The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-06
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

LII hill only had character to match his brains
what tremendous fellow he would be! We
have absolutely no one on either side who
could size up 10 an opportunity with the GER
tainty and breadth that he displayed in his con.
vention speech, The truth is that all thu big
things that he does come as surprises. Conse-
quently, nobody believes him aud not many
trust him. The not unfounded impression is
thathe has no unchanging principles except
that o. always looking out for Hill.-Pblladel-
phia; Times.
The platform expression OF regret" over the
income tax is in every way a mistake. II Is
mistake In principe because IL makes the party
say what the party does not believe. 1t Is II
mistake IN policy because it makes the party
condemn what the party has done. 1t puts
Democracy OIL the defensive. where the ad-
yersary has no. dared atGack.-New York
World.
Leader HilPs convention speech In favor OF
Cancellation and harmony was a singing re.
buke 10 Senator HIPS mutinous and demoraliz-
ing conduct at Washington. His Saratoga in
dorsement OF Mr.. Cleveland's "clean-handed
and patriotic" administration was a vigorous
reputation OF Statesman Hilrs anti Cleveland
votes in the Senate.-New YORK Press.
With the consequences of publicity the courts
have nothing 10 DO. Divorce Is an official mat
ter and, like all official proceedings, should be
matter OF open record. Star chamber pro-
ceedings are out OF place in our courts aud
foreign to our notions OF administering JUS
tice.-New York Herald.
The West Virginia Democrats are badly
broken UP. and they are annoyed that Chair
man Wilson. while too feeble TO taxi a hand In
the campaign, should be expanding his strength
upon speeches aud Interviews In England.
which make the campaign more ditiicult.-Bos-
ton Journal.
There Is talk OF massacre of Europeans In
Peking Ii 1t occurs few OF the civilized ma
lions of the earth may join with Japan in re-
ducing barbarous China TO the condition de-
scribed by MIR. Cleveland as "innoeuous
desuetude."-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The Korean war has already broken The shell
which confined Japan and forced her cogni-
ton as one OF the family of civilized nations.
This Is great triumph for Japan already won.
along with its successive victories over the
heather Chlnese.-DetroIt Journal.
IL Senator Hill really believes he can carry
the State as the Democratic candidate tor Gov
ernor, there isn't Republican anywhere who
will object to his trying 1t. His first step I'm the
matter should be the resignation of his sea- tn
the Senate.--N W YORK Tribune.
Senator Hill did not say In Saratoga on Tues
day. but In Washington last June, that the levy
OF an income tax would drive New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut into the Republican
column. there 10 remain New
York Recorder.
Chapter No. Maynard showed under.
Chapter No. Flower declines.
Chapter No. 3-Hlll in hole.
Turn the rascals out!
New York Mail and Express.
The New York Times insisted that the con-
ventiOn at Saratoga must nominate Mr.. William
c. Whitney for Governor. The Times must
have little regard for tue prerogatives OF Demo
cratic bosses.-Phadelph Inquirer.
Some Indiana mules have been strangely
marked by spirit hands" Ii must be very con-
tusng 10 mule when he finds himself kicking
through the unsubstantal mist OF Hoosier
ghost.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The youth who nred the Ephesian dome
sinks into insIguiiicance in comparison with
the unknown from Allegheny County who fired
the Hill nomination at the Saratoga conven-
tion.-Pittshurg Dispatch
Whitney might have become candidate for
Governor OF New York had his Nova Scotia
syuuIcalc DdfTei Deeu given q ptltcI SHOW Dy
free coal, as Grover requested -Pitisburg
Press.
John l.. Sullivan says that he has all the
notoriety that he wants. 1t Is gratifying To
know that he is satisfied. The country Will be
satisfied when he is forgotten.-Brooklyn Eagl :.
The New York Democrats did not rise to the
occasion OF nominating the man who put Boss
McKane in Sing Sing. They nominal ed friend
OF Mckane instead.-BostOn Herald.
Johnell Sullivan is going to do what he can
for the stage by leaving il. He is going TO take
up farming. He'll be able TO thrash gram
anyhow.-Philsdelph Ledger.
The scientists who accompanied Peary Bit
terly complain OF his autocratic treatment.
They should have taken the pole TO him.
Indianapolis News.
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