The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
the mid-wintcr convention, the convention

% Nho Slalo OF New Aork was aStousneu 10
hnd itself heraded to tho nation a. unani-
mously ia favor of David Il. Hill for the pres
ldential nomination
storm had been brewing. Then IL burst
forth. From Erie and the great lakes to the,
Atlantic surf, It swept the State again anu
again.
A New York Democratic convention never
even 20 mention the name Of Grover CieNe-
land IL bore upon its face that 1t was
fraud upon the party
THE ALARM SOUNDED
New York city, first in everything. declared
and exposed the fraud and sounded the call
20 arms Buffalo answered with shout OF
terrible earnestness. Three hundred Dem o.
Gratis from the State at large met IN confer
ence at Albany and issued cali Tor q State
convention to be held in Syracuse May 3lst
next AT which every Democrat in the State
was invited 20 be represented ana at Which
the Democracy OF the people was invited 10 ex-
press It's unstihed voice. Inc announcement
was hailed with great satisfaction aud from
that time 20 this organization OF county after
county has followed pntil now not one has
been LETT ont Trained and experienced mon
OF national reputation. whose names are
SYNONYMOUS with Democracy IN national and
State politics are IN charge OF the movement
and guarantee ITS political equipment and par
aphernalia. Old men ana young men OF no
political experience have turned aside from
their busy avOcai0ns and become practical
workers In Organizing and advancing tho rev
olution. for such II IL. The like Of Il has not
leen seen in tao political history of New
ork.
1t Is widespread among tho rank and file Of
the party lt ~ therefore effective. IL is
publicly advocated and supported by the in
telhpent reputable aud substantial portion of
the party. IL is therefore powerful and ire
sistibe IN expression.
MR.. DANIEL WRONG.
Nh Daniel is doubtless correct when he
saws: II - evident that we must carry New
York 10 win lie is entirely wrong when he
states Hill Is New lOrk's overwhelming
choice
10 mocks the people 10 say so. TO those
who are on the ground it is cold, hard irony
20 say so.
Il Elmira. declared by the Gazette" Mr..
HIis personal organ. 10 be The Democratic
Gibraltar OF the Southern Tier. the Home OF
New orks declared Preference for the fresi-
Qency. DO taken as a test-and certainly
none more favorable 70 Mr. Hill could be
taken-Mr. Daniel is vastly mistaken. The
bazette' on the eve OF tho election
This year for mayor declared that
local considerations are not alone
involved the Democracy must hight
this city battle with the CONSCIOUSNESS
that the eye of the country is upon it," Mr.
Hill appears 10 have taken the same view.
for he was there in personal conference with
his friends before the decisive event. Mntt
was the result? Mr.. HIPS nominee for
mayor was beaten 10y q majority OF neatly
1900 Mr.. Flower carried Elmira last fall by
50i. and a Democrat was chosen its mayor III
1890 by "a majority Of thousand votes.
HILL REBUKED.
The spring elections generally went the
same way The people resented Mr.. Hills
influence in the party. In Rochester the
Democratic candidate for mayor carried the
city in 1890 by plurality of 337. On March
g. 1892 the Democratic mayor. seeking re-
election. was defeated by Republican plu-
ralty of q 96s votes. Similar results occurred
In OswegO. Auburn and indeed, quite every
where throughout the State where the cleo
tons were held
As the New York World put 1t editorially
March %. 1892 Defeat in the New York
spring elections under Mr.. HIPS canddature
and leadership" The World has always
been a friend of Mr.. Hill and can hardly be
called "a supporter of Mr.. Cleveland even
now
1t IS useless TO point at the honors Mr.. Hill
has received from New FORK rs proofs 70 the
contrary. High position does not always
signify popular approval. Was not Mr.. Ma
hone generally eXecIated in Virginia both be
fore and after his election 10 the Senate OF
the United States. Instances may be
found in history from Nero to Robespierre.
NOT THE CHOICE or new YORK.
Hardly any man of political insight can be
found i'm New ! ork 10 say that Mr.. Hill IS the
choice of the people, while many prominent
in the community and the State assert, with
ont serious contradiction, that he could not
possibly carry the State. And tins accords
with the general belief. 80 far as my obserra-
ton and inquiries have gone
Ii is currently reported here that the South
is for any man that can win, regardless
of his personality or principles. Certainly
L. I'll ,.N, NH oh 70
the merits OF presidential candidates. But
even on this low basis Mr.. Hill is not an
available candidate for New York. Rightly
or wrongly the mass of the party regard MS
elevation e. that high Office as an injection OF
ward notifies with its detestable methods into
national affairs and the domination or the
machine over the nation. Whether such re-
suit would follow may Of course be doubted
Whether Mr. Hill is as bad as he is painted
nav likewise be doubted. But if the New
York Democrats Overwhelmingly think SO
and vote so Alr. Hill is not the man to answer
tie requirements of the South.
The mid-winter convention counts for very
little in the discussion. A convention hed
amid the snow and Ice and storms OF winter,
when the roads are impossible. 10 hardly
typical of q farmers convention, ana Whlle
such O convention might select farmers
idol for the presidency the possibility ex-
cites a suspicion. not to say smile.
4 PLEASING CONTRAST.
II is pleasure to turn from these lugubri-
Gus views and look at the private citizen who
once led the Democracy TO victory after
quarter of Il century Of defeats. lie fell in
a blaze Of glory and left t. his party heri-
tage OF political manliness, honesty, courage
and principle. priceless heritage to a party
charged time out of mind with trim
ming. shifting, eyading, yielding every
thing TO success and nothing 10 prn-
cipie. With unobtrusve modesty and
dignity. he has descended from exalted
Office and assumed the duties of private citi-
zenship with a pride in them that he never
expressed in those of Office. We have seen
him on the street. in the public cars, in his
Office. as "A useful public-spirited citizen, as
suming TO be nothing ese-an example tor all
time to come that the republic may point TO
with pride.
Il nave frequent misgivings as to the wis
dom of again putting me in nomination.
therefore am anxious that sentiment and un
measured personal devotion should be
checked when the delegates TO the conven-
ton reach the period of deliberation. In any
event, there will be no disappointment for
lie in the result