Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-02

Wise on Hill.

The views of Hon. GEORGE d. WISE on
the presidential question, as these views
appeared in the DISPATCH of yesterday. re-
mind US that, as has often been said, the
WIsEs are born politicians" He admits
tnat the Democratic party may be in o
rd de sac and may have to turn directly TO
the right-vr directly TO the left in search
Of nominee for President of the United
States. Inaword. he is not fool friend
Of Ton, Dick. or HAIRY, ready to sacrifice
the Democratic party TO a nonsensical de-
votion TO the fortunes OF one man. but q
Democrat governed by principle. and real
iy believing that 1t is much more important
for that party to succeed in the next presl-
dental and congressional elections than IL
is for Mr.. HILL or Mr.. CLEVELAND or any
other man 10 be nominated by the Chica-
20 convention.
Every Democratic congressman doubtless
holds, whatever other persons may say.
that an unpopular nomination by the
Democratic National Convention may re-
suit in the defeat of enough Democratic
members of the National House Of Repre-
sentatives TO turn the country over to the
tender mercies Of the Republican party.
1t is not President only that we have to
elect this year, but new Congress. And
let us remark by the way. that as highlands
Queen or King need not be person OF
any remarkable gifts, nor endowed with
statesmanship, and yet prove 10 be an I'M
oxceptionable ruler so the President OF
the United States need not be the greatest
of our statesmen. provided he is possessed
of that sound common sense which Will
enable him to do what Is best tor his coun-
try after having taken the advice OF the
statesmen by whom every President 10
constantly surrounded.
Mr.. WISE was rather surprised to
learn, as he did from O distinguished
Democratic leader from New England,
that MIR. Hull is the choice of the Demo-
Gratis Of Connecticut. The explanation
NAV be found in the fact that Connecticut
Ia Democratic State We did not include
it Yesterday in our list of the Republican
etstes which are endeavoring to demone-
tie silver and also to nominate for Presi-
dent an enemy of free coinage.
Mr.. WISE says that HILL is "a strong
sad courageous man" Also, that he has
not been damaged by the early-conyention
episode, but has become "a more promi-
nent figure in tho race for the presidential
nomination than he was previously.
Also. that in supporting HILL the New
York delegates to the Chicago convention
will reflect the wishes Of decided ma
jority Of her people," OF course they will.
The baby-talk about machine" methods
was based upon the assumption that the
Democrats of New York were al nothing
but puppets in HuL's hands; whereas the
fact Is that there are no ADLER men IN the
United States than are to DO found amongst
the New York supporters of HILL.
The Cooper-Union movement has not
frightened Mr.. WISE from his propriety.
He holds that there is not much popular
strength behind IT." Ii may prove strong
enough, though, 10 compel the Democrats
10 90 to tho Northwest IN search of noml-
nee. Just 80. That is all there isinit. Aswe
have heretofore SAID, 1t was begun in or
der to defeat HUI Of the nomination, not
TO secure the nomination for another man.
The regular Democrats OF New York will
pursue tho even tenor Of their way, and
leave the bowling TO EILyRY ANDERSON,
FArBcHuD. and other bogus Democrats.
They are afeeble band of Observation-Disclosures.
II is not at all certain that they can show
strength enough at Chicago TO enable
them to induce tho national convention
tr GO away from New York for a candidate.
As Mr.. WISE well says. the New York dele
oates will exercise great influence upon
the decision of this question.