Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-30
aLErrER FROM SENATOR HILL.

Soon after Governor David B. Hill had
made his great silver speech al Elmirs,
one Of the proprietors Of the SENTINEL
wrote him . letter OF oongrstulation, on
the position he had taken on a subject OF
such vital importance TO the whole eoun'
try and mining States Of the West IN
particular. The letter did not necessa-
rily rsqaire an answer. and if none had
been received no slight would have been
felt from the omission. None was re-
ceived until after the Governor had taken
his seat as Senator at Washington. Then
he replied in q most gracious and grace
full manner, explaing the delay IN an
swering, by stating that the pressure on
his time during the last few weeks OF his
administration at Albany had been so
great as to preclude all possibility OF
giving attention to his correspondence
other than that portion Of it demanded
by official duty. While Senator Hill
does not say anything about politics or
the Presidency, we are satisfied that this
letter will admit Of the Interpretation
that he is a candidate for the nomins-
tion. w cannot take the liberty OF
Publishing the letter In full. We feel
justified ng, however, that it in
dicates an u, CRYING adherence to the
sentiments g, ressed At Elmira on the
subject Of silver. The Senator expressed
qualification 10 have been informed that
his speeches and views had been so well
received and Endorsed by the people Of
the West, and intimates q determination
to stand by them to the end. We think
there can be no doubt about the candida
ture Of Governor Hill, and that he will
come to the National Convention with q
solid delegation from New York at his
back. This would make his nomination
almost a certainty. Mr.. Cleveland .
not be q candidate, because he will have
no support from his own State. At this
distance from the great political
centers il looks very much like the Dem
ocratic ticket is to be Hill and Boies Of
Iowa. or Hill and Gray Of Indiana.
Either combination will do, though we
regard Boies as more available for the
second place than Gray. The latter has
been talked Of for President and might not
accept the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent. In that case the field would be
clear for Boies. The convention has
been called to meet in Chicago on June
81, less than five months from date. 1t
is time that the people began to discuss
the various aspirants with a view TO
making mp their minds as to which Of
them our delegation shall favor. Per.
sonally we are for Hill and Boies. Under
existing circumstances we are willing
that the Presidency shall 60 to the East
just once more. After that il must come
West. II Mr.. Hill had not declared for
silver in such unequivocal terms. and IL
be did not have so strong a hold on the
great State of New York, we would be
to-day for 3 Western man; but rs matters
have shaped we believe Hill to be the
best man for his party and the best man
for his country. In him is presented to
the people Of the West their best chance
Of electing q President favorable to sill
yer. There must be q great deal of
merit and good metal in that same man
Hill. New York has plenty of rich
men. Hill is q poor man. United
States Senatorships bring from $500. 900
to a 81. O00, 900 all over the country.
The New York Legislature waited or
Governor Hill in q body and asked
him If he would accept . seat in the
Senate without money and without price.
There is something in Q man who can
that sort Of consideration and
distinction at the hands Of the Empire
State. We believe that Mr.. Hill will be
found TO be . very great man when the
country comes to know him ct his true
value.