The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-02-09
CLEVELAND AND HILL,
Somo Political Gossip as to Whom the
Democrats VIII Mountaineering Two Are
Worry Fri endIy-. Cleveland Sure to Win.

| (From the Washington Sunday Gazette1
1t is an open secret among shrowd
Democratic politicians, among those who
know what is going on in the jnnermost
circle, that DAVID Bennett, Hill, Gov.
ernor of the State Of New York, is a can.
dldate for the Democratic nomination
for the Presidency. That is an assured
fact
| Governor Hill in many respects is q
strong man. He has made good record
as Governor, and during his two terms
not single blomish, either personally
or officially has been fastened on his
character. He will leave the executive
mansion ut Albany with clean hands and
unblemished reputation. Tho Governor
has had the dispensing of good deal of
patronage during his two terms, and, of
course, he has not appointed to Office
any one not friendly to him and his
cause. These things make him strong.
Again, let it be remembered that Gov
ernor David b Hill is known all over
tho country. When Cleveland was
nominated for President he sprang into
prominence. He had been associated with
that wonderful man in administering the
affairs OF the State, and Governor Clevc-
lands election made him Governor.
1hcn he was elected by the people,
which again brought him prominently
before the public eye and was taken as
showing that the pcoplo wero satisfied
with the way he had governed. As New
York had given ono Governor to become
President it was not great stretch of
imagination to picture the Empire State
again sacrificing her chief magistrate so
that the Nation might have ruler, pro-
Ylded the present incumbent OF the
| White House did not seek reelection
All Uacse circumstances combined to
keep Governor Hills namo prominently
before the public.
| GOVERNOR HILL AND PROTECTION
Governor Hills position is a peculiar
one. 1t is well known that many of the
Protectlon Democrats-and, although
tho straightout Democratic orgaus de-
clare there arc mono such, they exist in
no small numbers.-do not like the
President because of his tariff views and
that they listened to his message with
amazement and anger. Governor Hill,
on the other hand, is a protection Demo
crat and he is the candidate OF that wing
OF the Democratic party that believes in
maintaining the present tariff as part
OF our present political system.
| Ihen, again, the impression has gonc
forth that the Governor is spoils poll
tlclan; that If he had his own way he
would disregard the spirit Of civil service
reform and appointments would be made
simply on the ground Of political fitnes,
and the services to be rewarded. AnC
in addition to this, those people who
want a change, not on high mora
ground, but because of some small OF
fancied neglect or slight, have hocked t,
his standard because he appears to bt
the strongest candidate.
CAN lie SUCCEED?
Can he succeed? Can he get the
nomination? Those are the questions
to be answered, and from my personal
knowledge of the way sentiment is run
ming L unhesitatingly say he cannot.
- L do not believe there is n man in the
Democratio party who can get the nomi-
nation away from Grover Cleveland.
Unloss he does something most unhcard
Of, or unless ono of those absolutely un
expected evonts which sometimes tran
spire happens, the President, in my
opinion, is as sure Of denomination as
he can be sure of anything.
The Hill boom is in the hands of very
shrewd men, who arc playing very
careful game. In the first place it will
not do for them to any way cause dis
union IN the Democratic party in the
State OF New York, as such course
would certainly mean Democratic defeat.
The Hill men cannot afford to do that
and rather than take any chances thcy
would do whatever they could to elect
Cleveland. But if Cleveland could not
secure the necessary votes in the con-
vention the Hill men would como to the
front and ask the Cleveland supporters
to cast their strength for their candidate.
THEY ARE STILL FRIENDS.
From what havo written above the
impression may be gathered that Coy
ernor Hill is not friendly to the Prcsi-
dent, and that the former is setting up
pins to undermine his strength. My in
formation on the subject does not lead
mo to believe that that impression il
correct. The situation Of affairs | am
told is about this: Governor Hill would
like to be tho Democratic candidate fol
the Presidency, as what American citizen
would not? However, he realizes that
at the present time tho President is the
strongest man in his. party and that he
has the "calP' on the nomination, In
the convention it will take n two-thirds
vote to nominate. Can Cleveland pet
that vote on tho first ballot? The Hi
men say that he cannot, that tho dele
gates who are opposed to him and those
who go there to cast complimcntar,
vote for their local favorites will foim
sufficient number to prevent that. If ht
cannot get the nomination on tho first O
second ballot he stands no furthc
chance, as the opposition to him vii
continue to grow. 1t will be the felC
against Grover Cleveland, and when th
Presidents managers SEQ that he canno
be nominated they will look round tx
see who is the next strongest man. ITill'
friends will be there in forco and tin
question to be decided by tho CLEVELAND
men is shall Hill or au outsider bo nomi
mated? For many reasons they vii
prefer Hill, tho word will go down tn,
CleAoland line to nominate Hill, ant
Hill will be the nominee Of the conven
tion.
, NO PLOTS FOR CoUNTERpLOTs.
: 1t will be seen then that tho GOvornO
and the President arc not plotting
against each other. Each will give Iowa
support to the other according to tn
way in which circumstances shape thom
, selves. Up to certain limit Gov. Hi
, will support the President, but when
becomes certain that the Glovplond ON,