Evening star., 1894-11-03
Only One Gan Be Governor of New
York.
Both CAN STAND DISAPPOINTMENT
How They Bore Themselves When
Beaten Two Years Ago.
AN INTERESTING PARALLEL

There ti but one thing to be stated with
certainty about the New York campaign.
Senator Hill and Mr. Morton cannot both
win. A choice must be made between them.
All else is uncertain. and much of it Is
giving seasoled and skillful politicians
hours of intense anxiety. But that, how
ever the day may go, the two leaders will
bear themselves well-the one as the WIN
ner and the other as the loser-nobody in
Washington for moment questions.
1t was here. indeed. that both men show
ed themselves, in that memorable month of
June in 1892. possessed of the fiber that
a keen disappointment. but both bore their
misfortunes with dignity and composure
Neither of them whined or shrank from the
public view. Mr. Morton had confidently
and with every reason, expected to be re-
nominated for Vice President, and Sena tor
Hill, with or without reason, mad enter
tanned lively hopes of being made his par
tvs candidate for President. Fortuae went
against both of them, and overwhelmingly.
Mr.. Morton was not even put in nomina-
ton at Minneapolis, and Mr.. Cleveland was
chosen on the first ballot at Chicago. Eoth
Mr.. Morton and Senator Hill received the
news of their defeat In Washington.
MIR. Morton's disappointment
The cup of bitterness was first presented
to Mr.. Morton. The nominations at Min
neapolis were made Friday, June 10.
Gen. Harrison was renominated little af-
ter o'clock in the afternoon, and the con-
vention then took a recess until 8 o'clock
In the evening, when the ticket was to be
completed. Whatever the private confer
ences may have been showing at Minneap-
oils, there was no serious thought IN WASH
ington that Mr.. Morton would be turned
down. Other names. it Is true, had been
canvassed in the newspapers. but this had
been accepted here principally as good
natured chaff. The best opinion was, and
particularly after Harrison triumph, that
Mr.. Morton would be Sdt up again by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Morton had taken no steps to secure
an Endorsement by the convention. He was
standing upon his record in Office, which
was an excellent one. He had spent the
day presiding over the Senate, and had
watched wit. interest the progress of the
convention proceedings, as revealed in the
press bulletins, which had been promptly
laid on his desk. When he reached home
for dinner he found an invitation awaiting
him to come over that evening to the
private Office of a prominent gentleman-a
personal friend, though a political op
ponent-and receive bulletins of the con-
vention's evening business there.
whiteIaw's Reid's Nomination.
This gentleman had a private wire con-
nected with bis office and had made ar
rangenents for the services of telegrapher
the evening. Inc luNItullOl Oh course,
included Mrs. Morton, and after dinner the
Vice President and his wife made the call.
The host was accompanied by his wife and
several other ladies, and the occasion was
in every way perfectly appointed. The only
thought of having Mr.. Morton placed
almost In direct communication with
scene which, ii was believed, would so soon
witness a signal triumph for MIN.
The conversation was animated, though
the subject was not personal or political.
The bulletins began arriving little before
s. The convention was to reconvene at that
hour. The talk about Whitelaw Reid,
Thomas b. Reed, Warner Miller and others,
which first came over the wire, attracted
little attention. That was in keeping with
talk that had been heard during the day,
but which had made no impression. There
was no idea that 1t would go beyond the
domain of talk. But upon the sudden the
real situation was revealed. When New
York was called in the convention, and
State Senator O'Connor took the floor, he
ramed Whitelaw Reid as New Yorks choice
for Vice President, and Gen. Horace Por-
ter at once arose and seconded the nomina-
ton. This, of course, settled the matter.
There were scattering votes for Warner
Miller and Thomas Il. Reed, but these were
withdrawn and New York's choice was ap-
proved.
How He Received the News
Mr.. Morton's reception of the news bore
very high testimony to his self-command
He was both surprised and disappointed
but he betrayed neither feeling by his man.
ner or conversation. 1t was a painful and
embarrassing moment for his host, himself
a gentleman of finished address, and for
the rest of the company; but Mr. Morton.
In the most natural way, relieved his feel
Ing without appearing to be trying to do so.
He had not discussed his own candidacy,
and hence. when Mr.. Reid's nomina ton was
announced he was able to take il up at
q S-ith fino
tact and hearty party loyalty. He spoke
highly of Mr.. Reid as a man and journal
ist, and said that the ticket nominated was
a strong one. The party then broke up
Mr. Morton taking leave of his host and the
ladies with cheerful goodnight, the least
embarrassed person present.
The next day Mr. Morton met all express
sions of personal regret at his defeat with
the same unvarying composure and good
cheer. These expressions were numerous
and not few of the republican leaders In
Washington thought that the party had
blundered. But Mr.. Morton, in the pleasant
est way, put this suggestion aside. He de-
clared to every one. and with every sign of
sincerity, that his personal feelings would
not control him in the slightest in estimate
ing his duty to the ticket, aud that he
hoped all of his friends would follow his
example. The thing for all to do, as he
saw II, was to go to work for the ticket
with a will, and help elect the nominees of
the party And that he did his full duty
that year every body is thoroughly con-
vinced He never showed to better ad-
vantage, indeed, than loser in a game
where, for the time being, he had had every
thing at stake. and as was thought, had
lost everything.
HfIrS Cup of bitterness.
1t was just two weeks after this, lacking
a day that this cup of bitterness was pre-
sented to Senator Hill. The Senator at the
time was a guest at the Arlington, and
occupied the suite of rooms at the north
east room on the third floor, overlooking
Mcpherson Square. Here he met his
friends after the days session of the Sem
ate was over, received the numerous dele
cations constantly running over from New
York to consult him, and here, as was and
is his custom when in town, he kept two
secretaries humping typewriters early and
late. He was very snug. His parlor was
large and well lighted, and he was removed
from all the stir and excitement OF the
crowd In the Office lobby. Still, ne was
within a moments reach of telegraph
wire, and on this occasion in particular
espe, ial pains had been taken to put him in
communication with his friends and man
ayers both at home and in Chicago
teiegrapher was at the key day and night