The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-25
nUeWUxr ATTACKS ON cLErEbASn
Senator Hurs R-,in~te % the rseforrsers
- Developed IN New Eort Strtc.

Senator Hws R.,ina,s % the ueforu&srs
=. D.ve'opes IN New Torn sfste.
wAsHrreroS Feb Ex-senator Will has do
rived much enjoyment from the Rroaus that
have escaped from the Mugwump press In
New York and elsewhere since the rejection OF
Mr.. Peckham's nomination by the Senate.
Mr. Hill lie not given to frequent exhibitions OF
merrlment, but after reading some Of the re-
cent comm ents upon the President By several
Of the conspicuous Mugwump journals he
could NJ OF refrain from discussing the subject
with some Of his friends. Every murmur OF
disappointme nt or disapnroval OF the Presi-
dents course that comes from q Mugwump
source Is as sweet music to the ear OF the Sc
nior Senator from New York. This is the way
Senator Hill estimates the New York Mug
wump:
He seldom goes to the polls except when
he wants to defeat some member OF the rcgu-
lar organization. As long rs he thinks there
is chance for him TO exert his influence with
the President or the powers that be no IL
ready to bow and cringe before the throne and
give his approval to every suggestion. good or
bad. that 10 supposed to emanate from the
President. As soon as he discovers that his
advice and counsel are dlsreRarded or Ignored
he flies into PASSION and denou0ces the
President for alleged inRratituds to those who
imagine that they alone made his reelection
possible"
A close friend OF Senator Hill said to THx Sun
reporter to-day:
Senator Hill and his friends in the regular
organization have insisted from the BEGIN
ming Of the factional fight in New York State
that the Mugwumps would be the first TO err
against the President as soon as they found
that their frequent drafts upon the Federal
patronage bank were returned to them pro-
tested III spite Of their high sounding dec
larations in behalf OF reform and their indlg-
nant protests against the slightest insinua-
ton that they were hungry for recognition by
the Administration. the hieh priest in the
MuRwump synagogue mookIy accepted posi-
ton on the fraud roll OF tho Treasury De-
partment. at com pc set!on OF SO per day.and
seemed to be glad to get it, With the members Of
the regular orRs nization It has been different
They accepted the situation after they had
worked earnestly and honestly to elect Mr..
Cleveland. fully realizing that they had but
little to expect ct his hands. Many OF them
were deserving OF recognition. but they have
not raised q murmur o. disappointment or
regret at the course pursued by the Admins
tration. Their recognized leaders. including
Senators Hill and Murphy. called upon the
President soon after he was inaugurated. when
no was in position to deal with them In q
magnanimous manner. lie declined to re-
ceivs them In tho spirit In which they called.
but preferred to heed the counsel OF those who
were deceitful enough to tell him what they
imagined he wanted to hear. and kept from
him the truths he should have known. The
report has been that the very men who
bowed at the feet OF the President
in the early stages OF the Administration. are
now denouncinR him right and left and crying
for sym patty from those who rejoice at their
discontinue. 1t might have been very easy
for the President to have harmonized tho two
Democratic factions In his own State. had
he been SO disposed. He occupied position
where he could we'll afford to be magnani-
nous. He was elected to the Presidency for
the second time. and It should have been his
desire to respect rather than insult those OF
his party who honestly differed with him on
certain questions before the election. He was
the victor. and he could we'll afford to display
some Of the spirit which Grant ex-
hibited at Appomattox. Mr.. Cleveland. at
the suggestion OF his Mugwump friends.
took another course. and instead Of trying
to heal some OF tho wounds that had been In
ficted in the battle that had ended SO happily
for him. he sought to humiliate and degrade
those who had stood Loyalty by the Democratic
ticket and made his election possible. He
could have had the support rather than the
antagonism OF Senators Hill ana Murphy had
he but treated them with ordinary courtesy.
They are but human. and when no deliberately
insulted them and endeavored to humilate
Thorn In the eyes OF the whole world. II was
but natural that they should resent with all
their manhood tho attempted indignities he
sought to infict upon them"
This statement undoubtedly reflects cor
rectly the opinions and feeling OF Senator Hill
with regard to the attitude OF President Cleve-
land toward the Democratic organization In
New York State. as represented By its Sen
atora