The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-21

We have been hearing some strange
news from New York OF late. One report
tells us that Senator Hill and his col
league. Mr.. Murphy. have determined to
throw every obstacle possible In Mr..
Cleveland's way. so as TO embarrass his
administration to the extent OF their
ability. unless he consents TO give them
absolute control OF the Federal patronage
for New York. Then another rumor has
II that all this is false. and that both
gentlemen will give warm support to the
Peoples President.
II Is gratifying TO have the last story
corroborated by no less a parsonage than
Senator Hill himself. He is usually very
reticent as TO reports about himself. and,
IS a rule. he Is right TO be so. since
great many most absurd stories are
started about him on account OF the
prominent part he took in attempting the
defeat Of Mr.. Cleveland at Chicago. This
report. however. is too absurd even for
his equanimity. and he has broken his
accustomed silence to deny 1t. 1.-THE
presumption" he says. to n correspon-
dent Of the New York Herald, that there
would b. a combination between Senator
Murphy and myself is preposterous. Mr.
Cleveland has been elected President by
the Democratic party, and as Democrats
10th Senator Murphy and myself are
obliged to support him, whether we want
to or not"
This admission on TIE part OF Mr.. Hill
effectually disposes of all rumor that he
and his colleague would form a coalition
TO antagonize the President, and IL Is ex-
actly such statement as we felt conf
dent Mr.. Hill would make when he con-
scented to talk at all. He is q Democrat.
and for that reason would not be likely
TO try and embarrass a Democratic Pres
ident;, but there is still another reason,
that. as a man Of intelligence. as he GER
tainly U.s. ne must know that any such
effort, If made. would be obliged to re-
suit disastrously. Mr.. Cleveland has been
tltttth lItSiuClil VI tic oililtu ny
the voters of the country because he is
conceded TO be the ablest living exponent
of Democratic principles and teachings,
and as the people have chosen him by so
tremendous a majority to his high office.
so they are determined that he shall be
President. and shall be upheld in his
efforts to give the country the reforms
that have been promised. And precedent
shows that when President is supported
by the people. no individual nor cabal
can make Roadway against him. Garfield
was nothing like so strong In public es-
TEEN as is Cleveland while Roscoe Conk-
ling was one of the ablest men ever in
the United States Senate from any State,
yet when Conkling tried to bend Garfield
to his will. he experienced a complete
failure, and the result was the forcible ie-
tlrement Of Conkling to private life. from
which he never afterward emerged.
Mr.. Hill knows these facts, and realizes
how abortive any effort on his part to an
tagonize the Democratic Iarty Of the
Union, in the person of Mr.. Cleveland.
would be. Therefore, even were he not
patriotic Democrat enough not to at
tempt any embarrassment of the Admi MS
tration, his political shrewdness would
prevent him from so doing. We are glad
to hear his position stated from his own
lips, and have no doubt that he will prove
to be one of Mr.. Cleveland's strongest and
most ardent sJpporters