The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-22
HE SAYS HILL IS THE NAN.
SENATOR CoL0UII7's rTEns or THE
NEW YORK STATESMAN

A Leader to RAINY Round In the Comin,
Btruesie-souna TO the Core In Democrati
Dssts1ae-fesrea by the Repubnesas-A,
president Hs Would Establish tho su
prenaey or the Democratic Party tn,
silly Talk About n Snap Convention.
ATLANTA. Feb. 81. II don't want to see Tn,
people Of Georgia deluded BY abuse Of one o
the worthiest men In the land. whose capacit,
for strengthening tho Democratic party 1,
immensurable." These were the last word.
Of IN interview to-day with Senator Colnuitt
who came homo from Washington Oh Thurs.
day and will remain till Tuesday.
? Thstalk began on the Senator'S remark tina,
certain prominent citizens OF Atlanta. who are
capable OF close observation OF public affairs
returned from New York very much impressed
with Senator Hills strength as Presidential
candidate.
Il would much prefer that you would give
their views" said the SENATOR. "Mine arc
already known. and there Is NO necd to re-
sterato them. The other gentlemen could
tell you what they think Of Senator
Hills position md nl about the attack
being made on him. They could tel! you also
the reason for these attacks mndo by men in
edo and outside Of tho Democratic party"
What Is your view OF these attacks on Hill 2"
no hepuUucVns UttaCk SrtatoT lilIl ne
0suse they are afraid OF him They feRr that II
he should be elected President. he would
strengthen and establish the supremacy of tho
Democratic party in the Union as they say he
has done In New York. They broad IL moro
thnn they do an attack OF the In grippe or
the recent invasion OF the typhus. II Is natural
that Republicans should assail him Hereby:
they have reason to do so. but it is amazing
that Democrats cnn find reason to Join in the
assault Mon with great force OF character are
always bitterly attacked. Andrew Jackson.
who impressed himself upon the countryus no
other man has done. was fought as bitterly as
Hill. 1t was because he stood by his friends
and fought for them. That is the way
Hill IL doing. and 1t Is tho manly
course. II hc should become President O.
the United States he would Impress on the
country Democratic measures and policy
which will establish them in the confidence
and support OF the reope.".
DO you think sufficient notice was given In
the case Of the alleged snap convention."
There was four weeks notice: yes. four
years notice OF the contest between Hill and
Cleveland. There was not an opponent OF
Hill In New York who was debarred
BY reason Of the time Of tho Con-
vention from his right and opportunity
tovote NoConvention was ever moro generally
advertised. and tho supporters OF other candi-
dates than Hill had ample time to get together
and carry the election IL they had the ajority
II they did not have the majority there was
no reason 10 complain. How long does it
take the people Of New York to decide which
they wanted. Is not one month enough
Tho question is submitted to the pri.
maries. and the vote has been the largest
for years. What room is there. then. to
talk OF snap convention or n midwin-
ter convention? TIL" difference is the
difference between holding it on Tuesday or
Thursday. and Mr.. Hills opponents might as
we'll say. We want the Convention on Thurs
DAY. Don't hold it on Tuesday. II you do. ii
isn't fair.
Mr.. Hill did not appoint one OF tho Execn-
tive Committee that issued the call. They
were unanimous on the date. 1t is said that |
they carried out Mr.. Hills wishes. They |
were appointed by the New York State |
Convention Of several hundred delegates.
representing every county in tho Stnte.
and II Mr.. Hill has power TO control men that
way to impress himself on u convention SO
that his will Is their will. then lie is the man
We want to lead our forces to victory"
What do you think OF the charges OF cor
ruption made against Senator Hill?"
He has been Governor OF New York for
seven years. and was before the people and
known to them before he was elected Governor.
criticism hardly ever eqnalcd Nc roIdcst Of
his enemies has never dared TO maken specific
official conduct With ali this Lr"adside Of &c.
cusaton why don't they produce the evidence
Or make some specific charger
Ehe Legislature while Mr.. Hill was Governor
haze n they Hct raised c9m%tee
That there ,is not place in his public
or private life where they can lay their
h az (! Ar end call it Sorrupt His private
integrity no man has made a specific charge s
they dare not attack him in that way. They
.ay his political combinations are corrupt. |
The power OF com animation is the genius OF
,Mccess IN politics and 1t is legitimate.
That Is the Kind Of 2 man to select for q can
Iretence OF virtue this affected abstinence
rom politica! agencies. and the man who has
ne manhood TO fight for his friend and his |
party and the firmness to hold fast. is the man
or leader.
T e,5 vs on,sPsSsrt 70, %, 1nr e.
,reats an impression Tint the election OF
ionary. movement on the tariff. Theirs is
70 truth 10 It.. II l had thought so I
would have left Crisp Instantly though he is
arid as either Mills or Cleveland. There re viii si
. no retrograde movement against tariff re-
o Of, An overwhelming majority OF the House
You may think from whit have said that
am ~ HlIls champi2n am no more hi, /
eader VI his party who had done the party
M tho country great service and who WAS
eing unrighteously abused"
THE SONS or HE,.JIUIN