Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
HILL AS CANDIDATE.
What 10 Said at the Capitol About the New
York Convention.
SEVERAL MEMBERS IMPRESS THEIR yrrws-rHrr
SEEM TO THINK THE SENATOR HAS sEcusKp An
ADVANTAGE IN GETTING HIS STATE prIKo.rroS
SOLID.

While the action Of the New York state con-
vention has been anticipated for some time. the
thing being now an accomplished fact il is the
topic of discussion at the Capitol TODAY.
The free silver sentiment in the House leads
to an opposition to Mr.. Cleveland from the
worshipers at this idol which permits them to
watch with unconcern the development OF the
Hill boom, though they usually confess that
Mr.. Cleveland is strong with the mass Of peo-
pie at their homes The silver men construe
Mr.. Hills expressions on the silver ques-
tion to mean that he will not oppose any
convictions Of his own against those OF ma
jority of his party, and even though they may
be convinced that he is merely dodging the
question they prefer a man who stands enough
In favor Of them to avoid an issue TO one who
boldly OPPOSES them. Ii is evident that il is a
pro-silver sentiment that makes a pro-Hill
man. IL is remarkable. however, how few are
ready to admit the inference from the New
York convention that Mr.. Hill will carry the
national convention.
WHAT THE SOUTH WILL DEMAND.
1t is evident that the southern men will want
to be convinced that the protest Of the indie
pendent democrats in New York is not strong
enough to endanger Hills election before they
Will commit themselves to him.
Cleveland il would have called forth a universal
declaration that his nomination was sssIred.
With Hill as the choice of the state convention
the politicians in Washington are not as ready
to spring to the conclusion that his nomination
u assured.
REPRESENTATIVE BRowN's VIEWS.
Representative Jason Brown Of Indiana said
to STAR reporter that, of course, there was
no surprise in the action of the New York con-
vention,as it had been anticipated for month
or more. 1t was impossible, he thought, to pre-
dict what would be the result OF the anti-Hill
movement in the state, but it might lead to the
defeat of any New York man. Going to the
convention with solid New York delegation
behind him, he thought Senator Hill would be
a formidable candidate, and it might be diff
cult for Mr.. Cleveland to get the nomination,
not having single delegate for him, yet il was
impossible to tell what popular sentiment
might bring about Mr.. Cleveland, he said, was
very strong with the masses in Indiana,
though some Of the politicians opposed him,
and he believed that If nominated Mr.. Cleve-
land could carry the state against any outside
man. The Indiana delegation would go to
the Chicago convention, he thought, support
ing Mr.. Gray for the presidential nomination,
and thus it would be neither Hill nor anti Hill,
except in the general way that 1t would be for
some one else. At the same time, he was Of the
opinion that Mr.. Hill nomination for the pres
idency would mean the nomination Of Mr.. Gray
as second on the ticket
WHAT GEN. FoRNEY SAYS.
Gen. Forney Of Alabama said that he thought
the action of the New York state convention,
together with the protests Of the anti Hill men,
would stir up the people all over the country.
SO that the fight between Cleveland and Hill
would bepretty well settled between now and
the convention. As far as the south was con.
cernaA ia thav lool
hminary contest and their votes would be cas-,
for the man whom they believed could
be elected. He was rather of the opinion that
it would be either Hill or Cleveland, but a grea,
many things happened in day about conven-
tion time. and it might be that German Boise
or Morrison would indicate surh strength that
1t would make the nomination of one Of them
very wise. Hill going to the convention with q
solid New York delegation, Of course, gave him
a considerable advantage at the start. To over
come this the Cleveland sentiment throughou;
the country would have to amount to q ground
swell
HILL has CAPTURED NEW YORK.
Representative Covert of New York said:
There Is one thing that is evident to us all.
Mr.. Hill has captured New York and has the
solid delegation; that is an accomplished fact.
The strength Of the anti-HiIl NOV ement is yet
to be developed; much depends upon this Ii
will take time to determine how strong the
movement is, and until this is determined one
can hardly venture an opinion as to Just what
MIR. Hills position is. The anti-Hill move
ment may show very great strength or il may
not That is the uncertain thing in the situa-
tion at this time"
HILLS TREMENDOUS ADVANTAGE.
Mr.. Grain (Tex said that having the solid
New York delegation it would give Mr.. Hill a
tremendous advantage before the convention,
and it would be difficult to overcome it, The
object of the southern people was to elect the
President, and they would be for whatever can
didate they thought would stand the best chance
of success. When he left Texas at the opening
OF Congress the Cleveland sentiment in that
state was very strong. He said he had not been
there lately, but was informed that Hill was
gaining strength steadily.
'The fact il, )" he said, that, take the mass
Of the people Of Texas, they are for free silver,
as l believe the masses are generally in the
country. In spots there is anti-silver senti-
ment in the state, and silver is probably not
as strong in my district as in some other parts.
So you can see, taking the state over, that Mr..
Cleveland's attitude on the silver question is
calculated to weaken him. As far the Tam
many control is concerned. am not frightened
by the bugaboo. l remember at the close of
the war Tammany was the only democratic or
ganization in the country and upon it was
formed the party"