The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-04
HILLS AMBITION.
Working Up a Presidential
Boom.
EaS6TneSS 10 Show That He Controls New
York State.
Effect Of the February State Convention
Strong Opposition Western and
Southern Candidates.
b}eclal to Tue MoRNISs CALL

PRESIDENT that Senator Hill of New York
has perhaps oyerreached himself in his
eagerness TO make known to the whole
country the fact that he has control of the
political machinery Of the State of New
York. The opinion is expressed that in
cOntrlying to have the New York State
Convention held on the ODD of February,
before that held in any other State in the
Union, he has provoked such hostility
that it may prove fatal to his ambition for
the Democratic nomination. 1t is said that
some good reasons Lave been advanced for
holding convention very early this year,
but at the same time it is very difficult to
overcome the impression that Senator HIPS
motive is to make such a dem onstratiOn of
his strength at home that it may influence
the action Of other States in the selection of
delegates 10 the National Convention. The
Hill people claim-ard from the reports
which come in from various other sources
there appears 10 lie some foundation for
their claim - that he has been gaining
strength in certain sections OF the country
where he has hereto fore been conspicu-
ously weak
HILLS GROWING STRENGTH.
From this evidence they claim that the
tide is setting in his direction, and that all
that is necessary to make the movement in
his favor effective is 10 demonstrate beyond
q doubt that he has tie upire State behind
him. This they expect to do at the conven-
ton on the 22d Of February. Apparently
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things now stand, Hin viii have very
large majority in that State Convention,
and that a Hill delegation to the National
Convention Will be chosen by it. The
Cleveland people obviously feel that the
calling of the convention at this early date
is rather severe on them, and, even though
they confess TO be unable TO successfully
contend again st Hill in the convention,
Cleyeland's strength In the State is, beyond
question, very great, and the politicians
here who are not preludIced IN HllIs favor
believe that the resentment Of the CleVe-
land PEOPLE may fad sufficient strength 10
Indicate 10 the rest Of the country that,
though the Hull delegation may be admitted
into the National Convention, yet there is
such an antagOn.sm 10 him IN his own State
tnat 1t might make questionable the WIS
tOm Of his selection as the national stand
ard bearer. 1t is fully expected there Will be
a cJntesting delegation from New York
representing those who are opposed to Mr..
Hlll and who object to his political meth
DDS. 1t Is quite probable that this contest
ing delegation may not be admitted to the
convention, but their presence will un-
dou6tedly have an influence, and it is re-
garded as possible that Though Mr.. Hin
might be able to prevent the nomination of
Cleveland, lie Will be utterly unable to Sc
cure his own nomination.
CHANCES OF WESTERN MEN.
There are a gIeat many prominent politj-
clans In W aShlngtOn who believe that in
case the nomination does not 20 TO New
\ ork q Western man will be selected, aud
some prefer a Western man as their first
choice. But when it comes 10 the question
Of individuals the situation is somewhat
perpleXing, and, though Governor BOes of
Iowa is spoken Of, il Is very freely said that
he has not been long enough firmly eStab-
lished In the Democratic party To make an
available candidate, and there will be con-
siderable opposition to him. Palmer of
Illinois is rather old, though very active for
his years, and there is q strong probability
that the Morrison Influence in that State
would be used against him; on the other
hand, there being rivalry and an OniSm
between the TWO factions in the State, 1t is
probable that Mr.. Morrison himself would
lind difficulty in securing that support
which is necessary TO give him strength in
the convention. With these men out of the
field the circle is narrowed considerably.
CARLISLE HAS A CHANCE.
If it were not from the fear of going into
the South, it is believed that Senator Carlisle
of Kentucky might be a strong candidate
though If he received the nomination lie
would be subjected to personal attacks in
the campaign which might be unpleasant.
1t seems, however to be a settled, or praC-
tlcally a settled, fact that Kentucky will
send solid delegation for him, and his
name will be presented to the convention
with all the feryid eloquence of Southern
OratOry. The fact that he is leader in tariff
reform, and stands firmly by all the fuuda-
mental principles OF the Democracy, goes a
long way toward overcoming some Of the
objections TO him, but still sectional feelings
Will be hard TO overcome.
GoRMAN AS A COMPROMISE.
The political prophets Of the capital be-
lieVe that they see Senator German Of
Maryland standing out as a strong possibil-
ity, not by reason OF his original strength,
but because they think he is in a position
10 draw support from all factions in the
party, They confess that some of his former
political associations may tend to weaken
him, yet the fact that he is recognized among
the Democrats in Congress as among the
foremost men in ability, and that lie has of
late put himself in touch with the best
sentiments of his party, leads to the belief
that he may develop more than ordinary
strength as compromise candidate. 1t is
the current opinion that the Cleveland men
prefer German to Hill, and that the Hill men
prefer him to Cleveland, while he person
ally has not taken sides, but is preserving
his friendly relations with both men. All
this talk Is the current gossip of the hour.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case Of Charles Swartz, eX-parte,
involving land in the Los Angeles District
OF California the Commissioner decision
is affirmed. The case is similar to that Of
Nicholas COchernS, in which the applca-
cation was rejected.
In the case of Aonzo w. Childers, Carl
ELMER, transferee, the Commissioners de-
clSl0n holding Elmer'S pTe-emptiOn cash
entry in La Grapde (Oregon) District for
cancellation, is reversed. II Is ruling OF
the department that where an entry Is sus-
ceptible of continuation in the interest of
the transferee under the body of Section Z
ana Is also within the cOnhrmatOry pro-
visions Of the proyso to the same it should
be adJudicated under the pTOvs0.
ln the case of Samuel Il. Sweeney ct al.
vs.. the State of Washington, involving
school selections in Wala Walla District
the Commissioners decision refusing the
application of Sweeney. ShaTpstein and
Hunter is affirmed.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted the following
CalifOrnians: George Fay John 4. Dixon,
Charles B. Lewis, Joseph Stump, Erastus
F0uch, George 0. Morton. Isaac n. DOwney,
Frederick NJ. Ruddel, Nicholas Orellana,
lsadore +. Lowenthal, James g. Lee, j.
NJ. Thompson, Newton Norman. Samuel
Voorhees, George II. Bundv, Theodore
Miller, George W. Hopkins. Leander Nc
Gill, Alonzo III. Fredson. Godfrey Lusher,
Mary French and Henrietta Dmegan.
CHANGE OF POST
BY direction of the Secretary Of War
Lieutenant-CUlOnel Joseph Z. Wright. sur
geon, is relieved from duty as attending sur
ge0n at the military prison at Fort LeaVen-
worth, Kans,. and will reuair to San Fran
cisco and assume the duties Of Acting AS
sistant Medical Puryeyor. taking charge of
the medical purveying depot at that place
and relieving Lieutenant Colonel George
Nj. Sternoerg, surgeon, who upon being
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