New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
NO HARMONY IN MONROE.
THE DEMOCRATIC QUARRELS AT ROCHESTER
ARE MANY-SIDED.
AN EFFORT TO THRUST sHEEHAN ASIDE FOR
SENATOR McNAUGHToN AS LIEUTENANT
ovERNoR-PREPA FOR THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


Rochester N. Y, Sept. (speciaD IF fight goes
on this way great while longer" said prominent Monroe
County Democrat yesterday at won't make much dner-
enee who goea the Democratic State ticket Nc"
Naughton might as well for Senator for his chances
would be about as good against they would now
seem TO be In case he capture nomination for
something at the hands Of the State Convention"
The contest between the Democratic factions In TINS
county has. according the Cleveland Fecksten party
degenerated into a money campaign. This would look
os though the Hill had lost confidence in their being
able to handle the State easily they had
hoped They had fully expected put william II. Tracy
back on 10 the State Committee, help Of the con-
testing delegation in the LIST Assembly District though
the lid District should be lost Tracys friends under
stood that George Raines would temporary chairman Of
the convention and openly said that he would pack the
Committee Contested Seats with who would see
that the FlecEcnseln delegates unsoae, however
good their claims The tactics be followed
in the Of any other opposition district where 1t had
been possible TO raise protest for contest The posi-
billy Of ruling the with high hand Is now
beginning 70 be doubted and Cleveland people that
money being poured without lid District
Flcckensten already has majority Of the delegates.
Tracy working hard TO get the where the primaries
ire yet 10 be held. His only hope OF in the DIS
rct, however, is in being able "induco' Of the
Fleckensten delegates already elected support HIM
The Cleveland leaders say that they awake to this
possibility, and ore watching their men.
Some OF the Democratic politicians here have under
stood that the Hill slate Is finally prepared and ready
TO be made public later on, but they beginning
TO fear that II may be necessary to revise
the list Flower and Sheehan supposed to have
been unalteaby fixed upon though by necessity rather
by choice but convention approaches doubts
expressed Said Of Fleckenstein's supporters
yesterday, "Dave Hill is first and last for himself. and
II he that be nominated who viii serve
better than he believes Flower will he will try to
have him nominated The old plan L know Chaplin
but Chaplin drowned his chances Now, however
old Hugh is Teally in earnest that might even yet
be HIPS opportunity
The news that the County Democracy had determined
support Flower which reached here yesterday created
speculation and wondement whether Tammany would
be found supporting somebody else.
Labor Commissioner Peck Is not the only in Western
New-York who Is opposed Sheehan. The opinion is
growing here that he will be nominated. and some
go far say that should the rest
Of the ticket be elected he could be- strong is
the feeling against him in some quarters 1t Is limited
Senator McNaughton is dark horse candidate for
the Lieutenant ovemorshlp Though thorough Hill
man. he never aroused the personal hostility Of the
other faction most OF the Governors partans
lie is extremely anxious TO avoid tempting fate for the
thd time rural districts OF Monroe and Orleans
counties with Sheehan sheved, he might be available
any other Western New.YOrk man, for with
Campbell OF Bath, candidate for Controller it would
hardly Labor Commissioner Peck have the place
McNaughton however, would not, it is believed, be
greatly adverse running for Controller himself in case
Campbell should not, is here thought appear TO be
1t Is whispered that IL the Hill faction is able to
carry Orleans Livingston, and with Wyoming and
10 control Of that Congressional District
Dairy Commissioner Sutley will be the member
OF the State Committee The Hill leaders, after making
the fight in his and with his help gaining two Of
the counties ready 10 traitors 10 h They
understood have agreed TO give the place TO some
from Orleans Livingston in the hope Of getting
those counties away from the Cleveland people.
1t looks though there would be opposition to the
of C. IN him.
self the Supreme Court bench in this Judicial District
He has been excellent judge and It is doubtful If
the Democrats will oppose his reelection
The Republican State Convention, which viii assemble
here Wednesday next will be well provided for.
committee composed Of large number Of the most prom
citizens OF Rochester was yesterday appointed to
the delegates and tomorrow it will meet 10 lay
plans for the entertainment Of the citys guests. All the
money necessary the convention hall and fix 1t
the meeting easily raised. 4 large gallery Will
be built around the hall adding materially Its seating
capacity. The local newspaper have organized and
taking steps insure representatives OF outoftown
newspapers ample facilities for carrying their work.
The convention is to be well supplied with music for the
Regiment Band has been engaged and the Maenne
chor-Ledertlfel, with chorus hirtyve voices. will
sing at the opening and closing OF the convention
male qdarette will also fLrnish music during tho
slons. 1t proposed end the convention with grand
display OF fireworks in front Of the Court House.