Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
They Will Probably Hold Their State Con-
vention Last of the States
No Presidential Preferences Yet Ex-
pressed-Hope to Carry ,the State
Next Year for Governor.

Very few Of the democratic state conven-
tions to select delegates to Chicago have
been called as yet. AS rule, they will be
held late. The disposition is everywhere
manifested by the democrats to let the re-
rublicans go first in this business, and to
the fullest extent possible be instructed by
any blunders they may make In the way
of campaign deliverances.
This is all very different from four years
ogo. Then there was a rush on the part OF
the democrats to take action early, and
especially in those states having Rresiden-
tial aspirants to present. In. New York,
indeed, the friends Of Senator Hill. anxious
to forward his prospects, held their con-
vention on the 22d of February, and quite
a commotion was raised. They were dubbed
"anti-snappers," afterwards went to Chica-
go and fought the Hill instructions with
all their power.
An Opposite Policy.
But there is an impression that this year
the very opposite policy will 'be pursued
The New York democrats, 1t is believed,
will be among the very last to meet and de-
clare themselves. Their convention, in
deed, is not likely to be held until after the
republican national convention has ad-
journed. so that the full republican case
ticket, platform and all, may be fully
digested. The place vii! probably be Sara
toga, and the date somewhere between
June % and 2G 1t seems to be recognized
that there need be no hurry.
The New York democrats have no candi-
date to present this year. Their main in
terest Is in the platform. and they will be
expected to express themselves On the more
important points at issue-the money ques-
ton in particular-with cleariess. 1t will
be to their advantage. therefore. to know
before committing themselves just where
the republicans stand Then they can ad-
dress themselves to their task with all the
light necessary to formulate a Platform
that they may ask even the Chicago con-
vention to consider.
Presidential Preferences.
Spe culation as to the delegates-at-large-
Is divided, except as to Senator Hill. 1t
seems to be agreed that Mr.. Hill is to go.
and to be made chairman of THE delegation.
New York's favoritc for the nomination is
not announced. Mr.. Whitney does not de-
sire to run, and ex-Gov. Flower Is silent
on the subject There is said to he no dis
cussion at all in the state about a third
term. nor any demand for either Mr. Olney
or Mr.. Carlisle. Col. Morrison is very well
suggested that the vote Of the state be
cast for him. Some democrats think that
likely to be done.
GubernatOrinl Asplrants.
While the state convention will be called
upon to deal only with the issues of this
year. it is said to be already apparent that
the opportunity will be improved by the
friends of the different aspirants for gov
ernor to do little missionary work in their
behalf. This race will not be RUN until next
year. The revolt against Thomas c. Platt
IN the republican party is growing so rap
idly. the democrats are plucking up heart
again. and scme of their strongest local
leaders are in the field for next years hon
ors. Among the candidates for governor
are John Boyd Thacher, mayor of Albany;
John B. Stanchfield of Elmira, the law
partner of Senator Hill, and Perry Bel
mont. Secretary Laments name has also
teen mentioned, but he has not as yet au-
thorized anything to be done in his be-
half. The issu- will be the Raines excise
bill, whether Gov. Morton signs it or not,
and the republican nominee will probably
be Warner Miller, unless between now and
then affairs take turn making him
cabinet quantity, or available for some
other important office under republican
L.ational administration. s~-