The morning times., 1896-05-18

There is said TO be strong probability
that Senator Hill will go down in history
as the author OF the next national platform
or the Dem Ocratic party.
Although the Senator has not vet been
elected delegate to the forthcoming
convention, his selection is said to be
foregone conclusion, and If such proves to
be tine case he viii undoubtedly head the
New York delegation.
Hence the program is said to be practical
ly cut and dried to the extent that Mr. Hill
VIII be named as chairman ofthe committee
on resolutions in the Chicago convention
aud viii personally nail together the va
rious planks upon which his party will ask
The country for continuance OF admins
trative power.
There is only one drawback to this sug-
gestlon regarding Mr.. Hills prepare ton
or the platform, and that is as to whether
the gold men will be able TO coutrol its
organization.
SILVER MAY UPSET IT.
1t must not be forgotten that ex-Speaker
Crisp and other leaders OF the Democratic
party, after making careful estimates of
relative strength, confidently predict that
the free silver element OF the party will
surely be in a majority at the convention
and viii adopt a plank declaring for the
Tree and unlimited coinage OF silver and in
addition Will effect the nomination Of a
Presidential candidate who is known to
be favorably IncliGed toward the white
metal.
Should prophecies OF this character be
verified Senator Hill and bis cOadjutors
Will find themselves bound hand ana foot
and have nothing but a negative voice
ID the selection OF either the platform or
the candidate who snail stand upon it,
The program regarding Senator HIi must.
therefore. depend for contamination en-
tirely upon the ability OF the sound money
element Of the Democratic party TO GER
taInIy control the convention.
In the event that Ar. Hill. as is now
predicted, becomes the chairman of tie
committee on resolutions. il is asserted
that he Wi! insert in the platform at least
two pianks more FOR the purpose of aiding
IN tie reclamation of the state OF New
York from Republican domination than
To meet the exigencies Of the national
campaign. although they will a the sa .
time incidentally suhserve that end.
TWO NEW PLANKS.
The first OF these planEs Will be one
strongly declaring against every form OF
sumptuary legislation. II VIII pronounce
it 10 be the Unrestricted right of the
pCOplt 10 eat ana OTlnH what t-1ey please.
and II any bar should be placed even uDOn
drinking It must be limited to what has
heretofore been known as local option.
This VIII be in the nature OF a direct
blow TO the recently enacted Raines law,
in Which the State legislature has under
taken 10 enact regulations for the greatest
municipality in the United states.
Such Piank, ii Is pointed out, would
solidIfy aud pull into line all the dis
affected factions in New York city and
also draw thouSa nds Cf votes from the
Republican ranks.
The second plank will declare aHtag-
oGism to the AnHe ricJn Protective AsSO-
citation. Another plank will pronounce
in favor OF home rule, as that Is the
foundation stone upon which the oppO-
sitlOn to the Raincs bill was based
II goes without saying, Of course, that
Mr.. HIn's platform would declare for gold
as the standard basis OF al financial
transactions. for without the assistance
Of Wall street, an attempt 70 regain con-
troll of New York State would he from
the outset q futile undertaking.
1t is thus seen that Senator Hill, IL
given the opportunity. would utilize the
national machinery of the Democratic
party to the fullest possible extent in
eudeavoring to accomplish victory in his
owu State.