The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-03
THE FIGHT AGAINST TAMMANY.
New York Republicans United and
Home nf Hicfnry

New York Republicans United and
Hopeful of Victory.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The canvass In New
York state is closed and 1t only remains now to
await the verdict of the polls. No more active
campaign has been made in this state since the
last presidential contest. The Prohibitionists
ant Socialists have contented themselves with
making nominations but the Democratic and
Republican leaders, ever since the state tickets
were named have been laboring for success with
unremlttlng zeal. Their orators have been con-
stantly on the stump. Every inch of ground
has been contested with an ardor born of con-
viction. Success or defeat carries with it in
huence potent for good or evil in the national
campaign of 1892
jacob sloat Fassett the Republican candidate
fer governor, has developed fighting qualities
OF the first order He has spoken in almost
every county and in ali the chief cities. The
key note which he has been ringing all the
changes has been that the Tammany tiger must
be slain in his lair and the viscious influence of
Iemmany hail. which, having the city of New
York at its feet, seeks TO conquer the state and
nation In turn, must be overthrown. The
Democrats war cry has been that Platt and his
tool. tassett, are chiefly responsible for the
failure OF New York city to capture the Worlds
fair. Roswell T. Fowler the Democratic candi-
date Tor governor, IS lauded Tor his efforts to
secure the fair for New York. Little promi-
bandylng OF WORDS over tho failure of the Gems us
bin and the consequent redistricting of the
state by reason OF disagreement as to its terms
between the governor and the Republican
majority in the state Senate. Both parties pro-
fess confidence OF victory.
The Republicans base strong hopes of sue
cess on the healing of the breach between the
Platt and Warner Miller forces and OH entire
harmony in the party. Warner Miller in proof
OF his reconciliatons, has spoken in warm
praise OF the Republican candidates, and An
drew ID. White has shown that he cherished no
gruGge because the gubernatorial nomination
did not fall to him. As if TO disproye the long
asserted unfriendliness between Governor Hill
and Grover Cleveland these two statesmen have
been called upon TO speak from the same plat
form, and have responded, giving no evidence
OF lack of c0rdiality. Cleveland has given the
controversy what little national color ii re-
ceiyed. He insisted upon the absolute neces-
sity of holding New York in the Democratic
column this year for the sake of the effect ON
the party In the approaching national contest.
Governor Hill made many speeches, vigorously
defending the Democratic regime. criticizing
Fassetts record as senator and prophesying dire
evils 10 the commonwealth should Platt tri-
umph.
Ex-senator Platt predicts a majority of 1900
for Fassett Other pr0mi nent leaders make pre-
dictious OF 5000 to 10000. The Democratic lead
ers even more confidently predict Flowers
election by a plurality of 20,000 to 60,0JO Bet
ting Oh the result has been very quiet. Here
slight odds have been given In favor of Flower.
The Senate ana assembly are also To be elected.
Both parties are making a fierce fight for con-
tro.. The senate has thirty-two members. OF
the present body nineteen are Republicans To
create tie, and thus give the lieutenant GOV
erlor the casting vote, the Democrats must
make net gain OF three. The Democratic vic
tory would Dc incomplete without Democratic
Senate TO confirm the appointments made by
the governor, as Republican majority has for
years refused to confirm Democratic nomina-
tions to certain offices now filed by Republicans
whose terms expired years ago, but the pros
poets not tatteriug for change in the
political majority in the Senate, and the Re-
publicans confident of gaining at least one
seat now held by Democrats The assembly
now stands sixty-eight To sixty in favor of the
Democrats. They expect To retain control Of
this branch, but there are several districts
which last year returned Democrats which are
likely to elect Republicans this year So the
Democrats must make gain oil new seats to
hold their own. An additional reason for max
ing al active canvass for members of the legis-
lature is that the present senate will vote for
United States senator in 1898 10 succeed His
cock The state Offices to be filed are: Cover.
treasurer, attorney general, state engineer and
surveyor; eight supreme court justices, thirty
TWO senators and rs assembiymen.
THE vote in New York in ISIS was. For gov
ernor, Hill, Dem, "a. .464 Miller. Rep 63l, 2s3:
Hills plurality, lS.l7l For pres ident. Harrison,
Rep, 64s ,769; CIeSeisud, Dem, G,j,75T; Harri-
sons plurality, 1902