New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10
WILL IT BE HILL?
SOME WESTERN NETWORK DEMOCRATS
THINK THAT IS THE SCHEME

WORSHIP MAY BE USED AS CLUB TO
WIN TIE PRESIDENCY.
,vpou sr,yr CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRiBuszl
| Rochester Sept st will not do for the Rc-
| nublican party In New-York State to think II
| can nominate any man for Governor and nave
| n "waIkover" Some OF the politicians who are
| nominating candidates and making all ar
| rangements print campaign pictures a cou-
| Die of weeks before the Republican voters nave
| a chance to designate the persons FOR whoh
they wish to cast their ballots seem to be
counting on the denomination OF Governor
Flower and his dcsertion by his party associ-
ates The general impression sent abroad mas
been that Mr.. Flower was TO be allowed 10
have the empty honor Of a denomination. IL
there is any basis FOX the belief OF CERTAIN ,I,n
prominent Democrats in this part Of the state
however, Mr.. Flower will not be the nominee
and the election will not be left by the Demo
crafts 20 go by default. a.
One OF the best known Democrats In ms CITY,
one who IL Identified with neither faction, but
who is in a position to know the secrets vi
both, when asked by The Tribune correspondent
yesterday who to head the Democratic
ticket. said:
II think Senator Hin Will at the last moment
come forward. throw himself Into the breach' anu
This Is a surprising statement but the more
II Is examined the more reasonable 1t appears
1t is secret in this part Of the state among
the Hill Democrats that William +. Shcenan Is
opposed to Mr. Flowers denomination. II Is said
that he will lead an open opposition on the
floor OF the convention against the Governor
Friends OF the senior Senator from New
York in various localities have begun To say
that II will not do to run Flower. and that
some one must be selected who can stir up the
old activity Of the machine. or course there Is
xxh, Ia 4
Cleveland leaders hate him. II Is true. but the
rank and file Of their faction. after az, gener-
ally vote the party ticket. BESIDES, MT hiI.
course as the champion Of the President In the
United States Senate when many Of Mr. C.eve-
lands particular friends dared not uphold his
cause. has given him claim on the Administers
ton vote that cannot be ignored without the
basest lngrattude. Cleveland Democrat said
yesterday: II don't how We could nelp
voting for I'm Il he were to run, re has
~ the President IN spite " personal difference
with him"
some Of the leading Iillltcs in steuben County
have frankly admitted 10 friends that they did
not expect 10 SOC Flower nominated. but they
have been unable 10 name anybody who could
satisfactorily take the place. OF course no
thorough TTill worker will yet admit the posi-
bity ~ his being n candidate. T. do that would
be 10 spoil tho whole scheme. Publicity Is the
thing they least desire.
Tho course Of JustL'e George - Bradley. of
Steubon eith rcfer"nc. 10 the tiovernorship IL
particuarly significant Justice Bradley H. an
admirable judge. a man OF the highest integrity,
and ne has never allowed politics In any way -
affect his conduct on the bench Everybody who
knows him knows however. that nptwithstlnd-
Ing all this one Of the delights " his life H. poll
tics II Is hard To imagine the Govcrnprship Of
q. the State II New York n prize that would
DO unwclcome 10 him Yet when few lays ago
his name began - be mentioned, what did he
say Under no circumstN nc..s'' would he he "A
candidate. This was strong language. and II set
many II his admirers Ia thinking. Justice Brad
lev is an intimate friend 81 Senator Hin. and
would be as likely az any man to know MS wishes
Some stronger motive than Discrimination To ac-
cept the honor must have led To- the Of words
emphatic Ills 1eclination Ia Interpreted 10
mean that no new man will be allowed T. come
forward. and that The D"m,crncy will he forced
- turn 10 III as the only capable leader u the
party At the right minute unless something
occurs 10 make the plan miscarry. a cry Will go
up from all parts ~ the state Give Hil.,'
Mr. Hill Will reluctantly consent 70 throw him
self into the desperate nGht. II he wins he Is the
creates, man In the Democratic party. II he
meets defeat. he has lost nothing lie Is stu
Senator. lie has never before been beaten. and
this time owned his defeat to the suicidal policy
OF the National Democracy. which ne had OPP
posed with all his might and predicted would be
disastrous
Mr.. I'm. n IS argued. feels that he has
reached the height q his fame as a Senator
He wants 10 be President There have been
too many candidates on the Democratic ticket
from Ncw-York 70 make II desirable to turn
10 this state again without very good reason.
Mr.. I'M In the Senate. with New York back IN
the Republican column. cannot make n plea
likely TO be- convincing to the delegates in a
National Convention. But II he more
show his power and organize victory whore
defeat Is expected under the leadership OF
any other man he make tho Demo 'racy Of
the country do his bidding He IL not afraid Of
the Cleveland Mugwumps. He has faced their
hatred too long and beaten them too often
lie knows that the vast majority ~ them vote
the ticket Even those who usually shout the
loudest against him can hardly have the face
10 do So after his opposition To- the German
surrender.
The I'M faction In Rochester lead by George
Kain"s does not feel on good terms with Gov
crUOT Flower because the latter helped turn
the Hill men down In the matter of election In
spectators. The subcommittee Of the Stat Com
mlttee decided In favor Of the Cleveland In
spcctors The decision Is laid at the door OF
Governor Flower. Mayor Aldridgc has ignored
the subcommittee. and given the election Of
fees 10 the Iiil men: but they do not for that
reason have any more love for the Governor.