Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-18
MN. HILLS rnosprcrs.


~"eu Win interest.
T., Washington. Dec, i7,--Ihere Is some
in.eresnns talk in Democratic circles
aeous senator Hill, his present attitude
auu future pfospects His friends nre
,e'y nlugh pleased with his reception
aAhihgton since his defeat His
their satisfaction thar he ms lost
nothing in popular party estimation
uy leading the forlorn hope at home In
me last campaign.
Mr. Hllls course during the present
session OF congress will be Watched
Win interest II is observed Tint he
~ hulrtlns IN cautiously and conserva-
Icy MS friends approve of this at
utude, and explain II by saving that
ne can AFFORD 70 walt and study the
situation.
The press has already called atteu-
tioh 10 the aequlescence by Mir. Hill TO
Tue confirmation, within the past few
Gays, OF number OF nominations of
sht-snappers to be postmasters in
New YORK state. This action was ac-
SepIed as indicating a truce. but Mr..
Iilit friends diselaim the explanation
au9 me Work. No truce. as they de-
mn stands, they assert With some en-
pnasis, at the head of the only Demo-
cratic organization In the state. The
president may appoint whomsoever he
may choose, and to any place where
lhere may be Vacancy, but IL any
democratic Federal official In the en-
pre- stRte wants to exert himself In IL
party way he cannot do anything out
sue or the regular organization. MIR.
Hill, therefore. is represented as being
perfectly serene on the subject OF the
New York patronage. He would rather
the offices were filled with men OF his
own choosing, but as that cannot be.
ne gets satisfaction out Of the reilec-
udn that the men who are selected
must either become his supporters or
remain powerless and Inactive.
There is one proposition OF great i'm
porlanee upon which MIR Hill must de-
clare himself In some way at this
session. and out OF this necessity bis
opponents are hoping to secure some
advantage. When the Carlisle cur
rency scheme comes before the senate
Mr.. HIS words will be listened to
with attention. The difficulty is now
three-cornered. There are the sup
porters Of the scheme, the Eastern op-
ponents and the Western opponents.
The Western opponents are the
free silver men. out and out.
The Eastern opponents are the great
moneyod men In Mr. Hilrs own state.
If he goes with the West he will be
certain TO offend the East. and vice
versa. The Eastern men are his con-
sttuents, and some Of them, though at
one time opposed TO him, have shown
appreciation of him since his action
IN the fight for the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause OF the Sherman act
and his effort to defeat the income
tax.
The interesting suggestion Is made
that Mr.. Hill may solve this difficulty
by bringing forward a measure of his
own, or by offering some amendment
when the Carlisle bill comes up In the
senate, which will define his position.
As II Is certain TO be six or eight
weeks before the financial question
comes up In the senate, Mr.. Hill has
plenty Of time In which 20 prepare him
self for any parts he may choose to
take In the discussion.
All comment relating 10 him shows
that Mr.. Hills friends stu regard him
as presidential -qunntity. and as
standing in lhc front line. They arc
expecting nothing Sensational from
him. They simply point to his record.
and say that he ID all right on the
tariff. all right on the finances and
that his acceptance OF the nomination
OF governor last fall In the face Of the
certain defeat which he himself had
predicted, but had himself done moth
Ing to bring about, has made friends
for him IN the ranks Of real Democracy
IN every state IN the Union. The Hill
men declare that New York viii ngnin
present HIS name to the national De-
mooracy ms her first choice for the
presidency, and eight for him earnestly
IN the convention.
A well.lmown Tammony man In town
puts the case Enthusiastically.
''rhey won't understand David for
awhile. They are always expecting
him 10 do somethn'--to hit somebody.
Well, he won't hit anybody unless
somebody hits him But he Ant
asleep. Mr.. Hin Of Dounybrook is still
at the fair. only. just now, he ain't
lookin' for heads. But he still has his
shlllaly In hand ready fof use when he
sees a head and don't like IT,"