New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-09
ORGANIZED FOR HILL.
THE GOVERNORS sELFIsHSEss AND PECULIAR
TACTICS AGAIN EXIT BITED.

Elm,ra. y. Y. Oct (SpeciaD. Strangers in the
city are almost led 10 believe that David b. Hlil IS
the Democratic candidate for Governor lhis Is uue
70 the fact that Mr. Flower Is almost ignored In Demo
cratic circles while the glorics OF the Governor
senator are paraded before the people In the pahopN
OF q Caesar.
A few days ago the town was astir over the pup
6shed announcement in the Governors paper. "Ihe
Gazette" that the Democracy were WIG WIN Ell
thusssm and were going to organize the strongest c'"o
in southwestern New-York. The organization II was
understood was TO be Democratic campaign cinD ana
detail of the Governors most faithful adherents were
sent ont to the highways and byways to bring IN the
faithful AT the time OF calling the meeting to order
there were about $50 Democrats present. including
many who intended TO join campaign club' lhcy
were disappointed however, for no such opportunity
was presented TO them. the programme was mapped
out for the organization Of ID. b. I'M cluo' inns
sharp practice became apparent after City Clerk John
j. Maoney called the meeting 10 order and III llle
course of a brilliant address announced that the purpose
OF the meeting was to organize a ID. b. Hill club At
this announcement well-known politician OF the
second Ward inquired what D. b. Hill running for
This question was stndiOnsly avoided and the old
POLITICIAN WHO had been Democratic voter when the
Young managers OF the machine wore knckerbochers
subsidized and went home to dream OF dicators ngrates
and general crooks in politics. lie was followed by
several others and the Hill were left In nndsputed
control of the machine and its lubricators.
The cutand-dried organization perfected by the
election of the most enthusiastic Hill men for officers
and the baptzing OF the club was the signal for the
waving OF a Hill banner and much enthusiasm During
all the excitement the State ticket was lost sight OF
til Democratic Odtmer in back seat proposed cheers
for the nominees. They fcebly given. but fol
lowing them three and tiger were Justify given Tor
Hill.
This club said member, is the nucleus to an or
canzaon that will sweep the State for I'LL next sum-
doIoy otfnS, In Tho
National Convention. Our club Of course is Demo
cratic in principle but it is first last and always for
HILL Tie club enrolled about 125 young men, the old
citizens who have been voting for Hickory General
Jackson during several decades being frozen out.
"The Gazetten will not soon refer 10 Mr.. Flowers
reception at his home. In Wa.erown, after his nomna
ton for Governor. In contrasting the reception to
Mr. Fassett, The Gazette" said In EimirTt Hack
man Thomas Delant's team drew Mr.. Fasset to the
Opera House. In watertown the citizens unhitchod
the horses (of Mr.. Flower and drew the carriage them
selves"
The Corning Journal" referring to the above has
lots CT fun with The Gazette" and the WatcrtOwn
silent statesman. 1t says For all of which, on
Mr. Fassett's account, are truly thankful. The
man who in the year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and ninety will remain in n wagon, and
Ike ive-egged calf or the fat woman from Borneo
suffer himself 10 be made holy show OF by being
lugCed and toted through The streets by his neghbor
Just because he has been nominated Tor an Office is
not 10 be envied. Why should private individual or
any ether man in these United States be set up and
carried around like red haired idol for the simple
reason that his party has decided to put his name
on the ticket? Running for Office is not the chief
glory Of man. Think, ii you can, Of the late c. C. b.
Walker allowing the citizens of Corning 10 draw his
carriage with him in IL through the streets! General
Washington might have rode en- horseback and
Thomas Jefferson would have gone atoot. There Is
nothing I'm a nomination for Office that requires such
an unusual exhibition of the peoples regard for a
man.