Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-20
TO SUCCEED MR. EvARrss
Governor Hill Selected by the New York
York Democratic Caucus.

Chairman. Speaker Sheehan put In nom1na-
ton David B. Hill amid great applause and
cheering. He said: simultaneously with the
news Of victory, the great heart Of the de-
mocrscy went forth in gratitude to the man
who alone was responsible for this assemblage,
and who for seven years has held New York in
the democratic column of states, coupled with
the demand that the empire state, % long mis-
represented in the national Senate, should Be-
lect as her representative her first and fore
most leader. If it is q stepping stone to higher
honor, what democrat in this broad land has
earned it more than he? The man Of the hour
has been named without his seeking. i present
| for this nomination New York's brave and in
ylnclble democratic goyernor-David Bennett
Hill"
Senators Canter, McCarren, McNaughton
and Assemblyman Mcclellan seconded the
nomination.
Senator McCarren said: at il not given TO
me to discuss his presidential aspiration. But
| may say, if he has that ambition, it Is an
honorable one, and you may take any gauge
| you please by which candidates for that high
| Office are named, and show me where he fails
| to meet the requirements"
On the motion of Mr.. Sheehan the noraina-
lon was made by reclamation amid q great
burst Of handclspping, and the caucus ad-
| journed.
A LONG CHERISHED DESIGN.
When the governor recently announced his
desire for the senatorship, no one was surprised.
1t had been expected that Mr.. Hill intended to
deprive Smith N. Weed Of the honor. Few
Albany politicians, indeed, doubt that Mr.. Hill
decided to elect himself Senator upon election
night last fall, as soon as he discerned that the
democrats would have q majority upon joint
ballot in the legislature His violent indigna-
ton over Mr.. Weeds celebrated letter, in which
the latter had said that he had the promise Of
Mr.. Hill support as candidate for Senator,
was itself proof Of the governors design.
LIEUT.. GOV. JONES PLEASED.
Lieut. Gov. Jones is pleased at the turn in
affairs. In an interview Mr.. Jones said: II
hope that Mr.. Hill will serve out his term as gov
ernor and not compel me to take the place upon
March 4. No man likes to be responsible for
the administration Of another. doubt If Presi-
United States Senate on March 4. would not
attend the special session if l were Gov. Hill.
His resignation as governor would, OF course,
elevate me to the governorship and / should
have to decide hastily upon Q great mass Of
bills passed by the legislature. That is a task I
would not like to undertake. No; / am a can
didate for governor and if I am elected should
prefer my term to begin in january next"
1t is said that Gov. Hill may think it his per-
sonal interest to resign the goyernorship and
go to Washington upon March 4, if there should
be special session Of the Senate.
SENATOB kNAhTS NOMINATED.
The republican joint caucus was called to
order in the senate chamber last evening. Mr..
Hustled was chosen chairman. Senator Fassett
nominated William NJ. Evarts for United States
Senator. The republican party by the kind Of
men it chose to honor, he said, could challenge
comparison with any other party. Senator
Sloan seconded the nomination of Mr.. Evarts
as a superlatively ideal candidate. Mr.. Evarts
was nominated unanimously, and the caucus
adjourned.
THE DISPUTE IN CONNECTICUT.
Both houses of the Connecticut general as
sembly meet today and the crisis developed by
the senate last week inaugurating the state Off
GERS is likely to come to a head. Gov. Buckley
the persons who have taken Office In advance
Of being declared elected by the general as
sembly to refrain from acting.
The senate is democratic, and il an attempt
is made there to Gust Mr.. Alsop, whom it has
declared lieutenant governor, q scene NAV re-
purposely be absent, leaving the senatefs presi-
dent pro tenn to occupy the chair. The house
committee appointed to investigate the vote
for state officers will probably report that it
has not vet finished its work.
At noon each house votes for United States
Senator. The senate has ten democratic ma
jority, and the house as it stands has fourteen
republican majority. The republicans unani-
mously renominated y. II. Platt some time ago.
CAUcUsEs IN INDIANA.
In the Indiana republican senatorial caucus
last night resolutions were adopted indorsing
the administration. Two ballots were taken on
the nomination Of the candidate to receive the
complimentary vote Of the party for United
States Senator. On the first ballot there was
a tie between Gov. Hovey and Charles w. Fair
banks, with five votes scattering, one being for
ex-Congressman Owen. one for Stanton j.
Peelle and three Cor United States Treasurer
Huston On the second ballot Hovey received
twenty-five votes and Fairbanks fourteen.
Voorhees, was nominated by the democrats
without opposition to succeed himself.
CHOICE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
The democratic senatorial caucus was held in
New Hampshire last night Hon. Harry Bing-
ham of Littleton presided. Hon. Charles A.
Sinclair Of Portsmouth was unanimously NOM
mated by reclamation as candidate for United
States Senator. to be supported in the legisla-
ture today, when each house will take ballot.
cHAUNcEY r. BLACK NOMINATED.
The democratic members Of the Pennsylvania
house and senate met in joint caucus last night
to select a candidate for United States Senator
John Donohue of Philadelphia nominated Sen
ator George Ross of Bucks county, and Senator
Brown. York, named ex-Lieut. Gov. Chauncey
F. Black. A secret ballot resulted in the choice
Of Black by vote Of 81 to 30. Eight senator's
and ten representatives were absent
SENATOR MOODY RENOVATED.
The republican caucus Of South Dakota last
night renominated Senator Moody as the re-
publican candidate for the United States sena-
torship from South Dakota Fifteen were alb
sent. The independents decided not to make
any caucus nominations. There is increasing
talk Of a dark horse with Mellette the favorite
Balloting for Senator begins in the legislature
today.
THE SITUATION IN NORTH DAKOTA.
The two branches Of the North Dakota legis-
lature will ballot separately for Senator today
and possibly caucus will be held in the even
ing. The joint balloting does not commence
until tomorrow. 1t is generally conceded that
Pierce would have been nominated last night
If a caucus had been held. 1t is claimed to be
Pierce against the field. The democrats have
twenty-four of the ninety-three votes in the
legislature and are planning TO hold the balance
OF power. None of the senatorial candidates
excepting Pierce would consent to the holding
of a caucus last evening and consequently the
movement was aband ned.
No OPPOSITION TO SENATOR TELLER.
Henry L. Teller was unanimously chosen for
United States Senator in the caucus of Colorado
republicans last night.
Dangers Of the Lymph.
Further details have been learned of Prof.
kochs experiments with his lmyph They
show that many thousands Of guinea pigs