Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03
SOME POLITICAL POINTERS.

SOME POLITICAL POINTERS.
Until the PRONUNCIATION of the presi-
dents pronunciamento upon the tariff
he was regarded as the inevitable nomi-
nee of his party for reelection, but that
instrument has stirred up such a muss
in the Democratic camp that it begins to
look little doubtful that he will be
given the nomination without contest.
Below we give the opinions Of a number
of leading papers upon the situation:
The proceedings of the Democratic
state committee should, in our opinion,
be considered with some seriousness, for
the reason that there is a possibility that
they may have a demoraliZing effect
upon the party. This viii certainly be
the case should not stop be put to the
Vaccinations of Governor Hill. A very
short time ago it seemed as if Mr.. Hill
had become convinced of the re-
election of President Cleveland, and
had given up the idea of being
an aspirant to the presidential nominal
ton. 1t is evident, however, that since
the president laid down his policy re-
garding the tariff question Mr.. Hill felt
encouraged to pose again as d presiden-
tial candidate. The proceedings of the
Democratic state committee showed what
means he is employing to attain his end.
While the friends of Mr. Cleveland had
not the remotest idea of turning the
proxy representation of member of
the national committee into anything re-
sembling an issue, Mr.. Hill was quietly
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of the state committee concerning this
question into favorable demonstra-
ton for him. When he thought
his wires were effectually laid he
found some plant tools in the COM
mittee who. on a two days notice, Sc
cured a meeting of the committee which
he thought had been packed" as he de-
sired. The friends of Mr.. Cleveland
came very near being taken at disad-
vantage and had hard work preventing
Mr.. Hills scheme from succeeding
New York Stats Zeitung.
Thus far along the path Of reform has
the administration come in almost three
years! VIII Mr.. George William Curtis
carefully consider the spectacle and try
to discuss it with the same energy of
condemnation that he would have shown
had President Arthur thus put the whole
power OF the federal government openly
and visibly into preliminary contest for
his own denomination? Will Mr.. Curtis
recall the fact that neither Hayes, nor
Garfield, nor Arthur ever directed, cOun
tenanced or allowed such a scandalOa!s
presidential Intervention in politics.
New York Mail and Express.
There can he no doubt that the senti-
ment in favor of Cleveland's renomina-
ton is based entirely upon the assump-
ton that he is able to carry New York.
But suppose that. Governor Hill shall
make it appear that he, and not Cleve-
land. is the man who can be most rea-
sonably expected to bring about such
result-what then: The question is a
decidedly interesting one, and the indi-
cations are that the Utilities propose to
do everything they can to secure dele
convention which can not be depended
upon to support Cleveland.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
1t would be strange if so well known
a public man as Mr.. Flower should not
be able to get considerable support
from the country Democrats, by
whom he is greatly esteemed. As to
Governor Hills aspirations, presidential
or otherwise. we have no knowledge
whatever. He is at liberty to ask his
friends and admirers to support him for
any place he may wish to reach. But
we greatly nisiudge him if it shall turn
out that he is willing to advance himself
at any cost whatever to the Democratic
cause in the state or nation. York
Star.
The open and shameless abandonment
of all pretense of remaining fidelity to
civil service reform by Mr.. Cleveland, as
shown by his officious and unprecedented
in the election of member
Of our Democratic state committee,
through federal officers and other agen-
cies. has appalled, even those mugwumps
who had adapted and adopted for his
benefit and protection the servile maxim
that the president can do no wrong"
Does Governor Hill want to split the
Democratic party? That question has
occurred to "a great many people during
tie last few days.-New York Herald.