The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-16

III hNOWeu Callludie lOT INC piOSA4p+tls
III he be- able 20 maintain the power and
pre- ,tige of the state organization he will go
into the democratic convention with the
democratic delegates of the state of New
Y FORK at his back. Those persons who think
that Cleveland is not a candidate for
the presidency are not well informed.
While he is not doing any
thing himself perhaps. to BRING
about his nomination, his friends-and tney
number some of the most expert wire-pull-
ers in the state--are on guard in every
county. 1t to be battle royal between HUI
and Cleveland. with the chances slightly IN
favor of Hill at present, because he con-
trols considerable patronage anc Is the auto
crat of the democratic state machinery.
The leaders of Tammany Hall and OF the
various democratic factions IN Brooklyn,
Albany, Buffalo, and other cities in the
state are taking active sides for or against
the doughty little governor. The bosses
are all in his favor.
1t was at one time contemplated to run
Mayor Hugh j. Grant for governor to sue
coed Hill; but while he has made a credita-
bic record as chef executive OF Got nam,
the leaders of Tammany Hall are July
cognlzant of the fact that he could not be
elected governor. He is q Catholic for one
thing and a Tammany machine man for
another, and these two facts would probR-
bly, lay him out as cold as a mackerel.
There are no end OF candidates, however,
to succeed Hill. The most formidable Is
Mayor Alfred G.. Chaplin of Brooklyn, an able
young man, skilled in politics. He has
many qualifications to commend him, such
as being good speaker, a splendid debater,
an unusually fine executive officer, aud
man Of very pronounced views on all the
leading topics of the day He has presided
at several state conventions with credit TO
himself; was speaker Of the assembly dur
ing u very turbulent SEES ion, and he will
have the united delegations from that demo-
cratic stronghold, Kings county Besides,he
has never been beaten for any office lie
does not know what the word defeat means.
He believes himself to be a man of destiny,
and the very few poodle who are intimate
with him are aware that he not only cher
ishes the idea of being governor, but also
President some day Ex-Secretary Whit
ney, George Ranes, and scores of other
democratic politicians, are having their
little booms. But so far, Chaplin is at least
a mile ahead of them all, and if the con-
vention were to be held to morrow would
win, hands down
On the republican side only one man has
so far declared himself as a candidate for
governor. Ii is Senator j. Sloat Fassett Of
Elmra, president pro tempore of the SEN
ate, and an enthusiastic Platt follower Ex-
Senator Platt is so absolutely in control: Of
tho republican machinery of the state that
any man he names will be nominated
Cornelius N. Bliss, the well-known
merchant of this city; A. X. Whit
ney the great iron man; John f. Plummer,
the dry-goods merchant; Gen. McAlpine,
and Gen. Cruger, are also talked Of, but
they shake their heads and profess TO take
no interest other than that of good citizen
in tho contest. Mr.. Fassstt ia a chunky
built young man of about IS years, with
square shoulders, clear blue eyes, firm
mouth, covered by brown mustache, and
IA general get-there appearance that would
lead one at first to believe he came from the
booming west, instead of an he-country
town. He is worth 81 100000 or $4,000, 900,
owns newspaper and one-half of paying
mine in the west. lie married Miss
CroclIer, relative of the Crockers of the
Pacific slope, aud she is n charming and osti-
mable woman. Mr.. Fassett's method of
getting himself talked about, or rather
booming himself for the governorship, is
the usual one II is the annual investiga-
ton. His proposed investigation into the
alleged corruption in New York city takes
in all the big departments. IL will not do
to say that the great offices of the New
York city government are admins
tered properly. Perhaps they are
and perhaps they are not. But the usual
legislative investigation committee has
never been able to locate the responsibility
for maladministration. Boss Croker Of
Tammany Hall says he is more than willing
for Mr.. Fassett's committee to begin SMELL
ing round. It is likely that this committees
labors will drag through for a month or
two, and that nothing will come of it ex-
cept the boom for Fassett. Ii is very old
dodge, and has been tried 50 often that the
practical politician cares little or nothing
for it.
1t may be interesting to add that Thomas
G. Platt still keeps his hand firmly placed
on the republican throttle valve, and it
would not be surprising if he elected him
self to the United States Senate to succeed
Senator Evarts 1t is the one ambition Of
his life to get back to the Senate chamber
But Chauncey NJ. Depew will not let this
occurr without desperate battle.