The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-03

Curtis, editor of Hdrpe1's JVeeklu takes the
view that Cleveland would have no chance
OF carrying the state if nominated 1t is
well known that Mr.. Curtis has been e
warm admrer of Mr.. Cleveland in the past,
and that among all the candidates for the
presidency he is most inclined toward MIR.
Cleveland, The support of the ammany
nall and state ticket by Mr.. Cleveland last
1alI may nave had something to do with
changing Mr.. Curtis feelings somewhat.
bat he recognizes the fact that New York
10 no longer Cleveland state Mr. Cleye-
land Was beaten four years ago in New
ork because he had alienated q number
OF Democrats, had made sore bad appoint
ments which offended even his Mugwump
followers, and had failed TO commend him
sell TO the liquor interests which left the
RePubLcGn party to support MIR. Hill. The
charge that Mr.. Hill used his influence to
elect himself and TO defeat Mr. Cleveland
IS one which l have never believed in.
am satisfied that Governor Hill did all in
his power to carry 10th the state and na-
tlonal ticket But one has only TO travel
short time through tire west and south 10
discover that the Democrats who were dis
appointed in Mr.. Clevelaud's failure four
years ago, will never cease TO hold MIR Hill
responsible Tor that calamity. The coudi-
ton being such that in New York, that
neither Hill nor Cleveland can hoCe 10
carry the state next November, the prob
lem for the Democratic PARTY to consider
is, whether it can eject President without
the aid of New York. BY no process of
hgurlng can | make it appear that New
York can he dispensed with. am less
able to maize q prediction today touching
the Democratic nominee for President than
L was three months ago. AS for the Re
publican candidate, it is quite apparent
now that Benjamin Harrison has the call.
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is nobody in sight but the present iucum
bent of the White House, unle. s it be Min
lister Robert r. Lincoln. And he seems tn
have nobody looking after his interests or
organizing ''boom.''
CITY WITHOUT PRIDE.
think I have alluded once or twice TO
the absolute lack Of patriotic sentiment or
civic pride Of this great city OF New York.
The more l see Of it the more l am con-
WINGED that New York is too large to care
anything about It's reputation. Secretary
Trey, who is something of New Yorker
although born up in Tioga county. did fbe
city the honor some time ago to name The
first vessel in the navy the New Yorl,
This magnificent cruiser will be the envy
OF all the navies in the world when com
pleted. Naturally, it was expected that
New York city would feel some pride in
the matter The Herald started in at onca
to raise fund of $4,000 to buy the vessel a
get of silver plate. The Commercial Adrey-
tiser announced that it would raise q fpnd
wherewith to purchase for the vessel a set
Of colors. These newspapers have been an
pealing TO the city for nearly three months
Through the generous aid of some people
VINO organized concert the Herald has
finally rounded up its fund, but the money
for the colors is still short. Nobody in this
town cares whether our name is perpetu-
ated through the navy, and very little 7
imagine, whether the government exists or
not. Suppose Mr.. Tracy had usmed the
cruiser after the beautiful Mohawk valley
town, Canajoharie! How that town wouId
have swelled with pride, and how promntiv
would her citizens have come forward TO
provide her, not only with set of colors
but with set of gold plate for her officers,
mess room. The average New Yorker
seems to be absolutely Indifferent to everv-
thing save his OVID selfish comfort. and in