New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-21
IT is A THINNING TICKET
50 SAY ALL. THE REPUBLICANS.
THEY CANNOT SEE HOW IT CAN BE BEATEN
DEMOCRATS ADMIT THEIR CHANCES
ARE SLIM.

ARE SLIM.
There was no diminution yesterday In the en-
thusiastic satisfaction with which the RepubN-
cans in this city hailed the nomination or MOT
ton Saxton and Haight by the convention held
on Tuesday at Saratoga. Reports coming III
from every direction indicated that the people
are preparing to ratify the work of their repre-
sentatives by electing the ticket, not by mere
plurality. but by such an overwhelming ma)ori!
as will wipe out any hone the Democrats ma!
have Of carrying the Empire State again Tor
some time come.
The qualification expressed at the nomination
Of Levi T. Morton and Charles T. Saxton lor
Governor and Lieutena Mt Governor has not been
confined 10 any class faction OF Repubhcahs.
They have been accepted the standard-bear-
ers Of the whole united party. and from present
appearances will be supported from now until the
election ON November with fervor and enthu-
sasm that Will remind veteran Republicans OF
the glorious campaigns Of Fremont Lincoln ana
Grant No discerning Republican was seen yes
rcrday who expressed doubts of the success OF
the State ticket this fall and many Democrats
admitted only miracle could save their party
from defeat
SENATOR LENOw CONFIDENT
State Senator Clarence Lexow. who was one OF
the first among the inf .ental Republicans in
Morton for Governor and whose personal efforts
atled in the nomination of Senator SaXton Tor
Lieutenant Governor. WAS in his law office at No.
10 Liberty-st yesterday afternoon. and expressed
his delight over the work performed by the state
Convention He said: at is my opinion that
with the party issues now before the people ana
with the candidates now in the field, If the Re-
publican party in this State does not win a
signal victory in the coming election, we need
not hope for a victory in State campaign while
the political organizations remain as they now
are. 1t would be difficult to conceive of more
favorable conditions for Republican triumph
in the State, and it would be next 10 Impossible
for us TO have a stronger ticket. The Democrats
are so badly discouraged that they expect de-
feat. Governor Flowers decision not to be
candidate for reelection is perhaps the wisest
course he has adopted for many months. He
does not want TO be held responsible Tor the
defeat of his party. knowing that it would be
said that his record as Governor had helped TO
cause the defeat. Governor Flowers action in
vetong reform measures. however, should De
charged up against his party. He has originated
nothing since he has been Governor, but mas
merely acted his party wanted him 10 act.
Nobody doubts that he would have signed the
reform bills If his party had been willing 10
have him sign them. and any other Democrat,
who might be elected in his place, would be
compelled TO do what his party demanded. The
record of Governor Flower is the record OF the
Democratic party in the state"
HILLS POSSIBLE CANDIDACY.
.'Do you expect that Senator David b. Hill will
be the next Democratic candidate for Governor"
Senator Lexow was asked.
Il understand that the bulk of the Democrats
In the State want Senator Hill to again. but
81 th.a
mands Of his party. II he does, IT Will doubt
less be with the wish TO place himself in line Tor
the Democratic nomination for the Presidency 40
1896. He may feel that ne Will have no chance
for the Presidency unless he can go into the
race for the Governorship. at such desperate
time and be elected
Suppose he runs and is defeated?'
"A defeated candidate for Governor would be
under great disadvantages in race for the
Presidency but he may be willing To play Tor
high stake with the chances against his WIN
ming
GENERAL MCOOKS WORDS OF PRAISE.
General Arson c. McCooN said In his office at
No 1903 Broadway yesterday: Il have been well
acquainted with Mr.. Morton and l cannot find
wSrds strong enough for the expression Of my
high regard for him as a man and for my ad-
miration of his ability and official rectiude he
must receive the most earnest support OF ever!
lOyal Republican in the State. Senator SaXtons
record has been good that he must be con
sidered a tower OF strength for the ticket His
position in favor Of recent reform bills makes
him well known to the people.
Ex-senator Frank Hscock Of Syracuse, In
commenting Republican prospects, said yes
terday: Il believe We shall carry every Congress
District in the State. north of Harlem. The
Democratic party is in a condition Of absolute
decentralization. Governor Flowers decnnauOh
10 run was doubtless dictated by that fact. Our
ticket will be supported enthusiastically and
elected. believe we shall carry the next House
of Representative and President Clevelands
threats {" further tariff agitation Will be suitably
rebuked by the results Of the November cleo
BRIGHT HOPES IN BROOKLYN.
Charles NJ Newins of Brooklyn. member Of the
Republican State Committee for the WITH Con-
gress District. said Of the ticket
r Il think the ticket is strong 1t possibly
could he. The convention was harmonious. or
course the honored sons OF different counties
came in for complimentary votes. but Mr. Morton
was the best man or the head Of the ticket 1t
IS peoples ticket, The people forced the con-
vention to name the ticket. especially In refer
ence to Saxton. The ticket will prove popular In
Kings County. ] think our prospect for elccting
Republican Congressman in the lNth DISTRICT
is very good The Democrats carried the dis
trict In 1892 by about 5000 plurality, but the
(;ravesend vote helped to do it, and there will
not be a crooked Gravesend vote this fall. That
fact will make a wonderful difference"
A HINT TO THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
Donald Mackay senior member Of the firm OF
Vermilye & Co, the Nassau-st bankers. said OF
the ticket yesterday: - told Charles S. Smith,
Chairman Of the Executive Committee OF the
Committee of Seventy, few minutes ago that
II his committee would only give good a
municipal ticket the Republican State ticket
Tammany Hall would be beaten out OF sight in
this city Put down Nermilye & Co. as having
q good opinion OF Morton. SaxtOn and Haght
William r. Jebb Cd townsman Of Judge
Haight's whom he has personally known for
twenty years. said 10 a Tribune reporter at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday: Il speak within
bounds when say that II is doubtful II there
"a a man in Erie County who is better liked or
more respected by both Republicans and Demo
Gratis than Judge Haght He will run far ahead
of his ticket and carry Erie County by upward
of Is 600 majority" Mr. Jebb is Congressman
Daniel n IOckwood's nephew.