New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
THE OUTLOOK AT ALBANY
GOVERNOR HILL EVIDENTLY ANXIOUS FOR
4 THIRD TERM

LlCAN LEADERSHIP
.BY TELEGRAPH THE TkIDUNEl
Albany, Jan. 3.-Govcrnor Hill and speaker
sheehan have been partners today in the delicate
game Of organizing the Assembly that ire "o'-
ernor will strengthen his hold upon the tnt:d states
senatorship and he able to take that great prI]o
himself easily give it to political Trend lh'
Assemblymen gracously received by both gehtc
men. by Mr. Hill at the Capitol and by MI HIce'an
at the Dclavan House, and mental note was maze o
their several CAPABILITIES and political strength When
the assembly has been duly organized ana the men
Of influence put i'm the commanding OmceN' ulch
Mr. Hill can look ahead to the election Il Onncd
States Senator upon January 20 WIN nl"'" S"''
faction. lie will be master OF the Nltuauoh'
The latest favorite candidate for senator Is hoN"c
p Flower but oddly enough The Tammany Hall
member, of the Legislature, who il might be sup
posed. would warmly support Mr.. Flowers cahdldaN
are enthusiastic in favor of the cccnoh Oh "o\-
ernor Hill. one of the leading Tammany Hall men
here said to-day: In my judgment. II Mr. Flower
had become "A candidate for senator little earlier lie
might easily have been elected. But lie
starts in 50 late in January he will lavc an up-fhn
fight" The explanation given of this backwardncss
of Tammanv Hall 10 press Mr.. Flower for senator j.
that the organization desires to nominate Mr. Flower
for Governor next year. This also IS the cNpaha''o
of the way the Brooklyn Democrats are holding DacN
when it is proposed to elect Alfred C. Chaplin Tor sen
ator, the latter also being candidate for ""Nerhor
In the matter Of political power, of course tue once
of senator docs not compare for moment Win lH''
Of Governor; and naturally, therefore Richard Crokcr
Of Tammany Hall. and Hugh Mclaughlin. Of Kings
County are willing that the other should destroy HIS
candidate for Governor by permitting nm 10 accept
The SenatOrShp.
Among the eminent members of the Legislature who
arrived 70 night was ex Speaker James W. Hustled lie
opened Headquarters at the Dclavan House. put on
skull cap took cOsey chair before warm Sralc iIe
and atfably received his friends. u do not think that
Governor Hill will take the ScnatoNhp Said "eherM
Hustled Indeed. he told me two weeks ago that
under no circumstances would he hc persuaded 10
accept the Office. | think he has decided TO he can
didate for President and to take nothing else
Yet il is evident that Mr. Ill is somewhat troubled
by the unanimity with which the Democratic members
OF the Legislature press him TO become senator some
politicians of the opinion that he has attempted to
exact a pledge from Tammany Hall that II he makes
Roswell p Flower a senator the organization VIII
support him GID, for third term. Tonight
through his organ here. THE Albany Times" he makes
the following pitiful plea:
We submit that the Democracy Of this state should
not force upon the Governor ne SGna'oF.bp
offer u him the opportunity OF once again
r bS GGb me P STCe of the EcpncanS and Mug
wumps by a poll Of the voters of the state rs can
diatc for Governor He has carried the state every
time his name has been placed before the people: his
majoriteS have increased wear by year. and the present
wear 1891 offers the means of obtaining renewed
expression Of confidence aud support There are able
and capable Democrats who have been named for the
senate i'm whose path he should not and would not
desire to stand. IL may be said that new popular
sanction is needed by the Governor: we admit that
none is but we would offer additional and unchacnfed
OF his strength with the people, of the I'M
pOtcncc of his enemies and Of the popriety of his can
didacy for President
some of the Republican Asscmblymen-elect here are
urging General Hustled to permit the use Of his name
for the honorary nomination for speaker. The gentle
men who have thus urged General Hustled to permit
himself to be thus chosen the Republican leader in the
Assembly are James :. Whipplc Of Cattaraugus; W {.
Stevens Of Franklin l. ;. johnson, OF wyoming Nelson
stevens Of Tompkins and Rufus +. Peck, Of Cortland
The argument is that General lusicd has me mos. pr
lamentary experience and has bceu the longest IN the
Legislature of any Republican. and by ms ability Is
best fitted 10 assume the role of Republican leader
General Hustled in poor hcalth last lail,
hui now Is In good health and apparently
mas the strength for such responsible post a. leader
lie woud give no definite answer II those VINO desired
him 10 become the leader. II General Iiustfd sh2ud
decline the honor IL f. probable that MILO " ACher'
OF Steuben County. would bc CHOSEN 20 the epup' al
leadership Assemblyman johnson, OF oneida Ouiity,
one of the Republicans here. favors Mr. Achers eiec
publican members of the Legislature come here IN a
Harmonious spirit. and with desire 70 bring about
party victory next fall 10y party unity al AOay.
Whoever elected the Republican leader IN the As-
kemblv is f. therefore probable That he VIII he sup
ported l0yally by every Republican A~ScInblvman.
speaker Sheehan states that the Committee on
Contested Seats Will be appointed rst day ni the
session This means that several RepuhHcan As
eemblymen 10 be deprived Of their seats AT once