The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-30
THE SITUATION IN New yoRK.

The democratic opportunity to again carry New York
State at hand the leaders of the party do the right
thing the Saratoga convention and act wisely there
after their this fall will be assured.
For thirty years New York has been alternately
controlled by the great parties succeeded the
other with considerable regularity until 1884, since which
time only democratic victory has been recorded.
That in 1897 when Alton b. Parker elected chief
justice OF the appeals by plurality OF
eosS9, The magnitude of this achievement will be fully
appreciated remembered that the State
went republican by plurality Of 26S 469 and that in the
year following Judge Parkers election republican
chosen a margin OF only 1876.
The fact that Governor Odeli was elected 1900 by
plurality III l26 and that McKnley's majority over
Bryan In the same year was 1886. due TO the
division democratic the money question
and TO tue "mfng' of democratic candidates by Tam
many leaders
The money question has ceased to trouble for
the democrats and there the strongest
for the belief that they will able to sweep the State
in the forthcoming election In the first place return
70 democratic rule after eight Of epubcanism is
naturally due The people of New York like the people
OF other States tired OF what prominent paper
has referred the Htrustfosterng monopoly.proec
ing centralizing and putocratic tendencies of the
publican party The leaders of that party at war
Plat who for has been the recognized boss has
been overthrown by the forces led by Governor odel
and is vowing vengeance. The dominant party is de
morazed by the popular feeling against the trusts
is divided against itself questions OF importance
Some friction win possibly be in evidence when the
democrats begin the work OF framing platform The
money question will be brought up doubt while
Il may some temporary embarrassment platform
upon which the democrats of New York State at least
stand viii probably be forthcoming That this plat
form will not in any way uphold Kansas City platform
is the anticipation of close observers.
After building platform which will be acceptable to
all the socaed factions of the party the selection of
candidate for governor viii become the most important
business OF the convention Anyone OF several men
who have been prominently mentioned IN connection with
the place will do Judge Parker the most popu
lar possibility perhaps. but 1t that he prefers 10
remain in his present position and that he is not TO he
considered IN connection with the nomination He may
be depended though everything in his power Tor
the good OF The party.
Bird S. Coer IS probably the most universally re
spoct9d and liked of all the gubernatoriaI possibilities
next to Judge Parker Then there are David D. Inn
Edward M. shepard Justice Feckham and Comptroller
Grout. any OF whom would no doubt prove worthy
leader az worthy II konored with the nomination
IL tho framing Of the platform and the selection Of
the nominees. David Bennett Hin will be prominent
figure. has been said that Mr.. Hill does not desire
democratic victory In New York this fall because he
hopes be honored with the presidential nomination n
1904 and fears hts plans might be interfered with nv
the successful candidate the goyernorshp The POS,
prefers 10 await further developments before acceptnp
these stories as true, but It not refrain from sayine
that Mr.. Hill has excellent chance to regain his
former position In the party and prove that he a
really DESTROYS Of bringing about complete harmony
ehord he exert himaolf 10 tho that good platform
hs tsnpsd apa k00a man nominated FOR koysrno tho