The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-10
FLOWER BEYOND DEFEAT
THE NEW YORK AND OHIO OAM-
PAfGEs At THEIR HIGHT.

Ex-senator duBignon Returns From
New York with the Assurance of a
Democratic Victory-Flower's Elec-
ton Beyond Doubt-The Democracy
of New YORK United, and Fassett
Already Practically Beaten.
The political campaigns in New York and
Ohio are furnishing an If teresting topic for
Savannahiaas, and opinion is considerably
divided as to the ultimate results.
The majority believe that Flower will de-
feat Fassstt in New York, while few
think that the alleged internal discussions in
the ranks of the democrats in New York
city and Kings county may work disaster TO
the party. Even bets are being made on
Flowers success.
The contest between Campbell and Nc
kinley in Ohio is arousing the greatest in
terest. The joint debate between the two
candidates day before yesterday was widely
discussed and the general opinion is that
the shrewdness of Gov. Campbell in adopt
ing the blackboard scheme to instruct his
audience IN the tariff problem will win over
to him big portion OF the agricultural ele-
ment and bring about his reelection despite
the fight of the whisky trust and dis
gruntled politicians Of Hamilton county.
Many bets have been made in the
last few days, in some instances with slight
odds in favor of Mckinley.
THE FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
Hon. f. G.. duBiguon returned yesterday
from New York, where he has been several
weeks. During his stay he was frequent
visitor at the Manhattan Club, the grea.
democratic social organization OF the
metropolis. He is filed with q store of
political information. and is confident of
democratic triumph in the coming guber-
Material contest between Flower and
Fassett.
THE general impression in New York
CITY," said Mr.. duBignon ais that Flower
will be elected. Ia fact, there is no WELL
grounded doubt about It.. There is no seri-
Gus disaffection in the democratic ranks,
and election day will fiud all working hand
in hand for a Common end. The Kings
county democracy, of which Hugh
Mclaughlin is the leader. was a little sore
at first Because Mayor Chaplin Of Brooklyn
failed TO get the nomination, and numerous
newspapers have since made the statement
that Kings county will knife Flower at the
polls, but think the result of the election
viii prove to them that they have been
badly mistaken"
THE TALK OF THE LEADERS.
II have talked with prominent poliri-
CLANS. among them Senator Pierce and Gov.
Hill" continued Mr.. duBignon, ION this
score and they confidently claim that every
democratic vote in Brooklyn will be cast
for the nominee. These men are in position
to know what they are talking about. Every
body believes that the republicans will
capture both houses of the legislature, aud
it is thought that they will try to redistrict
the cities SO as to break the power of the
great democratic organizations. The only
hope, therefore, for the party lies in the
election Of democratic governor who
will use the veto power to checkmate these
schemes. The very life of Temmany and
McLaughlin's organization depends upon
the results of the election. They fully
realize this state of affairs, aud will throw
aside all personal feelings and make the
greatest eight OF their existence. This
means victory.
AN OUT AND OUT PARTY MAN.
Flower is man not identified with
either the Hill or Cleveland wings IN any
offensive sense. He has always been a con-
sentative politician, and is the favorite
alike of both Gov. Hill and ex-President
Cleveland. He had devoted his life and
money to the success OF the Democratic
party and he is man against whose per-
sonal character not a thing can be said.
The republicans admit this, and Senator
| Fassett has said SO publicly. The fight will
have to be made, therefore, on the square
issues OF the platform upon which Flower
| stands.
THE fight" said Mr. duBignon, twill be
made by the democrats in New York city
| and Brooklyn to bring out the full quota of
the party vote. No one doubts that Fassett
| will poll the full republican VOTE but the
| democrats can easily overcome this by going
| to the Harlem river with the full demo-
cratic majority, which. have no doubt,
will be done.
| THE OUTSIDE VOTE.
"All the votes the republicans can muster
in the outside cities and counties VIII not
insure them success when they strike
against the democratic majorities of New
York and Kings county. Hill and Cleve-
land are working hard for Flowers success.
Gov. Hill told me he had no doubt of the
success of the party.
"rhe Mail and ETpress published few
days ago that Mclaughlin had been in con,
ference with he republican state chairman
and intimated that it was for the purpose oil
knitting Flower at the election. The Herald
sent reporter to Brooklyn and had an in.
terview with the leader of Kings county or
the subject. He pronounced the statement
of the Mail and Express unqualifiedly falls,
and without the slightest foundation. HI
said he proposed TO vote and work for the
success of the democratic ticket despite al
statements TO the contrary"
THE PRESIDENCY A CoNUNDRUM
"How is the sentiment of New York lean
ing 90 the question of the presidencyw
Everything is chaotic just now," replied
Mr.. duBignon. "Everybody is watching
the farmers alliance movement, and wait
ing to see what its development will be.
don't believe either Hill or Cleveland an
other New York democrat now has any ide
who will get the nomination, except in tn
event Of Gov Campbell defeating Maj. Nc
kinney in Ohio. II the Democratic part,
is successful in Ohio, Campbell will un
doubtedly be the nominee for the presi
de1cy. He would go into the convention
with the support Of the west and his nam'
will take like whirlwind in the south.n
AT THE Y. N. G. ASSOCIATION.