New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-08
Shall TWEED BE INDICATED;

The damaging disclosures already made
concerning David Il. HIS public career have
naturally created CONSERVATION among his
Democratic supporters. 1t is hardly probable
that he will withdraw as a candidate, though
if hc listened to the advice Of his best friends
he would undoubtedly pursue that course.
This is not the first time That Mr. Hill has
shown himself callous to public criticism.
After his Jealous advocacy Of the measures OF
the Tweed Ring, the Canal Ring and the Erie
Ring in the Legislature of 1871, h" became
candidate for reelection. Twecds rObbencS
were then Il matter of general discussion, and
though it was not publicly known that Mr..
Hill had formed a business partnership with
the arch-thcf, it was charged that their
relations were close and CONFIDENTIAL That
fact was sclf-cvident from Hills support OF the
bills by means of which Tweed mad robbed this
city of millions of dollars. The protests of the
people and the press against those iniqmtouS
measures Asscm5!yman Hill treated with
contempt. Nor did he desert Tweed after his
villanics had been exposed. Addressing his
constituents Mr.. Hill boldly declared:
don't propose to allow the issues of this campaign 10
be overshadnwed by tho partisan clanor Of the oppos
ton over the dcgd discoveries Of fraud III the munci
nal government Of New-York. Naladmni,tra-
tion in the city Of New-York does rot add dollar Of
taxation 10 either you or J.
Mr.. Hill refused 10 say word against Tweed
or the Eric Ring, which was then the cause at
righteous Indignation from one end OF the State
to the other. Through the assistance OF that
ring Hill was returned to the Legislature by Il
slender majority Of 39l votes. The head OF
the ring testified before the Hepburn Com
mittcc that it made a business OF assisting
candidates who promised To support 1t IN the
Legislature. An affidavit recently made
public di,clOscs the fact that during that
canvass Nj. Hill obtained $1,000 from Dr.
Eldridgc, one of the leading members of that
ring. OF course ne returned to Albany and
10 the last defended the municipal and railroad
thieves He again opposed the repeal Of the
classification act and made a speech in cXtcnu
alton of the charges against the Ring Judges
and in defence of the Erie Ring. He voted
that way. although only fifteen other Demo-
Gratis could be found to stand by him. He Hid
that with his eyes wide open, in opposition to
the best members of his own party and after
the robbcrics of both rings were n matter Of
indsputabc record.
1t is not surprising that callous a man
sboud now refuse to Withdraw rs a candidate
for Governor. When charged with promoting
if not concocting the job by which So, 900 was
taken from the public treasury on fictitious
canal claims, he boldly defended it, though
many witnesses testified that the claims were
largely if not wholly fraudulent. Hill sworc
that these ancient claims had been opposed by
counsel for the State and were only allowed
after a fair trial. But it was proved that there
was no trial that the State had no counsel
and no witnesses and that it was a shameful
lob from beginning to end. This same callous
indifference to public opinion has marked Mr..
Hills course since he cane into hls present
Office As Lieutenant Governor he made n
speech defending the city officials whose Jobs
were exposed by the Legislative Committees of
1854. He dcliantly dismissed the charges
against Sheriff Davidson, who was proved 10
have secured u large sum Of money from the
city on fraudulent vouchers. lie vetoed the
Brooklyn Reform bills and other excellent
measures, to gain the support OF the Democratic
"bossesr II is to these bosses and their
followers that nc owes his nomination and it is
to them that he looks for IN election. The
men who stood by Tweed after his exposures
will unoucstionably stand by his associate
Hill. But the people OF this State arc not
going to vindcatc Twcrd by clccting HILL
The servant will follow his master inc political
retirement ard Obloquy.
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