The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
A NEW DEPARTURE URGED.

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A NEW DEPARTURE URGED.
Mr.. Heating, editor OF TIE MEMPHIS APPEAL. Is
frank enough TO speak his mind on political mat
tiers. especially when II TO the selection OF
candidates for Office. The editor OF The ST. LOUIS
republic recently addressed circular letter TO the
editors Of various leading Democratic papers
throughout the country, the object OF which was
10 elicit responses favorable 10 GOV Hill, Of New
York. Mr. Heating isn't favorable to Hi, and In
substance says thathc Is opposed to the question OF
availability alone being considered and that he
would prefer defeat rather than submission TO the
arrogant demands Of New York politicians He
thinks the Democratic party ought TO select n eau.
dIdato from the West and make bold effort TO
carry number Of the Western states, relying upon
principle mlher than availability.
Mr.. Heating himself, doubtless realizes that Z. Is
much easier TO say this than 10 do H. The Demo
cratic party has 80 long been dominated by Its
New York contingent, that II Is exceedingly dim
cult 10 cut loose from L. New York has long had
the reputation Of bolnga pivotal State, and with
out her electoral voto. Domoomtic success has boon
an imposSibility. In Wow of this fact, knowing
their vantage ground we'll, New York Democratic
politicians have been persistent TO the point OF
insolonoc and have been steadily successful In
carrying their points Whether with the four ad.
still be pivotal State Is disputed point but with
her thluy-siK electoral votes II Is pretty hard 10
slap her In the face or ignore her. AZ tho Demo
cratic party must do In going elsewhere for can
dldaie. II will hardly DO done. New York Demo.
crat will name tho Democratic presidential candi.
date Ia 1872, rs they have been doing for the last
twenty ycan aud those who don't like II must
shut their eyes, open their mouths and swallow
whatever and whoever Is presented
Mt. Kcallpg may be right about the West II
may be field for missionary work with promising
results. hut there are few of the practical poll.
ticlans IN the Domocmtlc party who will DO bold
enough To risk it.-Rno1rilc Journal.
Our esteemed contemporary on another
reference 10 what the editor Of Tue AP-
PEAL wrote for The Republic will see that
he distinctly stated that Gov. Hill might
possibly be the candidate OF the Demo-
cratic party Tor President in 1892, and that
II lac is IL will be because he will be the
unanimous choice OF New York, who will
present him in tho belief that being the
pivotal State the practical" politicians
will Insist on him as rcady-made candi-
date OF almost assured success. The con.
ceniration Of the party on any one State
through a series Of years Is as much to be
dcplored as the nolidity Of tho South, first
forced by the brutal conditions Of the re-
construction laws. II takes on something
like the nature Of exacting aud unappcasa-
bio tyranny, and Il makes ono state
master Of the destiny OF great political
organization, and through Il Of the country.
This is contrary to the genius Of the Gov
eminent and lis primal purpose Of the
equality Of tho States. Coupled with the
fact that the South Is not factor, save in
the choice Of nominees, and that though
in aud Of the Iinian it cannot oiIor can.
1idGtc for the Presidency or vice-Prcsi-