Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-15

Information which comes here by CORE
spondence and through politicians. who always
keep keen eye on the empire state indicates
that the friends of Mr.. Cleveland are beginning
to arouse themselves and to prepare to show
their power. Mr.. Hills purposes are too well
defined to leave it matter Of doubt that IL they
are going to control the state delegation in '92
they must fight for it. While Hill was getting
control Of the machinery of New York politics
the Cleveland men saw SO little to fear in his
activity that there was not only no attempt
made to prevent his getting the control he
sought but he was actually aided us part Of
the party policy. When Cleveland was in the
White House the use of a two-cent postage
stamp upon the right sort of letter could have
blocked Mr.. Hills schemes. and some of the
Cleveland men advised against permitting the
whole party affairs of the state being put into
his hands, but Mr.. Cleveland refused to inter-
fere to prevent it Now, as some Of those
thoroughly acquainted with the state politics
explain the situation, Mr.. Hill has the official
organization completely in his own hands, but
the old guard, those who canvassed the state
for Tilden and who have never gone through
the state with purpose in view that they have
not accomplished it, are for Cleveland.
THE OLD GUARD AROUSED.
1t is the ''old guard" that is now being
aroused. Mr.. Hill, in trying for too much, in
trying to force things to go his way too rapidly
and to exercise dictatorship too soon, has made
enemies of some who were formerly his friends
and has greatly embarrassed himself There
are certain influences from the outside being
exerted to strengthen Hills hands, not for the
purpose of nominating him at the next demo-
cratic national convention, but that he may be
the better able to battle against Cleveland
Men who want German to be nominated,
Campbell men and radical silverites are
all giving Hill all the announcement thew
can. But the thing which is generally spoken
of now as Mr.. Cleveland's weakness may prove
his strength before the convention, and will
certainly arouse those who believe in him to
the necessary activity at this time and is lead
ing some who have not been strongly favorable
to him to believe that il is important that be
should be upheld. The fact that he had pos
session OF the field, was conceded on all
hands, before he wrote his silver letter to the
Reform Club of New York would, it is thought
make his defeat, were he defeated in the next
convention, attributable to that letter, and it
would be a blow at the conservatism which he
represents.
cLEvELAND's NOMINATION ALMOST A NECESSITY.
A realization Of this situation, it 10 said, is
leading to a feeling in the east, particularly in
New York, that his nomination is almost
necessity. The first move to accomplish this is
to make sure OF the New York delegation, and
very shrewd game of politics is being PLAYED
to this end. 1t is believed that Mr. Hills
present position with relation to the party or
ganlzation Is favorable to his overthrow Ms far
as relates to his ambition to get in 10 the presi-
dency is concerned. 1t Is asserted with great
positiveness that Whitney, Brice, Don Dickin-
son, Scott, Villas and even German are all
working to bring about Cleveland's NOMINEE
ton. and that they will have smith NJ. Weeds
assistance also in the work for the New York
delegation.
1t is said that there is some political signifi-
canoe in the change that has taken place in the
editorial management of the World The re-
tirement Of Mr.. Cockerill deprives Mr.. Hill of a
warm supporter in that establishment and
Mr.. Ford. who takes his place. Ia a strong
Cleveland man IL il said