Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-26
A DIsCURsIvg POLITICAL CHAT.

A DISCUkSitH CnAL.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Ex-
press, seems to think that because the
HERALD, on grounds OF party expediency,
and on essential points Of principle, pre-
fers David Bennett Hill for president, it
is necessary to start another Democratic
newspaper in Los Angeles. We have
no personal enemies to punish just now,
and consequently we cannot employ any
subtlety of intrigue which would lead
them into publishing Democratic daily
journal. 1t would be another case OF
"Oh that mine enemy would write q
book" which is, we think, referable to
Solomon, or to some other revered chief
OF the ancient Hebrew guild. But our
e. c. aforesaid fails to apprehend the
situation in Democratic circles. The
HERALD has never set itself up as the
insolent dictator of action in its party,
Just as it has never surrendered its
right to prefer any candidate whom it
deems strong, to one whom it regards as
not SO strong. There are no cabals
in the Democratic party OF Los
Angeles county, just as there are no die
tators in that organization. The posi-
tion OF this journal has been maintained
with great punctilio and precision. 1t
has antagonized none of the great lead
ers of the Democratic party. Forum
ately they are all able and honest men,
and the HERALD could cheerfully cup
port any of them who might be named
as the standard bearer of the national
Democracy. We are tied to no man.
On grounds of availability founded on
craftsmanship and leadership, we give
our preference to David Bennett Hill.
The HERALD is not conspicuous for bad
breaks in the line of political prophecy,
and we here and now place on record
the prediction that the Democratic
ticket for 1892 will read in one of these
two forms: For president, David Bennett
Hill of New York; for vice-presi-
dent, Isaac P. Gray of In
diana. Or, For president, Roswell P.
Flower, OF New York; for vice-presi-
dent, Isaac P. Gray, of Indiana. 1t
may not be amiss for those who have
seen HERALD predictions fulfilled in the
past to file away this little venture in
political prescience for future reference.
Some Mortified Mugwump will ex-
claim, "Why, this means practical
politics. Jess so. The Democratic
masses are tired of doctrinaire politics,
which always wreck the Democratic
party. The ''unterrifed" are going for
blood this year. They appreciate all
that is involved in the noble and re.
sponsible function of controlling the
destinies of great country. The lesser
but quite important incident Of filing
the offices with lot OF enthusiastic
young Democrats is also kept carefully
in mind, with an occasional important
berth for the older leaders OF the party.
Practical politics, in Democratic circles,
is the demand of the hour. The Dem
ocracy believe, with Governor Hill,
that there are enough capable Democrats
in the country to fill the offices, and
they wish to see them so filled.
The practical politics that so horrify
the Mugwamps and the Republican
office-holders is the carrying of the solid
south, the states of New York. Connect
cut, New Jersey, Indiana and our hal
of Michigan-these certain, and all the
rest we can get besides. These ar,
enough to give US the president, and
Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Obi,
choose to reinforce the impressive
column, so much the better. Specula
tive and sentimental politics are all yer,
fine; but, in q presidential year, nomi
nations should be made with view tc
the states we have enumerated. New
York really determined the issue in 1876
leaving the electoral count infamy out o
the question. in 1880, in 1884 and il
1888. New York viii. settle the issue il
1892, Notwithstanding the roseate tall
about the Democrats carrying ever
state in the Union, exclusive, perhaps
Of Vermont.
If New York is indeed, in this year G
grace, as she was in 1876, 1880, 1884 ant
1888, the pivotal state, the Democrati
party ought to nominate for president
man whom the lion-hearted Democrac
Of the Empireata prefer. Fortunatel
her preference is sure to center upon a
able aud inccrruptibie statesman.
recent poll Of The Democratic member
OF the New York legislature gave 8
votes to Hill and to Cleveland. Thi
is doubtless fair expression OF th
sentiment of the Democratic masses {
that slate.
Practical politics." which compris
all the clements which go to secure
splendid Jacksanian victory, would di'