The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-22

HILLS INVITATION TO TEXAS.
Ex-senator Hin Of NeE York has rot
yet replied to the invitation q the Legs
lature Of Texas to visit tha, state and
denver a political address,. There APP
pears % he some doubt as 70 whether or
not ne viii sccept IL He IS not doing
any talking about tire matter, but his
close friends are. They do not pretend
10 know whether or not he has yet made
up his mind ard they are pointing out
. various things which may have some in
aaeuce In aiding him TO reach conclu-
son.
Il seems that he recognizes the fact
( that an acceptance OF the invitation Would
f be regarded as the beginning of a cam
T psign for the presidential nomination OF
hia party. Whatever he might say there
fore would be criticised from that stand
D0int he IS not sure that the time IS
ripe FOR having IL understood that be Is
a presidential candidate. II might not
b. good thing for him. ass uming that
he is a candidate for the nomination. or
I for his party, 10 begin a campaign %
soon after the presidential election. For
some reasons il would be far better TO
Wait a year or 50 and let the differences
IN ,he parry adjust themselves before
drawing public attention 10 the next pres
dental campaign.
Il IS said also that Mr.. Hid does not
Ike the idea OF meeting Mr. Bryan in
Tezas-does not Ike 70 have il appear
tina; ne is engaged ia a contest with AIR.
Bryan for the favor Of the Texas Democ-
racy II would suit him NUN better II
the resolution which contains the invita-
don did not include the name OF Mr.
Bryan And the debate on the resolution
Of invitation was not altogether TO his
liking. II indicated differences IN the
views Of Texas Democrats on public ques-
tions, and his presence in the state at
this Zine aud the views he would ex-
press might help 10 give these differences
greater prominence taan they have al
ready and make It more difficult for the
factions 10 get together.
1t is not probable that the views he
would express would be in harmony with
r..
Bryan. Both would have their admirers
and followers. The result might be that
it would be difficult. when the time for
action came, for them 10 agree upon a
platform that would be acceptable to all.
It was a mistake, in all probability, for
the Legislature 10 extend an invitation
10 both Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Bryan In the
orr. --.nn- FFst-
have been to invite Mr.. Hin one year
and Mr.. Bryan another. 1t looked. how
ever, as II the friends of Mr. Bryan we're
afraid 10 have Mr.. Hin visit the state
aud address the people without having
Mr.. Bryan close at hand 70 counteract
any influence that Mr.. Hnps views might
exert.
Mr. Hin would like to Be the nominee
OF his party for President In 1904, but il
is doubtful II he would make an EFFORT to
get the nomination unless there we're
good reasons for thinking there was a fair
chance Of winning the. election. There
would De- no such reasons II the party
were not united. Mr.. Hiu can be depend
cd upon therefore to DO nothing likely TO
/ strengthen the spirit of faction. If he
becomes convinced that by going to Texas
| he would lessen the chances OF his party
/ for success ia the next national campaign
I he viii not 90. And his friends say that
/ he vii not be in the way Of any other
| man who wants the presidential nomina-
| ton If IT appears that there are other
candidates who stand a better chance Of
leading the Democratic party TO victory.
but It IS probable that they are DOT au-
thorized TO speak for him on that point
Il is not an easy matter to convince
candidate who is bothered by The presi-
Dental bee that he is not in every re-
spect, the most desirable man that could
be chosen.