The morning news., 1892-03-15
THE MEN OF THE HOUR.
TWO OPPOSING VIEWS OF PRESI-
DENTAL POSSIBILITIES


Commissioner Gnroy of Tammany's
Big Four Estimates EnPs Strength
Beyond Observation-Disclosures Peale Of
Pennsylvanis Declares Pennsyl-
vAnis's choice far Cleveland With a
Big C-The ex-president the Man
Pennsylvanis Democrats Want.
The lobby of the De Soto is an interest
ing political center now. Northern politi-
clans. on flying southern trips, are dropping
in daily, and nights they gather in groups
in the sun parlor, in the reading room and
along the halls and Office lobby and discuss
the presidential situation. The local poll
ticians listen to the probabilities and posi-
bilities, the result Of the democratic ma
tional convention and the chances Of Hill,
Cleveland and the dark horses for carrying
off the prize.
Among the Hill men at the De Soto yes
tsrday were Commissioner OF Public Works
Giroy Of New York, Judge Welby, Col.
John F. Gaynor and ex-Mayor Kirk Of SYRIA
cuee.
FOR HILL OUT AND OUT.
Mr.. Giiroy is one of the big four of Tam
New York politics is not worth knowing
In speaking of the presidential situation, he
said: ''Hill Is the favorito with New York,
and its delegation, of which l am mem
Der, will 90 into the convention and work
for his nomination. / believe he is the
strongest man in the party and should get
the nomination, and if he gets 1t, have no
doubt of his election. Neither is there any
doubt about Hills ability TO carry New
York state. Despite the alleged dissatisfao-
ton, which represents nothing more than
the element which has always fought the
Democratic party, Hill can carry the state
by the largest majority ever given can
didate.
NEW YoRK's DEMOCRACY.
New York state, continued Mr. Gilroy,
Is solidly democratic and will cast Its cleo
toral vote for any man the party nominates.
Still would hate to see 1t risk the nomina-
tion Of Mr. Cleveland. He has aroused
great dissatisfaction In the ranks Of bis
party which might be hard to overcome.
IL be is nominated, though, Tammany will
stand squarely to him and do everything it
can to secure his election. Still am afraid
Cleveland's nomination would entail too
much danger Of defeat to the party OUTSIDE
of New York state, and think the delegates
70 the national convention will see 1t that
way.
while l am strong Hill man." said the
commissioner, i am not one of those who
think be Is the only man who can carry
New York. l know differently. Any demo-
crat who is nominated will have the undi-
vided support Of Tammany aud will get the
electoral vote Of the state, but Hill, be-
lieve, would get the largest majority be-
cause he is wonderfully popular with the
great mass of the people who do the voting.
The south, however. will have the debating
of the nominee in the convention, and who
va fo xxyflI ,.fY
THE WAY PENNSYLVANIA STANDS.
s. r. Peale Of Lockport, Pa, ex-state
senator from the Clearfield district, is also
at the De Soto. He is an enthusiastic
Cleveland democrat and is bitter oppo-
nent Of Hill. He dosen't believe the New
York senator, If nominated, can carry a
single northern state
Il am delegate TO the Pennsylvania
convention TO elect delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention" said Mr..
Peale, and have no doubt we will send a
strong Cleveland delegation TO Chicago.
The ex-President is our 6rst choice and
Gov. Pattison our second. The governor
Is pure and courageous democrat, and
would make a President TO be proud OF.
Eighty per cent. of the democrats
of Pennsylvania are opposed to
Hill, and believe the same can be said of
every northern state except possibly New
York Outside of the politicians Of that
state even l think the majority is against
the senator and his methods.
CLEvELAND's OPPOSITION.
"The opposition to Cleveland comes alto.
gether from the politicians, who are in the
party only for what revenue can be got ont
OF it, and the only thing they can find fault
with the ex-President for is that be did not
parcel out the patronage of New York state
TO Tammany Hall. Where can a more dig
ad foFa a,f{fv
ministration OF the presidential office
be found than that which Grover
Cleveland gave to the country2
Yet, simply because he tried to give to
the people clean civil service administra-
ton, with the best interests of the country
In view at all times, the politicians say he
must be defeated for denomination. But I
venture to say that if Hill is nominated
Pennsylvania, which. of course, is a repub-
lican state, will roll up majority of 100
900 or more against him. The democrats
will not vote for the republican candidate.
but there will be SUCH a stay-at-home vote
all over the north that Hill will be ire
vocably defeated.
THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MEN.
"The difference between the political ca
reers of Cleveland and Hill is that one n a
man who, by his acts, deserves a place in
the future honorable history OF the country
and the other lives and seeks power, come
how 1t may. Cleveland wants fame and
will surely get 1t, Hill wants more power,
and will probably not get it, Even the
republicans say If a democrat must be
elected. let Cleveland be the man"
Mr.. Peale thinks President Harrison will
get denomination from his party PENN
sylvantas first choice was Blaine but since
he retired from the race Harrison il the ia
vorite.
PAYNE GETS OEEnAaY