The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-10
Let tho Facts BE Clearly Understood.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Rich
Snond Dispaich, declares its views respecting
the preparations for tho election OF 1892; and
generally they do not require any particu-
lar comment.
Ono sentence. however. evinces a miscon-
ccptlon 80 profound, respecting tho con-
dition OF the New York Democracy, that
como correction OF the error Is desirable:
"UnlsWs Governor HILl's friends shall cease their
war upon Mr. CLEVELAND, the wise and fArSeenE lead
sra of the democratic party will no elsewhere IMAM
70 New York for the Democratic nominee for President
In 1892"
The mlsconceptlon ere lies In the assump-
ton that there Is deep and ardent division
among tho New York Democracy; that they
are separated into two pretty nearly equal fac
tions: and that one OF those factions ls maze
up of the friends OF Mr.. CLEVELAND and the
other of the friends of Governor HILL.
Now the truth Is that the New YORK De-
mocracy was mover so little Affected by rae
tional divisions as 1t Is at this day. VI
course. there are Democrats In this state
who prefer Mr.. CLEVELAND; but tho NUMBER
OF these has dwindled during the last year,
until they have become relatively neon
siderable minority; while the body OF thoee
who are supporters and followers OF Gov
ernor HILL has become so large, 30 COM
met. SO comprehensive, and so preponder-
ant that It may be truly described as FORM
ing the prevailing mass Of the party.
There arc undoubtedly some loud and
vociferous advocates OF Mr.. CLEVELAND
here remaining. But they are either Mug
wumps exclusively, or men who are Free
TRADERS, Australian balloters, and Civil
Service Cinnamon very much more than
they arc Democrats. Among the Democ-
racy of New York there Is no longer any
controversy. The Mugwumps have been
trying until very lately to force MIR. CLEVE-
LAND upon them again; but the effort has
been entirely Intellectual and at last 1t seems
to be pretty much abandoned.
In other words the wise policy and the
Interchangeable fidelity which Governor HILL
has exhibited toward the fundamental and
everything principles OF Democracy nave
moro and more drawn the whole party OF
New York Democrats around his stanuard;so
that now they have no other preference ana
no other candidate for the Presidency than
DAVID BENNETT HILL.
The victory Of true craftsmanship ana
Democracy which, by dint Of high tntellec-
tual power and immovable adherence to
Democratic ideas. the Governor has gained
over a fanatical and INSCRIPTIONS Republic
can Legislature, has had its due effect
upon myrads OF intelligent minds; and he
now stands as the one Democratic leader OF
New York in whose genius every one con-
fides, and whose Democratic truth no one
doubts. Thus he has brought about state
of admirable union and harmony. such as
has not been known to the Democracy OF
this State for half century. 1t is no hot
house growth, but work OF gradual evolu-
ton, a solid structure Of conviction and OF
sentiment, such as never springs from illu-
sions and cannot be built up by the applica-
ton of imposture or hypocrisy.
These truths do not seem to have pene-
trated across the boundaries Of Virginia
as yet, but they cannot fail to make their
way gradually everywhere; and long before
the Convention of 1892 is held. the great
Democratic leader Of New York will have
that justice done him in other States which
is now 30 abundantly rendered among his
own people to his abilities, his character, his
fidelity, his unimpeachable and thorough
going Democracy.