The Washington critic., 1890-03-03
rwo YEARS rRoM Sow.
what watterson Thinks About the
the pOIitirnl Outlook.

The Chicago Hcrdid prints an inter.
Wow with Mr.. Henry WattcrsoD, editor
of the Louisville CdUrier-J0undJ. on
the political outlook: 1T is too early
to draw conclusions he said. "In
this age Of ours a year Is an epoch, and
1892 is away in the future. If Mr.
Cleveland comes to the next Demo.
cratic convention with the united sup.
port of the New York delegation
he will be nominated. If he
does not it would be suicidal to
name him rs the standard bearer. Mind
you, ! have only the kindiest feeling
toward Mr. Cleveland, and If he should
he the candidate there is no reason why
] cannot heartily support him. Just now
no other name is mentioned. But look
at the past. Lincoln was not known
two years before his nomination.
Neither was Cleveland himself. The
same with Tilden, Polk and Pierce
No one would have dreamed when
Chester Arthur was kicked out of the
New York custom house that he would
he President within the next four years.
Why, ! have seen an editorial in James
X. Folks handwriting, which was
printed in some country paper, advo-
eating Van Buren's nomination, and 1t
was written less than six weeks before
Polk received the nomination himself.
This is not convention year, and nobody
can tell what may happen. Supposing
Campbell should make another can
vass. and by success indicate that Ohio
| has come to stay, what could stop his
getting the leadership? What if Iowa
should develop some strong man of the
Lincoln order, now unknown"
"And Hill?'
Under no circumstances can Mr.
Hill be nominated. ] know him per.
sonally, and respect him, but do not
| believe that he can ever be President.
He probably can, and possibly will, de-
| feat Cleveland for the nomination, but
he cannot secure it for himself"
Might not a Western man obliterate
the Eastern discord and invite the re-
covery of some of the agricultural
States to the Democracy on the tariff
issue?"
Perhaps so; but we must find the
man"
What do you think of General Pal
mer of Illinois ?''
Much. He is a good man and a
I u
-like-admire him. But Gov
ernor Palmer is growing old. He is
nearly 70, think. Still, he may not
be too old. Gladstone was party
leader at 80. So was" and Mr.. Wat
terson mused through the directory of
history and found long list of vener-
able friends.
Must not the campaign be upon the
tariff
The position of the Democratic party
upon the tariff is fixed. 1t is under
stood and unalterable. The last plat
form upon the question must and will
be the next, without variation or equiyo-
cation.
And Democratic gains must come
from the West?"
mo. / have hoped so. / have
looked with pleasant anticipations to
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michi-
gan and Iowa But the farmers seem
welded to their mortgages. They
either cannot understand or will not ap.
preciate the nature Of their burden.
The Democrats must carry New Y orll
New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana
"Will the Republican Administra
ton strengthen Mr.. Cleveland suiii
GENTLY to avert repetition of his de.
feat?"
Perhaps. 1t will doubtless weaken
the Republicans. But, regardless OF
any such suppositious strength, Mr.
Cleveland should have the united sup
port of New Fork in order to be nom
mated. Without it the same causes
which brought about his defeat II
1888 will, in my opinion, accomplish
it again in 1899. But it is early. Othel
men will be heard Of The New York
factional fight will necessitate it. Gov,
ernor Albeit is likely possibility. HI
comes from Democratic Gibraltar
and he is worthy Of it-every inch {
man and every ounce Democrat.