The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-03
POLITICAL POINTERS.
BRYAN OF NEBRASKA FAvoRs eolEs
OF IOWA

For President-The Republicans OF New
York Make Heavy Gains and the Homo
of Senator Hill is Among the Losses to
by the Democrats.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Mr. Bryan
of Nebraska, one of the leading mem
bers of the ways and means committee,
thinks the west will be unwilling to &C.
cept either Hill or Cleveland as presi.
dental candidates Cleveland perhaps
is the most popular man in the United
States, said he, that is, he has the largest
number of personal followers; some love
him because of his position on the tariff
only; some because of his opposition to
silver, and some probably most, because
he is honest and has always had the
courage of his convictions. The people
admire moral courage in man, even
though they don't agree with him in his
opinion. A year ago the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland seemed certain, but the
fight in New York and the result of the
convention there shows he would with
out doubt lose New York, and his posi-
ton on the silver question makes gain
in the west improbable. 1t seems that
therefore under the circumstances his
nomination would be unwise.
Hill is man of superior ability and
has shown great skill an as organizer. He
has complete control Of the party ma
chinery in his own state, and besides
many warm friends and admirers scat
tered over the entire country. But the
contest between his friends and those of
Cleveland has been so spirited and SO
much bad blood has been stirred up that
he is by no means sure of carrying New
York. Besides the possibility of deafeat
here, he is not strong in the doubtful
states, which we must carry. On the
whole his chances are no better than
those of Cleveland. The sentiment in
favor of a western man is growing. A
number of names have been mentioned,
but l am of the opinion that Governor
Boies is the most available candidate yet
mentioned. He has twice been elected
governor of Iowa and could carry the
state again. He is honest, clean able and
| fearless He has made most ex.
cellent governor; he is pronounced
tariff reformer and presents his
views with remarkable force and
clearness. He is thoroughly Democratic
in sentiment and so perfect in accord
with the party that it would not b,
necessary to apologize for him or ar
range a platform especially for him
And he has not been in a position to an
tagonize any element in the party. HI
was born in New York and state prid,
might be of some service to him there
Ten states, lying west of Pennsylvania
north of kentucky and east of Colorado
in 1880 gave a net Republican majority
of more than 100000 and over two
thirds of the members of congress
elected were Republicans. In 1890 o
the congressman elected from thos
states less than one-half are Republican,
and more than half of the states haC
Democratic governors. 1t is not wOrtl
while to encourage the western Democ
racy. Nowhere have the members o
the party fought more manfully or beef
more true to the principles of Jefferson
We have been laboring for years to hol(
q few doubtful states when half the eff
fort expended on them would have mad
the northwest permanently Democratic
1t is the natural home of our party be
cause the people there simply ask 70
equal rights. The dissension among on
eastern friends makes the time oppor
tune for western candidate and, as tn
contest stands, it seems Boise will be
compromise candidate. He could, l be
lieye. carry more votes in the easter
states than any eastern man now in tn
field and in the west would be immeas
urably stronger than any. If Boise
nominated he will be elected and
elected his administration will be cred
table to the country and satisfactory
the party.
New York Republicans.