Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-01
How the New York Nomination
Was Brought About.
THE MARYLAND SENATOR'S ADVICE
The Situation Demanded Great
Risks to Be Taken.
MR.. HILL WAS DRAFTED

Was Senator Hill trapped at Saratoga.
and did Serator German participate un-
observed in the proceeding? The senior
Senator from Maryland is accredited with
a fine italian hand in politics. and motives
and maneuvers far pitched enough when
ascribed to other men take on when
ascribed to him a definite interest and a
certain persuasive probability. 1t is this
fact which gives to the latest story from
New York a distinct value in the minds Of
certain democratic leaders here.
Mr.. German was resting at Saratoga, as
has been his custom during the season for
some years. He was. Of course. the object
Of much attention from all of the local
democratic lights. who, like himself. were
building up wasted energies with hotel
veranda chats and Congress water. A
number of them from different parts Of
the state engaged the Marylander in con-
versation off and on. They all respect his
Cleveland men even are willing to take
pointers from Mr.. German about matters Of
tactics and organization.
They Sought Germans Advice.
The one topic was the coming campaign.
All agreed that the situation was grave as
could be, and must be met with a cool head
and a clear eye. The New Workers, for
once. were a little distrustful Of their own
opinions. They realized that their vision
might be at fault through over-anxiety.
They, therefore, one and all, though with
out any concert of action, sought the advice
of the far-seeing visitor conveniently at
hand.
Mr.. German listened in every case with
earnest attention. He solicited the fullest
information He agreed to the proi'osi-
tion that the emergency was of the very
gravest and that 1t called for the best
leadership obtainable.
Lets run over the list of your possibili-
ties" he is reported to have said to each
and every one of his interrogators. Only
two names seemed to interest him. He
declared that either Mr.. Whitney or Sena-
tor. Hill would be an inspiring candidate.
forced to take the gubernatorial nomina-
ton.
But neither will run, and Whitney is out
Of the country" was objected. .
Hill to he Drafted.
Senator Hill is at home" Mr.. German
suggested.
Then followed thorough discussion Of
the senior New York Senator's relation
to the existing situation, and what it de-
manded of him. The New Yorkers, without
exception, were confident that Mr. Hill
could not be induced to lead the fight He
lad repeatedly declared as much, they said,
him change his mind.
Draft him. is said to have been Mr.
German laconic reply. He then proceeded
to show how 1t could be done. He's
delegate to the convention, isn't hep Mr..
German asked.
Yes" was the reply.
Then put him in the chair and keep
him there, and when the time comes LET
the convention rise up as one man and
nominate him. The responsibility will then
be put upon him, and I've no doubt he'll
meet 1t and make the race"
The suggestion illuminated the whole
problem. The New Workers were delighted,
and discussion of details was at once begun
The idea at first was to have Bourkc
Cochran make the stampeding speech. But
Mr.. German overruled this with the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hill might grow distrust-
ful at the sight of a mnation- bearing
cuckoo. An argument as to details was at
last reached. however. and the rest is his
tory.
The Risk Had to BE Run.
1t is denied that Mr.. German operated
with any design to destroy Mr. Hill out
right by forcing him to the front at this
time. In support of this 1t Is pointed out
that Mr.. Murphy is said to have been one
of those who conferred with Mr.. German
on the subject, and the assertion follows
that the whole thing was arranged in good
party faith and with the party's good solely
in view. OF course both Mr.. Murphy and
Mr.. German could see that great risk was
being saddled on Mr.. HILL and that should
he lose at the polls he would suffer the
loss also of some prestige. But they rea-
soned 1t out like old campaigners. Great
risks have to be taken in politics or there
would be no large winnings. This is Hill's
time" they said; "and although he may not
think so he must carry the banner" Mr..
Murphy is said to have agreed fully with
Mr.. German on every point of Importance
in the matter, and to have been the ex-
ecutant of the program thus shrewdly
made up The two men stand very close
together-a little closer in some things
combination was not difficult of adjust
ment.