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Show THE KtiW VORK CONTEST. Governor Hill has succeeded in completely com-pletely befuddling the public regarding his relations to Mr. Fi.ovvKit. Democratic Demo-cratic ami republic.au papers alike are at sea upon the stibjoct, some holding that Fi.ovvKit's election would be a triumph tri-umph for the governor, and others that it would be a Clkvf.lani victory. It is difficult to undei stand how there can be any doubt upon that point. It must be taken for granted that Governor Hill held the gubernatorial office- for a purpose, and that purpose could be nothing less than to dominate New York politirs this fall. To permit tho governorship to bo controlled against him would have been an ovcrivheiining defeat, but there is no evidence that he has met with such a set-hack, On the other hand, every indication marks Flow Kit's candidacy as a Hi 1.1. victory. Certainly I-low Fit is Tammany's candidate and Hill is Tammany's Tam-many's man. Nothing occurred during tho ante-convention campaign to suggest sug-gest that any difference existed between Tvvimany and the governor, while there was much t") sh nv that Mil I. was actively at work for Fi.owfn. If thu nomination w as made v ith the concurrence concur-rence ami assistance of the governor, we may understand that matters ara so arranged that Hill's plans for net year will be forwarded thereby. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the public is puzzled, and the puzzled condition of the public mind attests Hill's wonderful skill as a politician. By bringiug about this state of affairs the governor has put himself in a position posi-tion that will enable him to claim a victory no matter whether Fl.nvtF.K shall be elected or defeated. To a certain cer-tain extent the friends of C'i.evki.axi wiii be able to do tho same thing, but the advantage will bo with Hill iu that he will retain control of the machinery and be able to give form and substance to his ciaim. |