The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-27
THE SNARL IN NEW YORK
a GREAT CAMPAIGN OPENED IN
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NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The political cam
paign in New York state has opened with
certain undeniable dash, but many perplex-
titles and uncertainties are lurking under
the surface of things The republicans
nominated Fassett with fine blare of
trumpets and every appearance of excep~
tional harmony. When we are so solid as
this, say the republicans everywhere, vic
tory is certain. But there are elements of
the party that are highly sensitive 70 the
idea of dictation, and the leadership of Platt
n the decision of the convent on has a Ger
tain irritating effect on these clements. 1t
is everywhere claimed that the republicans
have their greatest obstacle in this feeling
against Plat, who is so Frequently charged
with being responsible for chs loss of the
worlds fair to New York. Il seems to do
little good to argue that Platts action IN the
worlds fair matter was directed against
Tammany Hall, which, had the fair been
sent here, would have been hOpeessly en-
trenched in power for long vista Of years.
Fassett is held to the same accountability.
But his personal popularity Is great, and his
youth, energy aud unquestioned abilities are
recognized as immense factors in his favor.
The nomination Of Flower by the demo-
Gratis, if accomplished with less of friction
and celebrity and good nature. was not less
inevitable. Ths slate was male up long
before the convention, and nobody doubted
that it would remain unshattered. The
Kings county delegates did, indeed, perplex
the convention, and doubtless created soma
uneasiness in Gov. Hills mind, for Nc
Laughlin, the county leader, has wearied
of neglect, aud it seemed to be felt that
BROOKLYN would make row TO some pur-
pose. But Kings county took its medicine
like all good political bodies do when the
the occasion requires, and 1T was Brooklyn
that moved to make Flowers nomination
unanimous.
Now comes the perplexity. The reuubli-
can convention, while overwhelmingly a
Blaine body in its personal makeup, was
controlled by Harrison people Nobody
knows whether Platt is for Blaine or Har-
rison. Just now he reflects the admins
tratIon, but when next year arrives and
with it the nominating convention the situa-
ton will have a different complexion and
preferences will take on more concrete
form. On the other hand, the democratic
convention was Hill convention so far as
its mechanism was concerned. Hills nomi-
nee was chosen. Kings county's leader in
his interview with Hill, had failed to move
the governor. The KINGS county delegation
failed to move the convention. But curl,
oGsly Flower is called a Cleveland man.
Ex-MayOr Grace has said be is a Cleveland
man. Yet be is Tammany's favorite and
Tammeny is for Hill.
II Fassetta danger is in the unpopuIaritv
of Plat and the bitterness of the worlds
fair matter, Flowers danger is in Kings
county's enmity for TAmmany and its cold
ness toward Cleveland. 1t has more than
once been limited within the last few days
l.. Clover may be slaughtered by the
| democrats % Rirqs county to make Ro-
determined to keep contro. O. the Brooklyn
mayOralty, and by electing Chaplin and sell
ing out Flower he would not only do this,
| but put in the governors chair republi-
| can notorious for his kRoutings of demo-
| cratic New York and who could be de-
| pended upon to score Tammany in
a manner to delight the democrats
on the other side of the bridge Those who
! have advanced this suggestion have been
ready to suggest that the republican leaders
in Brooklyn, having bus forIorn ho,3e be-
| fore them IN a local contest, are always will
ing to sacrifice little ardor at home for the
| sake of getting republican into Office at
! Albany. II these thugs are true Flower
has much to fear. But they are secuted by
the democratic press and the democratic
| speakers, just as the possibilities of sell
out are secuted by the republicans of Brook
| lyn. In any case, however, there is a much
| mixed aud by no means easily determine
BILE battle to be fought in New York state.
and both sides are giving every outward
sign of valorous enthusiasm.