The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-24
THE EVILS OF HILLISM
,ssrrA Br DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
M convress From All over tho Country.
Texas for Cleveland-mr. Blnnd's Views
ns 20 the silver Bearing.

WlsHNoToS. d. c.. Feb. 23.-lSpecial -
The New York Democratic convention and
,be Gathering Of ant-Hnl Democrats at
Albany constitute the only topic of discussion
today. While the action Of tho convention
was anticipated it is not regarded as settling
the presidential nomination. All save the
most aggressive Hill men concede
that much depends upon the strength
demonstrated by the aut-Hin movement;
that If IL should gather such force as to make
Il apparent that a large mass Of the New YORK
Democrats is against Hill. then the latter
would not DO nominated. But IN the same
connection 10 Is conceded that neither Wouiu
70 DO to nominate Cleveland IN word the
c0ncensus of Democratic OPINION lS 'hh'
y the anti-Hiu movement develops any
thing like tho strength us promoters
claim the result will be 20 throw the nOmina-
ton 20 some man outside Oh New 10TH. l"e
free silver men generally interpret senator
Hnls speech favoraOly. Dul III sne saiue ~ oon-
nection and while asserting that ther con.
stituents are for free silver they say tha1
Cleveland is very strong with these very con-
st.tuents.
hill on SILVER.
The silver men in Congress say they con
strue Senator Hills speech TO mean that ne
T-uld not as President oppose any convlc-
tons OF his own 90 those Cf a majority OF his
marty. In other words that he would assent
10 eny financial legislation enacted by Con-
eress But Just in proportion that pro-silyer
men are inclined 20 commend Alr. Hlll Tor
tins utterance the anti-silver men dislike IT,
The general sentiment appears 70 be that Mr..
Wl has by no means, won the nomi-
nation vet: that events between now
and the National convention mu st
clearly demonstrate that no has the whole
Democratic party Of the State behind him
in order for HIM 10 get the nomination. Many
Democratic congressman decline 10 discuss
thematter through the press holding that 1t
isl question for the party IN New York to
deal With Colonel Breckinridge. fer in
stance. says that ii It involved Kentucky poll
ties be would not hesitate tO express himselr'
that while he has decided views on the New
York situation he prefers not to express them
f0r publication. Southern members as
r. rule say they will carefully
watch the progress of events IN New ork
before committing themselves. They gen
erallv agree that should 1t be demonstrated
tnat the Democratic sentiment of New Ork
Is really for Cleveland that would encourage
IBIS many friends ia other States to send dele
cations 10 Chicago in his interest.
The following interviews with Democratic
cOncres-men will convey pretty fair idea OF
the general sentiment.
MR. BLAND's VIEWS.
Mr.. Bland. Of Missouri said that there was
one thing in Mr. Hills speech which he APP
rroved of though be could not tell how lie
stood on the silver question. Ihis was the
declaration that the voice of the people, eX-
pressed through their representatives IN Con
eress should be regarded. and implying that
the President could not with prupuety put
his individual judgment against that of Con-
gress in "a matter of this sort.
'Thic said Mr. Bland Is all the silver
men can ask Of the nominee Silver IS not a
party question. but is a matter 90 be decided
by the people in the congress OnN districts.
The assurance we want IS that the man who
harf ns 20 be Pre8idgnt will not veto Tie Sii-
Yer bill which Congress approves. We would
be perfectly satisfied % have 1t stated IN the
national platform that as matter OF prlncl-
pie this question should be lett TO Congress-
and that the President ought not to oppose
himself TO the will of the people.
THINKS CLEVELAND WILL wN.
REPRESENTATIVE Andrews. of Massachusetts,
fail that he believed that Mr.. Cleveland will
be nominated that he was getting stronger
every day. aud that the New York business
might benefit rather than iniure HIM. lie SAID
that he believed that the public sentiment
throughout the country would condemn the
machine methods of New ork. and would
determine that Mr. Hill should not have the
nomination. IN his opinion, there would be
no one else ss strong as Mr.. Cleveland upon
whom thew could combine to secure
the defeat Of Mr. Hi. Mr.. HIS Nomination
would mean defeat for the party. and II
would bo necessary 10 prevent ms getting the
nomination and by combining on Cleveland
they could DO this a. said that Cleveland
was strong throughout the country. and he
believed that the popular disgust at New
York methods would dispose the Democrats
throughout the States 10 show New ork that
they would not be controlled by such
methods.
MAY DEFEAT 10Th.
Representative Jason Brown of Indiana
said 10 your correspondent this morning that
of course there was 10 surprise IN the action
of the New Ork convention. as IL bad been
anticipated for month OF more. II was I'M
possible he thought. 10 predict 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 10 the convention
with a 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 1t
was impossible 10 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.
Cleveland could carry the State against any
outside man. The Indiana delegation would
20 10 the Chicago convention. no thought
supporting Nr Gray for the presidential nom
nation. aud thus II would be neither Hin nor
anti-Hil. except. IN the general way. that il
would be for some me else. At the same
time he was OF the opinion that AIr. HMrs
nomination for the presidency would mean
the nomination of Mr. Gray as second On the
ticket.
A VOICE FROM ALABAMA.
General 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 Hil would be pretty we'll set
tied between now and the convention. As
far as the South was concerned no said they
would look on at this preliminary con-
test aud their votes would DO cast
for the man whom they believed could
be elected lie was rather ot the opinion
tlat it would be either Hill or Cleveland. hut
h great many things happened IN day about
convention time and IT might lie that Cor
man. Boies or Morrison would indicate such
strength that II would make the nomination
OF one of them very wise. Hi gong 70 the
convention with Il solid New lork delegation
Of course. gave him a considerable advantage
al the start. To overcome this Cleveland
sentiment throughout the country would
have 10 amount TO a ground-swell.
TEXAS FOR CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Grain Of Texas said fhot HAVING the