The herald., 1894-09-27
A NOBLE COMPLIMENT TO HILL.

The action OF the Democratic state
convention OF New York in allowing
itself 10 be stamps3ed into the nom
ination OF Senator David Bennett Hill for
governor resembles remarkably that of
the same body which nominated Horatio
Sey mour ior governor in 1876, with the
difference that Senator Hill was present
at his own nomination and Seymour
wac not. Seymour was the idol of the
New York Democracy till the hour of
his death and there was no nomination
which he could not have had for the
asking. He had repeatedly announced
that he would not take the nomination,
but his fellow Democrats nominated him
to the contrary, Notwithstanding, and ad-
ivurned in hurry to prevent his declin-
ing the honor. But he meant precisely
what he said, and compelled the
convention to re-9ssemble and nom-
mate another. who proved to
be Lucius Robinson, who was
elected by handsome majority. Mr..
Seymour was probably a trife sensitive
about the matter. He was the presid-
ing officer of the Democratic national
convention which assembled in New
York city in 1868. He was personally
in favor of the nomination OF Salmon
P. Chase, and advocated the candidacy
OF that statesman with great energy.
But it was all without avail, and it WAS
forced on himself. He repeatedly de-
clined the honor. deprecsting it with
tears even. But the convention forced
it on him, and ever afterwards he was
taunted by the Republican press with
having failed to keep his word aud be-
ing unfaithinl to Chase. There never
was more unfounded charge, but is
was the cause OF good deal OF annoy
ance to Seymour's sensitive spirit. a.
The compliment rendered to Senator
Hill is OF very exceptional kind. 1t
was freely accorded to him. although
everybody knew he is as outs with the
administration, and will be the subject Of
tho envunonnoti n afss- .s sisu NJ usw~----
But it is q circumstance specially agree.
able to the friends OF the accomplished
New York senator throughout the
country at large that he is 30 irresistibly
popular in his own home. No Cleveland
rabies has ever ayailed to diminish his
popularity there. So continuous and
abiding has that been. that in every
election in which he has come before
the people for their direct vote, David
Bennett Hill has emerged acclaimed
and inyincible. Even in the election of
| nd ranaiuad 1Q2 0n0
plurality for governor, Mr.. Hill, running
on the same ticket. received 1877 900 for
lieutenant-govern The people are sup
posed to be able to indicate their pref
erence, and in every case they have
shown an overwhelming partiality for
Hill, even as compared with the ssinted
Grover the Gross.
Will the illustrious New Y ork sena-
tor accept the nomination; and, il he
shall do so, will ne prove himself wise
in such action? At the present writing
we are inclined to think that Hill would
DO we'll to keep out OF the controversy,
After all, this is the celebrated off.year.
The Republican victories last fall were
80 great that many persons were delud.
ed into thinking that they were taking
place in the of-year then. Maine AND
Vermont have in manner indicated the
full dispason of the real of-year. The
! only man who can arrest in the north tht
, ful tide of Republican triumph is Hill,
and yet his success would indicate ar
administration defeat. He must bl
sure indeed of hie star il he trusts him
self to the undsguised snmity of tn,
Mugwumps and to the treachery OF th'
Cleveland Democrats. Like Achilles
he would really be invincble, but witt
one small but sometimes fatal draw
back-his heel in the case of Achille:
and the Cleveland heelers in the case o
Hill.