The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-04

man may become with the masses by
aINocaung what are termed sOeialist!c
ideas. although. as II0wcls himself has
pointed out, the ideas often branded as
soclalistic are far less socialistic than
many accepted things-the Christian re-
hgion Tor instance That is the way
authors talk in New York nowadays.
WOMEN n POLITICS.
It is asserted in New York that if the
EFFORTS OF the friends oil Roswell p. Flower
TO nave him renomiuaJed for governor
TINS summer are successful, the executive
head Of the Empire state will owe his
prize as much to his wife as apV one else.
Mrs. Flower has proved the most popular
governors lady ia New YORK for many a
day and some OF the social rivals Of this
tacttuI woman accuse her of being
Machlayelian in the interest of her hus-
banu. But that is a mistake. for Mrs
Flower has often taken occasion to say
tnat she is not society woman and has
never aimed at social pres ige, in which
case II mas come to her without any effort
of hers.
The gossip is interesting as illustrating
the increasing influence Of women in New
York politics. Time was when such
Ihlng as social affairs having any influence
on politics was too fanciful for considera-
tlon, out there are a least four women in
the metropolis who are recognized intiu-
ences in this way. Delegates are regu-
larry invited to the houses of men who
expect to benefit in one way or another
from the work they are TO do in conven-
tlon, and as for social attentions to legis-
Iators TO the wives OF O8cials and from
municipal officers wives, they are now a
matter Of course. Indeed, whenever poll
ties brings new man to the front he is
overwhelmed with Invitations to the
social functions given by the wives of the
men VINO nrOnnqR Crrf n hiG in
huence. Thus have women come to play
a most important part in the politics of
the city and state OF New York.
TAMMANY's LONG TALK.
AS an instance of the advance prepare
tons OF Iammany for any event may be
noted the efforts to have CONGRESSMAN
and Iarin Student Wilson to deliver the
long talk at Tammany's Fourth of July
celebration this year. Although il is
barely spring, plans have already been
made TO have the Independence day cele-
bration of Tammany so imposing in it's
democracy and in the intellectual array
OF oralorlcal genius that there shall be
given prestige to its coming municipal
campaign. In other words, it is designed
to have the lights of the democracy ap-
pear in the hail nominaIly to celebrate our
most sacred holiday, but in reality to
oyerawe the state democracy into &C
knowledgment that it is Tammauy that
has the true party stamp. This plan
originated in the brain of Thomas f. Gil
roy, the brainiest man in the organiza-
ton, and the state democracy will have
hard work to prevent It's successful con-
summation.
Taking time by the forelock is, indeed,
the secret of all Tammany success. This
fact has at last been appreciated in New
York, and explains the unprecedented ad-
~ rfafTy ~
cipal But it seems doubtful if it will be
possible for the anti-Tammany democrats
TO prevent very adroit use to be made
by the tiger of the next Fourth of July
celebration.
The question is, How is Mr.. Wilson to
be landed" 1t will be interesting to
see whether he will give the long talk,
after ALL
sTATUARY PRICES.
1t looks.as if New York will find itself
swamped with statuary before long. This
Is because the honors Of statues nearly al
ways fix condition connected with the
acceptance of specimens of sculpture, or
at least express a desire as to where it
shall be placed. This often proves en-
barrassing, and al this moment two socie-
ties are quarreling as to their prior rights
to certain site for statues, which they
have almost in opposition to each other.
II donors or statues to the city Of New
York would simply specify that it be
placed in the most suitable SPOT without
insisting upon a special site, there would
be no quarreling, and the number OF ac-
cepted works of art would add to the
beauty of the streets and of the park.
But that they will not do.
1t is interesting, in this connection,
that the city of New York is gradually
acquiring superb collection of statutes
at practically no expense to itself. The
sculptors are now arranging a plan
whereby some of the present disputes
shall be settled. At this time there is
sort of blockade, and orders are not COM
ing in as rapidly as they might. Hence
the artists have a selfish interest in see
ing that present discussions are put to an
end, as they probably soon will be, and
the prices of statuary will once more be
up to par. DAVID WECHsLER.