The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-15
Hill and the Desperate AIugwumps.

| The supply Of lies and ISLANDERS from the
| Mugwump arsenal has been regarded as in
exhaustiblc in extent and variety: but there
| have been indications Of late that the old
mine is very nearly worked out. for stories
which figured four years ago in the same
cause are again made to do service.
During the months which preceded the
assembling OF the Buffalo State Convention
Of that year. the Mugwumps put in circu-
lution their full stock OF untruths about
| Governor HILL. Among other things they
| then alleged that he had been forced out OF
| the race for the nomination as Governor;
| that he had seen the futilitv OF the canvass
| and had written Il letter OF withdrawal. to
be used Mt the proper time by his po-
litical friends: that he was endeavor-
ing to make terms with the obdu-
rate and victorious CLEVELAND ANA
teur politicians: that he would be sat
isiicd with n complimentary vote on
tho first ballot. and would then cast his
| strength for whomsoever the Clevelandites
| might name; that his political race was
run, and that he had acknowledged that
fact to his nearest friends that he knew
| that If nominated for Governor. he would be
| beaten: and that the lenders OF the Democ-
racy OF New York and Kings were prcpar-
| ing TO throw him overheard and make
terms" with tho CLEVELAND managers.
These lies were rehcarsed. rchashed. and
repeated by tho Mugwumps during tho
whole summer Of 1888. THE Sun stamped
them rs lies. and gave ample proof OF their
untruth. Governor HILL had made q
popular and satisfactory executive. He
was tho trusted leader OF tho Democratic
party in the State. He WAS more popular
than any other Democrat in New York.
and was SO recognized. The honor OF
tho nomination for Governor clio had
earned by faithful service. and the
suppostion that he could be superseded or
| ii iuvowCd without n breakdown OF tho
whole Democratic CANVASS. was an absurd
ity. His selection WIS demanded by the
entire rank and file Of the purity hero. The
desire for it was Irresistible.
There probably WAS some fool, though
history preserves no record OF his existence
who suggested on the morning Of Austcr-
ltz that NAPOLEON could with advantage,
In the Interest Of harmony, be superseded
in command by some less conspicuous op-
ponent OF the Army OF the Allies. There NAV
have been. though on this point history
oShAh oiASht' ahoIhci lOOl, btCTeLtu SOIne-
where. who imagined that II Gen. SuEn-
TDAN was relieved Of his command Mt n
critical moment and sent a prisoner to
Washington. the battle OF Cedar Creek could
be- fought to better advantage and might
turn out a real victory. Undoubtedly per
sons of corrclative and ingraiucd folly NAV
have appeared on the political horizon in
1888, to ask that HILL 10 deprived OF his
leadership Of the Democratic army In New
York. Some fools of the kind held n public
meeting for that purpose at Cooper Union.
and their names are preserved for future
pcrusal. The same individuals arc on hand
to-day. They arc still lighting HILL"
They do not want successful general for
tho Democracy.
Tho opinion was Expressed by THE Sun |
In 1883 that II the leaders OF the Democracy |
of New York city or of Kings were SO farfor |
getful OF their duty TO the party, which fol- |
lowed and trusted them, as to bo willing to |
betray their cause and their candidate for |
Governor. the inevitable result would be- |
that these leaders would themselves be |
dnposcd. and Others. more deserving
and more trustworthy. would hr set |
up In their places; while the dregatea |
from those districts in which the wishes
oil the Democracy were ohHyeu. would re-
nominate Mr.. HILL nnd the people would |
eject him. Such Was the view Of TuE SUN |