Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-11
.,....... MARCH ii, 1892.
The Kentucky Resolution.

was ii polite for Governor HILL Oh
New York, 10 accept the invitations which
be has accepted TO visit southern cities
and address southern public bodiess
Would IL not have been better for him
10 remain at his post of duty IN the United
States Senate and leave il to his friends to
"mend his fences" if indeed these need
mending? Our attention has been called
TO this point by the wording of the resolu-
ton of the General Assembly OF Kentucky
extending an invitation TO Governor HILL
TO deliver an ADDRESS before that body lat
such time as it may suit his convenience
TO do So" "on the political questions OF
the day."
A distinguished Democrat said the other
day that Governor HnL's small black eyes
could see the finest wire that could be
woven within the range of his vision. That
is to say. nobody will ever catch him nap
ping. The politician who attempts to CIR
cumvent him will have only his trouble
for his pains. He is not a man who can
be pulled up by false fatterers until. like
the frog in the fable. he bursts open. He
is cool, calm, and deliberate. He is -" a
Democrat, !" as his celebrated saying phrases
the statement. lie is not afraid TO follow
where Democratic principles lead, nor to
identify himself with the leaders of that
party as one of the men upon whom res;
the hopes of the country.
The resolution Of the Kentucky Legisls.
ture may, therefore, be left for Mr. HIiL
TO answer himself, if indeed be has not
already answered it. He will know how 70
perform that little duty If half that his
friends say Of his sagscity be true. We
have no good reason for suspeeting that
the resolution was the work Of men who
wish to entansle him in the meshes of the
political questions which can only be dis
posed Of finally and properly oy the Chi
cago convention. Yet il has beon so often.
so persistently, and so confidently claim
ed that kentucky was for CARLISLE first
and CLEVELAND afterwards that we
cannot but suspect the good faith
of the men who, favoring the
candidacy of another man, call upon Gov
ornor HmL to address them upon 1.-THE
political issues of tho day" A legislature
friendly to Mr.. CLEVELAND might properly
extend such an invitation 10 him, "a ono
friendly TO Mr.. HILL might extend such
one 10 him. But it does not seem to US TO
be exactly consonant with the fitness of
things that a CLEVELAND legislature should
invite Mr.. Hull or Hull legisa-
ture invite Mr.. CLEVELAND to speak
upon "the issues Of the day." Either a
CLEVELAND legislature or HILL legisla-
ture might, perhaps, properly extend to
either general invitation to speak upon
INV SUBJECT that he might choose to dis
cuss: but il does not seem right to US tor
q legislature whose members are known
20 be favorable to another man to call
upon either of those gentlemen to do the
work Of the Democratic National Conven-
tion.
Mr.. CLEVELAND is said to be so bold and
outspoken that he would not decline TO
make such an address as the Kentucky
Legislature has asked Mr.. HUI to make.
Don't deceive yourselves. Mr.. CLEVELAND
always declines to talk upon the silver
question IN such a way as 10 eIDbarrass
him in case he shall be the nominee Of the
Chicago convention and we do not GEN.
sure him for his reticenoe. Mr.. HILL has
self, and the same reasons for exercising
that right. A due regard for candor re-
ouires us 10 say that Mr.. HILL Is not likely
TO write any letter nor mako any speech
upon the silver question which the Chi
cago convention will find 20 be useless
lumber when that body begins the work
of constructing national Democratic
.Iats Nv fkaier 40,
do so. Both of these distinguished gen.
tlemen have cut their eye teeth. Both are
New York politicians. Both know all the
"ins and outs" of Democratic usages.
Both will guard well their tongues and
pens for the next three months.
Shall we be told that the kentucky
delegation will fab in under the HILL BAN
her as soon as CARLISLE is droppod-that
is TO say. upon the second ballot2 Then
we beg pardon, as the Rev. ROWLAND Hull
once said, "of the. lady and the devil,
both" That is to say, of both HILL and
the Kentucky Legislature. Do not pooh
pooh this outcome What would it be
compared with the miracles which HILL
has heretofore performed Of the same
character? What would it be for man
70 do this little Job who can control the
Empire State. pack primaries, compel
every member of the New York State
Democratic Committee to do his will, boss
Democratic State Convention by shaking
his finger, and force every Democrat OF
prominence in Gotham TO acknowledge
his leadership? Is ii not possible that the
Kentucky Legislature may turn out not to
be in favor of Mr.. CLEVELAND as its second
choicei The New York Herald has over
and over again recommended that the
ticket be WATIERsos and Hill
As to the general subject Of this article
We have to say that though the invitations
30 Mr.. HnL and MIR. CLEVELAND may be
numerous ther addresses on the silver
question will be few and lar between.
These gentlemen will not lose sight of the
fact that there was in the National House
IF Representatives on Monday two-thirds
vote cast in favor Of the free coinage Of
tilver--thas is, on Mr., BIAsp's motion TO
table Gu appeal from a decision of the
Speakers bearing upon that subject.