The morning call., 1891-05-16
The FIGHT BEGUN.
Cleveland Men Trying to Cap
turG New York.
His Nomination Regarded by Democrats
Almost as a Necessity.
HIPS Forces Make Desperate Struggle 10
Defeat the EX-PT6SidGlt-A Sig
nifCalt Move.
Special to TIE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, May Is. - information
through politicians no always keep keen
eye on the Empire State indicates that the
friends of Cleveland are beginning to arouse
themselves and to prepare TO show their
power. HIPS purposes are too well defined
to leave it a matter Of doubt that if they are
going to control the State delegation in '92
they must fight for it. While Hill was get
ting 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
as part of the party policy. When CleYe-
land was in the White House the use of a
2-cent postage stamp upon the right sort OF
a letter could have blocked Hill's scheme,
and some of the Cleveland men advised
against permitting the whole party affairs
OF the State being put into his hands, but
Cleveland refused 10 Interfere to prevent 1t.
Now, as some of these who are thoroughly
acquainted with State politics explain the
situation, 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
Hill in trying to force things to go his
way too rapidly and exercise the DICTATOR
ship too soon has made enemies of some
who were formerly Lis friends, and greatly
embarrassed himself. There are certain
influences from the outside being exerted
to strengthen Hills hands. not for the puT-
pose of nominating him at the next Ma
tional Convention, but that he may be bet
ter able 10 battle against Cleveland. The
men who want German nominated, the
Campbell men and the radical siverites are
giving Hill all the encouragement they can,
but the thing which is generally spoken of
now as Cleveland'S weakness may prove
his strength before the convention and will
certainly arouse those who believe that it is
important that he should be upheld
The fact that he had possession OF the
field, as was conceded ON all hands before
he wrote his silver letter to the Reform
Club, would, it is thought, make his de-
feat, were he defeated in the next eOnveu-
ton, attributable TO the conservatism which
he represents. a realization of this situa-
tion, it is said, is leading TO feeling in the
East particularly in New York. that his
nomination is almost a necessity. The first
move TO accomplish this is to make sure Of
the New York delegation, and a very shrewd
game of politics is being played to this end.
1t is believed that HiiPs present position
with relation TO the party organization is
favorable 10 his overthrow as far as his am 0i-
tion to get into the Presidency is concerned.
1t is asserted with great posltvenesS that
Whitney, Brce, Don Dickinson, Scott,
Villas and even German are all working to
bring about Cleveland's nomination, and
that they will have Smith NJ Weeds assist
auce also in the work for the New York
delegation. 1t is said there is some political
significance in the change that had taken
place in the editorial management of the
World. The retirement of COckerlll de-
priveS Hill of warm support in that estab-
lishmeEt, and Ford, who takes his place, is
strong Cleveland man.