St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
wATTERsON's VIEWS.
Cleveland Not Possibility in Any
Event.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. 23.-Nr. Wat
tersOn saws editoriallY today:

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 23.-Nr. Wat
terson says editorially today:
Now that the Democrats of New York have
spoken through the regular and lawful chan
mel appointed tor party expression and Hon.
David Bennett Hill is formally presented to
his fellow Democrats of the United States as
the choice of the Democrats of the Empire
state for president the question before the
country becomes one of yes and no, for who
ever secures the nomination must beat Mr.
Hill.
Whatever else we do let us not mis-
take the issue. 1t is squarely Before us. Mr.
Cleveland is no longer a possibility. HIS
selection as the Democratic standard bearer
II such thing were under the circumstances
conceivable would be on the part of the ma
tional Democracy an act of deliberate sui
eide. He could not be elected. and we are so
sure OF mis- good sense, as well as his dignity
of character that we have no idea that he
will allow his name to go before the national
Democratic convention.
The Democrats of the Union should meet
the act of New York Democrats in setting
Mr.. Cleveland aside, officially as it were. and
advancing Mr.. Hill to the party leadership
for this is the meaning of the work done
yesterday at Albany-With all possible con-
Siderations. We must treat il fairly 1t is
not the part of wisdom, nor is it just or pru-
dent, TO fly into passion about it, to assail
Its authors and to abuse its subject They
are al Democrats. Before all else our duty
Is to Democrats, to ourselves and to one an
other. In this spirit let US say that. whilst
We are impressed by the army which Mir.
Hill has behind him, and whilst we
thoroughly understand the logic of the argu-
ment which urges this nomination with so
much plauslolllty and force, We cannot for
the life of US see, however, upon the promo.
sitions in practical politics, which are put
forward so cogeptlv in his behalf he does
not stand, except in less degree, on the
Eame footing with Cleveland.
The f flowers of the eX-president must saw
as Mr.. Cleveland himself, that election is not
possible in the face of the stubborn oppo-
sition of MIR. Hill and his friends But how
much more probable is Mr.. Hills election in
the face, not merely of the widespread disap-
pOintment caused by the subordination of a
popular favorite. but that of an independent
ticket. which his nomination will surely
force into the field? There are Democrats. of
course, who will scout this suggestion. But
an organized movement, led by clever and
clean men, conjCring in The name of potent
issues and amply provided with the sinews of
wal. IS not to be deSpised. 1t will appeal to
the great number of young voters, losing us
every doubtful state: even assuming that Mr.
Hill can carry New York, which his nomina-
ton would by no means guarantee, because
1t is certain that he will encounter, as a can
dldate for president obstacles and an oppo-
sition he has never had to encounter as
candidate for governor.
To the nomination, therefore, put forward
by the Democrats of the Empire state we
must respectfully and for the reasons given
vote no; and we Offer as substitute. Hon
John Griffin Carlisle, of Kentucky. next in
succession to Grover Cleveland, its leader
and embodiment of the great issue of revenue
reform, and, in eminence of ability in public
service and in personal integrity. altogether
worthy TO wear his mantle and entirely large
enough to fill it.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. %. - The
Louisville Post-Democrat proclaims for
Hill for the presidential nomination.
After calling attention to his splendid
leadership and his ability to carry New
York. it declares that Hill and success
are far better than Cleveland and de-
feat.