The record-union., 1891-05-16
Special to the RnooRp-uN1oN.

WASHINGTON, May Is. - Information
which comes here by correspondence and
through politicians who always keep a
Keen eve on the Empire State, indicates
that the friends of Cleveland are begin
ming to arouse themselves and to prepare
TO show their power. HIPS purposes are
too well ldefined to leave it matter of
doubt that if they are going to control
the State delegation in 1892 they must
fight for it.
While Hill was getting control of the
machinery of New York politics, the
Cleveland men saw so little to fear in his
activity that there was no attempt made
TO prevent his getting the control he
sought, but he was actually aided as
part of the party policy. When Cleveland
was in the White House the use of a two
cent postage stamp upon the right sort of
n letter could have blocked Hill s scheme,
ana some of the Cleveland men advised
against permitting the whole party affairs
OF the State being put into his hands, but
Cleveland refused TO interfere to prevent.
Now, as some of those thoroughly ac-
quainted with State politics explain the
situation, Hill has the official organiZa-
ton 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 90 his
way rapidly and exercise dictatorship
too soon, has made enemies of some who
were formerly his friends, and greatly
embarrassed himself.
There are certain influences from the.
outside being exerted to strengthen HILLS
hnT, dc, for
ing him at the next National Convention
but that he may be better able to battle
against the Cleveland men, who want
German nominated.
The Campbell men and radical silver
ties are giving Hill all the announcement
they can, but the thing which is gem
orally spoken of now as Cleyeland's
weakness may prove his strength before
the convention, and VIII certainly arouse
those who believe that il is important that
he should be upheld. The fact that he
had possession of the field, as was con-
ceded on all hands before he wrote his
silver letter to the Reform Club of New
York, would, it is thought, make his de-
feat, were he defeated in the next conven-,
ton, attributable to it, would be a blow to-
the conservatism which he represents. A
realization of this situation, it is said. is
leading to feeling in the East, particu-
larly 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 very shrewd game of politics is be-
ing played TO this end. 1t is believed
that HIPS present position with relation
TO party organization is favorable to his
overthrow as far as his ambition to get
into the Presidency is concerned. 1t is
asserted with great positiveness that
W hltney, Brlce, Don Dickinson, Scott,
Villas and even German are all working
TO bring about Cleveland's nomination.
and that they will have Smith NJ. Weeds
assistance also in the work for the New
York delegation.
1t is said that there is some political
slgnlncance in the change that had taken
place in the editorial management of the
Wortd. The retirement Of Cockerill de-
prives Hill of a warm supporter in that
establishment, and Ford, who takes his
place, is a strong Cleveland man.