New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-14
DFMOCRACY'S DILEMMA.

So the Republican party is torpid thinks
"Thc Chicago Times" Il is a sufic emily
lively corpse, at all events, TO keep rs OPP
moments al Washington busy, and much
inclined to the use Of profane language But
parties can only be called strong or weak in
comparison, and if Democratic statements are
true, the Republican party can afford 10 be
torpid. For "Thc New-Yorl5 sun observes
10 It's Democratic associates: on cannot do
ANYTHING without Ncw-York, and YOU cannot
get Ncw-Yorlt without Ilill' Thercupon two
other papers of the same party call Governor
Hill hard names "The Nashville American"
saws: D." He has absolutely no standing with
the great body Of Democrats in this country.
d. b. iii and his hcnchmcn in the
last contest deliberately knitted Cleveland II
is not likely that the Democrats OF this country
intend that their preferences shall wait upon
the wishes Of such political cut'hrOats." And
THE 81. Louis Republic" adds: "Pohtcal
cu'throat j. the correct phrase. il accurately
expresses the opinion of Mr.. David b. HIPS
political character entertained by the great mn
iOlity of the Democrats Of the country u
New York cannot be carried without Ill., and
the Democrats think HIM traitor and viii not
nominate him. their chances do not seem 10
be brilliant.
These are outward signs Of a consuming fire
within the party Behind Mr.. Hill is the only
Democratic organization which has any power
in Ncw-York The machinery Of the party is
entirely in his hands. Its workers and Schcm-
crs it's leaders and ballot box manipulatOrS, arc
his hcnchmcn. Offend him, and his in>'ru-
mcnts would bury the Democratic ticket out OF
sight. Mere Indifference in him and his friends
would be enough to defeat in this state any
candidate the Democratic party can nominate.
If the one candidate who hates Hill and whom
he hates, who accuses him OF trcachcY and
political assassination, and whose especial sup
poItcr> declare Hill responsible for Democratic
National defeat in 1883 should again hc nom
mated by the voice Of the party in other
states, Governor Hill and his friends would
dance on the political grave Of that candidate
with ghouliSh glcc"
ON the other hand. if Governor Hill should
be nominated for the Presidency, there would
be an opportunity for Mr.. Cleveland and his
follower, to take sweet revenge They are
not the Democratic party Of Ncw-York but
they are sufficiently numerous to settle a Ger
tain old account with interest Many people
| v.
when President Cleveland was defeated that
a plurality of the voters in the State would
support him again. But in that contest rs
people here well know, Hill succeeded only
because he was able to sell a Presidency for "A
| G0vcrnOrShip. If he ever puts himself whore
the Other people have the chance TO do the
selling he will get a measure Of his popularity.
Outside the State he would probably run worse
than any other candidate the Democrats can
| name. One who cannot carry some other
! Northern State besides Ncw-l orl; would be 50
surely beaten that the result i'll this state would
| interest people only a a curiosity
! II the party should pitch overheard New
York and its quancls what then? II is an
| interesting fact that the party has no leader
| left in the other Northern States who would be
! considered Of Presidential stature. Southern
| leaders it has but they could not carry North
! eIn state. Mr.. Randall has many friends, ~
many enemies, but his health is no longer such
| that party would stake It's chances ON him.
| Nlr. Thurman is aged and inlrm. Mr. pcndlc-
| ton has gone and Mr.. Hendricks. supporters
of Villas, or Dickinson or Morrison, or Palmer
would vote for them only while they were hold
ing out for trade with somebody else The
only brains the party has left are at the South