The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
GOV. HiiPs Programme.

Among the politicians OF New York it
seems TO be understood that Gov. Hill pur
poses t. try for third term as governor of
New York. The newspapers which are
pushing him TO the front for the democratic
nomination for President in 1892 are heartily
in favor of his being a candidate for
governor again. They are citing political
history Of New York TO show that it is not
unprecedented for a man to be elected
governor il that state more than twice,
and, beside, they think if be should be
elected again he would stand much better
chance for the democratic presidential
nomination than If he should succeed Mr..
Evarts in the Senate, or should retire to
private life at the end OF his present term.
Gov. Hill is making an extraordinary
effort for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation. Nothing is being left undone to
strengthen him with the democratic masses.
II newspaper in any part Of the country
says complimentary things of him, or
predicts that he will be the next presidential
candidate Of the Democratic party, the
article is copied by the newspapers of his
own state which are favorable to him. and
is commented upon by them as an indica-
tion that the tide Of democratic sentiment
is running strongly in his favor.
As a matter Of fact, however, there are
very few democratic newspapers which are
anxious that Gov. Hill shall bs the demo-
cratic standard bearer in 1892, and nearly
all of these few are papers of very small
circulation and very little influence. While
Il il in Of t,o
try speak kindly Of Gov. Hill, because of
the services which he has rendered his party,
and because he is sterling democrat and an
excellent political manager. they do not
want to see him nominated for President
They understand we'll that the very quail
ties which make him popular in the city of
New York would tend to make him unpop-
ular outside of that city, He could poll as
large a vote, probably, in New York for
President as MIR. Cleveland, but in other
states Mr.. Clevelands popularity is much
greater than his-so much greater that it
would be folly to pass Mr.. Cleveland by and
nominate him.
The country understands fully the efforts
that are being made in Gov. Hills behalf,
and knows exactly what they amount to.
There are very few democrats of promi-
hence and influence VINO are deceived by
the assertions of the papers favorable to
Gov. Hill that the democrats of the west
and south regard him as the one man who
can lead the Democratic party to victory In
1892. Manufactured sentiment counts for
very little; and the talk of this or that man,
who pretends that he has made tour of
the south and west and found an extraordi-
nary demand for the nomination of Gov.
Hill has no other effect than to excite smiles
Of amnsemsnt.
All well informed democrats know that
unless great change takes place in demo-
cratic sentiment within the next year Mr..
Cleveland will be the next nominee of the
Democratic party for President. and he
will be nominated without contest But
there is no reason why Gov. Hill should not
have the satisfaction of thinking that he
has a chance for the nomination. Those,
however, who are encouraging him in
thinking so are preparing him for very
great disappointment.