The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-24
GOV. HILLS SUCCESSOR.
Roswell P. Flower a Probable Cube
netorial Candidate

netorial Candidate.
The work of the democratic state conven-
ton, which will assemble in Saratoga on
Sept. Is, is already mapped out, says a New
York letter to the Philadelphia Times, and
there is little doubt that Roswell P. Flower
viii be the candidate for governor Gov.
hall has finally become convinced that it
would destroy his presidential chances to
Do again IA gubernatorial nominee, espe-
cia!ly while still remaining a United States
| senator. Ii Is also reasonably certain that
no effort will be made in the convention TO
lest the relative strength of Cleveland and
Hill IN the DEMOCRATIC party of the state
and therefore no resolution commanding or
lndorsing any presidential candidate will
be offered.
The convention is expected to be in ses-
sion two days, aud after its ad i1urnment
the braves Of Tammany Hall Will invade
the soil of Pennsy lvania on Sept II to deii-
cate on the battlefield of gettysburg the
memorial stone intended to commemorate
the bravery of the Forty-ffth regiment of
New York volunteers. That organization
was composed entii ely of members OF Tam
many Hall. and the big chiefs OF that famous
political association will all Journey to
Pennsylvania to do honor to the occasion.
IL Is likely that Congressman John r. Fell
lows will be the orator of the celebration.
FELLOWS GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Speaking to-day of the political situation
Congressman Fellows said: ut is too early
to make any prediction as to the nominee of
the national democratic convention. Cleve-
land and Hill have each a strong following
in New York state, but what action the
party will take as to their respective candi-
dscies Is difficult to foretelI. | believe that
both Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania and
Gov Car,vhaII % nhf1 =
factors in the presidential struggle
one for what he is. the other for what
he may be. | know little about Penn
sylvania politics, but | hear whispers from
that state that it is likely to go democratic
next fall. 1 can scarcely believe this posi-
ole but should it occur the Republican
party is apt to find some difficulty in find
ing candidate for the presidency.
The Ohio fight is likely to have a very
strong bearing upon the national contest.
The Republicans fully appreciate that fact.
They have as their candidate the father of
the much-discussed Mckinley bill, aud they
know that his defeat will be a calamity
from which the party would find it hard to
recover.
MONEY FOR MKINLEY'S FIGHT.
consequently large sums of money, es-
pecialy from this city, are heing poured
into Ohio to aid in Gov. Campbell's defeat.
All the strength Of the great republican or
gani2ation is being brought to bear to in
sure victory for Mckinley. In fact such
a stupendous effort is making against him
that l do not see how il is possible for Gov.
Campbell to win. Should he, however,
prove victorious, l think there is little
| doubt that tho democratic national conven-
| ton would make him its candidate, and in
such an event you would not find re-
publican willing to bet 81 against 81, 900 that
the democratic nominee would be defeated
at the polls"
Ex-Gov. Hoadley of Ohio, who is now the
head of the New York law firm OF Hoadley,
Lauterbach q Johnson, aud who is ono of
| the ablest democrats in the country speak,
! ing to day upon the same subject. said: II
fear that the battle in Mckinley's behalf
will be SO bitterly waged by the republicans
that Gov. Campbell will not stand much
show of success. From what l hear from
men Of influence and political knowledge
| pennsylvania is more likely to go demo-
I crat G this fall than is Ohio.n