The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-01
DEMOCRATIC GRIEVANCES AGAINST
HILL.

Il is quite likely that the opponents Oh 'no
Hi! machine methods in New York will not
bolt outright the Hill convention recently lein
in that State. Its understood that MI. oie'e-
land himself il opposed TO auy such action
since. although Mr. Hill and his henchnen
certainly did take snap Judgment on the De-
mocracy OF the State who were outside OF 10
own individual private circle I'VE refrain
from using the word ring still his cch-
vention was called under the forms "i
regularity, and by the recognized proper III
thority. However great the injustice done
those not IN Mr.. Hills confidence. Therefore.
and however great the resentment naturally
felt against Mr. Hill himself for sitting tAe
voice Of his opponents by sharp piece d
political trickery. Mr.. Cleveland and nll hs
friends who do not wish to foment dissea-
sions in the party will no doubt discount
nance anything which looks like tending %
cause a breach in the ranks.
The anti-Hill Democrats Of New York, hov-
ever. will be fully justified in entering
strong protest before the Chicago convention
against the peculiar tactics which prevented
them from being heard in their state conyel-
ton They have also good cause to feel esp'-
cially resenttul against Mr.. Hill. since he haS.
by his course rendered it exceedingly prota-
bic that his State will be deprived Of tle
honor Of supplying the national Democa'y
with a presidential standard bearer. II may
be reasoned ut Chicago that 1t will not 60 20
tender the nomination 10 Mr.. Cleyehnl,
since the accredited delegation from his
own State is opposed 70 him; but 1t Will
certainly be unsafe TO confer the honor on
Mr.. Hill. since he has excited so much IL
feeling against him by his uniairness. and by
his evident fear Of permitting the entire
Democratic sentiment Of New York to be open
" expressed as to make his success doubtful
The situation. therefore, remains just as It
was before the convention. and the chances
are ms strong az ever that the Democratic
nominee will be, if not Cleveland, Western
man.
This is q grievance which the Democracy o.
New York have against Mr.. Hill, but 1t 10 not
so great as the grievance which the Democrncy
of the Union have against him. 1t was uni
versally conceded after the overwhelming
victory of 1890. which the Democrats had
won upon the issue of tariff reform. that
with Cleveland as the standard bearer Of the
party the Democracy would. on that issue,
have a walk-over in 1892. This sentiment
was 80 prevalent that even the Republicans
looked on it as foregone conclusion and
their only hope laid in breaking the popu-
iarty of the ex-President. They hoped
for long time against hope to do
this and not until Mr.. Hill began to show his
hand did they feel that they could see rift
OF daylight through the dark clouds that en-
veloped their political horizon. How happy
it must make them feel now that Hills tower
ing ambition has led him 10 threaten the de-
feat of the only man of whom all the Repubh-
cans in the land feel thoroughly afraid.
For bringing about this state Of affairs, ana
for rendering doubtful their assured success,
the Democracy of the Union have therefore.
even a greater grievance against Mr.. Hill
than has the party in his State for probably
depriung New York of the next President.
And though i he is nominated he
will receive the hearty support Of
the entire Democratic party Of the country,
these grievances will be so strongly urged
against him before the Chicago convention
that they will 60 far towards preventing him
from realizing his ambitious hopes.