Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
BURIED THE RATCHET.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 4.-The renomi-
nation of Gov Hill is a foregone conciu
sion. 1t will take place in the second week
in September, and probably at Saratoga.
/ That is the present program. The inside
work which makes the governors renomi-
nation such a certainty has been done here
this week. 1t is a job in political manage
ment we'll worthy of the late Dan Man
ming Presumably the administration
was against Hill; that, at least, was the
general impression. The County Democ-
racy, with its grip on the federal patron
age in New York. has been known to be
anti-Hll. Tammany has for some time
had no love for the governor, be
cause of his action in certain leg
islation local to New York. Then there
came in for consideration the ugly aque-
duct disclosures. Mayor Hewitt's opposl-
ton and the mugwump denunciations
voiced by the New York Evening Post. 1t
certainly did seem as il the governor and
his faithful friends were to be downed this
time, but prestol here are some moves on
the political blackboard and the situation
changes. HIPS nomination by acclama-
ton is today predicted by all of the Demo-
cratic politicians at Saratoga, and some of
the longest headed are in the number.
Gov. Hill was here the early part of the
week and had a two days consultation
with friends from various parts of the
state. He is managing things himself in
stead of being in the hands of manager,
as his predecessor, Mr.. Cleveland, was.
The result shows that Mr.. Hill, as politi
clan, has great head.
The plans of the Hill men eliminated
in the trip Edward kearney made to New
York city just after the governor returned
TO Albany. kearney is large property
owner at Saratoga, but his vote and his
a. I,
York city. He used to be very prominent
in Tammany, and was looked upon as the
next best politician to John Kelley Kear
ney has been out of Tammany and in the
county Democracy for some time but re-
Gently he left the county Democracy, and,
with Purroy, also enc of the shrewdest Of
New York politicians, formed the Purroy
association. Kearney and Purroy are run
ming the New York city end of Gov,
Hills campaign. kearney came back to-
day from his mission To the city, and the
news he brings, coupled with the latest re
ports from other parts of the state,
assures Hills denomination. 1t Is
heen made with Tammany where
by that organization buries the
Ratchet and will throw all OF its Influence
in and out of the city for Hill. This, with
what Hill already had, settles the question
of nomination. Two 70 one is freely Of
Tered IN saratoga that Hill VIII De Dofnl1-
ated. So sure are mis- friends that they
offer even money that the nomination will
be made BY reclamation. They believe
that the administration and the county
Democracy and other anti-Hil Influences
will silently acquiesce in this result rather
than further endanyer the result IN No
vember The Hill following is of that de
voted kind, much Of il. which viii saeri-
fee the national for the state ticket unless
there is perfect harmony. kearney and
Purroy know that Cleveland recognizes
that fact and therefore they c0ntidently
look to see him order the county Democ-
racy 70 keep hands of. and for himself 70
make the best face possible over the nom
nation