New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-22
SENATOR HILL.

David B. Hill was elected yesterday to sue
coed William NJ. Eyarts Look upon that name
and on this The outgoing Senator OF our lore
most Commonwealth is an accomplished states
man. generally recognized as such at home ana
abroad. The incoming Senator, on the con-
trary. is politician of the most unScrllpulouS
school. Assuming that nature abhors an anti
cimax rs she does a vacuum. then certainly TO
follow Fyarts with Hill is unnatural. At all
events il is indefensible If the Democracy
had made the best use of its opportunity there
vould be no occasion of complaint, however
much there would be for regret. As The iRlB-
I,NE pointed out yesterday, had the Democrats
applied the rule of the survival OF the httes'
to the succession they would not have had 'he
slightest trouble in finding worthier candldate
than Hill. But unfortunately their ammatlhs
nurpose was not to do as well as possible by
the people, but merely to make what seemed
70 them the best move on the political chess
hoard The boss told them that their best
move was TO elect him. Accordingly, without
stopping seriously to canvass any other names
tbev elected the boss The legislators who
were Immediately responsible for his triumph
argue that Hill was their strongest man. But
while doing so they have the presence OF mlnd
to ignore the papabe fact that by far the Iarg-
est contributors to whatever partisan Strength
he may possess are the SaloonkceperS whom ne
has served so faithfully and efficiently ever
since he has occupied the Executive Chair that
the Senator-elect is known commonly as WINS
keys Governor.
But. apart from the election, there was one
incident of the Joint balloting OF yesterday
which is cause for indignation on the part
of the reputable members of both parties. The
vote Of Assemblyman DemareSt was rcelVeu
along with the votes of the other Democrats
constituting the majority. Accordingly the
State was put TO the humiliation and disgrace
of seeing self confessed felon taking an active
part in public proceeding of great dignity
and importance. The majority, backed by the
G Governor and Democratic ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
did not hesitate TO accept DemarcSts tainted
vote. They did not deny, for they could not,
that he was a criminal, but criminal or no
criminal they held that he was good-enough
Democrat until after election-thc election OF
Hill. And since Hill could have been chosen
without the criminals ballot, the outrage upon
common decency is all the greater Inc IulI
Republican vote was 10, while the Democrats
numbered so without counting DemarcNt'
Nevertheless, they placed him Oh level with
the rest of the memberS-0r dragged the others
down to his-and by ayaing themselves oi his
unnecessary assistance placed an ugly STAN
upon the election. However, perhaps 1t was
not right to expect anything else. Hi has
taken frequent occasion 10 exhibit his contempt
for pure methods in politics and having stood
in'' all his life with the enemies OF pure bal
lot il was logical that he should not repe the
support of a candidate for sing Sing.
The interesting question which remains Is
When will Hill resign the Govclnor>hp? 1t
is evident that the failure TO do so on or before
the 4th of March will cause widespread dis
satisfaction in his party. 1.-The sun has al
ready reminded him that it is not necessary to
find any express statute which in terms pro-
bibjtS n man from holding both Offices AZ once,
sinca 1.-THE unwrttcn law is most distinct ana
imperative, and if the question should arise
nublic opinion would enforce the prohibition
quite as eGectually as if it had formed part
If the statute books from time immemoral."
Thousands Of Democrats will doubtless say
Amen to this, as will all citizens, whatever
their politics, who take cOmmon-SenSe view
Of the question The term Of the next Senate
will BEGIN on the 4th Of next March. Hence
not without marked improperly can Mr.. I'LL
continue to serve as Governor. Still, it is
runIored in Albany that he may stay where he
is until near the close of the year. We shall
see what we shall see.