The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-03
HILL AND HIS ENEMIES,
mer and Cleveland AIIfed-The Sem
ator's Southern Tour.

ator's Southern Tour.
WASHINGTON CITY. March Especial. There
are many indications today that Ex-Prcs!deut
cleveland and Senator Palmer, of Illinois, have
arrived at an understanding whereby Palmer is
TO deliver the Illinois delegation to Cleveland
ana give him what other assistance is possible.
IN the event that Cleveland is unable to secure
the nomination the ex-presideut will then
throw his combined strength to Palmer In the
nope oil placing him at the head OF the ticket.
senator Palmer returned from a visit to Illinois
today, and in an interview stated that he be-
iieSea tie Illinois delegation would favor Cleve-
land S nomination, although it might go to the
ChicAgo convention unpledged to any candi-
dah. He said it was probable that he would be
tne second choice OF his delegation, and if
cleveland failed he would receive the support
OF the Illinois people for first place, providing
the convention had not already SC. ected its can
didate
The Hill men in Washington City did not ap-
peRf to be worried very much over the report
tnat Cleveland-Pa Palmer combination had been
effected. Hills friends insist that he ia gaining
strength in every section OF the country, and
that his chances for defeating all rivals are
very much better than they were before the
New York state delegation was pledged to him.
Shrewd Republican leaders also believe that
Mr.. Hill is the leading candidate at this time
ana the outlook is very favorable to his nomi-
Hation. Inc NorLnWeStefn democracy appear
to be making greater fight against Hill Than
those of any other section of the country The
Democratic leaders from this section are very
outspoken in their opposition to the New YORK
senator
The worst tongue lashing that Hill has yet
received was given him by Governor Peck, of
Wisconsin, who declared in an interview today
that Hill was robber, and that the men ssso-
elated with him in capturing the New York
delegation were no better than burglars. Peck
continued, saying that Wisconsin and Illinois
would surely send Cleveland delegations TO the
Chicago convention, and that if Cleveland was
finally nominated, Wisconsin and Illinois
would go Democratic by the existence of the
school law issue, which he claims will cut
figure in Wisconsin, and will come to the front
as an issue in Illinois II Cleveland cannot be
nominated, Peck says that Western man will
be selected, and that either Governor Boes, of
Iowa. or Senator Palmer, OF Illinois, will be the
candidate
Indications are that Senator Hills trip to the
South will assume far greater proportions than
originally supposed by its promoters. Invita-
tions frem all parts of the South have been COM
ing in thick and fast. and the senator is consid-
erably embarrassed in his desire to respond fa-
vorably TO all. He said TO an Associated Press
reporter this evening that he would like to visit
all points, but does not see how he can. He is
engaged to address the Mississippi legislature
on the 18th, and TO speak on st. Patricks day at
savannah, Ga Hills Southern friends in con-
gress, however, believe he will change his pro-
gramme to include stops at all the larger cities.
and that the Southern trip will be made a series
OF political ovatious