Evening star., 1894-04-11
.Cl EVELANO AND Hill [
Regarded as Two Millstones Grinding the
Democratic Party.
Both Are Struggling to Control the
State of New York, but on
Different Lines.

The democrats in Congress speak of Cleve-
land and Hill as two millstones, between
which the party is being ground to powder.
Each is, they say, striving to please diff
ferent element in New York each is trying
to strike down the other, but both are con-
sidering New York. and New York only.
Mr.. Hills speech is regarded as giving un-
mistakabe evidence that he has abandoned
his once fond hope of holding popularity
among the southern democrats and figuring
as national character. and that he has
turned back to New York with the idea of
being the great political power there. He
may feel that if he can regain absolute con-
troll in that state for a few years he may
after awhile compel the democrats Of the
rest of the country to turn to him in an
hour of need, but his eyes are now fixed on
New York, and he is defying the national
party. There may be some sentimental salts
faction to him in the dsmay his action
causes the democrats in Congress, for ne is
credited with feeling of resentment against
the party, especially in the south, as we'll as
against Mr. Cleveland, for their failure to
recognize his claims 10 the presidency.
Hills Hold on New York.
The action of the New York legislature
in congra tulation and approval of the
nior New York Senator's action is accept
ed as showing that he has the proper
measurement of the sentiments of the peo-
pie in that state. 1t is believed that, aban-
doning national policies Tor national poll
cies abandoning him) for awhile, he may
take the nomination for governor of New
York now, at a time when democrats fore
see nothing but defeat, and by the use OF
the machine, which ne knows so well how
to manipulate, win victory which would
once more place him on the political emf
nence. This is believed to be his present
purpose, and nothing could contribute more
to his strength in New York than his be-
ing able to defeat ali tariff legislation at
this time. Through this opens the vista
of a reorganization of the democratic party
on Hill principles-the making OF new
party.
Cleveland's Selfish Course.
Turning to Cleveland, the democrats think
they see in his course a purpose not less
selfish, not less local in it's circumscrbed
limits and not less threatening to the demo-
cratic national party. On lines diamctri-
cally opposed to those laid down by Hin,
he too they believe, is inspired by pur-
pose to please New York, to subsefve New
York interests, to trim sail to New York
prejudices and to build up a Cleveland
party in New York with which to do bat
tie to Hillism in that state, with the same
purpose of dominating the democratic ma
tional party by being the party control
ling the pivotal empire state. There are
difference of opinion as to what visions or
the future disturb or brighten Mr.. Cleve-
lands hours of contemplation.
MIR. CIeVeland's Future.
Naturally it might be assumed that, hav-
ing been three times nominated and twice
elected TO the presidency of the United
States, he will not again aspire to that Of
flee. At the same time many democrats in
Congress believe that Cleveland cherishes
the idea that he may again be President
or, II not that, at least the founder of a
great party built upon his principles and
policies. If THIS is in his mind, ne, like
Hill, relies upon its accomplishment through
the establishment Of his power in New
York. But whether he has further political
ambitions or not, his interests lie in that
state, and his associations must be there
If on retiring from the White House he
goes into private life he will be established
in business in New York city, among those
whose opinions he now so highly regards
and his natural instinct is to retain their
respect and friendship, and even to be
among them prophet and apostle of their
faith
The Democratic Party Being Crushed.
Altogether, as the southern and western
democrats see it, both ends of the party
are being played against the middle; the
two rival factions are serving the same
section, and the party is being crushed and
ground between them.