The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-15
THE WEATHER
OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK.

Senator HILLS pTeulduulcly 0uiAy 49,
~vention in New York, if the tone OF the
public press is any criterion, has brought
about a sentiment throughout the coun-
try directly contrary to that which he
looked for. Feeling that the rest OF the
country was looking for a declaration OF
choice from tho Empire state before ex-
pressing its own preference as to presl-
Dental candidates, Mr.. Hill determined
to make that declaration at an early
day. and SO emphatically as to leave no
room for doubt. This was a pretty the
ory. But what is the actual condition
to-day? The answer to that question is
best seen in the almost unanimous pro-
test that has gone up from the demo-
cratic press of the land against snap
Judgment. In the slang of the clay, it
is the universal opinion that Mr.. Hill
has overplayed his hand. He could
have controlled the Now York delega-
ton at any time. There was no oc-
casion for an unduly early convention
in New York. Mr.. Hills haste has con-
WINGED the democrats outside OF that
state, whether there is reason for the
suspicion or not, that he does not stand
on very firm ground. In short, the sit
uation in New York is such that the
democrats Of other states fear that their
New York friends are SO divided that it
is unsafe to accept their dictum.
There are democrats in other states,
and their number is not few, who look
upon MIR. Hills snap action as IN at
tempt to prevent them from expressing
a preference for Mr.. Cleveland, and I'M
doubtedly the New York movement has
made Mr.. Cleveland's friends through
out the country unusually active and
aggressive. There are others, and they
constitute a great body of conservative
democracy, who entertain serious doubts
as to whether Mr.. Hills action has not
made it expedlent for the party to 60
outside of New York for a candidate.
1t is more than four months yet be-
fore the national convention assemblies,
and many things may happen in that
time. 1t is at least three months before
the majority Of the state conventions
q, to elect delegates to Chicago will be
held. At this distance it certainly looks
as though Hill had knocked himself
out, and as if the nomination lay be.
tween Cleveland and a third man. It is
a most curious and interesting situation
to contemplate. Tt is not a time fol
hasty judgment or snap action. 1t is
not a time when democrats should fool
ishly tie themselves to the fortunes of
this or that man. 1t is a time for the
exercise of cool judgment and sounc
political discretion. Harrison's nom
nation is inevitable. 1t will be a weak
nomination, and can be beaten. The
influential workers Of his party arr
more than lukewarm. But there is nc
room for democratic dissension or blum
dering. The control of the federal ad
mlnistration for four years will pass tc
the democracy if no mistake is made
We can win with Morrison, Carlisle
German, Whitney, Russell, Pattison O
Campbell if the New York differences
are not settled. So we can with any on,
of half a dozen other candidates. Their,
is no occasion for alarm. We only hay,
to avoid palpable mistakes.
There is nothing to hinder going out
side of New York!