St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-03

the Democratic and Republican leaders,
ever since their state tickets were
named, have been laborlng for success
with unremitting zeal and enthusiasm.
Their orators have been constantly on
the stump, ana every inch Of ground
has been contested with an ardor born
of the conviction that success or defeat
carries with it an influence potent for
good or evil in the national campaign
of '92.
Little prominence has been given to
state issues, save in the bandying of
words over the failure of the census
bill, and the consequent redistrcting of
thesstate, by reason of the disagreement
as to its terms between the governor and
the Republican majority in the state
senate.
Both parties profess confidence of
victory. The Republicans base strong
hopes of success on the healing of the
breach between the Plat and the War
ner Miller forces, and on the entire har-
mOny in the party from one end of the
state to the other. Warner Miller, in
proof of his reconciliation, has spoken
from the platform in warm praise of the
Republican candidates, and in strong
advocacy Of the principles for which
they stand; and Andrew ID. White has
on more than one occasion shown that
he cherishes no grudge because the
gubernatorial nomination did not fall to
him.
AS if to disprove the long asserted I'M
friendlineSS between Gov. Hill and
Grover Cleveland, these two statesmen
have been called upon to speak from
the same platform, and have responded,
giving no evidence of lack of cOrdialIty,
wit
equal fervency. Cleveland has given
the controversy what little national
color it has received. He has insisted
upon the absolute necessity of holding
New York in the Democratic column
this year for the sake of the effect on
the party in the approaching national
contest. Gov. Hill has made many
speeches in various parts of the state
vigorously defending the Democratic
regime.
Ex-senator Plat predicts a majority
of II, 900 for Fassett. Other prominent
leaders make predictions of from 5000
to $1,000. Prominent Democrats pre-
dict Flowers election by plurality of
from 1900 to 10000. Betting on the
result has been very quiet. Here in
New York. slight odds have been given
in favor of Flower. In 1883 Gov. Hill
had plurality of III, in total vote
of 1.3I1.972 - the largest ever cast
Above the Harlem river, Miller had a
plurality of 66,l5S; below the Harlem
Hill'S plurality was $500. The
Republicans are counting on greatly
increasing their plurality above
the Harlem because of Fas-
sett's popularity and party harmony
and are counting on a decrease
of the Democratic plurality below the
10 Of In nd
diSaffection of the mugWumpS and the
fact that the county Democracy re-
ceived the cold shoulder at the Saratoga
convention. The Democrats, on the
other hand, point to their majority on
the congressional vote last year of over
7S.000 say that there are no indications
that the Republicans can increase their
plurality above the Harlem, and express
confidence that few county Democrats
will vote against the regular nominees
of the party on the eve of q presidential
contest.
But it is not the state ticket alone that
is in the balance; the complexion of the
legislature is also to be decided. The
senate and the assembly are both to be
elected, and both parties are making
a fierce fight for control. The senate
has thirty-twO members. Of the pres
ent body nineteen are Republicans. In
order, therefore, to create tie, and thus
give the lieutenant governor the casting
of the vote, the Democrats must make a
net gain Of three members. 4 Demo-
cratic victory would be incomplete with
out a Democratic senate to confirm ap-
pointments made by the governor, as
the Republican majority has for years
refused to confirm Democratic nonina-
tons for certain offices which are now
filled by Republicans whose terms ex-
pired years ago.
The assembly now stands sixty-eight
to sixty in favor of the Democrats, and
they expect to retain control of this
branch of the legislature. An addi-
tional reason for making all active can
vass for members of the legislature is
that they will vote for United States
senator in 1893 to succeed Mr.. HiscOck
In view of this fact. and in view of the
direct influence party success will have
upon the presidential election next year,
and perhaps in determining who shall
be the respective standard-bearers IN
that contest, the result of to-day's cleo
ton in New York state is fraught with
interest. not only to the people within
its borders, but to the whole United
States.