Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
HILL IN THE FIELD.
Scott Ray, the Indiana Politician
Speaks for the Governor,
WHO HAS so DECLARED HIMSELF.
The Names of Hill and Gray Coupled by the
HOOsier EmiSSary.
WHO SAYS CLEyELAND'S A DEAD DUCK

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPkTcH.I
NEw YORK, July 9-Mr. Scott Ray, of In
diana, editor and politician, has arrived In
New York upon a political pilgrimage, which
has embraced Albany and Governor David
b. Hill Mr.. Ray has fondnesS for dabbiine
in national affairs. He won his political
spurs by leading lively revolt against Pres
ident Cleveland. 1t is quite unnecessary to
say that his Eastern visit is not in the inter
ests of the ex-President
'Efr. Cleveland is dead duck out our
wny,n said Mr.. Ray at the Hoffman House
"'Iie is no longer Rn important factor IN the
Presidential game OF 1s92 What following he
had remaining in Indiana at the close OF
the sanguinary political engagement, in
which Harrison took his scalp, has gradually
dropped OF until thcro is none left to speak
Of his silver letter was a blunder few of
those friends can forgive. His subsequent
attempt TO modify it only made matters
worse. He is not seriously discussed now py
tine Democracy of Indiana. Whoever car
ries Indiana in the next campaign Will be a
Democrat. If the candidate is not Demo-
crat he viii not carry ii; that's all there IS
about that. Harrison viii poll the praotlcal
strength of his party. To best him all we
need is q candidate who can poll the full
strength of our party in the state. That
would insure our success.
Thoroughbred Democrat Wanted.
ITO talk about fishing for dissatisfied Re-
publicans and catering TO imaginary Mug
wumps is pure nonsense. Indiana is natu-
rally a Democratic state, and so is the en-
tire country naturally Democratic. But it
takes live issues, sQuarely met and thor
oughbred Democrat at the head of the
national ticket to bring the party solidly
into line in the Presidential battle. Such
man is David b. Hill.
Doubts have been expressed in my section
eG IN -1ont 70 il n n
didatC He has been variously reported. 1
came on to New York to satisfy myself as to
the facts IN the case. have just come from
Albany. where l was cordially received by
the Governor. During my stay we discussed
the situation frankly and thoroughly. Gov
crnOr Hill Is IA candidate for the Presidential
nomination Mt she hands of his party. l
state TINT positively. de is the liveliest
kind of q candidate, too. He expects to go
into the next convention backed by the New
York delegation so emphatically that there
will be no question in the minds of those
delegates from other States as to his ability
to carry New York. That is my opinion.
From what can learn here ] am satisfied
he will
Hill Popular in Indiana.
eve think well of Governor Hill out In
Indiana. His political utterances are fan1fl-
far 10 us and they have the true Democratic
ring. Contrast those utterances with those
of the late Mugwump President and you'll
love David b. Hill"
Isn't it likely that Indiana Democrats
will prefer Governor Gray"
They undoubtedly prefer Gray. 1 am
myself for Governor Gray. 1t is natural we
should place our own distinguished citizen
and leader first. But that does rot lessen
our love and respect for one OF the greatest
Democratic leaders of his time. The Indiana
delegation will certainly support Gray. In
diana Will instruct for him and will stick to
him as the undisputed leader of the Demo-
ar-rNT na.a lsNnarr
hope OF his getting the nomination.
I'VE think great deal of Governor Gray.
Next to Gray, however, we should go for
Hill. That is about the way the matter will
stand when it comes TO the scrntch. Gray's
friends are Hills friends, and if they cannot
nominate Indiana's Governor, they are
ready TO turn in and support the Governor
of New York. Then. in such a contingency,
we should try mighty hard for place.
Enthusiastic Over Hill and Gray.
''Hm and Gray would make strong ticket.
With such a ticket we would sweep the
The campaign would be charac-
terized by extraordinary Democratic en-
from beginning 20 close. 1t would
be one grand Democratic awakening. With
Hill and Gray for standard-bearers and on
the issues of low tariff. economy of govern
mental administration and the free coinage
of silver, we could beat any man and tri-
umph over any amount of money put up
against u.s.
How would Hill suit you on the silver
question: Isn't he in tine same golden boat
with Mr.. Clcvcland?n
Not a bit of it. Mr. Hill is extremely
TO silver and l have no doubt that
when it il necessary and fitting he will de-
clare himself in favor of free coinage. am
satisfied on that point and the Democrats of
the South and West can feel assured. Silver
may or may not form one of the issues of
the next Presidential campaign. But If it
does. and David r. Hill is in it, his views on
that subject will be entirely satisfactory to
the South and West So Ear as any injury
hat might result to him in the East from
such declaration is concerned, the Re- |
publican candidate will be compelled to |
ta Ike the same course and there will be no |
choice on that score. If he doesn't he'll get |
left, that's all.
His Sympathy With Campbell.
'The Governor talked with me about the |
Ohio Campaign His sympathies are strongly
with Governor Campbell in this struggle.
He is very sohcitous that Campbell should
down Mckinley. THAI is the loyal spirit of
the man. A good many think that Camp |
bells success in Ohio places him prominent |
" in the foreground as a Presidential candi- |
date. / understand Campbell himself be- |
lieves that a victory over Mckinley this fall |
puts him IN the van OF possibilities. |
W hether It improves Campbel's chances ma |
terially or not, there is no jealousy betrayed |
in Governor Hill's warm concentrations of |
Campbell and in his repeated expressions |
~ lliC A't'I VI suSSCoS- 4Ha9
Is the sort CT q Democrat Hill is. 1t is con. |
'isten: with his whole political character.
"Wh hen / contrast him with q man like |
Grover Cleveland, who was never loyal to 4
anybody but himself, and even betrayed |
himself feel that l should be pardoned for |
tiluding to the Governor OF New York only |
II terms of enthusiasm. Finally, l want to /
70 on record as saying that Mr. Grover /
Cleveland viii neither get his own delega- |
lion, nor viii he be the nominee OF his party. |
Also, that the New York delegation will be- /
rond all question be instructed for Governor |
David B. Hill"