The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-30
WHAT DUEs IT MEAat

Politicians cast are puzzllng their Trains
to find out whether Ire election Of Gov.
Hill TO the United States Senate means
that be vii not contest Tor the presidential
nominaiion against Mf Cleveland. The
SIN which has been wagIpg bitier,unre-
eniing,unju personal wsrfar Upon
Cleveland Is much grleved II spirit over
Hili's election 10 the senate, thinking that
II means lIIll's sbdIcalon which would
make Hn open, unobstrneted way for
Cleveland to the presidential chair. The
lsaa, 10 its grea. Disappointment. (for It
has, Tor somc time, been urging Iiiil rot 10
accept The senatorsiip,) Is moved 10 say.
The question Of he day. almost equal III
its interest 70 the momentoug cou,est over
the force blu In the senate, Is whether by
taking the Office Of senator 10 congress
Goyeronr illii, nov abdscaies the great
post OF leader Of the democracy and
necessarily the democratic nomination
for president in 1891. II Is a problem
which cannot now be solved with dugmatlc
positiyeness, but which time will soon de
termine by faete. From The firsi the mug.
WAttfHh WIZ A1HifSNt AiE AtGFGtAil1 E&Gtn@
siScly have been OF the opinion that for
Governor fiiii the senate means abdIca-
ton aud as such they have desired it and
worked fer It. On The other hand, while
We have shared their opinion ard have
made no secret Of II, We have desired In
iensely that their efforts might prove futile
The most IrteiIigeni and uncompromising
of Hill's original friends, those who have
supported him and promoted his advance
ment from earnest devotion to democratic
ideas alone, have also been OF the same
mind with ns respecting il.is subject and Il
" proper 10 say that they how regard tie
events with feelings Of dlsmay and disap-
polniment not known sInre Mr. TIlden was
dcGiaudcd Of his Office Possibly they are
mistaken and We sincerely hope the sequai
may prove II, bot thss IL no time 10 pass
complaints or encourage pleasant illusions.
The OregoaiaH says:
The New York San Is distressed because
II fears that Governor Hill's acceptance OF
the senatofsliip Il and abdication Of his
pFetensions 10 the presidential nomination.
Il docs look very much as II Hiil had made
deal With Cleveland. taking the senator
ship and giving up The presidency till
ISg6 II this IL true II gives new interest
70 cieYeland's views on free coinage.
II Is evident tnat the Sas regards the
governors election ~ ending his presi-
dental aspirations fer 1894. II The gov
ernor has resolved 10 accept the senator
snip and forego his hopes 10 become pres
Iden, In tso7, Il : but another OF the many
proofs which he has exhibited II being a
very aslIte politician. However, whether
nc has concluded TO stand aside from the
contest for the nomination for the presi-
dency OF not, would appear 70 be OF small
consequence now, a., should the national
democratic convention meet tomorrow,
the contest between Cleveland and Hill
would hardly be worthy Of the name Of n
skIrmlsh, for the proof Is abundant on all
sides that the great body OF the democratic
voters Of the country favor the ncmina-
ton of the Man Of Destiny. OF cousse The
sentiment among democrats may change
on or before the meeting Of The national
convention. though there Is scarcely a
probability that II will. However II Gov
ernof Hill should be nominated, II would
be slnpiy on the ground OF availability and
nc would receive the hearty support of the
democracy OF the country.