The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11

Far dcuOgratic ticKct. Ii tNc iaa' may VI
! ittty-aection they supported d republican
! as tlicir cand dntc, and III al these ecu;
TESTS t;ley have been laid out. Whethc
their numbers are now any greater tia!
.ttney have been before ii is impossible Il
say until new census Oh them has beei
taken in Il new election. In the recen
movement they enlisted few gentlemen
who have not heretofore been identified
with them, but how far they have got rev
ecruits to any extent there is IA yet ne
levinence that can he deemed conclusi We ;
SIS it possible for the democrats to elect
Etheir candidate without carrying Ne"
York I"
81 suppose not. I do not think any
good fortune elsewhere would enable them
to gain the victory with New York against
them"
"What gives Governor Hill his COM
manding positionin this State as demo-
crat?"
81 mis- fact is due to several causes. In
the rst place, he has been Governor OF
New York for seven years, and no man
not even HIS emhttcred opponent, has ever
said that he was not an upright; able,
| faithful and dist ruished governor. Ills
vetoes have been models, his vigi!ence in
watching over th4 public interests has
been constant, while his fidelity TO demo-
cratic prime pies and his care OF the well
fare of hedc rocratic body has been sleep
less He has continually had to deal With
republican Legislature, perpetnatcd
through ii q constnnt refusal of the repub-
| iicans to take the census OF the State, as
the constitution requires, and TO appor-
,ioh tie legislative representation accord
in. to the ascertained population. Dur
ing this whole period the political contest
has been bitter and unceasing, and yet
not Il breath
OF SCANDAL Or OF DIsHoNoR
has been raised against Hill A disnihed,
patriotic American, he has never slept on
his post or allowed the enemy to gain any
advantage that prudence and courage
could avert. More than this, during this
long struggle for democracy he has con-
stantlv gained in individual breadth and
power until to-day he stands as one OF
the nblest statesmen III the country.
What perhaps has most endeared him to
all democrats is his fall victory III making
the legislature democratic, so that at last
we shall have al honest enumeration. OF
Ethc people aud an honest allotment OF
members of the legislature. In this VIC
DRY all the articles set up against him and
all calumnies have been Intellectual, and
the final decision Of the court OF appeals,
showing that the law has been upon his
side, especially in the closing struggle,
and upon the side Of the democracy, con-
firms tho praise that belongs to him as u
leader and brands rs worthless the attacks
of the viruient republicans and malignant
mugwumps."
"What has been his record while gov
ernvr as to ability and integrity in office
and restraint on corruption Z"
at has been frst-rate, as is proved by
the fact that throughout his administra-
ton not single case oil corruption and
not single scandal made its appearance, :"
us his record as governor 3 reasonable
guarantee that he would, ii elected. make
i good presiden, e
"ltis I do not believe there is . man
in this country, OF any party, who would
make wiser, more faithful, q more
courageous ora more efficient president
than David B. Hill"
lis his performances III regard to the
New York legislature a promise that the
democracy hes found the man who will
light for his party when it is the right, and
not yield disputed points, even under
showers Of opprobrium from the republic
cans p
cit is the strongest possible guarantee
in this direction"
"Was not his prompt and decided action,
aud It's approval by q tribunal OF
SUCH HIGH STANDING
as the New York court OF appeals, proof
Of his learning as lawyer and his cour-
age as politician and public man 7"
.'Ail this ia so, especially with regard to
his learning and his courage. Since Gen.
Jackson he is the bravest statesman North
America has SEEN"
"Was it not the opening of e new hope
to democrats, who have become so thor
oughly accustomed to being cheated that
they need an incorporating aud un-
daunted leader !"
chill is undoubtedly the right leader
forthe present crisis. No other man can
inspire the democracy with such hope and
confidence as he"
| .Does the result Of the recent town cleo
t.ions in New York indicates falling of in
Hills popularity :"
mot ut all. They were mainly local
contests on local questions and Tor local
candidates. The mugwumps and republi-
cans did their level utmost, but the demo
fcracy knew there was nothing of general
| Importance ct stake, and it ia not their
habit to make any extraordinary exertion
upon such occasions"
/, ..Do the democrats of New York look
with friendly eyes on Senator German y
"Most friendly. ] do n.t believe there
/ is a democra,in New York who does not
cherish deep admiration and affection
torthe Maryland Senator"
"Wnuld he he Il strong candidate fol
PRESIDENT q
s'Very strong, indeed
"lf 80, what arc the qualities and per.
formances that commend him to the dem.
ocpacy p
s'His broad and all-consideriag iudg'
4 ment, his steadiness, patieace aud un-
/ Welding frmness IN u fight, his high abili
ties and statesman-lile grasp of all TIL
lquestions that his mind lays hold of, am
i above all his victorious conduct Of tn,
campaign against the force bill. !"
I ssWould tho fact that he lives in q Soath
larnState seriously embarrass himasacan
4 didate 7"
'sNp, it would not embarrass him at ALL
This closed the conyersasion. and til
i Enquirer, having drafted Mr. Dana for
i column or more ofeditins, left him SO tha
ii he. could seatch up" on the Sun.
oulcial worlds Fair Guide.