Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-13
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SENATOR HILL.

Senator Hi, of New York. Is not one OF
the men who make speeches for the pur-
pose OF concealing their thoughts. On the
contrary. he seems always to be ready 10
define his position clearly upon every
question that arises in the country. III Is
worthy OF note that he made recently
I'm the United States Senate a speech
which any good Democrat might reau
with profit TO himself and his party. The
New York Senator sees the situation as IL
is. lie even refers to the fact that we
are holding our State conventions II
the Southern and Northern States. ana
laying down our platforms, al We nave
right. so he says. TO 10. But we nave
no right. he adds, when sc come WIN
our platforms TO the national convention
20 forbid the national convention u
cross "t' or dot an 81" What KIND
OF organization can you keep up ASKS
Mr.. Hill, with discipline which forbids
and prevents Cancellation and mutuai
concessions?
We now quote Mr.. Hill himself as
follows:
"There is. and we might as well ADMIT
Il. an honest difference OF opinion on '"0
currency question. Speaking ior ny
sell. personally. | nave never assailed a
man VINO has differed with me upon that
question. / have used no improper worus;
/ have INDUCED I'm no words OF ahOse.
have avoided every offensive epithet pos
sible in speaking on the question.
That reads as IL Mr.. Hill might consider
/ l.. IL that might UnfA-
pectedly be put upon the presidential
track But no. He uses the language
we have Just quoted in the interest Oh
Cancellation. He foresees trouble at |hi-
cago. unless the Democrats In the nat
tional convention manifest better spirit
than the one he warns them against. we
quote the New York Senator again:
"The financial question is a great one
about which honest men, RepuDi,can,s y.
and Democrats. may well diher. Sn' -
is. however. like all other great ques'loils'
one as to which there should DE hai ni'o.'-
ization of views. 1t is not for any one 20
G~ The nrecise lines upon which 1t shall
lie done, I have confidence In that party
I'm which | was born. / inherited my De
mocracy from my father and my gfahu,
father. and | am willing TO i've III thd'
marty still. | am willing TO trust It's sie"'
advisers when they shall meet III couh-
cu and I am willing TO abide by me re-
suit All other Democrats should 90 th'
same. We will express our views WhlcI
may differ with yours, You represent
yours. We come 10 the great couhe', ~
| Chicago. and there. II wise counsels sndl
! nre vail we will adopt PLATFORM anu VI,
| moment the convention adJouInS sNe''
/ will swing into line.
81 am wiling to abide by the result
saws Mr.. Hin. IAN other Democrats
should do the same" he adds. why not
Must he speak with dated breath ah'
whispering humbleness, nay even keeI
an unbroken silence when this grea
question comes I'D in the Senate-becaus'
he Is a possible nominee for Presideht'
II &c remarkable that Mr.. Hill, comlnl
from q State where there Is almost apso
Int unanlmity Of opinion in faVor ol
sound money and against the free coinage
NJ silver at the ratio Of l6 to !. shoul'
he able TO make such declarations as
/ those contained In the extracts Whlci
we have Just quoted. The fact shows
| that he is a wise man.
Here in virginia, our state Convention
| should follow the lines laid down 10y
| Senator Hill Il have never says ne
"assailed a man who has differed viii
me on that question" II have avoided
every offensive epithet possible Lei
| this be the rule Of the staunton conven
ton. and the delegates may return hom'
boasting of duty performed.