New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-15
GOVERNOR HILL and THE SEN4TORSHIP.


We take it that Governor Hill cannot fail to
notice the handwriting on the Democratic po-
litical wall. In large distinct letters appears
the legend on the wall For President in 1892,
Grover Cleveland, of New-York, while the
legend is becoming more vivid every day.
True, sundry Democratic newspapers are point
ing out that Hill did much and Cleveland moth
ING at all in the recent canvass which ended
in a Democratic tidal wave But the fact re-
mains that Cleveland and not Hill Is the chief
beneficiary of that wave. Why, not to 90 out
side of Albany, where Mr.. Hill has been resid-
ing for several years, what do we find? We
find that two out of the three Democratic daliIes
of that town are for Cleveland. 1.-The Albany
Argus" saws that the result of Tuesdays cleo
ton is a positive triumph for Grover Cleve-
land'': while "The Albany Union," after
promising that the tariff reform issue brought
about the extraordinary Endorsement OF the
Democratic party this year, remarks In our
opinion. the decision is so conclusive that 1t
does away with the claims of every other per-
son who may deem himself candidate.
It is with such admirable surroundings that
Grover Cleveland stands forth the unquestloned
preference of his party"
atorship must grow more attractive and Smith
NJ. Weed more Npulsive to the Governor every
day. II is lust possible that if he could have
| realized when he was asked last month to take
| tho stump in the West and the South that the
| invitation was in reality summons to him
| 70 make hay for Grover Cleveland, he would
have declined respectfully but firmly. 1t is
TOO late now, however, for Governor Hill to
/ indulge in vain regrets. 1t only remains for
| Inn as a sensible politician to make the best
Of the situation. To-day, apparently, ne
stands no more chance Of receiving the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination in 1892 than he
does of being elected president OF the Amerl-
can Prohibition Society. With him it is the
Senatorship or nothing; the Senatorship OF
being out in the cold after the 31st OF Deem
her next wear. 1t has been assumed that he
can be chosen Senator if he decides to make
a canvass But can he? May not Smith NJ
Weed by joining his forces to those OF Mr.
Cleveland throughout the State succeed III
eecting some other candidatep Our Albany
correspondent reports that John Boyd Thatcher
has been suggested for Senator, and that he
can count upon entering the Democratic caucus
with the solid vote of the Albany delegation
| three Assemblymen and Senator. MI
| Thacher would be an excellent man for the
anti-IIil Democrats to unite upon. He made
one of the most efficient and public-spirited
Mayors that Albany ever had he is high
minded, accomplished gentleman, scholar in
politics. and an orthodox Democrat who has
| dono a good deal of work for the promotion
of the party's welfare.
1t strikes an outsider that the Governor has
the inside track for the Senat0rship. Still, NJ
one need to be altogether surprised if the forces
which can be marshalled against him with
Weed to organize and consolidate them com
pass his defeat. A woman scorned is proverbi
ally champion fury. Smith NJ. Weed cruelty
deceived by the politician in whom he fondll
trusted, may not be much of fury, but he Cal
be depended upon to leave no stone unturnet
in his efforts to get even with his gay deceiver