The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01
Mr.. Cleveland and New York.

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Tue main argument of those who oppose
/ the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland is that
they do not believe he can carry New York.
Those OF them who favor the nomination
! of Senator Hill express the opinion that
he can carry that state. and in support OF
their opinion, point 20 the fact that he was
elected governor in 1888 by about $4,000
majority, while Mr.. Cleveland was de-
feated by Mr.. Harrison by small ma
jority. Others who are against nominating
either Senator Hill or Mr.. Cleveland say
that neither Of them can carry New York,
owing 10 the hostility TO each other of the
two democratic factions in that state. They
believe that q western man should be
nominated.
As matter Of fact the followers Of Sena-
tor Hill in New York have no such feeling
of hostility to Mr.. Cleveland as would
prevent them from voting for him il he
should be nominated. 1t is stated on good
authority that many Of the New York dele
cation to the Chicago convention prefer Mr..
Cleveland to Senator Hill, and that they
will make their preference apparent at
Chicago if the opportunity to DO 80 presents
itself.
And there are good reasons for saying
that Mr.. Cleveland is much more popular
in New York than Senator Hill. Visitors
to New York city are surprised to find that
nearly all Of those with whom they came ia
contact are outspoken in favor Of the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Cleveland. There appears to
be very few who admire Senator Hill.
When the May convention movement was
started the leading manager of that move
ment said he thought it was possible to get
40, 900 signatures in New York city in favor
Of it. That estimate was believed by, even
Mr.. Cleveland's warmest admirers, to be al
together too high. More than that number,
however, has been secured aud it is safe to
say that the number will reach $4,000
within a week. About Mr.. Clevelands
popularity in New York, therefore, there
can be no possible doubt. especially as the
signatures obtained IN other cities Of the
state greatly exceed expectations.
1t is true that in 1855 Senator Hill re-
ceived about 14,0O0 more votes than Mr..
Cleveland, aud it has been charged that
Senator Hill was not true to Mr.. Cleve-
land-that he was a party to plot to de-
feat Mr.. Cleveland. 1t is probable that
there is no foundation for the charge.
Those who are in a position TO know
say the reason Senator Hill ran
ahead Of Mr.. Cleveland is that the
brewers aud liquor dealers Of New York,
democrats and republicans. raised about
100000 for campaign purposes, and Or
dered it TO be expended for Harrison and
Hill. All the liquor men wanted Senator
Hill elected because they thought he would
be more favorable to their interests than
Mr.. Miller, the republican gubernatorial
candidate, but the liquor men who were
republicans wanted Harrison for President,
and they insisted that the liquor mems fund
should be used to aid Harrison as we'll as
Hill. 1t is worthy OF notice that
Harrison and Hill ran so close
together that the difference between their
votes was less than 100. sIf this
explanation of the defeat of Mr.. Cleveland
in 1888 is the correct one it is apparent that
the election that year furnishes no reason
for saying that Senator Hill is more popu-
lar in New York than Mr.. Cleveland.
II any democrat can carry New York Mr.
Cleveland can. If he is nominated he will
undoubtedly poll not only the full demo
cratic vote, but also the independent vote.
And all the signs point to his renomina-
tion