Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
NEW YORK POLITICS.
The Democratic Opposition to JudG
Maynard's Nomination..

NEW YORK POLITICS.
The Democratic Opposition to Judge
Maynard's Nomination..
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept IA, 1888
Within the past three weeks the political
conditions In this state have changed very
materially. Three weeks ago there was no
prospect of an open outbreak between the
two democratic factions in this state. The
Cleveland people were content with the
victory Of last year. They had thought
only Of seeking offices. The Hill people
saw that they were content with what they
were receiving and therefore expected no
trouble In the present campaign. But a
hrebrand seems to have been tossed into
the political woodpile in the shape of a
nominee for judge Of the court Of appeals.
The leaders of the machine intend to nomi-
nate Isaac H. Maynard.
The very mention Of his name is distaste
full to the Independent element because of
his connection with the Duchess county
election case in 1891. They claim that his
connection with that case was dishonor-
able. They opposed his appointment to the
bench when made by Gov. Flower. They
have criticised his presence upon the bench
since then and they now stand ready to
give effect to their position by working
against his candidacy during the campaign
and by opposing him at the polls. In fact
they look upon his nomination as an In
tended affront to them by the machine.
Weak as a PrOhibitiOnist.
Entirely apart from this opposition Judge
Maynard has another source of weakness
which caused his defeat when a candidate
for secretary Of state in 1888. He is well
known prohibitionist in principle and in
practice. The prominence given his belief
by the anti-prohibitionists In the campaign
Of tcnd Nav I'd IN hahind III
his associates on the state ticket.
Judge Maynard ran $4,000 votes behind the
lowest Of his associates on the ticket that
year and ran about 3S.ooo votes bennd
Robert Maxwell, who that year ran for the
office Of state treasurer. The two elements
combined, the independents and the anti
prohibitionists, against Maynard's candi-
dacy makes him a rather doubtful nominee
There will also be many strict party DEM
ocrats who vote always with the party as
q matter Of principle who will oppose May
nard's candidacy and will cut him at the
polls.
It was this intention Of the machine. to
nominate Maynard that has been seized as
an excuse for the guerilla-like warfare that
has been created in different counties OF the
state between the two factions. Inc Cleve,
land people know that the President VIII
not sanction any opposition to the regular
nominations OF the regular ORGANIZATION put
the personal influence and the power tnA.
he is able to WELD in his official capacity
cannot suppress the factional tights mat
have already started. ~
The Two Democratic Factions.
Cleveland and Hill. respectively, gave
name to two different factions In the de-
rnocracy Of this state. but should either
or both of these men die the differences
which were created under their personal
leadership and because Of the differences
In policy Of the two men the contest would
be continued today and have as much eject
as though the two men In person leo tne
factions. The differences are irreconciiaIle'
They are different in men and In principles.
and the same spirit animates them now
that was shown in the ante-convention
campaign Of 80.
In several other principal counties OF the
state.
The most significant one has occurred in
Monroe county. The contest there mas
taken the shape Of fight for the election
Of delegates to the state convection The
Cleveland element. headed by John b. Howe.
the editor Of the Rochester Herald. Is at
tured the caucuses. the county convention
and the delegates. but the Hill people:
backed by the assurance of the leaders OF
the organization, have changed the rules
governing the holding OF caucusss In the
county. 80 that new caucuses and new
county convention Is necessary. They Will
hold new caucuses ana second conven-
ton. and whether they are outnumbered
convention which will be seated.
In Clinton county. the home OF Smith
NJ. Weed, Q fight on the same line Is being
carried on. In that county the ohicers OF
the state administration are taking part.
The warden Of Clinton prison. recent
appointee Of Senator Murphys. the state
assemblyman from Clinton county, men,
Der Of the forest commission. also re-
cent appointee of Senator Murphy. and the
state mining inspector. likewise an ap-
pointee Of Senator Murphy. and naturally
opposed to Weed, are using every means
in their power to balk Mr.. Weed in his
purpose Of sending his own delegates to
the state convention. A contesting delega-
ton will be sent from Clinton county by the
organization people since Mr.. Weed has al
ready carried the primaries and 1t Is said
that this delegation will also be seated.
The same sort of a fight is being carried
on in Yates county. There the Cleveland
leaders have come out ahead, but as con-
testing delegation win be sent from that
county it Is probable that the same policy
will be pursued in this instance as In the
others. and the organization delegates
seated
All these indication are significant Of the
feeling that exists. In some counties the
Cleveland element Is not large enough in
numbers to make successful fight at the
polls, but II the warfare Is continued and
carried on as relentlessly as 1t has begun
the differences will be carried to the poll.
There Is large number of the so-called
Clevelandites throughout the state who are
as has now begun. When they enter the
field they usually stay and 1t looks at pres
ent as If the entire body Of voters Of this
faction would be called into play before the
campaign closes.
General Prospects of the Democrats.
A careful review OF the situation shows
that the only danger threatened at present
is the defeat OF the probable nominee for
Judge Of the court Of appeals. The senate
and assembly may be endangered but not
seriously. The democrats are almost GER
tain of securing eighteen seats in the SEN
ate. which is a majority Of two, and Of Sc
curing at least sixty eight seats in the as
sembly. which Is a majority Of eight They
will, therefore. control both branches Of
the legislature.
There is no opposition to the candidacy
Of those mentioned now for the other state
offices to be filled this year. The nominees
for secretary of state, controller, for state
treasurer, for engineer and surveyor are
all men who command the confidence of
the people. They are identified with the
state machine. but their candidacy will not
be made an issue The only doubtful feat
ure concerning their election consists in the
element OF weakness which the presence
Of Judge Maynard on the ticket win lend
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