The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-20
HE GOES IT ALONE.
HILL WILL NOT "STAR" WITH BRlCE
AND GORMAN

ANY Longer Blaine Positively Refuses to
lie IA Candidate for the Presidency-The
Factions of the Democratic Party in
Louisiana United.
New York. Feb. 20.-The Worlds
Washington correspondent telegraphs
his paper that if the reports in circula-
ton in Washington be true the alleged
triple alliance which has been popularity
designated as the ll-Brice-Gorman
combination may hereafter be referred
to as the Hill and Brice-Gorman combi-
nations. 1t has been accepted all along
in Washington too unquestion
ably-that some sort of an understand
ing had been arrived at by the senatorial
triumvirate, but the terms of the COM
pact, if one existed, were left entirely to
speculation.
Senator BIice returned from New York
and took his seat in the senate. Re
ports had him in conference with Sena-
tor Hill on several occasions, but these
dispatches did not excite more than pass
ing comment, inasmuch as it was gener-'
ally believed that the agreement was
in practical operation.
Senator BriCe was in a communicative
mood. He denurred to replying to only
one question as to his opinion Of Senator
Hills programme in New York. Lean
ing back ON the cushioned seat in the
entrance to the chamber, he talked free
ly and at some length as to his position.
Il will say" said he, that had no con
ference with Mr.. Hill while | was in
New York My mission was not politi-
cal. | went over simply to attend to
some private business requiring my at.
tention.
Now rs to the existence of any un.
derstanding between Senators Hill and
German and myself, that is not so.
l have denied before that such combi
nation, so called, had been formed. AT
no time have l committed myself to Mr..
Hills candidacy. Nor have | made any
pledge to any candidate. l am not pre-.
pared to say at this time whether Mr..
Hills nomination by the Democratic
party will be advisable. | will say that
| have made no attempt to get the Ohio
delegation instructed for Hill. The Dem.
oCrats of Ohio are not prepared to de.
cue DIS W NulCu CullOllldlt SuOltlO Dt liz
dorsed. There is a Cleveland sentiment
in my state How strong it is am un.
prepared to say. The Hill sentiment.
however, is not predominant. The Dem
ocrats of Ohio may go to Chicago in ia.
vor of Governor Campbell, and then
again they may go uninstructed. But
will repeat that l have made no effort
to influence the opinion of any one who
is likely to be sent to Chicago.
II do not regard Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination as an impossibility He will
certainly have large number of dele.
gates to the convention. If he can get
the necessary two-thirds he will be nom.
mated. This may not be an impossi.
bility. | want it understood that | am
championing the claims of no candidate
The convention will settle the problem
My term as senator covers the term OF
the next president and | have nothing tc
gain. | am content to serve the people
of Ohio in the senate.
FL understand how all this talk of d
combination has originated. 1t dates
back to the speakership contest. The
influence of the alleged Alliance was
said to have brought about the defeat OF
Mr.. Mills and in the heat of disappoint
ment his friends gave currency to the
report that such combination was il
existence. This was an erroneous idea
believe Judge Crisp's personal popu
larity did more to effect his election than
anything else. No presidential question.
50 far as | was able to discover, was in.
volved in the contest.
Now, as to my attitude. l think
have made it pretty clear that l have
not committed myself to Senator Hill
certainly am not disposed to mix up il
the New York controversy, and 1 do not
think Mr.. German is. Certainly no ex
preston has been made or action takeI
to indicate anything to the contrary.
The nomination will be made at Chi.
cago"
The Letter Must Stand.
II.