The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-14
THE SARATOGA CONVENTION.
ALL INTEREST CENTERED IN CON-
FERENCE IN ALBANY.

all INTEREST Conferred IN CON-
| FERENCE IN ALBANY
Gov. Hin Said 60 Have Decided on Sem
ntor McNnnghton for Iieutcnant.Gov.
ernor-The Brooklyn Men SIN Deter.
nined TO Oppose Flowers Nomination.
SARATOGA. Sept. 13.-Rniny skies in Saratoga
to-day were tho accomp nj snt Of a political
situation that was far from clear. Tho trouble
Is that conference at Albany was the centre
OF Information. and the news camo here in
meaSre and unsatisfactory quantities. Gov.
Hill. Chairman Edward Murphy, Jr.. OF tho
state Committee. Chairman Daniel g. Grlfith
OF tho Executive Committee. Richard Croker.
and other Tammany maanatos. Speaker
William F. Shoehan. and number OF State
Committeeman. whore reported to be dis.
csssng tho important questions that
are to DO submitted to tho Conven-
ton on Tuesday. The head OF the
tickets was not one OF these. The Flower
strength is unmpaired. but on the question OF
tho second place there was much to 10 sald.
and much was said. Mr.. Sheehan and hts
friends. among whom MIR. Murphy and Mr..
Croker were conspicuous. said that he could
be nominated and would 20 before tho Conven.
ton. But Senator Donald McNaughton with
his boom from Rochester was on hand. and 1t
10 said that Gov Hill was inclined TO
agree with them that 1t would DO good
politics 10 let Mr.. ShcohRn wait
difference OF opinion as to the Attorney
Generalship Is also reported. some OF those
present disputing tho Governors preference
for ex-Judce Maynard. The arrival OF the
parties to the conference here tomorrow 10
awaited with great interest Brooklyn docs
not Seem TO be concerned in the conferonce.
unless District Attorney Ridgeway. who is not
in evidence here. may be taking part in 1t.
Ia hrno I.la tinp
blaGe tina, the weather makes prisoners on
the spacious hotel piazzas here is one heavy
with importance. 1t includes James Shevlin.
William II. McCarty. Thomas H. Pearsall. and
Felix Campbell. They say that the attitude OF
the Kings County Democracy against Flower
is and will be unchanged. This attitude Is
represented to be quite independent OF
the fact that they have candidate
10 whom they are committed by their political
judgment and considerations Of admiration.
as we'll "a unaffected by any considerations
connected with the control of the management
Of the brooklyn Bridge. They avow their pur-
pose OF Standing up to be counted for Chapin
and in opposition to the ticket proposed.
They want the Democracy OF the State to I'M
derstsnd that they take no part in the nomina-
ton. and cannot be held responsible for It In
any way. They point to the stand they took
on Flowers candidacy for National Committee
Committee for that place. 1t was urged by
them then; and they repeat It now, that he wa;
Hs to aa n Gail eo S ns E. p aow hi.
~ Sains r. d1Ss ,,ss1;sn
saying that it Flower is nominated they viii
return to BROOKLYN not a. Dol ers. but satisfied
nomination is due TO the work Of boltsrs. A
picked de.egation OF representaiiys men viii
Brook Iyntte8 to give point to the announce
ment Of their position. This Is one Indication
OF n large s Wssh nee will he
be July 7.5Go here, n though the Convention
9ors viii y Ba.0 Ssw
roy &
800. anu smaller DELEGATIONS from all paris
Judge Power aud Secretary Charles J. Masee
are ar! the ndvsnce guard OF the Counties here.
o rhsy for se NIL day
Cunningham. who usually, attends 10 this. is
detained down south By the sickness q mis-
Cation would be cut down to twenly-lour ouly.
dence that his figure shows that rumor is very
Clerk Charles I: Do ,Freest Of the State
excellent proGress in tho ARRANGEMENTS Tor
the Convention. and unite in saying that things
will be found convenient and satisfactory.
George kaines is mentioned as the probable
GEaairman to organizs the ,,, C9nyention alter
the state committee.
~ ne Assoctated Pres.
Necessarily opinions OF tn Sc here to- night
~ Tora s0u as
first upon the lips o. those whose opinions arc
81 any value but to each expFrssi0a
named Tor Governor there seems fastened
string Thsrs seems strong disposition on
serve, enough holu upon II to draw it back |
quickly ii The wind s h blow in smother q.
nomin alton seems tho basis upon which not a
few rest their sa Il affirmed
are sons few who assume to believe that
Lieut. Coy; Jones is not by any means sure Of !
nominated and electe tho honor OF being
~ STATES Chief, Chief Executive would 50 sat;
POSITION. ms might asf'ss Be- more a"i kna; dspessa
toward any Presidential desires Of Gov. Hin
p pn sa ad
that Gov. HI! reasons thus about HIS present
Lieutenant. Governor. ind that their relations
:, ii IS deeme unlikely that, hustline young
PLACE. Tor specific and genera reasons. Tbs
first have 70 DO With ,ome action OF his while
reasoning here. to Coy, Hill VIII, is said to feel
sufficiently strong IN Erie. but who would like
to 500 stronger fences about the Democratic
preserve which State Senator McNanglion
has boon pruning and besuilying out |
in the Republican Sahara 81 Monroe
TO he nearer the second-plnce nomlnatinn than
amy other man. Tammnny is coming " here
Tomorrow with the WATERFOWL flower"
within an hour alIer reaching here this may
all be changed without serious resentment by
TammRny. Tho Hover" IRON tho upper
Stat. may be laid aside to have its blooming in
the United States Senate in 1888
M'NAUGHTON For SECOND PLACE