New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
HILLS "SLATE" MADE UP.
WITH THE SINGLE EXCEPTION OF THE AT
TORNEY GENERALSHIP.
ISAAC II. MAYNARD PROPOSED, IN ORDER THAT
HE MAY " COACH" AN INCOMPETENT
IRON A SPECIAL coRnEsroSDEXr OF THE TRIBUNE

HE MAY COACH" AN INCOMPETENT
GOVERNOR.
FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Stamford, n. V, Aug. 2S.-Mr. David D. Hirs
slate" for State officers which obedien Democratic
state Convention will swiftly adopt on september 10
at saratoga. as though tho whole the act OF saying
ditto were pleasant one that it contains these
| names:
| For Governor-Roswen p Flower, Of Watertown.
| For LieutenantG0velnor-Wl William F. Sheehal' OIL
| Buffalo.
For secretary Of statc-Frank Rice, Of Canandaisua'
| For ContToler-Frank Campbell, OF Bath. -,
For state Treasurer Elliot DanfoFth, Of Bainbridge'
| For state EngIneer-Martn Sehenck, Of Troy
| For Attorney General - -.
| 1t will be observed that there is only one vacancy
npon the sato' namely. the nomination for Attorney
General. Perhaps Mr.. Hill has decided to follow the
example Of prior Democratic "boss," the late Dean
| Richmond In dealing with this office. IL VIII DC ic-
membered that Mr.. Richmond, after informing his duu-
full slaves, the leaders OF Democratic State Conven-
ton, whom they were to nominate for various oHceS'
vas remndec that he had not named any one Tor INC
Insignificant Office OF Inspector Of State Prisons "oh
well,7 said Mr.. Richmond, with slightly bored arr
hadn't we better leave that TO the conventions" anu
so - I up TO the present moment, has left vacant
the nomination for Attorney General. In all other re-
spccts tho Democratic State Convention will merely
meet to register. And there are signs that ne VIII
take the Attorney Generalship out Of the field OF COM
petition.
All the Democrats In this pleasant mountain town OF
Delaware County arc demanding the nomination ior
Attorney General Of exJudge Isaac II. Maynard, the
present Deputy Attorney General, and member also OF
the Statutory Revision Commission. judge Maynard
| has lived hero for many years, and has been County
Judge Of Delaware County and member of the Assem-
| bly, from the same county, lie also held high
place at Washington under the Cleveland Admhistra-
| ton. Mr.. Maynarl's nomination is pushed upon
singular ground. 1t expressed to-day frankly by
friend in this Roswell =. Flower Is bound
to be candidate for Governor, and Of course, we
think he Is going to be elected. That being the case
we must consider this question: What sort OF prepa-
ration has Flower had to be GOvernorp He has had
no relation whatever to the State government ne IS
| not acquainted with the States recent history What
IS worse, he is not lawyer and he Will have 70 pass
upon statutes full of legal subtecs approved by the
| Legislature UuIer these circumstances, II womd be
prudent upon the part OF the Democratic party to sur
round Mr.. Flower with good advisers. NO man comes
into morc intimate relations with Governor than the
Attorney General. lie has to give him opinions oral
| and written, upon all sorts OF legal questions HOW
much more important than ordinary Will IL be under
Ar Flowers administration to have man OF Mr. May
| nari's type at tho Governors elbow to give him ad-
Vice Mr.. Maynard is OF the shrewdest pohuciaps
in the State and in that respect also he would be IN
valuable to Mr.. Flower. But 1t is IS lawyer espe-
cisly that Mr.. Maynard would be helpful to layman
| like Mr.. Flower"
| This expression Of fear that the late bull Of Wall
| Street, Roswell p Flower, will smash some Demo
cratic crockery If admitted into the Executive Man.
son is not heard alone from Mr. Maynads friends. 1t
comes from the lips of all leading Democrats But
Mr. Flowers barrel" makes all Of them consent to the
risk Of making him Governor
Mr. Maynards friends say that for several weeks
past they have been making active canvass of the
State for him. seeking votes for him for Attorney
General, and that they confident n his nomination
Yet there is cloud upon Mr.. Maynars prospects,
namely the Threatened opposition Of the lquordeaers
of the State. Mr.. Maynard Is that rare creature, a
| temperance Democrat. As such when a member Of
| the Assembly he steadily voted with the Republican
members against any relaxation Of tho restrictions
upon the nquor traffic The nquor mon have long
| memories, and when in 1888 Mr.. Maynard was the
Democratic candidate for Secretary OF State they de-
feated him. Evety other man upon the Democratic
State ticket except Maynard was elected, and by
majortcs ranging from 1900 to 10000. Mr.. May
nards opponent, General Joseph 3. Carr had Il 553
plurality 1t demonstration Of the gquordealers
strength in the State which they have not forgotten,
Mr.. Maynard's opponents for the nomination
for Attorney General reminding the liquordeaors
| naturally, OF the circumstances OF 1888
1t so happens that Mr.. Maynard's chief opponent
for the nomination for Attorney General Is Simon W.
ROsendalc, OF Albany and it also happens that Mr.
Rosendale's law partner, Adolph Wessberg, the
Recorder OF Albany the counsel last winter before
Wine and Beer Dealers Association; I'm other words
the counsel Of the 10000 retail liquor dealers Of the
state who endeavorng 10 have the liquor laws
Of IN. state relaxed in their flvoa IL would appear
therefore as the State OF New York would witness
the spectacle at the Democratic state Convention OF
one candidate for Attorney General being opposed by
the quo: dealers and the other having their support
| Tho public will watch such contest with vast
amount Of interest.
MIR Maynard's friends, however, have argument
against llr. Rcsendalc and that Is that he comes
from the strong Cleveland county Of Albany, whose
Democratic boss ID. Cady Herick, refuses delanty
TO recognize the fact that David b. Hill Is the leader
| Of the Democratic party in this state. Mr. Maynard
IL is a strong Cleveland man, but since
Inc entered the Attorney Generals Office and ap.
| pointed u member of the Statutory Revision Com
mission by Governor Hi he has naturally had far
| higher opinion OF the abilities Of the Governor. Yet
will tho Governor desert his old friends the LIQUOR
dealers and nominate Mr.. Maynard despite their
| protest?
| The Democrats say that they intend to renOmnate
| Assembly Uan Davlc That gentleman knows that he
cannot he cectcd but Of course former post
| master OF Delhi he has TO make sacrifices. 1t
now looks II cX-Assemblypan Meade would he the
| Republican candidate for Assembly man. Mr. Meade
was one OF the ables Delaware County evcr sent
| to the Assembly. He in Albany only one year.
but he became Of the most prominent members of
the Assembly and wOuld have been leader If he had
remained. Every Republican acquaiQted with leGis-
ativo affairs will hope that he viii again go TO the
statc capital TO servo this county and other counties
| thore.