New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11

SENATOR HILL SAID TO BE PREPARING TO
BRING ALFRED G. CHAPLIN FORWARD AGAIN
THE GOVERNORS NEWSPAPER ANTAG-
oNIZING THE ADMINISTRATION.
from TIE REGULAR CoEREsPpSDENr or THE TRIBUNE.
Albany. Jan. lO-Goyer1or Flower and his intimate
political friends anxlously scanning the poit-
cal ocean just now - learn the direction n which
the wind is blowing. ana whether II i possible TO
bring his chip safely into port again as Governor
Mr. Flower desires a reelection, but his friends
say he will decline denomination II he foresees
defeat. II" said one Of Mr.. Flowers intimate
friends mere to-day. "the Governor Senator Hi
and Senator Murphy see that he cannot be re-
elected Governor. they viii permit, In my
opinion. the nomination Of some such man as
Charles s. Farchid or Smith NJ. Weed. belonging
- the Cleveland Democrats for Governor viii
cry loudly for reform. and will put TIE Demo-
cratic candidate far behind the Republican cand-
date for the same Office Maynard was behind
Bartlett. the Republican candidate for Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals At present Mr.. Flower is
In 10 mood 10 accept n n,mnailon much as he
desires a reelection. for there IS prospect Of
union in the ranks of the Democratic party in this
State.
THE result OF The election last November en-
bodenel al the - nocratic opponents Of Governor
Flower Senators El! AMI Murphy. Lieutenant
Governor Sheehan Richard Croker and Hugh Nc
Laughn. They now organizing TO control, II
possible the next Democratic State Convention: or
at least to create Democratic organizations In the
cities OF Brooklyn. Buffalo and New-iork. which
can be used to cripple the power Of Croker Nc
Laughn and Shcehan. This being the situation.
the Hi Democrats certainly Will not surrender 10
me Cievs'and men thr Sontrol oi Ie nr'I,T
cannot see any chance OF the Democratic party
carrying the state this fall owing to the conflicts
of the two factions of tho party
MIR. CHAPLIN SENATOR MILLS CANDIDATE
Some Democratic politicians here, however in
cline the belief that David y. Iil is quietly drop
ping the thought into the mind OF Governor Flower
that he cannot be reelected. and Is preparing TO
bring forward Alfred g. Chaplin democratic
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Chaplin was MIR Hi.ls
choice for Governor Ia lNl H. had certain quail
tiles which Mr. iiill thought better Gtiel MIN 10
guide rhc Democratic party ~ Governor than Mr.;
Flower possessed. Certainly Mr 'napin would
never have been persuaded by William +. Sheehan
to sign mat Numbering legislative acL the bill
which took away from Mayor Risnop. ~ Builaio.
the right TO appoint the Police Comu.i ssl1ncrs ~
that city. and practically conferred il upon Nj.
Iut NJ. chaplin DESTROYED his own chance Of
securing the Nomination FOR Governor uy his secret
attempt as MAYOR o. BroGklyn t. pnrcnase The
at an extortonatc prize. Mr. chaplin thus bclns
unavailable MIR. I'M reluctantly granted tne p-u-
tion Of Edward Murphy. jr. that Roswell T.
Flower. thc "hamboyan, millionaire" should be
Mr. Chaplin. 1t is now sail has lived down The
Long Island Water Supply Company scandal and
can be s1felv run Tor Governor 10y tn I'm Demo
rcnomration. II is said that Mr cnalln's recon.
removal ID New-Yor@ cry wAs done with ne aim
Of obtaining The support OF Richer! Croker ana
Tsmmany ian d can'ilate for Gs',raor Mr.
It's General Committee Ifa lls .or gears been upon
good terms win Rlchiri crphtr having established
ri, n-ly relations Niia h." inl9Ifn inr "I'9I Nn
Brlisr trustees. VINO d'l"l o1i - good d"ll II
lion wh h. was Mayor OF iir ohlyn. ..,
Her Gd5, IN Ai.any' '.. , '9ain @ .'1IsR Ne
Flower AZ the 6eri'rrt,r ii.t. ir Governor
II" IS one 81 the .1a 'ni'lnissillei- az NE