The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-17
Speaking for Georgia.

Some Of Senator Hills Georgia friends
are undertaking TO speak for this state in
/ the matter Of the presidential nomination
| OF the Democratic party. They are telling
4 the northern democratic politicians and
newspapers that the Georgia delegation TO
the democratic national convention will
not be instructed, but viii vote for the
nomination Of Senator Hill.
There Is no one who is in a position to
speak for Georgia in this matter. Those
who undertake TO do so speak only for them-
selves. II there is strong sentiment in
different parts of the state in favor of the
nomination Of Senator Hill it has not shown
itself. Indeed, it would be much safer to
say that the feeling in Georgia is against
Senator Hill rather than in his favor. In
general way be is known as an exceedingly
shrewd politician. but he has done nothing
that is calculated to make him favorably
known to his party outside Of his state, or
TO cause him to be regarded as such leader
as the Democratic party is looking for.
Because Mr.. Cleveland's letter against
tho free coinage Of silver was not popular
with alliancemen it is asserted that there is
no probability that Mr. Cleveland will have
the support Of the Georgia delegation in
the national convention. But why should
alliancemen who object to Dir. Clevelands
views on the silver question favor the
nomination Of Senator Hill2 II the correct
Interpretation is placed upon the
senator's recent speeches. he does
not favor the free coinage
Of silver. AS matter of fact it is difficult
TO discover what he does favor so far as the
silver issue is concerned. His recent
speeches on that issue were apparently con-
Trajectory. Even bis friends failed to
comprehend them, and Col Livingston, the
president of the Georgia alliance. said that
the senator would have to explain them.
Is it reasonable to suppose that Georgia
alliancemen will assist in nominating for
President a man who is so lacking in frank
ness that his utterances on so important
question as that OF silver cannot be under
stood? They may not approve Mr.. Cleve-
lands views on the silver question. but they
cannot help admlring him for his honesty In
stating his views 50 clearly that there is no
possibility Of misunderstanding them. They
are much more likely to give their support
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one who apparently seeks TO mislead them.
A day or two ago the MORNING NEWS
quoted Senator Voorhees,. Of Indiana, as OBJ
jecting to some utteranoes of Senator Hill
with respect to the tariff. II the Indiana
senator is right. Senator Hill is not likely
to be a favorte with the tariff reformers.
Under the circumstances, what reason Is
there for saying that the Georgia delegation
to the democratic national convention will
favor the nomination Of Senator Hini
What Is there in his public career that
commands the admiration OF Georgia
democratsl Is il possible to point out one
good reason why he should be the demo-
cratic standard-bearer!
II would be much nearer the truth to say
that if the Georgia delegation does not favor
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland it will
support a western man. Senator Hill is
enjoying little popularity at present be-
cause Of his success in defeating the efforts
of the New York republicans to capture
the legislature of that state, but such popu-
larity does not last long. II Senator Hills
following in other states is no greater than
It is in Georgia his prospect Of getting the
nomination is not promising.