Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-16
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER lG. 1891
Tho Now York Convention.

lhe DcmOcr1flC convention OF tN' Ntttc
Of New York met nj Saratoga yesterday at
noon and organized by the election OF
Hon. GroRGR RAISEs, Of Rochesi er. as
temporary chairman. After a speech from
him the roll 81 members was called ana
the cor'cstinc delegations presented their
papers. the usual committees were np-
pointed. and the convention then ADJOURN
ed until This morning at 10 o'clock.
The brooklyn delegates are the disturb
ing element in the convention and they de-
manl the nomination of Mayor CuArIN Tor
Governor. whereas il u pretty certain that
Mr.. r s,ertLp FLOWER viii lie the man.
He scems 10 he fortunate in having the sup
nor, Of Governor HUI and Of the masses.
He has been the architect Of his own for-
time. and has worked his way up from
backward hand T. aflluence and political
eminencc. II, has been congressman.
Is urc.tv srre b. be Governor, and who
knows hut what he may he President
Of the United State
Indeed. the New York 7rt'rno already
asserts that THIS IS his aim and that Gov
ernor HuL really docs not wish HIM 10 ne
nominated for Governor. but finds the
popular pressure irresistible; int. alas. we
cannot rely upon the IribapiC. II Is "A Re-
publican paper. and what Is worse, j. rarely
tlies to DO Mr.. llILL justice.
1t is conceded that in Mr.. TAssErT the
Republicans Of Ncw York have strong
nominee, and he has made a show Of being
confident of success ly rcsign:ng the lu-
cratiyo Office Il collector Of the port Of
New York. lie will have the support of "a
united party. So. we believe, VIII Mr..
FIowFB. and the latter will b. elected If
the convention of today turns out fairly
well MrFrowrn las IInL's support and 10
doubt will receive CLrYELAsD', The ox-
President could not 10 expected 60 weep
If FLowLR won such triumph in Noyem-
Der as to divide Huns presidential forces
IN that state.
Mr.. FLOWER j. fftv-s!x years Of age,
is man of ample fortune. and has been
succ assful In nearly all Of bis ventures in
business and political life.
There seems to be no doubt az all that
HILL and some Of his chief followers, in
Guiding rammanyites. have not been per
fcctlv unanimous in agreeing upon men
for the subordinate places on the ticket
There has been no quarrclllng, but their
relations have become somewhat strain
Cd Tor the moment
The New York Times (anti-iiIIL paper
predicts that the ticket will toe ~ follows;
Fox Governor. R0swELL T. FLOWER. Of JEFF
forson for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WILLIAM
7. SuKEHAN, IF Erie; for Secretary Of
state. FRANK RICE, of Ontario; tor Con
troller. FH,SK CAMPBELL, OF Steuben: for
Attorney-General. SIMON ". RosrHDALE,
of Albany; for State Treasurer. ELLIOTT
DANFoRrH. of Chenaugo.
According 20 the New York SIM If vos-
tcrday, some of the Democrats are yiRor-
ously opposed to incorporating any plank
in the platform which has t. DO with the
silver question. These say that their oppo-
sition arises from the fact that they wish
- keep the battle at hand within the CON
fines Of New York State. aud not in any
way to include affairs which most properly
should be left for the discussion of the
National Convention. Tho men who
advance these opinions say that the bat
tle now before the Democracy IN the state
should be won on State issues alone,
"such as the deprivation Of the Worlds
Fair TO New York city by the Republicans.
the meddlesomo interference Of hayseed
Republicans at Albany IN the rapid transit
plans. and the whole general policy of the
Republicans to make the metropolis Of the
country by-word in matters of municipal
improv ement." Then there Is strong OPP
position TO any plank that would reduce
the legal rate of interest in the State from
per cent. 20 per cent. Mr.. Croker and
others Of Tammany. II is said, are commit.
ted against any such plank, on the ground
that /, would drive many millions of capital
ont of the State i'll search for reinvestment
at the larger inducements offered 10y other
States" Such plank. IT is insisted, could
not in any way benefit the workingman.
On the contrary, the reduced amount OF
capital III tho State, il is asserted
would eventually result in bringing
greater burdens on the class whom fanati-
cal and ill-adyised demagogues pretend to