The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-22

Governor Hill, of New York, IS sure TO
be leading competitor for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in 1892.
Hill is but ~ years OF age; he first came
into prominence as a<co-worker in the
legislature with Samuel Tilden in 1s74-76;
in 1882 he was elected lieutenant governor,
and succeeded to the governorship when
Cleveland was elected president in 1854;
he was elected governor in 1855 and
reelected in IsSS. He is bachelor
OF sturdy physique, of great men
tai and physical energy; he has no
reprehensible habits; he abhors alcohol
and tobacco; never CANDLES, and wastes
no time III fashionable society, or amuse-
ments of any sort. He is q cold, keen.
resolute, adroit, audacious, INSCRIPTIONS
man; of dark and subtle purpose. and
towering ambition. He resembles Aaron
Burr, United States senator from New
York and vice president, IN his political
methods and in many of his salient char
acteristics of mind and temper; he has all
the qualities that are necessary to n sue
cesslul political conspirator and intrigQer.
He has pursued his purpose of political
success with singular pCryinac:tv and skill
for fifteen years, and today is easily the
ableSt politician in the ranks of the New
YORK Democracy. lie managed. after his
succession 10 the governorskip in 1854. to
undermine Cleveiand's popularity in New
York state; he alienatei Tammany from
Cleveland, and proved his mastery in his
party by his election for governor on the
same day that New York repudiated
Cleveland for reelection; he dictated
Flowers nomination fer governor, COM
PEELED Cleveland 20 endorse Flower and
Tammany rather than lie under the
charge Of failure 10 support the party
ticket. and then Hill. after using Cleve-
land Tor his own purposes, deliberately
turns Cleveland down for 1892 bv direct
Ing Tammany 10 defeat Mills for speaker.
Burr lasted about fifteen years. although
he vas pitted against : giant. Alex
anier Hamilton. Burr was ~ years
ct age IN l>ol. when he was elected
vice president. which was the cul-
miua~1u OF his political career.
Burr 2>t the presidency in l>0l only be-
caaSe Hamilton Was able 10 turn over 70
Jefferson some votes that wavc-ea between
tae two candidates Who stood At O tie.
Governor Hin ~ i wears Of age, after fl
teen years oi po.li1a. LIE. unds himself
in the United States Senate With quite As
Gathering hope Of being nominated for
president as Burr had in ISeo.
Both Democratic politicians Of excep-
gicnal talent and courage; unscrupu-
loGS, Yertlracious, aj7oit, acute.
fail q subtle expeUents, Barr
and H3l strongly resemble each other,
The difference between them is the super-
Ecia. one @: manner rather than mind Or
temper Colonel Burr had been seven
wears an officer at the Continental. army.
he came 81 wcl-;o-&o. scholarly family,
Vas man Of college cu..are. and his man
ne-s were those OF polished AMI culti-
waited uaa Of the world; bis military life
his Superior, s2cia! opportunities had
givea hlm "tae cou-;ie-'s. soldiers
scholars mind. eye, tongue. sword. ."
made him the glass of fashion
and .he mould Of form. Burr had these
superficial advantages over Hill. who was
Of comparatively poor and humble stock
and worked his Way upNa ard through rude
experiences and against strong opposition
Hul lacks Bur-'s polished manner and
fascinating address, hat otherwise he is a
modern instance of the Burr type &c sue
cessfui Democrats pol;t!cian.