New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

ora M the r,ost surprising and significant perform
.rces IN connection with the Democratic state Com
mittee meeting here last week was the way IN WHICH
sneaker Sheehan talked about observation-disclosures
Jones lie made effort 20 conceal his h-feehhg
toward the freight payer, but referred 10 MIN
openly In the most contcmpuous uanner' publicly ue-
caring among other things that he would not 90 on
the ticket with Jones the candidate for Governor
Most OF those who heard Sheehan talk in this way were
dismissed 10 smile eDcouragingy at him, but few OF
the more sagacous Democrats shook their heads ana
wished that TIE young man was somewhere else Ten
eral jones' they argued, might not be a Webster In
craftsmanship Chandler in politics, but he was
positive force in the party and il was not prudent 10
ignore him TO treat him with contempt. 1t was
moreover they declared, most ungrateful recon-
pense for the man who stepped into the breach when
Roswell P Flower left Hill and the party sadly In the
lurch. The more the subject was discussed the more
vigorously Sheehan criticised ana he VIII prODt-
bly hear some Of this criticism within the next rev
days.
GENERAL Jones has been keeping unusually quiet OF
late but he has not been idle. He made trip to
Albany few weeks ago TO find out II there was any
hope for his nomination. He saw Hill and Murphy
and several other people What he save and heard con
WINGED him that he " not in it, lie went back to
Binshamton and told his fliends They were angry,
OF course but he more enraged He felt that he
had been shametuy treated. and he proposed to get
even with Hill and the gang Just how be win obtain
his revenge is not fully known bunf he appears as
farmers candidate for Governor it Will be less sur
phsing than If he simply sulks in bis tent The Cen
eral has not been idle during his terms Of Office
He has made hosts c friends throughout the state and
the AGRICULTURAL paper which he has a large cir
enlation among the farmers. That he would poll
heavy vote is generally conceded, and that large
number of Democrats would support him IS also ad-
mted At all events, his course during the next few
weeks will be watched with interest by the politicians
OF both parties.
In the meantime. his unfriendly critic, Mr. sheehan'
will continue his efforts 10 swing Erie County by the
tall TO use Governor HIPS language on this point
He has big contract his hands. and one that Is
likely TO prove expensive for him and his party one
OF the leading Republicans Of Buffalo said the other
night Outsiders have idea Of the bitterness OF
the feeling against sheehan In Erie County Most OF
the wealthy Democrats in Buffalo are Cleveland men.
They been the main supporters Of the Democratic
campaigns in the past. but they all swear now that.
sooner than allow Sheehan 70 rule them they VIII not
only not contribute dollar. but many OF them openly
assert their intention vote the Republican ticket this
fall II shee Ian runs with Flower. as he says he Will
they will cut the life out Of him, and this Will be done
nv Cleveands friends all through the state, for they
all understand that sheehans recent high handed course
was simply 10 kin Cleveland candidate By showing
| that the ex-Presdents own county was against him.
Even II Flower pulls through, and don't see now ne
can Sheehan will be beaten as SURF A. idle, II - no"
or never with the Cleveland men, ana they Kho" IT,
The success attending the recent Republican Club
Convention al SYRACUSE has simulated the League
movement throughout the COUNTRY and a number OF
state League meetings will be held within the next
t. rnon,hs Tho drs+ On the list l. that Of the