The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-27
he Political Contest Opens Amid
Many Perplsxities, but Each
Side Enthusiastic.
The Clubs Of Gotham Recovering
From the Nffects Of the
Past Summer.


Ipy ical campaign In New York state
|lX has opened with 4 certain undenia-
bic dash, but many perplexities and
uncertainties are lurking under the surface
bf thinpa. The republicans nominated
~sassett with q fine blare Of trumpets and
very appearance OF exceptional harmony.
Mhen W are 10 solid a. this, say the repub-
leans everywhere. victory is certain. But
here are elements Of the party that are
highly sensitive to the idea Of dictation,
md the leadership Of Platt In the decision
bf the convention has q certain irritating
bfsct on these elements. It ID everywhere
PLANNED that the republicans have their
greatest obstacle In the feeling against
Plat, who is 20 frequently charged with
being responsible for the loss OF tho
Worlds fair to New York. 1t seems to DO
little good to argue that Platte action in
The Worlds fair matter was directed
hgainst Tammany hall, which, had the
lair been sent here. would have been hope
essly entrenched in power for . long vista
II years. Fassstt is held to the same 40
pountability. But his personal popularity
8 great, and his youth, energy and n
questioned abilities are recognized as N
menss factors in his favor. II
The nomination Of Flower by the demo-
brats, il accomplished with less Of friction
Ind celebrity and good nature. was not less
Inevitable. The slate was made up long
before the convention. and nobody doubted
that it would remain unshattered, not even
the solid Kings county delegation. which
pstepsibly demanded tina nomination OF
Mayor Chaplin. The Kings county dele
gates did, indeed, perplex the convention,
md doubtless created some u%neasiness in
Gov. Hills mind, for Mclaughlin, the
bounty leader, has wearied Of neglect, and
II seemed to be felt that Brooklyn would
make q row to some purpose. But Kings
county took its medicine like all good po-
itical bodies do when the occasion requires,
and IL was Brooklyn that moved to make
Flowers nomination unanimous.
Now comes the perplexity. The republic
can convention, while overwhelmingly 4
Blaine body in its personal makeup. was
controlled by Harrison people. Nobody
knows whether Plat is for Blaine or Harri-
bon. just now he reflects the administra-
.tion, but when next year arrives n with it
the nominating convention the situation
will have a different complexion and pre-
ferences will take on q more concrete form.
On the other hand, the democratic conven-
tion was a Hill convention 90 far as ita
mechanism was concerned. Hills nominee
was chosen. Kings county's leader, in his
intervlew with Hill, had failed to move the
governor. The Kings county delegation
Hailed to move the convention. But Curl
Iously Flower is called a Cleveland man.
Yet he is Tammany's favorite and Tam
many is for Hill,
II Fassett's danger is in the unpopular
lily Of Platt and the bitterness Of the
Kings county's enmity for Tammany and
Its GOODNESS toward Cleveland. II has
more than once been limited within the last
few days that Flower may be slaughtered
by the democrats of Kings county to make
q Roman holiday for Chaplin. Mclaughlin
ia determined to keep control Of the Brook
lyn mayoralty, and by electinR Chaplin and
this but put in the governors chair q repub-
lican notorious for his knoutings Of demo-
cratic New York and who could be Ge-
pended upon TO score Tammany in
a manner to delight the democrats
on the other side Of the bridge. Those who
have advanced this suggestion have been
ready to suggest that the republican leaders
fore them ina local contest, are always
willing to sacrifice a little ardor at home
for the sake of getting q republican into
office at Albany. If these things are true
Flower has much to fear. But they are
secuted by the democratic press and the
democratic speakers, just as. the possibil-
titles of o sellout are secuted by the republi-
cams Of Brooklyn. In any case. however,
there ia a much mixed and by no means
easily determinable battle to be fought in
New York state, and 10th sides are giving
every outward sign of q valOrous enthusiasm.