers
Of the State saved the Democratic State ticket
and elected Mr.. Hill. 1t would therefore be migrate
full for MI Hill to oppose his candidacy for Governor,
when Mr.. Hill no longer wants the place.
| SIXTY PLACES THE GOVERNOR HOPES TO FILL
| Democratic politicians hint that Governor Hill
intends the present week to nominate men Tor a
| good many Of the State Offices. There are nearly
sixty of them that he fill now, II the Senate gives
its consent and there seems to be OF dlsposi
tion among the Republican Senators to confirm nOmna-
made by the Governor than there has been for
SO, eral years preceding this One of the nominations
that the purposes making, If he makes It.,
Will show clearly that he Is still working fur the
| Democratic nomination for the Presidency. This
nomination will be that Of James W. Mcmahon, Of
to succeed saley N. Wood, of Hnsdale, in the same
| county, whose term expired nearly two years ago.
| Mr. Mcmahon IS a member Of the Democratic State
Committee, representing the XXXlVth Congressional
District which has within It's territory the counties
| Of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany. He was
| elected as a Cleveland man by the Cleveland leaders
In the district, and his loyalty to the Presidents
| interests was depended because brother OF his
had been made a postmaster In Cattaraugus County.
Great therefore, the indignation OF the Cleveland
leaders when Mcmahon, at the recent meeting OF
| the Democratic State Committee, voted with the
| Hill Democrats for Roswell p. Flower for National
| Committeeman and voted all motions also with
the Hill men. Mcmahon IS said to have been drawn
| away from the Cleveland men by promise from the
| Governor of appointment as state Assessor
A CLEVELAND MAN TO BE UNsEATED.
| II Governor Hill succeeds In getting Mcmahon
| confirmed he not only will have secured faithful
| adherent In the Democratic State Committee, but he
will also by ousting State Assessor Wood, succeed
in kicking a strong Cleveland man out of office.
The Governor ALSO it IS said may nominate ,s men IN
! take the place OF Thomas G. Patt, whose oice IS
technically vacant while he Is conestlng his rlght 10 10
with the Attorney General, and the other TO take
tho place OF David W. Judd, who died last week.
LITTLE CONSULTATION IN NEw-YoRK.
Edward Murphy, tr., OF Troy chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee was again In New-forR yes
terday on political business and had long confer
ence with tho leaders of the County Democracy organi-
| zatIon at the Manhattan Club. 1t slngulariy hap
pened that ex-Assemblyman y. U. Kellogg, of Cort-
land County, was In NewYork the same day, osten-
sibly on legal business Mr.. Kellogg has been an
intimate personal and political friend Of Colonel
Daniel S. Lamont, the Presidents private secretary
for fifteen years. Residing he does, In tho centre
of the state, Kellogg has been most useful col
lector of political newS-Democratc pontlcal news
for Colonel Lamont. Taking q keen interest In p0l-
ties he has done this work FOR Coion'i Lamont s'aoS
and the latter, doubt, has felt grateful
STILL HUNT FOR SUPPORTERS.
Mr. Kellogg's presence in NewYork, therefore,
h interpreted by Democratic politicians here to mean
that Colonel Lamont is carrying some secret nego-
tiatons with the leading Democrats OF tho state IN
,ehalf of President Cleveland. Democratic pOitIcais,
Of course suspect that Mr.. keloggs mission III
Nev York is to negotiate with Tammany III ior
s support Of the President for re nomination.
Tommany's price is said to hc the New YORK POST
Oaice Will IL get III Democratic polite lcians THINK
Governor Hill will give a reception to the state
officers and to the members of the Legislature on
Tuesday night. Invitations have been sent out IL
is said to a large number Of Democratic poIl,ea
also and the gathering Will have decidedly polte az
character The reception will, of course be atenea
nv ALI loyal Hill Demo- rats and Cleveland Dehooi a.
NAV be xpectcd to go also TO learn Nhc,non '
| Goyernor is I'm earnest I'm seeking the Presidehc9'