Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-27
HILLS BLUNDHR.
Tfyipg to anub Buckley H. Insults
Come cticut.

New YORK, Feb. 26.-The sction Of
Gov. Hill in refusing to honor requisition
for criminal from the governor of Con-
necticut is creating Sgood deal Of unfavor-
able comment among politicians in this
city. Hill is being denounced on all sides
for attempting to defeat the ends of justice
BY permitting criminals to be hsrbored in
this state for crimes committed in another
commonwealth.
The trouble grows out Of the fact that In
spector Byrnes's men arrested on Saturday
last Charles Pardon, who hsd committed
burglary in Waterbury, Cam. The man
was arrested on Connecticut warrant, and
10 still in custody here, rs he refused to
return voluntarily to the Nutmeg State.
The Govsrnor's Refusal.
Governor Buckley issued requisition
on Governor Hill the day after the arrest,
demanding that Pardon be turned over to
Detective Thomas Dodds, who was armed
with the necessary papers. la due course
of time Dodis presented himself at the
Executive Chamber in Albany and sub
mitted his papers for the gubernatorial
signature.
The Governor fatty refused to ipdorse
the papers, alleging that Governor Buckley
had not been elected and was, therefore,
not the chief executive Of the State.
1t Was stated today that Hill was so chs
grined that his orstoricsl Ell >rts were not
fully appreciated in Connecticut dutiog the
last campaign that he made sdeal with Gov.
Albeit, OF New jersey, that should Bulke-
ley be regularly elected according to the
customs prevailing il that State the two
peanut politicians would do all they could
to barass him. Hill has had the fret oppor-
tunity and has embraced it in refusing to
indorse the regular extradition papers Of
the State Of Connecticut.
1t was stated that Gov. Hill refused to
recognizes Gov. Bulkeley without looking
into the case d: all. Hill claims that MOI
ris, the democratic candidate, has been
duly elected over Merwin, the Republican,
and has moreover been recognized BY the
Senate; and if the people of this. state
want any criminals they must obtain them
through the demand Of Mr.. Morris. and
not through Gov. Buckley, who is holding
over, under the law, pending a flns! settle
mcnt of the dispute.
Crsatius a Clinical Harbor.
Inspector Byrnes Was seen at police
headquarters today regarding this case.
He was at loss 10 account for Gov. Hills
action but added that he supposed be knew
what he was doing. The inspector said
that il such condition Of aft .irs wss Kept
up for any length of time crimiDals who
were wanted in this state might flock to
Connecticut as safe port and vice versa !;
and il the Governor of that state wanted
to retaliate things would be in very bad
state. The inspector thought the outlook
for trouble from the criminals of both
states was far from pleasant but be did not
care to talk any further about the msiter.
He expressed the hope that all would come
out all right.
A well-known lawyer, speaking Of Hills
blunder, said
"Why. | thought Hill was an authority
on constitutional law, but / am sorry to say
he's not in it. Gov. Buckley. like the
Governor Of any other State, isa mere
fsurehead. /. was Connecticut that de-
manded the prisoner. not the Governor.
Even suppose Morris was elected, Balkeley
10 hold-over until his successor has been
confirmed. Hill has made bad break"
What Hin Has to Say for himself.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2G-Gov. Hill was
asked today IL he Intended 10 make any
reply to Mr. Buikeley's Letter in the matter
Of the extradition of Pardon. "No," he
replied, II shall take no official notice Ct
Bulkeley's communication. The face of
the returns show that Judge Morris has q
clear majority over other candidates and
was legally elected. He bias taken the oath
Of Office and IL not Only Governor de jure
but de facto. When requisition papers
are presented to me am, under the cor-
siitution and laws, the sole judge Of their
suffciency. Y cannot consistently secoe
nize request for requisiton signed by
Morgan q. Bulkeley. Governor of Con-
necticu.. who has no more title to the off ,e
Of Governor Of Connecticut than John
Jsnes has to Pennsylvania"