Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-10
FAVORS PALMER OR BOIES.
Ex-Governor Stedman Thinks German
Would Win.

New York Commercial Advertiser.l
Fx-Iieutenant-Gover Charles NJ.
Stedman, of North Carolina, IL at the st.
Denis Hotel. He is tall. dignlfed man
of about 60 years. lie wears slCuch nat.
His hair and long beard are wholly white,
and his general appearance is one that
would attract attention anywhere.
How does the South regard the presi-
Dental problem {? j" asked Morning Adra-
tiser reporter while chatting with the eA-
Governor yesterday.
"In the South Cleveland and Hill are
believed to be the strongest Democratic
candidates, but the feeling Is growing That
the nomination Of either would endanger
the success. OF the party. The fight in this
State looks ominous. The nomination OF
either might tend to weaken the party.
and at tins time the Democrats need to
maintain the utmost harmony. With every
Democrat in the country working harmo-
niously for the Democratic candidate he
will be seated in the White House as sure
"a the 4th of next March shall come.
1.-THE South would regard it wise
Judgment to select man from the North
west-a man on whom all Democrats. In
Guiding Cleveandites and Hillites, can
mite. Either Palmer or Boies would gain
the unanimous support Of the party, am
confident. OF course, neither of these
men is 50 well known or so strong as
either Cleveland or Hill; but 1t Is not
popularity that counts now-it Is pure aud
simple harmony"
no candidate either for the presidency or
the yice-presidency. But wait" he add
ed ~ suppose Maryland Is generally re-
earded as southern State, and the South
does not believe there Is a stronger man In
the Democratic party than Gorman-that
is. a Democrat who has enjoyed longer ma
tional distinction. German would be
elected if he were nominated"
Would it not be good plan to take a
man from Indiana to Offset Harrison's
strength in his own Statel"
The Ex-Governor smiled as II the precau-
ton were ridiculous one.
"Why, any Democrat can beat Harrison
IL the party unites on him." he said. " 1t
is not necessary to take him from Harri-
sons State"
What il your personal preference, or
that of the South, as between Cleveland
and HIP"
81 cannot say that have any personal
preference. On my way here l stopped at
Washington, where l met many southern
ers and northerners as well. There seemed
to be a disposition IN favor of Cleveland.
Southerners do not forget the bold stand
Cleveland took, when President, on the
tariff question. They believe him to be
man of conviction. integrity, and fear.
lessness. They do not forget that he called
southerners TO his Cabinet, sent them TO
foreign ministries, and nominated q south
erner-Lamar-to Supreme Court judge
ship. All these things have endeared
Cleveland TO the southerner."
And how is Hill regarded"
1.-THE South is enthusiastic over the
magnificent generalship which Hill has
displayed In the management OF New YORK
politics. The overwhelming victory last
fall has proved to the South that Hill has
no superior as leader. met the Senator
at Washington on Friday. He is man OF
strong character-irm and honest"
"Will North Carolina support Cleveland
OF Hill 2"
while it is possible that Cleveland has
| the preference, Hill. at the same time. has
| a very large following In North Carolina.
| Chairman L. g. Smith. of the Democratic
State Committee, is a vehement Hill man.
| Shortly Senator Hill starts on tour
| through the South. He will receive a
most cordial welcome. On May goth he
speaks in my own State-at Charlotte"
| Governor Stedman had no doubt, he
| said. that Harrison would be the Republi-
can candidate. And" he added, the
Republicans could not put up an easier
| ,oo, 70 haat ~