The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-12
The Republican Moses.

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their party who possesses any claim
to popular support, the Republican
newspapers are flocking to the sup
port of Mr.. Harrison in a remarkable
way. To judge from this mornings
issues one would set him down as a
sure winner. 1t is pathetic to see how
the editors strive to persuade them
selves that they like him, and there is
a sad sort of humor in the semblance
of courage and confidence which they
endeavor to keep up.
Among the odd things that the edi-
tors say in the extremity of their en-
barassment, the Philadelphia Press
furnishes two of the oldest. One is
found in its editorial columns, and is
eulogistic of Mr. Harrison and his adj
ministration: the other is a new in
vention of the New York correspond
ent, anew lie about Senator Hill, of
whom the Ct. o. P. is most consumed
ly afraid. The former gem is worth
quoting as a specimen of the ostrich
style of reasoning. Here it Isl
All this is supported by recently printed
opinions OF Republicans Of more or less promi-
nence and influence in different parts or the
State who have opinions of their own. and are in
depe ndept enough to express them. They unite
in according the Administration the highest
praise for its dignity, ability, and for the clean
and honest record 1T has made; for Its. main
tenance of Republican principles on the highest
plane, and for its energetic fulfilment Of the
pledges made by the party to the ,people in
Tho paponoiun which rAGulf0d in Mr. Harrison "a
election. That these opinions reflect the
general sentiment Of the Republican people
will not be seriously disputed.
We wonder If the Press expects to
impose on even Republicans by this
sort of twaddle. Can it really expect
to persuade the American people that
the present administration is either
clean or dignified? Is Russell Harrison
dignified? Is Mrs. Harrison, with her
Cape May cottage deeds in her pocket
clean or dignified9 Is John Wanna
maker using the Pan-American Con-
gress to boom his notion store, or dab
bling in Keystone Bank loans. clean
VI dignified? How about Porter? How
about Tanner2 How about Raum?
How about Egan9
No, no, brother; stick to the tariff.
You may be able to delude some voters
on that topic. But the American peo-
pie are not fools, and Harrisonian dig
nifty and cleanliness will not go down
with them.
The other prize chunk Of political
wisdom is as follows:-
A story comes from Utica. the home of an ex
United States Senator who is a Democrat, that
it is believed there that Hills purpose Ii to say
TO the National Democratic Convention that Ii
it will nominate him for the Presidency he will
guarantee to the party the electoral vote OF
give such guarantee he will say that the Legis-
lature will DO called in special session in Sep
TENDER, and il will then pass q law providing
that the Legislature may itself elect the Presi-
dental electors. Then upon the day of the
November election this Legislature will meet
and elect the Democratic electors placed In
nomination by the party in New York State.
We have heard Hill called a good
many hard names, but never before
did we see anyone try to prove him
a fool. Do the Republican papers
think him so blind as not to foresee the
consequences of any such action as
they indicator The fact is, if Hill has
any fault as a political manager, it is
an overconfidence in his popular
strength in New York State. The in
sane scheme described by the Press
would never occur to him, even were
it feasible; for nothing. we believe,
would persuade Mr.. Hill of his inabil-
ity to carry New York un der
any and all circumstances. This
is the secret OF his headstrong disre-
gard of the revolt in the party against
the convention of the 22d. Hill simply
says:-'Let them talk. Let them kick.
/ a and will carry New York with
out them or even against them If 1
once get this nomination" There is
strong reason to think that Hill is
right, too. We regret the course that
he is pursuing, but we have a wonder
full faith in his fighting strength as a
popular candidate.
The amusing thing about the Press
is that few lines below the passage
VIC hoNS AuObC0 ~ LOiAS Undb oCAAtOA
Hills enemies have determined that
if this proposition" ITO choose Presi-
Dental electors in joint session OF the
Legislature) sis made Hill or his
emissaries shall be asked a single
question. and that is this:-'Why do
you limit your guarantee to Hill?
Ii you IA do this thing for him, why
a you not promise to do it for any
candidate upon whom the Convention
may agree?' IL is odd the Press
should not credit Mr.. Hill with suf-
ticient intelligence to foresee that
awkward question and its effect on
his candidature if he strove to succeed
by any such mad plan as that sug-
gested.
One thing is quite plain from all
these f~abrications about the New
York Senator. The Republican party
sees in him a candidate who leaves
their Mr.. Harrison no hope. and thev