The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-10
HILL <GAINsr HARRISON IN ,os.
The freaistsea 81 . DistinGuished Demo-
cratic Senator. and His Reasons.

The Freaistss. Of . Distinguished Demo-
cratic Senator. and HE Reasons.
WASHINGTON. Sept 8-ons OF the most
prominent Democrats in the United States
Senate. . conspicuous leader Of his party both
in and out OF that body and who Is generally
rsputed to DO about the cleverest politician in
1t. talked freely to The Sun reporter to-day
about the outlook for 1892 Among othor
things he said: Il have been able during the
summer to give considerable thought TO the
political situation and the future outlook. and
1t Is easy to see that all depends on the result
OF the coming fall elections. After they are
over there will be moro light on the subject
than there is at present and the ground will
be cleared for the Presidential fight.
Nothing Is more certain" continued thu
Senator. than that Roswell p Flower will bs
nominated for the Governorship in New
York and that no will DO elected
by . good big majority. am con.
fldent from what learned during the
summer that New York will not only 20 Dem.
ocratic on the State ticket, but that the Demo
Gratis will gain the Legislature rs well. and
thus secure both Of tho United States Sen.
ators. Tom Plstt the Republican boss.
has. know. mapped out different plan. lie
has set his heart on carrying tho Legislature
at any cost. so that he can pass q law
gerrymanderfng the State, not only In
the interest OF perpetual Repub-
lican Legislature. but 30 that hereafter
the Presidential electors cnn be selected by
district conventions. In Michigan . law has
been passed By which the Congress districts
will hereafter choose the electors for that
State. In which case tho Republicans will have
to divids tho electoral ticket with the Demo-
Gratis. H. indeed, we Will not Get majority Of
fhn oil tor, v, 10 In nf hoI al
toral votes IS very important to u.s. II is
equivalent to carrying two or three small
Stntes and no man realizes its importance
and significance mora than Thomas c. Plat.
He therefore wants TO offset the loss to his
party by n counter law in New York State. but
he can't do 1t, for tho Democrats will carry the
Legislature sure s a. there i an! an c'ses,on
victory for the Democrats. SsnGtor:' was
a? the result will bs" he replied. that whom
tho National Convention meets It will turn at
once 70 New York for IS candidate. New York.
NsT lie W,s sd ,Rs @
nsr stone OF me combination. as 1t has always
- And ,whe will 10 the choice o, tho New
Why. tbs man. to whom the chief credit OF
vHfHr' " ass G nvs
demonstrated that he Is the strongert and
most popular Democrat 10 the State. It would
he foolish as well Us useless to attempt to
nominate any other man. either from Now
York State or elsewhere He'll carry New
York Overwhelmingly against my candidate
TINT the Republicans can name. and he would
Iinke bis run everywhers. TO my mind tho
logic OF the situation points directly ~ Gov
ernor and Senator Hill as the man, whom the
about s sSs k.Dscsaa ncmue. Sen
Well. 1t looks 10 me rs IL q perfectly safe
answer can be made to that question also
want to nominate Blaine. Harrison. however.
viii! win, for the reason that Blaine cam OF and
will not be candidate He is 100 III n man to
AM convinced that blans has has NO NO ho%shs Of
nominate Harrison, Blaine. no doubt. Is
greatly pleased at the enthusiasm that sur
zion draws near. but he IS lying low and quiet
dent aud the Secretary Of state. am assured.
announce that h e Cannot be Candidate ate.
It VII! then be 100 late ior any, one
and thouah tho politicians who have NO use for
to take their medicine. Harrison. It is true. is
who were once his friends have sworn to keep
succeeded. too. but for the fact that Harrison
anything but Stupid. He Is sSrewd enough Dos to
look cut for himself little. and his political
enemies enc will not bs ablo TO beat him and
No" concluded the. Senator. Cleveland
will not he nominated by the Dem ocrats. and
Blaine VIII not take the nomination from tho
PresideHtisI race viii be David b. Hin and ana
BENJAMIN Harrison. and the former will be
elected by very large majority"