The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-24

-.;r.d h;s arms about-s sight for gods and
rsr cannot indorss ono OF Ut.
Roxd's charges- do not iememoer
ever having heard dr0''ove hsb;,uai
He certainly ofscislsin tho postofice who
swea srbordinate to him-l was not one-he
wcIe otty generally hated for the particularly
va ,onsble manner in which he treated
49, Rv persons in general society he was
raearded with perturbed wonder as O speci,
men never before met with BY q few old
whist-playins cronles at the uarricki ; whI ne
was greatly liked. | have heard of several in
stances. and / know Of one, to prove that he
had a kind heart and that roaring buster and
offensive contradiction were only his manner.
But, as Mantalini says of Ralph Nicklsoy, IT
was a dem'd uncomfortable, private mad
house kind Of q manner ell the same
The World sums M the result of the
Albany convention as follows:
'.FE3RUAaY AND JUNE--Senator. HUI Sc
cured yesterday a delegation from TINS state
favorable to his nomination for the presi-
dency.
The February point in this game OF poll
tics has been scored. as every one loresaW
that 1t would be if the early convention" were
persisted IN.
Il what about the far greater contest IN
June?
Senator Hill has a delegation from one
State. But there are forty-three other otates
vet TO be heard from. and even IN Two nouns
from now the real fight for the hohlna'ioh
will be hardly begun. trx
Senator Hill has secured a delegation 1our
months, eyenteen weeks, lZO uays' III -
vance of the National convention. A
What has he got? What Will ne 90 Win
il? Or what will il do Of and for itself!
1T can hardly be c%orralled and shipped 70
Chicago TO await the meeting OF the eieat
convention. though tho haste WIN winch IL
was snaDped M might suggest such a policy.
The delegates can scarcely De iQloIIuen
TO read the newspapers until after they nave
voted. like the Jurors in "A capital case;
"A great many things are liable 10 happen.
and are quite certain 10 happen, during inc
next four months which Will materially IN
fnence and probably determine the choice OF
a Democratic candidate for President
What is this prematurely delivered dele
cation TO DO during this long interval! Is u
to be obliyiOus OF the progress OF events!
Can it take no intelligent cognizance OF the
action of Congress and OF changing issues
which are 30 much more important than
men? Must IL shut its eyes TO the results OF
pending elections and 10 the choice OF oInoi
States for President
The adoption Of instructions reachlng 10
further than the presentation OF a name 70
the convention leaves the delegation iree'
though chosen in February to meeI ING IT,
quirements Of the situation IN June
Tie Horald's view is as follows The
course which Mr.. Hill is pursuing, however
is extremely interesting. 1t IS also some,
what novel and quite unique in the annals OF
our time. He proposes to force himself on
the Chicago convention as the nominee OF
the Democratic party. He IS evidently honest
in the belief that it can be done, and that he
can do it. He thinks it possible to persuade
the convention that they must either choose
hnm for first place or suffer inevitable defeat.
With The cry of Hill and Tammany.' he
hopes TO sweep the land. 1t IS a scheme ad-
miracle for its very audacity. the boldest that
has ever been recorded in our annals