Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-06
The Chasm widepinp

The disa frection in the ranks OF the
New York democracy is n fact as we'll
defined as any other in the political
situation, and the evidences multiply
which show that the chasm between the
Cleveland and Hill factions is steadily
widening. This is due to the fact that
the president has given not a single in
timation that he is favorable to the re-
election OF the governor. The friends
OF Hill gave assurance that If renomi-
mated he would labor vigorously for the
national ticket. 1t was also said that
satisfactory understanding had been
reached between Cleveland and
Hill, which would enable the sup
porters OF both to harmonic. The
promise Of the governors supporters
has thus far been kept. Hill has spoken
freely and fulsomely in behalf of the
president, and has agreed to aid the
canvass in other states besides New
York. But on the part of Mr.. Cleve-
land there has been no action, and no
intimation OF purpose to in the least
degree reciprocatc the friendly conduct
Of Governor Hill. If he desires the
governors reelection he has thus far
failed to manifest it, and if there was
ever satisfactory understanding be-
tween the two it is evidently known
only to themselves.
The Hill men are showing q very Bit
ter feeling in consequence of the fail
ure of Mr.. Cleveland to do what they
regard as sacred duty both to the
party and to the governor. They look
upon his silence as utterly selfish and
utterly ungratcful. They feel that in
order to retain the mugwump vote
Cleveland is prepared to see Hill sacri-
feed. They see no reason why the
president may not now write letter in
behalf of the governor with as much
propriety as he did in behalf of Prose-
cutting Attorney Fellows in the last New
York city election, and they have de.
manded that he shall give them this
evidence of his friendliness to Hill and
this help to the party. Meantime there
are reports of anti-Cleveland and anti
Hill organizations among the democ-
racy, of schemes for trading, and of
threatenings of knitting by each faction.
The dilemma in which Mr.. Cleveland is
placed by this state of affairs is appar-
ent. II he endorse Hill he will lose a
part, and perhaps large part, of the
Independent vote, with probably con-
| siderable number Of the democrats who
are opposed to the governor. If he do
| not endorse him he will almost GER
tainly not get the votes of thousands OF
the devoted followers of Hill. 1t is i'm
possible to say in which direction the
| loss to Mr.. Cleveland would be the
greater, and doubtless this uncertainty
is perplexing the president not lit
tie. But would man entirely
loyal to his party and his political
obligations, rather than chiefly con-
cerned for himself, long permit a matter
of this sort to perplex him? Seeing dis
affection in the ranks of his party would
he not make brave and manly effort
to harmonic the party, even though he
should appear to thereby hazard his
own political fortunes by driving from
himself an element the full value of
1 WAlCu CdHuOb uC OcttTllluCuy duu WtlCIl
| has proved to be somewhat trouble
some and disturbing influence in the
| democratic councils of New York? But
| Mr.. Cleveland is chiefly concerned for
himself, and whatever he shall do or
| omit to do will be due to his
conviction that thereby he will
| best promote his own interests. Mr..
Cleveland is using the democratic party;
he does not intend that it shall use him
His concern for it begins and ends with
the ambition to secure a second term in
the presidency. Meantime the demo
cratic situation in New York appears tc
| grow daily more desperate and the diff.
culties in the way OF improving il
steadily increase.
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