The morning call., 1892-02-24


past by making the most Of their present
opportunities. II they force the lighting
they can speedily destroy him as "a PreSi-
dental possibility.
Pertinent Questions.
The World says: Senator Hill secured a
delegation four months, seventeen weeks,
or l2O days in advance OF the National
Convention. Wha. has he got? What viii
he do with it2 Or. what viii it do of and for
itself? a great many things are liable to
happen, and are quite certain to happen
during the next four months, which VIII
materially influence aud probably deter
mine the choice of the Democratic candj-
date for President
Anti-Hiu Sentiment.
The Tires says: At the most or at the
worst HIlPs convention can serve only as
hiDdrance to the nomination Of Cleveland.
That It Will serve as an effective hindranCe
We do not believe, and the revelation Of
Democratic sentiment IN all parts OF the
country dlm!ulsleS every day doubt upon
that point The Democratic Convention at
Chicago Will not nominate Hill. It con-
celyabiy may 90 Vest for Its candidate, or
South, or u lie Pacific Coast; If II comes
East or TO New \ 0rk it VIII come for man
better known aud more respected than Hll.
4 Barren Look.
The Commercial Advertiser Democratic
says editoriaily: 1t must lie confessed after
al, that H.lHs latest achievement has a bar
Ten look. Il is true he secured the unaul-
nous Endorsement By his own State CuEyen-.
tun aud prevented so much as recognition
Of CleYr lands existence, but this was mega
tive only; positively his own gain was not
great The delegates 10 the National Con-
YeDtiOn are instructed only 10 present his
name that is to put HIM In nomination and
II nl tU fha first h2il.T n 8 : vftf d
a much better position, therefore, before the
country that any other IavOrlte son.
Divided into Factions.
The Herald this morning says: Yaster-
days convention emphasized the fact that
New York State Is very badly split. HUI
has the machine without doubt. but a very
large number Of Democrats are yet to be
convinced that he has the people, All this
shows power well enough Ia It's way, but
the party OF the State has a very bitter feud
on its hands ana an aggressive policy. HILL
has excited a degree If opposition, which
renders the vote OF November uncertain for
himself or Cleveland. A Western man or a
Southern man, like Watters0n, far instance,
with Hill for the second place, wCuld be
certain 20 carry New ! OTk and the country.
The Democrats OF the State, now divided
into factions, and losing no opportunity TO
knife each other, would unite on such
ticket and carry the banner to uudOubted
victory.
Feeling OF Silver Men.
The Commercial Advertisers Washington
special says: The fTee-sllver sentiment in
the House leads TO opposition 10 Cleveland
from the WOrshlpcrs Of this idol. which per-
mits them to watch with uncODceTn the de-
Ye.Opment Of the Hill boom, though,
curl0usly enough, they usually confess
Cleveland is strong with the mass Of the
people at their homes. The silver men con-
strue Hll's expressions on the silver Ques-
tiOn 10 mean that lie will not oppose any
convictions Of his own against those of the
majority OF his party, and, even though they
may be convinced he is merely dOdgDg the
enough IN fear OF them 10 avoid the issue TO
one who boldly opposes them
The Anti-Convention Comm ttee.
Nearly all the members Of the Anti
Snap Convention Committee 7 turned from
Albany last night. The lead rs are
confident that the proposed State con-
venti0n at Syracuse on May 81 viii
be recognized rs the zeal Democratic con-
ventiOu aud its delegates will be admitted
to tie national convention. An evening
paper says: In private conversation Tam
many men themselves express a doubt that
Hin will be nominated at Chicago, and
they no longer deTide the autisnap cOnven-
tion movement The general sentiment Of
Tammany seemed 10 be embodied In this
but not prepared to g down with HIM"
Cleveland Doomed,
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23.-Henry WatteTsOn,
In an editorial on Hill, says; Vow that
Hill has been made the choice Of the New
York Democrats, Cleveland is no longer 2
possibility as the selection Of a Democratic
STANDARD bearer. If such thing under the
circumstances is conceivable, it would be on
tie part OF the national Democracy an act
Of deliberate suicide. He could not be
elected" After declaring he could vote for
the nomination Of Hill. Watterson offered
as a substitute John Griffin Carlisle Of Ken
tucky. next in succession TO Grover CleYe-
land to wear his mantle.
CLEVELAND IN DETROIT.
Thousands of Persons Shake the Ex-Presi-
dents Hand at a Public Reception.
DETROIT, Feb. 23.-Ex-Presideut Cleve-