New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
HILLS SELF-MADE BOOM
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE DIsGUSTFD VITA HIS
PERSISTENT SOLICITATION.


Washington, Jan. 20 (Special-Thc busiest man in
Washington is David B. Hill. His duties as one Of
the Senators of the Empire state do not occnpy his
time or absorb his attention, for he knows little and
cares less about legislation. All his thoughts are con
centrated upon himself; all his energies are devoted
TO attempts TO promote his own political fortunes.
Information received here from private and trust
worthy shows that Mr. Iil and his leuenants
have been work for weeks with greater zeal and in
dustry than ever, working up sentiment in his behalf
especially in the South, and that from Marylan TO
Texas this influence has been eXercd and felt Within
the last week Tribune correspondent has seen or
heard read more than score Of letters from Demo
Gratis in the South which indicate that Hi has already
made considerable hcadway among the younger and
active leaders who, few months ago were open
and avowel supporters Of Cleveland.
So marked has been the change that some Of Hills
ardent partsans in Washington are ready TO declare
that he will have solid delegations from number OF
the Southern states and that Cleveland will have
one from that part of the country. Senator HIS per
sonal appeals and solicitations have become per
sistent and importunate that Democratic mem
bers Of the House of Representatives have been
PEELED to express their Of disgust. but it is APP
parent to unpreudiced and careful Observers that he is
gaining adhereats, despite the peculiar methods which
he has adopted. lie is persistent book agent,
md according to Democrats, he purues about the
same methods. In conversation with Tribune cor
respondent today, one Of them said
Hill is in danger Of OVERRIDING the thing lie ap.
pears to think that nomination for the Presidency j.
thing 10 be obtained by buttDnholing people and
assuring them that he j. better Dem 'cIst arf would
be stronger candidate, than any other man. Now,
while !, Of course admit that ought 10 select
candidate the man who can poll the heaviest vote.
want better evidence than his assertion that he
can do 50. SO far Mr.. Hill j. concerned. | am
decidedly inclined 10 believe that he Is not strong
by many thousand votes in his own State he was
six months ago. 1t is true that he has ap-
parent victory, but greatly fear that there will be
Il strong reaction which will inju!c The party and
perhaps the electoral vote of the state If n
shall be placed at the head of the ticket.
Nobody to know where lie stands any
OF the great issues which divide the parties and upon
which the Presidential battle must be fought. We AL
know where Mr. Cleveland stands, ard While ] d. not
agree with him I'm regard 10 the silver question: Civ,
him credit for sincerity and cOnstdncy OF purpose both
us to that and the tarin. Now. ] no, satisfied
that Mr.. HIPS convictions In regard Ia either ~bl~'
are firm or intelligent. lie may I've sincere and
earnest a tariff rcfOrmcr NJ. Cleveland. but ther'
f. lurking suspicion in the mind> of many Democrat,
that he Is moi to he trusted. have received ~'Nc.'t
letters from Democrats Of some prominence IN M
state IN Mr. HIS behalf. and they - similar m
tone and expression 10 Indicate that all Of them
were inspired from the sam" source They certainly
lack spOnanelly.'