The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
CANDIDATES FOR '96.
HILL AND DANA THE LOGICAL DEMO
CRATIC TICKET.

The Mutual Admiration Society of Two
Great LEADER Bennett and Pulitzer OCT
For the Pennies-HDI and Dana should
h Helped out of Their Hole.
The political situation of the Demo
cratic party is such that its future can
hardly be regarded with complacency
by the few remaining faithful followers
of the Democratic president, Mr.. Clevc-
land. We notice with interest that the
two great leaders in this state, Senator
Hill and Editor Dana, have not been
overcome by the late storm, but are al
ready prepared TO gather their scattered
forces, an easy task considering their
paucity, and join strength with the
chieftain in Il G White House. The bu
gle call will ind the three hand in hand
at the head of their little band of strag
glers, seeking some secluded spot where
the councils of the brave over the pipe
of peace. we trust, may arrive at some
conclusion as to where they are at.
The mutual admiration of Editor Da
IA for Senator Hill and of Senator Hill
for Editor Dana is worldwidely known
They would promptly override any dis
turbing element that might be intro
duced into their councils by Chief Cleve
land, the chosen of their party. The po
sition of The Sun in national politics
has been that of a leader. Where 1t has
led to it is not for US 10 say. We leave
that rather for the consideration of its
followers who have studied the recent
election returns in this and in other
states
A com parAyn of the political policies
Of the three leading Democratic organs
of this city, The Sun, The Herald ana
The World, would be uncomplimentary
to The sun, which has fought losing
battle by rigid adherence to Democrat
ic professions. The trust reposed by Mr..
Dana in some future possibility of a
Democratic performance of these pro-
fessions is childlike and bland His
faith is 30 touching as to call forth both
oommendation and pity-commendation
for his strict adherence TO party princi-
pies and pity for the simplicity that
professedly induces his apparent belief.
The other two morning Democratic
organs, however. have no claim to par
ty recognition. They are neither adher-
ents to nor leaders of policy. The
Herald and The World have no more
regard for the Chicago platform, on
which they induced the people to elect
Democratic president and congress,
than they have for the wage earners in
American industries. AS soon as they
saw the trend of public opinion they fol
lowed it. They were not leaders by any
means, bat came along with the crowd
because it meant popularity and pen
nies. Neither Mr. Bennett nor Mr.. Pu
liter can seek Democratic recognition oil
Endorsement They have both helped tc
bury the Democratic party in the fail OF
1894.
There have been only two real leaders
of Democracy. There have been only
two men who faithfully adhered TO tbs
principles Of true Democracy, who hav,
stood their ground and fought valiant
ly, shoulder to shoulder, against over
whelming odds. That they were igEo
miniously beaten was not their fault Il
was the fault Of their party's principle,
and principals They deserve for their
fidelity every recognition that can bt
possibly accorded them. They stand
alone as the two true and faithful Dem
ocratic leaders. They are the logica
candidates of the Democratic party fnr
l896-David b. Hill for president,
Charles A. Dana for vice president, ol
vice versa Hill and Dana or Dana ant
Hill should lead the Democratic party
in 1896 10 overwhelming victory-or tC
overwhelming defeat. New York Com
mercial Advertiser.