The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20

General opinion agrees that the action OF
the recent New York Democratic Convention
IA likely 70 have a decided effect on Federal
politics. Tho Chicago News thinks that it
apparently puts Hill out Of the presidential
race. and that the surface indications are that
Cleveland will again DO the choice OF the I'm
piro State Democracy provided tho ticket
placed in the field is elected.
This Ia q conclusion which Is certainly jusH-
fed by the proceedings Of tho Convention IL
is we'll known that the body did not act in
accordance with the wishes OF Governor nm.
He was strongly opposed to Shehan, and plac-
ing the name Of that gentlemen in the second
place on the ticket is pretty clear indication
that the Governor does not possess the over
whelming influence over the New YORK De-
mocracy that he has been credited with.
But this does not necessarily mean that ne mas
been eliminated entirely from tho presiden-
tial race. for he ~ known to have stu
strong following, and there Is no telling what
his friends may DO able 10 do for him WITHIN
the next year.
Whether Hill is or is not out Of tho race,
however, one thing il certain: II Cleveland
is not the fayorite Of the New York Demo-
cracy in the presidential convention 1T Will
only be on account OF personal feeling against
him individually. II cannot be because OF
opposition to his well-known principles for
these the convention Endorsed in the most
decided manner. The views OF the ex-Presi-
dent in favor of true bimetallism, whereby
the two coins, gold and silver can circulate
freely side by side. and by means Of which
we can have unlimited coinage Of silver dol
lars intrinsically equal in value TO those Of
gold thereby preventing q monometaliism OF
silver with debased dollar as the standard
of value--were adopted without dissenting
voice.
So. too. with tariff reform. While just
and equitable system of tariff taxation FOX the
purposes Of raising the revenue needed to
meet the expenses of the Government, eco
nomically administered, has always been a
fundamental Democratic doctrine. still Mi.
Cleveland was tho first man who had the
boldness TO take that position and plant tho
Democratic banner openly on that ground;
and he did so knowing full we'll that he would
thereby jeopardize lis chances Of reelection.
He, therefore, is by common consentrecognized
as the Democratic pioneer and champion OF
tariff reform. and when the New York con
ventiOn spoke ont in no uncertain tone Tor
that reform and forciblv denounced the
Mckinley worse than war tarih, with its
Blaine reciprocity humbug addendum. it, as
emphatically as it was possible to DO done,
Endorsed the views of the ex-President.
We repeat then, that all opposition among
the New York Democrats to the nomination
of ex-President Cleveland must proceed from
personal motives and not from principle. AT
the same time there is a strong undcrcurrent
OF sentiment in the Empire State, as there is
in all other States Of the Union. favorable TO
him, for the Democracy everywhere must adj
NIT that he was the first Democratic PTesi-
dent to break the Republican line of success
sion. and by his broad. patriotic and clean adj
ministration to greatly relieve the country
from the stigma of corruption, sectionalism
and fayoritism which had become fastened
upon il by his predecessors, and which his
successor in the White House, with his party
allies, has done so much 10 restore.
All indications, therefore, still point de-
cidedly to the selection of Grover Cleveland
as it's standard bearer by the next Democratic
convention 10 nominate candidate for the
presidency.