St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-14
AN IMPARTIAL VIEW.

The speculation so prevalent, and
that will be hal until the meeting of
the nominating conventions, as to the
selections to be made. reflect rather indi-
Vidual wishes than the real situation.
AS an illustration, the opinion of DR..
MILLER, of Omaha, and ALEX Nc
CLURE, of Philadelphia. published yes
terday, may be cited. Either of them
would feel aggrieyed should it be init
mated that any human eyes could pen
citrate the political arcana more lucidly
than theirs, and yet they reach dIamet-
rically opposite conclusions. Both are
veteran newspaper men, and for third
ola century or more have been students
of politics. Tie sympathies in each
ease are with The Democrats, and
1t is probable they will be earnest
supporters of the Chicago nominees.
The Omaha observer sees the sheen of
victory resting upon the head of the
dashing and aspiring young senator
from New York. With CLEVELAND
defeat is inevitable Ill his view, ana the
Western men are all brushed aside as
unavailable. His mind runs in the old
groove. New York has had the nomi-
nation for generation, and he is On
able TO see any chance except by carry
ing that state and the neIghboring ones
that commonly go with it. HILL has
been elected governor of the state; he
has the vote of the party secure in con-
venton; and, therefore, he is the only
man that can be elected by the Demo
Gratis. That view is easily taken where
the personal feelings are involved, and
IS adopted by no small number Of the
party leaders.
On the other hand, Editor MCCL URE
is intensely positive that no calm, dis
passionate. intelligent observer can see
any other issue than overwhelming de-
feat under the HULL banner. He thinks
the largest majority against him will be
found i'll New York. There is no reason
to impute insincerity to either of these
gentlemen. Neither of them has ever
beeDa seeker for office, or Is likely to
have any interest but the good Of the
country in the result of the election.
Should the party attempt to follow the
COunSeis of both of them, it would be
left without candidate, and iii the
opinion of either of them the course of
the other would lead to disaster. 1t is
evident that they are influenced in their
Judgment by prejudIceS of which they
may not be fully conscious. They are
representative men. Neither is to be
taken as quite accurate in his diagnosis
of the situation.
Putting aside all favoritiSm and per-
Aonal prtjudices, the careful observer
can see some indications OF the trend of
Democratic sentiment. 1t points with
growing distinctness to the possession
of the Chicago convention by the friends
of the eX-president. If they do not
have more than two-thlrdS of the men,
bership, change in the outlook must
take place. This does not mean that he
Will be the nominee, or that a majority
Of the votes Will be cast for him. 1t
Supposes the event that it is deter
mined to disregard the expression of
the party, or the divisions in New York,
and select between the two men AIMED
from that state. This may he without
precedent, and ia violation of the poStu-
lates of practical politics, but one does
not need to look far below the Demo-
cratic horizon to catch this glimpse
The evidence of this is found in each of
the sections. The only New England
state that has spoken has declared for
CLEVELAND, and the others are clearly
of the same temper. The local conyen-
tons in Pennsylvania nave. SO far as
held. been carried by the CLEVELAND