Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-09
Will Morton Play the Role of
Wellington
REPUBLICAN, VIEWS OF THE SITUATION
What is Thought Here of the
Whitney Letter.
MIR. CLEVELAND'S SUPPORT

IL,
Joined In New York now, the argument be-
gins this week and the people. in their
capacity Of tribunal Of the last resort, will
render their decision in November.
Meanwhile the interested and confiding
public will be treated to many varying and
contradictory reports Of the progress max
ing. The watcbmen, in the persons Of the
campaign managers. will tell regularly of
the night and what the signs of promise
are. 1t is the safest Of predictions that
both sides will be confident Of success In
their expressions for public consumption,
up to the last hour of the polling day. That
Is one of the hard necessities of the occa-
SION. Whatever his real Information and
conviction may be- or whatever twists and
twinges his fragment Of a conscience may
be giving him, the party chairman who
does not obey the photographers injunction
and look pleasant, and follow the auc-
tioncers example and cry up high the wares
he Is Offering Is either recreant to his
trust or unacquainted with its real nature.
But there are some things the public will
know for itself, and so well that no cam
paign buncombe or exaggerated partisan
claims on those scores will be able to affect
their Judgment in the slightest For one
thing, the size of the two candidates has
already been accurately taken.
Republican Estimates of Hill.
The republicans are not under-measuring
Senator Hin. They know him to be bold.
frank, aggressive and resourceful. He has
tact and strategy as well, and he man.
ages men with resolution and knowledge
almost intuitive Of the capacity of indi-
viduals. He rarely makes a mistake in
assigning his lieutenants to particular lines
of work. He will be everything and every
body on his side in this fght-candidate.
platform, chairman, committee. orator,
hustler. The brand of Hill will designate
haitian NOthiuR
be genuine that does not bear 1t. He Is
thoroughly acquainted with the state, from
Buffalo to the Battery. and the rank and
file of his party at home absolutely wor-
ship him. This feeling may not be affec-
tion-it does not resemble the feeling that
Mr.. Clay inspired-but 1t is thorough, i'm
pregnated with trust and confidence. and 1t
will carry those who possess it and are
possessed by 1t to all possible lengths in
the effort to serve their hero. This is the
man who is leading the democrats.
The republicans, for their part,and by the
concession of their opponents. are very ably
commanded.
Mr.. Morton.
The democrats do not deny to Mr.. Morton
the possession Of many sterling qualities,
including high character, public spirit,
vigorous common sense, and a clean and
wholesome home life. He stands for The
best phases of American citizenship. He
has borne a most honorable part in public
affairs. serving with distinction as Con-
gresham, foreign minister at the most I'M
portaIt and trying capital in Europe, and
latterly as Vice President. That he would
n AXE good and safe governor, even Of
the greatest state in the Union, no democrat
of reputation undertakes to dispute. Mr..
Morton has enjoyed exceptional personal
prosperity. He is rich, but he has not earn
ed his money by expressing less fortunate
people, and he gives literally to the poor
and In forwarding great public enterprises
He lives well, but his name Is not associated
SnOhbpry
the chrome pictures presented of so-called
English country life. He has the hearty
respect Of his party at home. While he
does not inspire the sort of feeling that
Senator Hill does being less magnetic and
lacking altogether in dash, he is well be-
loved and implicitly trusted. and all the re-
publican factions are crowding to his sup
port.
Republican View.
The expectations of the democrats, found
ed upon the superb running qualities of Sem
ator Hill, have appeared in The Star, and
following them appropriately may be pre-
sented the expectations of the republicans,
founded upon their appraisement of MIR.
Morton and the general situation. Said a
prominent republican to a representative Of
The Star today:
"Mr Morton " i'll win, and by a handsome
majority. The question is in the hands of
the independent voters with large interests
at stake, and those interests dictate the
support Of the republican ticket this fall
The rank and file Of either party will. as
usual, vote as directed by the bosses and
managers. Tammany Will go with shout
for Hill. and Platts men will throw up their
hats for Morton. The thoughtful man with
a home and a paying business will reason
the case out for himself. He will be able to
concede to each candidate everything claim
ed for him by his admirers and supporters
and then will turn to the real question in
volved. What will be the result? He will see
that the issues involved are national. and
a hair
ultimate settlement. Does he favor sound
money? Then why vote for Hill? Nine
tenths OF the democratic party want free
silver coinage. The republican party op-
poses free coinage, and Morton's election
would tend to strengthen the cause of wise
finance. Does he want reasonable protec-
tion? Then why vote for Hill? Hill is not a
free trader, but nine-tenths Of his party
are. A vote for Morton will be q vote to
restore and continue the American policy Of
protecting the home market. Does he want
the income tax repealed? Hill fought the
income tax, but he stood alone on the demo-
cratic side of the Senate chamber in doing
1t. The republican party is against the in
come tax, and is disposed, and will be able,
restored to power, to wipe it off the
statute books. So, you see, strong as Hill
may be individually, the argument is all
against him, and he will be overwhelmed
by 1t. His very strength advertises his
junction to the people to retire it from the
control of the government. Hill will be bad
ly beaten"
Will 1t BE His WaterlOOs
Comparisons are springing up. Hill is
Napoleon; Morton is Wellington Hill has
returned from Elba, the Senate, and the
field Is Waterloo. Morton is in command
Of the allied forces The republicans, the
Clevelandites and the mugwumps are all
marshaled under one banner. so to speak,
Napoleon's presence on the field is conceded
to be the equivalent of fifty thousand men
In action. Wellington Morton admits that
But the day of fate has arrived. Napol ,on
will be beaten and swept off the field for
ever"
The Whitney Letter.
The democrats are greatly pleased with
the Whitney letter. His presentation of
reasons why all democrats should support
Hill, whether they like him personally or
not, and the fact that he CWhitney) is
strongly in support Of the ticket, though.
as he says, he has not always been friendly
to the cause of the Senator, WILL they be-
lieve, be very effective In bringing the ad-
minstration folks and kickers generally
into line. The reasons he presents, thew
say, should lead any democrat and any
man who does not want simply to trade one
sort of machine off for another to support
the Hill ticket loyalty. 1t Is believed that
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