St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-25
Chairman Springer Considers
the Democracy Indebted
to David B. Hill.
New York Can Present Only
His Name to the Chicago
Convention.
The EX-President Could Not
Come in the Back Way
and Succeed.
Illinois Will Instruct for Pail
mer, and the West May
Be HOnored.

! WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. The presi-
| Dental question still continues to be the
topic of discussion at the national Capt.
tol. and various opinions are expressed
as to the final declaration of the Albany.
convention for David B. Hill will have
upon Cleyeland's supporters throughout
| the country. Chairman Springer, of the
ways and means committee, who has
| generally been considered heretofore an
ardent supporter of Mr.. Cleveland,
thinks now that the action of the AL
bany convention practically rules the
eX-preSident out of the race
Until the meeting of the Albany
convention" said Mr.. Springer today,
lit was not authoritatively determined
what course would be pursued by the
Democracy of New York as between
Senator Hill and eX-President Cleve-,
land. That question has now been
settled. The Democracy of New York
now have but one candidate, and for
him their delegation has been instructed
to vote as uni with an unanimity
rarely witnessed in state conve ntioDs.
However much the friends of Mr.. Cleve- :
land in other states must regret this ac-
ton they must, as Democrats, accept it
as final.
Grover Surely SheIved.
SIT would be folly for other states ia
insist upon Mr.. Cleveland's nomination
when his own state had unanimously
declared for another. If Mr.. Cleveland's
name is to be presented to the national /
Democratic convention it must be pre-
sented by his own state. He must come
in at the front door. if at all. 1 have al
ways been great admirer of Mr.. Cleve-
land, and l retain much confidence in
his ability and in his devotion to the
principles of the Democratic party.
Those friends of his in New York who
propose to hold another convention and
send another set of delegates to the ma
tional convention are doing him great
I'M ustice.
MIR. Clev Gland was elected presidents
of the United States by the Democratic
party. He was re-nominated and the
most stupendous efforts were put forth
by De mocrats in every voting precinct
in the United States to secure his re-
election. He owes it now to the party
that has been so true to him, having
conferred upon him greater honors than
upon any living statesman, to: abide by
the action of his party in his state and
de clare himself Democrat as loyal to
emocratic usages and organization as
to Democratic PRINCIPLES. The Demoo
cratic party at this time is earnestly ems
dea voring to reinstate itself in power.
This can only be done by united and
determined action. Boilers will find
no favor with the Democratic masses.
whether they be IN New York or else
where. Democratic unity is essential
to Democratic success.
A Chance for the West
SIN view of the dissenslons in the
state of New York between the friends
of Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill, it may be
deemed necessary for the Democracy of
other states to select our presidential
candidate elsewhere. In doing this the
Democratic party need offer no apology
to New York. 1t is the right and the
duty of the Democratic party to select
that man for its Standaed bearer whose
fitness being conceded will be the most
available. Fortunately, we have no
lack of available candidates outside of
New York, and if it becomes necessary
to secure harmony and in order to make
success certain, some one of the availa-
bic candidates elsewhere will and ought
to be selected.
''Iu this connection the Democracy of
Illinois will undoubtedly present a cam
didate in every way fitted for the posi-
ton, one whose record and ability COM
mend him to the support and confidence
of all true Democrats. Under the lead
erShip of Gen. John NJ. Palmer, the
Democracy in the state of Illinois have
already redeemed the state from Re-
publican rule. He has been elected
United States senator, and the legISla-
tive candidates pledged to his support
raised over 100000 majority of the pOpu-
lar votes, and, at the same election,
fourteen Democrats of the twenty mem
bers to which Illinois is entitled were
elected to the lower house of congress.
1t is the opinion of Democrats gener-
ally in Illinois, and of many well in
formed Republicans, that if he is nom-
mated for the presidency he will receive
the electoral vote of the state.
will Instruct for Palmer
"The state convention, which IS to as
semble OH the 9th of April, will I'M
doubtedly send solid delegation to the
national convention instructed to vote
as unit for his nominations; and with
this Endorsement, and with the feeling
of uncertainty which exists as to the
condition of the party in the state of
New York, his nomination is not only
possible, but l think probable. The
Democracy of the country are indebted
to Senator Hill for calling an early cons
vention in the state of New York in
order that between this time and the
meeting of the national convention next
June there may be ample time to con-
slider the availability of presidential
candidates without reference to the pos
sibility of Mr.. Cleveland's candidacy.
1t would have been unfortunate indeed
if the New York convention had been
put off until after many states in the
Union had instructed their delegates to
vote for Mr.. Cleveland, and then, at that
late day, the party had been suddenly
appraised of the fact that it must make
another selection.
There is one thing, however, which
is of the utmost Importance at this time,
and that is that there should he har-
mony and good feeling in making the
choice of the Democratic presidential
candidate. There is no ground for di-
vision or diSsension in the Democratic
party. 1t is the right of every locality
to present its favorite sOn-if / may be
pardoned for using that term-and to
urge inside of the organization and by
recognized usages his selection. and id
is the duty of all Democrats, when the
nomination is made, to give the ticket.
whoever the nominees may be, an eare
nest and cordial support"