New-York tribune., 1892-01-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.

There is one weghy difference between par
ties this year. The Democrats have TOO many
candidates for the Presidency. The Republicans
have not too many. The Democrats would very
much like to get rid Of several. The Repub-
hcans are prepared TO cast their full vote Tor
either o. the several candidates who may be con-
sidered as having q chance Of nomination.
The Democrats have two candidates from
NewY ork. They would particularly like just
now to have none. NJ Cleveland has the con-
fidence of his party in high degree, because he
does represent its main purposes and It's strong
est convictions, except on the silver question:
Mr.. Hill has the liking of all the rascals and
swndeIs in the party, and OF all the men VINO
would rather steal victory than be beaten, nut
he represents no belief or conviction whatever,
and even on the silver question is recognized as
a trickster and not as statesman. 1t is toieraoy
well understood that neither OF these candidates
can obtain the full Democratic vote OF this
State. Probably some other Democrat, who has
had nothing TO do with the fights IN New Gk,
could get more votes here than Mr.. Hill or MI
Cleveland. The immediate followers of both
would be displeased and lisheartened If neither
was nominated, but there would probably be
no SNStpmaCIC dSSdS>IIdloIi Va IiO NN'iiNN"'N 49,
might get only the regular Democratic vote, but
that would net improbably be as large rs the vote
that would be cast for Cleveland, with Hill and
his friends sour and uTatby, or the vote that
would be cast for Hill, with Cleveland and his
admirers dssuSted.
There has been much talk among shreWd
Democrats on this point. Their trouble IS that
outside Newly ok they have no suitable can
didate They might take Mr.. Morrison, OF
Illinois. but for his uncertain health, or Ooy-
ernor Palmer, of the slme State, but iof his
age. or Governor Campbell, of Ohio, but for the
certainty that he would be badly beaten III his
own State. Senator German would please
Democrats well enough, but il might be qucs-
ton whether he would run well. Such men as
Governor ,Bciee, of Iowa. and Governor Gray, OF
Indiana, would have no place in the fight; 1t IS
forty wears since the Democrats were able to
elect little Frank Pierce to the Presidency, and
the county has grown some since that time.
When they get down to business the Democrats
are likely to be forced to choose a New-lolk
candidate or defeat, with a smart chance that
New-Yorlk candidste will mean defeat.
The Republicans have a different postion'
There is no State which would vote for Prcsl-
dent Harrison Or for Secretary Blaine that
would not be likely to vote tor either. If the
President were reelected, and MI Blaine were
to remain at the head Of foreign affairs, the
country would expect a condnuance OF an Ad-
mnstration which it has found safe and worthy.
If Mr.. Blaine were elected, and should ask Alr.
Harrison to take charge Of the State Depart
ment, there is no reason why the request should
not be met with ready acceptance and popular
approval. If both should step aside and Gov
ernor Mckinley, or Senator Sherman, or either
of half a dozen strong men, should be nominated,
the Republican party would not find itself
crippled in any State which it has reason to eX-
pect to carry The fact is that its voters arc
moved by its principles. No antagonism Of
ideas no personal riyalres or w1angles, deprive
the Republican party Of freedom to choose as
may seem best when the time for nomination