Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
1AE DEMOCRATS FIRM AS A ROCK.
Mugwump Assault on hin and New YORK
s,.t. Copveotion n Desperate Failure.

have given q week, says New York
snac,al 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer OF the
attn instant, to the study of the political
situation here. New York politics are al
WAYS as the razzle-dazzle. Still, when one
seeks the unbiased light he finds 1t. 80 In
general conclusions | find: -.
That David Bennett Hill will have the
united delegation from this State IN sup
port Of his presidential nomination.
2. That the so-called revolt IN opposi-
ton to his candidacy comes from class
who previously held Office under Grover
Cleveland. or expect TO be Denenelarles oi
his patronage should he again De the freSi-
dent.
z. That Tammany is the only organized
Democratic power in the State. Those as
saulting il from the outside hold about
the same relation as does the guerrilla TO q
Disciplined army. This class Is reinforced
by contingent of Mugwumps. VINO are
Democrats only in the event OF forcing
Cleveland's nomination.
Up till eight weeks ago Hill was judged
to an extent by such as were his cruel and
mendacious critics. Every detail he ln-
terposed to regain Democratic prestige
and sscendancy in the State met with the
violent opposition of the class who still pur-
sue him. Had he needed such gratuitous
advice the Legislature of this State. IN
stead of its being. "a now, Democratic
would have remained Republican and with
the acuuIe.cence of the very forces still
combating him.
And now for the reason. 1t was not lm-
pelled by any motive caiculatedto cement
| Democratic strength. On the contrary,
behind it was the hope that IL Ill would
fail, and his failure would have involved zee
his remaining a United States senator, be-
cause, with a Republican Legislature, he
could not let 60.
Up to the hour Governor Hill turned the
State solidly into the Democratic column
his critics could picture him as an unsate
man. HIS victory. however. has contound-
ed them. They have sense enough to
know that the intelligence OF Democracy,
outside of this Empire State, accords him
plaudits for his work. The results snow
for themselves.
Every assault heretofore aimed having
been parted. the cry now Is that Hill Is
preclpitate in calling February conven-
ton to select national delegates. No OBJ
lection is made that the call Is not regular
and through the proper tribunal. The cry
of halt is the fear of tho exposure OF Cleve-
lands weakness and Governor Hills
strength.
The plea for the time is not in the hope
that an April convention will otherwise
disclose. but to hold back such knowledge,
so that under false pretence and speclous
pleading they may operate IN other
States. Without New York the Demo
Gratis cannot win victory. Without
it the making of a canvass is SIM
ply an expensive farce. The National
Democratic Convention will not-dare
not-put its voice at defiance. and
it is but fair and decent to have
| il known Just as early as can be
| that David Bennett Hill will have its
united delegation. The men now talking
| of revolt IN this city are class who fear
victory with Hill, because it means the
straight Democratic faith. IL means the
surcease of mugwumpery. muster out o.
| the heretics. and an administration built
upon teDets and principles rather than
| upon An idolatrous attachment for man.
Saw Governor Foraker at the Fifth Ave
nue.. He is now reconciled 70 his sena-
| torial defeat, but said: II do hope the
| Democrats will nominate Cleveland" THIS
shows what the enemy want.