The morning news., 1892-02-24
The Bill Convention.

The action Of the state convention Of the
Democratic party of New York was not
entirely satisfactory TO q good many
friends OF Senator Hill in that aud other
states Before the convention assembled
there was a pretty general belief IN New
/ York that it would not instruct
the delegation to the Chicago con-
| ventiOn for Senator Hill, but would
simply select q delegation favor
able 70 him. The resolution fnstruoting the
delegation to act as a unit and 70 support
| Senator Hill was, therefore, somewhat Of a
surprise to those who were not informed
beforehand Of the purpose of the leaders.
An uninstrucsed delegation composed Of the
friends OF Senator Hill would have been a.
true to him at Chicago as the instructed
delegation will be. The only reason for in
structing the delegation, therefore, was to
impress upon the democrats of other states
that the New York delegation will support
Senator Hill just as long as there is chance
for bis nomination.
1t is question whether the position in
which the New York delegation is placed
will help Senator Hill In getting delegates
in other states. II will be urged Of course,
that New York is so Overwhelmingly in
favor Of Senator Hill that there was really no
necessity for instructing her delegation for
him, but that the instruction was given in
order that those unfriendy to him could not
raise the question as to whether her delega-
tion would support him If it found,
when the convention convened, that his
prospects for getting the nomination were
less promising than was expected. On the
other hand, it will be said that Senator Hill
was afraid to trust the delegation, believing
that IL the democratic faction opposing him
should develop unexpected strength some of
the members Of the delegation would de-
sert him.
Nearly all Of the New York papers, the
day before the meeting Of the convention,
said that it was the understanding that the
delegation would not be instructed. This
may be taken as an indication that there
was pretty strong sentiment against in
struoting 1t. A fair inference. therefore, is
that the action Of the convention in this
particular was not satisfactory TO q very
considerable portion of Senator Hills sup.
porters.
The other respect in which the conven-
tion's action will not be espproved by very
large portion OF the democrats In the south
and west relates 10 the silver question. The
platform of 1891 was reaf1rmed. That
platform contains the following declsra-
tions: 1--WE steadfastly adhere to
principles ct sound finance. We are
against the, coinage of silver
dollar which e not of the intrinsic value
of any other dollar Of the United States"
In the face Of this declaration IL is impossi-
BILE to regard Senator Hill as in favor Of the
free coinage Of silver. The organ of Sena-
tor Hill in this state asserted most positively
few days ago that the senator was in favor
Of free silver coinage. 1t would be inter-
esting TO knowdwhether it now believes that
he is free silver coinage man, and, IL 80.
why he consents to stand upon a platform
which is against the coinage Of a silver
dollar which is not Of the intrinsic value of
any other dohar OF the United States."
Senator HillS canvass for delegates has
now begun in earnest. The development of
the opposition ste him In New York-and a
formidable and hitter opposition ii is-and
his efforts 70 get delegates in other states
will be watched with absorbing interest.
Can he get the necessary 600 delegatesa 1t
does not look astf he could.