The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-06-06
CREAM of the SPECIALS
pLxH TO CARRY NEW YORK.
Party Leaders,, After Study Of situa-
ton, Believe Success Probable.

From Albany to New York World.
Before returning to their homes today.
the Democratic leaders who attended last
nights opening of the new State head
quarters, compared notes on the outlook
IN the State. They went about It in
deliberate manner. declined to do any
rainbow chasing" and endeavored 70
learn what and how great OBJ
stacles they would haze to overcome in
order to restore New York to the Demo-
cratic column.
As result of this exchange of news
and views, all of the leaders became con-
WINGED that, under the carefully-laid
plans of Ex-Governor David b. Hill, the
Democrats have an even chance of max
ing winning fight.
There are a dozen reasons for the re-
newed confidence the party leaders felt
after these conferences. They believe the
State may be carried for the Democratic
ticket next November, because as they
look at it:
1. This is INSTRUMENTATION year, in
which the political pendulum naturally
swings against the party in power at
Washington.
2. There is much unrest among the
satisfaction and joining the demand for a
change.
3. The State situation is exactly as 1t
was at this time in 1893; when Roosevelt
but for the many injudicicus interviews
given out by Richard Croker in the clos
ing DAYS OF the fight.
4. All factions, regardless of local dis
sensions. are united for the State cam
5. For the first time since Roswell p
Flower carried the State for Governor,
in 1891, there will be an effective Demo-
cratic organization up the State.
g. The Republican State administration
Is Vulnerable ON many points, it-has ere
ated fictitious tax rate the State 9
expenses are. ss.ocoOoo to s7,ooo,ooo more
than under the last Democratic Govern
or, ana vast sums which belong to New
York City and other localities have been
diverted to the State treasury.
T. There are many avowed candidates
for every place on the State ticket, from
s. Richard Croker and Tammany Hall,
by general consent, will not figure prom
inently In the State campaign. and there
fore the always effective anti-Tammany
cry cannot be raised in the upstate
counties.
Q. There Is general agreement that no
mere party hack will do as the candi-
date for Governor. and that the candidate
will be man of such prominence and
classes of Democrats.
10. The next State convention will be
harmonious, and there will be none of
the personal controversies which have
divided the delegates in all recent State
conventions of the party.
ii. All elements are agreed that the
party platform will be aggressive, and
not merely anti Republican.
~. The September primaries will clear
the complicated situation in New York
County, and the State ticket. partly be-
cause Of dissatisfaction with the Low
administration. will receive the largest
plurality ever given south of the Bronx.
Ex-Governor Hill and his friends are
greatly pleased with the success of last
nights gathering. and Mr.. Hill seems to
be even more encouraged by the reports
fl,. LII IArS Ix...r H. a. l.
on conditions in various parts of the
State. Buffalo is aroused over local scan
dals. and in Brooklyn the Republican or
ganization Is faced with strong indie
pendent revolt Similar conditions exist
in Rochester, Syracuse and other cities.
One point on which the Democratic
leaders are basing much hope is that
they are perfecting an organization in
every county of the State This is some
thing Democrats have not had in ten
years. What little remnant of an organ
| liza ton there was in forty upstate coun-
ties after the Maynard campaign of 1893
was destroyed In 1896. To build up an
organization will be a big undertaking.
but Mr. HILL Frank Campbell, Chairman
of the State Committee. and other party
leaders will devote all of their energies
during the next four months to its ac-
complishments.
Contrary to the view of those Republi-
cans who deride the present effort, prom
inent Democrats of means are providing
funds for this work. ard the party man
ayers will not be satisfied until they have
the Democratic vote well organized in
ev cry election district in the State. They
intend to duplicate the splendid organ
cation Governor Odell built up when he
was chairman of the Republican State
Committee.
The letter sent by National Committed
man Norman T.. Mack, Mr.. Bryan's clos
est New York friend, has cheered the
party managers greatly. 1T seems to
me the bounden duty of every Democrat
| in the State" Mr.. Mack wrote, ito have
but one thing in mind after the platform
| is adopted and the candidates named by
| the next State Convention, namely: To
observe that time-honored custom. the