New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

may justly be regarded the leader OF his party III
the SOUTH both on account of his ability and the ex
alted place which he holds, to-day said to Tribune
correspondent:
"Why should yew-York hold her convention three
months before any other State! 1t seems to me tlat
shc might we'll have waited until April at least, be-
cause the other States rule, will not hold their
conventions until May. There has been undue haste
1t will look as though the Empire State has determined
to foreclose the matter and dictate the nomination
for the Presidency. / think that Governor I'LL mas
made mistake which may be fatal to him as
well as To any other New-lork candidate
BY the way he continued. " l observe that Mr.
Cleveland has been received with good deal OF en-
thusiasm in the South-in Ncw-Orleans, Atlahta aho
other places That may be significant
The Democrat who has been quoted has not
usually been regarded Cleveland man. but rs one
who is inclined to be friendly to Hill, as he undouOI
cdly is.
Another Southern Democrat, who has been re
garded as an anti Cleveland man, and who Is one sau
lam at a loss TO understand what the New-lo
nemocrats mean Does I'LL want TO throw the nom
inaton TO German or to Western man lie certainly
cannot expcct TO obtain it for himself by MS present
tactics His performances since he came 10 "ds"ins
ton have injured him. No, am not speaHihg OF "hav
he did i'm New York. but Of what he has done ana fac"
to do since he came to Washington 90 not even
crc,se him because he held his seat as Governor
his place in the senate 1t only proper ana oecch'
that be shouId devote himself his duties as Seiaor
lie has not done So on the contrary, the few days
which he has spent in Washington have been dcvo'cd
mainly to pulling wires and setting up pins ior inc
Presidential nomination lie would like to pose az tile
only man who can lead the Democratic party m1o
mower TO personal appeals and suppications nc mas
added the Use Of indirect influences Of the cheap Johh
variety and between the two he has created seh>e OF
keen disgust. The truth is that no man, however
great can afford to resort to methods to promote his
pro,pecs for a Presidential nomination such as man
might use who is seeking postmastershp or con
sulae.
But that's not the worst OF it. Mr.. Hill seems
10 assume that lie has only to obtain sold delegation
from New York. by hook by crook. and that then
,he Democratic National Convention will have to take
him as its candidate willy nily in other words, lie
cooIly assumes that New-York, under such crcuui-
stances is to dictate the nomination. Now, IL Mr'
mn himself really expects to become the behencaty
Of such a scheme he is smaller politician tfah
take him 10 be, and so | wonder VINO Is DIS call
ddate.7
some OF Mr. IIill's efforts here 10 promote his as
nrat0us as a Presidential candidate have not Dceh
married. bv that shrewdness which unsophsticated but
experienced observers OF National politics had r'sn'
10 exnect In fact he has distinctly injured his
reputaon for astuteness he has apparently forgotten
that Washington is longer a provincial town ana
,bot decov which might answer I'm Albany Is not
c.lcuIat.d 10 deceive many persons at the Ntiioh'h
Capital -, A.. q ou,.rorv hureau- in
tho interest OF Mr. Hits candidacy Is 10 Dc
here Within the next few DAYS and Is expected to 90
nncient service Why the headquarters should De IL III
Washington instead Of at Aoany ,s a. seatar se expects
- devot@ consderable time TO his legislative duties
during the remainder Of the session.