New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
Mr.. SHEEHAN'S PROSPECTS,
COMFoRTED BY THE KINGS COUNTY DEMO
Gratis.
SURE THAT HE WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. HILLS FAILING STRENGTH IN THE
STATE coMMITTEE-wILL HE
NOMINATE CLEVELAND?


STATE coMMITTEE-wILL HE
NOMINATE CLEVELAND?
FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
Buffalo, Aug. 2o-Wilham F. sheehan the Speaker
Of the Assembly, has returned home from his recent
potical journey to New York and Brooklyn in the most
cheerful mood his friends have found him In for several
months past
have not been sure before Of being nominated for
1ieutenantGovernor by the Democratic State Conven-
ton he said 10 friend here upon his arrival "but
NOW i can rest in peace here in Buffalo. sure that
shall be nominated without further work upon my part
The nomination is all set up and no break It."
Mr. sheehan was indeed doubtful OF his own homna-
+on when ne departed from Buffalo for Albany last
week 10 have a conference with Governor Hill. He
oould moi but suspect that Governor Hill was much
troubled in mind by the sudden GOODNESS OF the Kings
Co,,tv Democrats toward his Presidential aspirations.
nc Chapin failed to receive his support for the nomina
. for Governor and that the Governor would feel in
clinod TO make concessiOns-such as granting Kings
Comfy the nomination for Attorney6eneral. Mr. Hill
onnorenty thought that Mr.. Sheehan would be good
ambassador 10 Hugh Mclaughlin the chiefaln OF the
vt,cnntv Democrats, In the matter OF peace Offering
even although sheehan himself might be personally
;,+.-,s4ed that Mclaughlin should not ask for the
oi,ation If Kings County Democrat for Lieutenant
-, os salye for Chapins rejection. Mr..
c,.obar hAforc starting from Albany for Greenport,
/ I where Hugh Mclaughlin Is living this summer, 1t
is cold was duly commissioned by Governor Hill to
prorer the nomination Of Acknowledgement to Kings
comfy. 1t is well known that James W. Rdgwsy,
Dstc+ Attorney OF Kings County, desired the nomina
ton for General and only declared that he
vas mot candidate for that office when Boss Nc
IanQhlin brought forward Alfred c. Chaplin for Gov
ernor Mr.. Ridgway had indeed withdrawn INTO the
background Int there good reason for thinking that
he was still desirous OF receiving the nomination II
Chaplin could be got out OF the way
But Mr. sheehan, upon arriving In Greenport, soon
discovered that Mr. Mclaughlin would accept OF no con
cession Alfred c. Chaplin his candidate for Gov
erno- and would remain candidate for Governor until
the end although every other Democratic delegate IN
the Democratic state Convention, except those from
Kings County. should vote for Roswell P. Flower Nor
did Mr. Mclaughlin suggest the nomination Of Mr.
Chaplin for Lieutenant Governor That must nave oeen
feared by Mr.. sheehan. despite his own friendly rela
lions with Mr. Mclaughlin for many years. The pos
sliry of Chapin's conserving to take lower place
being removed Mr. Sheehsn nod good reason for feeling
much happier when he left Grcenport AS nor the OIL
fee Of Attorn Genera-nether could that be accepted
as peace Offering 50 Mclaughlin is reported to have
said The only candidate Of Kings County was Alfred
c. Chaplin for Governor.
Mr. Sheehan returned 10 Albany on Saturday with
This information for Governor Hill. IL could not have
please the Governor. II showed him. as 1t SHOWS
every Democratic politician, that the Kings County
Democrats are indispensable. only one uhne VIII
yiacate them the nomination Of Chaplin for Governor
and that it is doubtful even David b. Hin couh now
edve them. Mr. Flowers canvass having gained
strength and his supporters having become 50 hulnel
Gus that his nomination is inevitable.
