New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The race for Governor Is becoming more exciting
every week. This is true on both sides. The an
nouncement, made fortnight ago, that Hill and Tam
many had agreed on Flower caused some cessation OF
interest IN the Democratic candidates, but this WIS
overcome last week to large degree BY the sudden
display Of earnesness in behalf OF Chaplin on the part
Of the Kings County machine No feature OF me pOnt
zeal situation har been more discussed than TINS demon
stratiOn and unlocked for change Of front. II mas
caused end OF speculation and no little uneaslness
The part of Mr.. Flowers friends.
Until few DAYS ago it was taken for granted cener
ally and practically admitted BY The Brooklyn Eagle
that Mr. Chapln's candidacy not In earnest Tue
idea of his canvass, thrown out by The Eagle with
startling fraIkness tTOfold: First 10 make g.
bold front with him FOR Governor as 10 secure Rdg-
WAY for Attorney General and secondly, that, having
failed In his aspirations u the GOvenOrship, Mr..
Chaplin would be either eligible for home honors' or
the local account mi ght te regarded ~ closed IN
other words the pertI'uctOry presentation Of the
Mayors name in the convention was not to nominate
but helye him, as The Eagle put II, TO close
his account.
This was the gloomy condition Of Mr. Chapins can
didacy up 10 a week ago, when occurred the change
that startled all observers. II was first indicated by
Mr.. Ridgway. who in an interview last Monday de
cared in an emphatic way that he was not candidate
for Attorney General. Kings County, he asserted
wanted Mr.. Chaplin Tor Governor. and would take no
other Office. Mr.. Rldgway declaration seems 70 nave
taken The Eagle by surprise a. much as Il did any
\
that Ridgway was only talking Ike wicked pol
tician and that he really dd not mean what ne SAT-
but before the Of the paper MIR Mclaughlin
had evidently been seem instead Of trying to eX
plain away RidgWays interview, the paper came ouU
With red-hot leading editorial in favor OF Chaplns
nomination
Naturally the question arises what does this mean
What is McLaughlin's purpose in the matterl Three
different explanations Of it offered. one is that
he has succeeded IL making alliance with Tammany
Hall for Chaplin. Few accept this and most politicians
rdicule it, Another that he has induced Hi to break
away from Tammany and Flower, for Chapir, by con
,oc!n the senat n Governor that whereas Flower IS
,pdOrsed by the Clevelandtes Chaplin Is for lil hrS
last and AL the time This theory IS considered more
tenabe. The third explanation, however i accepted
politician the Kings County BoN, perceived mat IN
permitting doubts % be entertained and 50 openly
expressed the sincerity Of his support Of CIaps
candidacy he really IN danger OF losing tle AZ
Cbapins friends 80 10 avoid this he has passed the
word that Chapln's canvass must be earnestly pushed
all along the line
While politicians Of the Mclaughlin type and Tam
many school have conveniently short memories, 1t Is
well known that the Brooldyn Boss has no deep and
abiding love for the Wigwam now any more than he
had in l752 when he advised against the admission
III Tammany to the Democratic State Convention.
An alliance between him and Iiu Is far more LIKELY
A 1amnanv Governor would hardly be 70 his liking,
though doubtless he would accept such result with
that stOcism that claIacierlzes lin II pOIucs ana
also in private life
On the Republican side party opinion is still neutral
There has been no general Capitalization Of sentiment
in favor of any candidate. Mr. Bliss, Mr.. sloan Mr.
starin. Mr.. Depew, Mr. Van Colt and ell the Others
are still under discussion, and any Of them may get
IT, To be sure Mr.. Depew's Withdrawal Is reported
but il has never been stated auLhOrL uVey uhtt ne
in the field. There Is 10 doubt that tae majority
Of the party leaders in favor Of nominating man
from this city, and II is probable that this VIII Do
done.
bava Iagr mazda hv -
the candidates 20 get the county organization 10 In
dorse their avorites, but the county leaders refuse
absolutely 10 do anything Of the kind at present ana
the district organization, some Of which have passed
these resolutions are advised to refrain Tsn s,,5
one Of the county leaders Yesterday. We are not
sure yet which candidate Is the best to nominate We
Postmaster and all the rest. but we are not YET pre-
pared TO say which IS the most desirable or available
Mr.. sttrlns canvass Is adIancl. Iqt o,ao. al
friends are growing confident N MS succsS udi
one VI his most earnest supporters Il W. j. Aheit
who does not hesitate ~ pronounce 9F' 9IiriA
" the strongest man that can be nominated
There is a manifest disposition the part Of the
RepublIcap managers to recognize the Republican
clubs in making up the ticket. one way Of doing
this that has been suggested is TO nonnate Coonei
f. A. McApin. president Of the state League IoF
Treasurer or Controller The colonel Is buStHe r.
politics. lie il exceedingly popular WIN me younH
men Of the party a. well a. win inc NauQnar TulT
friends saw that his name viii be presented in the
Convention.
one element must not lie overlooked by our people
in making nominations said wellmown Union
League member the other day, and that IS the
Grand ARMY I'm veteran myself and l know
what I'm talking about when say that we are
erwin: NOR, clanush every year. There are 1opOo
II ms In Grand Army posts IN this state, ana as
many more outside the 0rganInuoni thas Is lOoOOO-
,Idcr n tl. head of the ticket. but If this can t
De- done have much veteran i1 II IL. possible lhe
',tIcr side have thrown thcr sodler-Fencral Jones
-, ono side amid jceTs and ridicuie. Let rs not
mako any such mistake have no candidates t.
oGer. ] simply make tins suggestion ~ the interest
OF the party
No seps,be person has been deceived by the absurd
In =, t,o eject that ex-senator Plat had offered
tho nomination 10 q certain candidate whose name
has been mentioned q few times Mr. Plat Is silll IN
III Tigit mind. a fact this is in Itself suihpen'
rciutatOE Of such WDbI'A.
If is idle to talk about senator Fassett as candidate
for Governor much less observation-disclosures say those
who are near o. him.
rho announcement Of Mr.. Clark.on's return from
F,roue next week has revived the rumor that he was
% assume the editorship Of a Republican newspaper
,er 81 far A. known the basis for this report not
Substantial Before going abroad Mr.. Garrison tod
friend here tina. he had no intention Of undertaking
,evrsDaver work in New-York Ny field he added,
- l. me West There l am at home But here I'm
~ and never would be. I know practically nothing
- NeyrYork politics, ar least as a man should kno"
Who is going to edit paper here and make success
Of H."
GOOD deal OF grumbnng is stn heard among the
Tammapy people in the XIlIth District over the
leadership Of john sherman. Tie idea Of putting q
rufalo man AZ the head OF the District organization
was exceedingly repugnant 20 the rank and hle when
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