The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-11
THE POLICY or DISASTER.
A Leading Democrat of Dakota on Cleve-
land and Rainbow Politics.

| From the aberdeen Republican,
Col r. H. MacBride, proprietor OF the Mitchell
Mail lie at the Sherman House. Bob Mac
Bride. as We all call him. Is thoroughbred.
we'll known all over Dakota and In Iowa, whore
he was lawyer and leading editor for fifteen
years He has never been an ONCE seeker or
oflceholder. so that his expressions are the
words OF conviction. and his opportunities Of
knowing whereof he speaks unusually favor
able. He represented Dakota at the recent
centennial celebration at New York city and
has since resided there. and has been our
member on the Democratic Congressional
Committee.
When asked OF the present condition OF the
Democracy in New York, he replled
Y" 1t was never better Cevelands appoint
ments and defeat for q second term had been
demoralizing. The silly excuse for his failure
that Gov Hill traded him off.while without foun-
dation, did not improve the coherency or CO.
hesiveness Of the party. Reflection soon salts
ned people that when Hills county gave Cleve.
land large majority, and Cleveland's own
county rolled up biz majority against him,
the insinuation OF treachery was both low and
lbellous. Gov Hill has bound up the wounds
In the ranks restoring the disahected to use
fulness. and. by straight craftsmanship and
ssgaeity. built up the old party SO well that in
the recent elections Democracy has carried
many OF the Republican stron Gholds in the in
terior OF the State. New York to-day is Demo-
cratic by o large majority"
Is there any necessity for New York in the
next Presidential campaign2 Rhode Island
Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio are likely to join the
Democratic column. May not we dispense with
candidate from New York p
M, No, that would insure defeat In advance.
There Is show In the States named, that they
candidate, is a certainty. Give me your poor
tow in 2do Kew York sroae
g SseS thaf are New
money or nS New York means the
best political ability and widest. profoundest
experience, to lead our voters to victory Our
pared With New Y OK Il is as the primary class
necessity Of New S' YORK to the Democracy was
g. ga" G. Cleveland carry New York? Will he get
clsI TgG@f{ tell yoq that ny belief is Mr.
lands sturdy character, but it is not one to
conJure votes with. The New Yorker says, |
nifty, We can't AFFORD to throw away Victory
well In hand because we regret, the defeat to
h N Ss
would have helped carry the State. but 1t was
urged that Cleveland was greater man than
be greater than itself The, Convention went
West and nearly swamped Missouri. The |
same demand that Gray give way to Thurman
was aeceded &C. and Indiana for that time went
to the 'Gemnition bow-Wowsr For the same
reason Cleveland was allowed to select his
own platform and the Chairman of the Central
committee. while the Congressional Commit
tee that had previously done work that bore
ch Ct, fruit was relocated to the rear To crown
to be stronger and sunerior to his party MIR.
cleveland had the wheels Of the Government
IN motion for his success. In plain words, he
dsemanded that the responsibility be shifted
was slumCed in the ditch 1t was sought to shift
10 on HILL whose still small voice has been
heard throughoqt the land: ! am a Democrat
When the New Yorker clinches all these ada
do you think II Cleveland had once ore the
party given into his hands, body and breeches.
hat he could be elected. having failed with all
The power of the Government at his backH
BY analogous reasoning, must admit the i'm
feasibility Of his ssGqpE TIE The
small coteries of men who held office under
him, and hope for restoration through his re-
turn to power The Mugwumps are the only
numerically respectable body of supporters OF
voice nor vote In the Democratic primaries.
consequently IL action was taken to-day Cleve-
state"
David Bennett Hill. He has shown his sa-
!acity and power In trying times. He is In
repid. indefatigabie: a leader full OF expedi-
.ntsi metalIsd like the Damascus blade. He
las borne the brunt OF malignant opposition
u the Harrison Administration. and has
h warted. endorsed. and humitated the veri-
'st DULLES and brutes now heading the revolt
ng Repu biican hosts. l believe that Hill will
become the idol OF the Democracy Of America.
ma rank with Jefferson. Jackson, and Tilden."