Mr. hin has got into trouble over tho Democratic
nomina alton for Governor politicians thought he
would lie has offended the Kings County Democi aus
and II Is doubtful If he has pleased Tammany Han
NJ. Flowers friends have been constantly fearing
treachery by the Governor and have thought that al
onn Or two points they have detecbd II. In fact,
Mr. Flower Is nominated he will owe bis nomination 70
three men-Edward Murphy. IT., Of Troy, chairman OF
the Democratic state Committed Richard Croker, boss
~ Tammany Hail. and william F. Sheehan. OF Buffalo
These three men have pulled the wires which nave con-
sopdatcd Democratic sentiment upon fl0wer' IheS
have acted independently OF Mr. HILL have gone on
seeking to elect dGegltes 10 the Democratic STATE Co
vention without asking his permission. Mr.. Murphy
viU receive his reward ai once II Mr. Flower Is eecen
Governor BY the reappontment OF Edward Hammer as
suncrjntendent II Public Works. Through Hannen the
Canal Department which is a mighty political machine,
controlled by Murphy. And It is through the canal
d, partment that Murphy has been able to undermine
David r. Hill in all the canal counties, and to secure
delegates for Roswell p. Flower for Governor 1t IS
aid that Murphy is to be further rewarded If the Leeds
tue is Democratic, by being elected, through Flowers
influence As United states senator in 1898. That s,
Nuruby hopes 10 be David B. HIPS colleague in the
United States Senate with equal right TO demand
Democratic pntrnnage in New-York state, if Demo
cratic President should be elected in 1892
As for Richard Croker-with Mr.. Flower, Tam
many man as Governor and with a Democratic Legs
tture great changes can be made in the charter OF
New York changes that will much facilitate the rapid
ds,tb,,tion Of patronaee Mr.. Croker will receive his
reward in that manner.
Mr. sbeehan's friends hope 70 see him after two
terms As Lieutenant Governor nominated ana eeceu a.
Governor That will be his part OF the reward for
nominating Roswell p. Flower for the office OF Cover
nor.
If should be stated that there IS no truth whatever
IN the report that Governor Hill has attempted to have
Mr. Sbeehan dropped A. candidate for Lieutenant
Governor The relations OF the two men are OF the
most cordial character Mr. sheehan for the last iour
weeks every Sunday has been In Albany reporting TO
Governor Hill abOnt the Progress OF the hShJ heie
among the Democratic factions for the naming OF the
,remhcrs Of the .mOoratc State Committee Mt.
,neshan has as is well known, been Mr. HITS especial
cnarnpiJn I'm that conflict The relations OF tIe t"o
men are also shown in the fact thai Mr. oeeiil NJ NJ
Mr. Hill's ambassador in Tat deHcato MISSION " ~ ~
IanglIiin, and further that the Governor. at hr.
~neenans request. Will address tie labor ORGANIZATIONS
OF liufalO = ptember = Ihere IS ecu rv'I,o 70
suspect that these reports Of disagreement
SheeEan and Hin were circulated bS trleds ot i ~ u
with the idea Of obtaining fOr MN 1e supForS ~ s
coming canvass of some Cleveland men. Mr. SDeeiIih
perhaps saves himself from being maze ne Elcup o..
lac wrath of the Cleveland men over their defeat Dy
Hil I'm seeking committee pltcts. 80.
Wr nm viii have 20 watch his former friends pretty
1csnlv AZ the meeting Of the Democratic state COM
mirtee with the Kings County Democrats once more
shouting for Grover Cleveland for President the hiI
.Iorty I'm rhe Democratic state Committee has great
Ieesssnei prominent Democratic politician here said
Governor Hill to-day actually has only four men
in the Democratic siafe Committee upon whom ne can
positively rely. The majority OF the cohhH!leeIneh
arc controlled by Murphy. Croker and Sheehan
There are three votes In the Democratic state Com
n1ittee which are controlled by eheehan ana not by
UiU They are Shechans own. McAahon,s ana SUIT
ey's IEll dare not part company With sheehan ana
do not believe he cares 10. The Democratic party
organization In this State at present is controlled Dy
the Cleveland and by Murphy, Croser ann 'heehan
fins strength has almost vanished. lie may imagine
yer thai he Is the master Of the Democradc party In
he state but he is mistaken. He Is also fast fading
os n candidate for President. should not be sur
nrsed II Hin goes to the Democratic National COnven
fon AID makes a speech nominating Cleveland for
President"