The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-10
HILLS PLANS
AS Viewed I'y Ills Friends-iils Last Stop
May 10 Fntni. go,

~" ''eWcu uy iilS Erienus-llls Last Stop
Nlny 10 Fatal.
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It's said by those hero who claim to
be informed Of Senator Hills plans and
purposes that hc has gone too far now
to retreat, even II he would like to do
SO. But no has given no sign Of any re-
grot or any ialtcrlng. 10 tho contrary,
tho inilucncea which stand by Mr.. Hill
are icrccly persistent in holding on to
tho programme which has been dctor-
mined upon, and 1t IL evident this
would not be the case II any intimation
or ninth favor OF M opposite course
had como from him. 1t Is alleged that
while tho New York call Is considerably
IN advance OF the usual time, 1t Ia a
matter entirely within the discretion of
tho state committee. 1t Is claimed that
the supporters OF Mr.. Cleveland can
turn out just us we'll III February as in
May, and SO fur as tho rural districts arc
concerned the farmers have much more
leisure this month than IN tho spring.
time, and, therefore, much better op-
portunity TO 10 to the polls. Tho Hill
men also declare that tho opposition to
the call proceeds, not from Democrats,
but from Mugwumpa.. However, this
last statement does not appear to DO
sustained, rs the news from New York
indicates q general refusal on tho part
OF Mr.. Clovelands to participate in the
primary elections which have occurred
up to date.
What: was suggested in this corrc-
spondencc aSfew days since may be re-
pcated now, that in all probability two
delegations from New York will knock
at tho door oil the Democratic conven.
ton IN Chicago, or in any case a very
strong and elaborate protest will bepr
sentea to the convention against the
Hill delegation being permitted to
speak for New York. 1t has trnnspired
that before deciding upon the early call
Senator Hill consulted with many OF tho
prominent Democratic leaders here,
and they expressed approval of his do
signs. As so many OF them arc opposed
to MIR. Cleveland for political reasons,
they would, OF course, DO for anything
prcjudicial TO his interests.
Not many days since a gentlemnn who
is 4 leading aspirant for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor in his
state, and who has always been pro-
nounced Cleveland man, was approach
from source ho was bound to consider
with the remark, III you want to be
governor OF - you had better sing Il
little small about Cleveland" lie has
taken the hint. II, MS has been init
mated in this correspondence, Mr.. Hill
is not so much after delegation for
himself as against one for Cleveland,
and II, MS there car appear to be no rea-
sonable doubt, no is acting with the
lively sympathy and aid Of anti-Cleve-
land Democrats elsewhere, he will be in.
q better position than II his delegation
ahould go to Chicago shouting for him.
Ono marked characteristic OF Mr.. Hills
whole political course is his practice OF
never talking back" He goes right
ahead with his plans, unmoved BY the
clamor around him, and up to this
time at least he has never failed. No
man really in American politics who
has played the prominent part OF Mr..
Hill, says one OF his admirers, has sue.
cecded with SO much opposition. 1t
seems extraordinary that he has Como
on from point to point Of vantage with
nearly the combined press OF New York
against him, supplemented by the an
tagonism OF very considerable ele-
ment OF the responsibility OF tho Demo-
cratic party OF tho state.
There arc many who have watched
his career, closely who think this last
step may be fatal, and in all probability
it will be ii what appears or the sur
face 10 be Mt tho bottom OF his motives
is the correct diagnosis. But if no men
ton OF his name comes from the Now
York delegation to Chicago the result
may be different. He is close student
of politics and OF history. He has be-
fore him the career OF two Of the most
brilliant and most astute politicians that
New York or any other state eve- pro-
duced-Aaron Burr and George Clinton.
Each Of these me-. became Vice Presi-
dent. Had eithsr one of them beer
content to stilc his ambition and bide
his time he would inevitably havo sue
cecded to the presidency. Who knows
but David 3. Hill means to profit by
| the lesson OF thcic liveso It will take
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