New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25
DAVID T.. HILL.

David b. Hill. Of Elnira. the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of New-Yori. was born in Havana,
Schuyler tthon Chemung) County, on August % 1sll
and wa, educated at tine Academy in that town. lli
ancestors were from New England. In 1862 he went
to Euira where he studied la~. lie was admitted 10
tue bar in 1854 and took prominence IN biz
profess on in that city, Ills taste io politics led him
10 take an active part ~ the different campa gins aud
he oop became recognized leader of the local DenOc
rscy In 1863 he elected City Attorney OF
Elmira. and in 1865 he was a dolesat' TO the Demo-
cratic state Convention In 1870 he was elected 10
the State Assembly and in 1871 he reelected.
During his first term be l. troduccd bill aboshing the
contract system in the State Prisons, but the bill was
Lost In the Seuate after passing q rough the Assembly
While m the Assembly MI hIll served ON the toiG
rtee of the Judiciary, Railroads aud n'ileSeS and
ELECTIONS IL 1878 no Was appointed by Governor
iilden ~ a member OF the Commission to provide
Uniform charter iur the cities oil the state, % Inch eX
SECRETARY William ~. Evarts, Judge Hand ana ,tLef
prominent citizens we're members. Mr. nm declined
to serve, however because oil professional engage
Inents. -.
stale Convention at Albany. his election Tor The
rosit IA was due to the Iildtn men, bat through his
iunderiug acts o. chairman Mr. Hden lost control
Of the convention. John Kelly, who was Opposing MI
Tilden triuinphcd. not only nominating the IanndhS
candidates. bnt securing control Oi the party machinery
AID II was hot until 1879 that Mr. iIdcn was able TO
rfcovtr possessio al the state onmitiee. Mr.; I'm
continued III favor with Mr. Iiidcn. ho~cver, and was
gvea another chance III 1880, at the Democialc State
Convention 10 show that lac could be partisan CHAIR
man Mr. Hill served one term as Alderman Ia the
Elmira Common Council. and at the expiration oi his
s.rm in 1852 lac was elected Mayor OF the city. In
SenteInbei 1852. be was nominated Tor llculehaht-
Governor en- the Democratic state tiCtet ana WAS
alec ted NJ the election III November Governor 'lcEt-
lands election 10 the Presidency III 1859 inhrd Mt
min 10 the Oyenorshp, in that positlon he lost no
ouno,tulity to gain the nomination Ter Governor TINS
Ear He bean to work fOr the domination the day he
succeeded MIR Cleveland Governor. lie at once
made bu for the support OF one class OF Votes by LIS
adyoeary OF tho Freedom OF Worship bii though ho
had 10 90 out on his way 10 do IT, 10 the woikncn hc
threw out Oait by opposing contract iaoor II the
nrisous though Offering suggestion as 10 no" lhdt
labor could be proit8hly employed to feheve the
nrisops om again becoming great burden upon Tue
nenDle Ills message recommending n Change III The
csns. law of 1888 in order to enable the Democratic
county clerks in New-foIk. Kings. Abby ana other
counties 10 appoint cnaefdtOTs, ana DIS feiuh
later TO permit any census 10 be taken because the
LEGISLATURE ignored bus absurd request, we're Olhcr
steps in his canvass tor the nomination. ne "e1t sun
tmfher when 20 secure the support OF " Boss
Mclaughlin he vetoed the Brooklyn reform measures
which were approved by the best in his own party
"a well as by tho Republicans. No opportunity mas
been Loot by him tc visit local leaders at their homes
and solicit tter support secret FIst To Tue hOu'o
10 Newton trip 10 New fatZ, and visits % Sara
tora Rochester buffalo, Niagara Falls jamestown
Elnira, Syracuse. Binghanton aud other points Ioi
lowed In his lively chase Tor delegates. 10 dld not
assume am attitude Indifference but openly declared
that ne wanted the nomination, and that he was not
AFRAID TO say so and ask the support oil every pebO
who could help him. In certain measure this OUT
snoken adyOcacy Of bis claims pleased the party
workers. particularly as the Governor ala not disguise
his lock of faith in Civil Service reform.
For a number of years Mr.. Hill Mas proprietor OF
Tie Emira Gazet and also counsel for the state
Associated Press. Ihe Governor is a bachelor.