Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-07-18
WESTERN PREsIDENTIAL CAN.
DIDATE.

An Eastern Democratic paper finds
four Democrats in the West who might
be supported in case the Cleveland-Hill
contest in New York becomes too warm.
One Of these is John G. Carlisle Of Ken
lucky, who belongs rather to the West
Than the South; another, James L. Camp
bell, in the event Of his election this Fall
as Governor Of Ohio; a third, Horace
Boies Of Iowa, also contingent upon sue
cess this Fall, and q fourth, Isaac 7.
Gray Of Indiana, whose nomination would
20 far toward securing that doubtful
State for the Democracy. But the men
tion Of those names is met by the objec-
tion that the Democrats cannot do with
out New York, and cannot carry New
York with . Western candidate.-Sa
Francisco Call.
1t is all nonsense to assume that q
western candidate cannot carry New
York. The truth is that . western man
would be very apt to unite the warning
Democratic factions in New York, and
thus secure the electoral vote Of the EN-
pire State to the Democratic ticket, for
New York il q Democratic State with .
harmonious party. But we doubt II
either Cleveland or Hill could carry it.
The moment either was nominated that
moment would begin more or less disaf-
lection all along the line. particularly in
the city. Il Is well known that Tammsny
is jealous for Hill, but lukewsrm, or
worse, toward Cleveland. The independ.
emit or Mugwump vote. which is large,
is strongly attached to Cleveland, while
not q man of them will vote for Hill.
The State Of New York cannot be car
ried for the Democracy without an old
time rousing majority in the city. This
cannot be had without the active, earn
est, cooperation of Tsmmany. II was
the indifference, not to say the treach-
cry, Of Tammsny in New York City and
Brooklyn that defeated Cleveland and
gave the State and the race to Harrison
in 1883. The same thing might occur
again in 1892 with Cleveland as the an
didate. In like manner the kid.glove,
goody-goody Democrats might knife Hill
were he the standard bearer. But If il
came to . last resort in a life and death
struggle we believe we would rather
chance Hill thar Cleveland to carry the
State. He would come nearest bringing
out the entire Democratic vote. and with
the full vote of the party brought to the
support Of the ticket, there ought not to
be much doubt about the result. Pru.
dence would dictate, however, that the
Democracy should not incur the hazard
Of nominating either Hill or Cleveland.
The most sagacious leaders in both the
State and city have said again and again
that any outside or western candidate
would be stronger than either. The level
headed men who figure for success do
not want either. With 9 western man
at the head of the ticket the cause of the
fractional quarrel between the respective
friends Of Cleveland and Hill would be
removed and the party would 60 into the
battle with . splendid show Of success.
The wise thing to do is to leave Messrs'
Cleveland and Hill both alone and take
up q western candidate who can unite
the party in New York and sweep thai
State and the South and West at the
same time. Either Carlisle of Kentucky
Campbell of Ohio, Gray of Indiana, oil
Boies of Iowa. could attend to that little
job in first-class shape. At least. ethel
of them would be as strong as Cleveland
or Hill in New York, and vastly mort
acceptable to the rest Of the country
Above all things the Democratic Nationa
Conventie- must give consideration Il
the interests and demands Of the Souti
and West. 1t is the only possible way
to secure to the Democracy the supper
of the agricultural sections Of the Union
We have run after New York and tn
East long enough. Let us try q Western
man just once.