New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
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GOVERNOR HILLS MASK OFF.
REACHING FOR THE SENATORSHIP LIKE
ANY OTHER CANDIDATE.

RELUCTANCE TO STEP INTO THE GOV.
ERNoRsHIP-A MOTION TO EXPEL
DEMAREsT TO BE MADE TO-DAY.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rKIBUSE.]
Albany, Jan. 1S.-Speaker Sheehans announce
ment at the Hoffman House in New-York CITY
last night that Governor Hill will accept the
office of United States Senator if elected to that
place caused little surprise in Albany to-day.
AS indicated by The Tribune's dispatches from
here the past week, it has been pretty obvious to
most of the leading Democrats in the Legislature
that Mr. Hill intended to take the SenatOrshp
and deprive Smith NJ. Weed of the honor. Few
politicians here, indeed, doubt but that Mr.. Hill
decided to elect himself Senator upon election
night last fall, as soon as he dscerned
that the Democrats would have majority upon
joint ballot in the LEGISLATURE. Ills violent in
dignation over Mr.. Weeds celebrated letter, in
which the latter had said that he had the promise
Of Mr.. Hills support a candidate for Senator,
itself proof of the Governors design. Mr..
Weed, however, with guiielessncss which now
surprises his friends permitted the Governors
lieutenants to deceive him into belief that Mr.
Hill would not be a candidate for Senator, but
upon the contrary, would assist him. Weed to
become Senator for the purpose of indicating, by
electing Mr. Weed, Protection Democrat, that a
moderate protectvetariff policy should lie adopted
by the Democratic party. Mr.. Hill, it was said
by the leading Hill Democrats. would not accept
the Senatorship because it might he bar to his
being "a candidate for President All that Mr..
Hill had been offended at in Mr. Weeds letter was
its putting him in the attitude of being dictator
to the Democratic party upon the Senatorship
question. Mr.. IIl of course, abhorred being
considered a dictator Once the public had for
gotten all about Mr. Weeds letter it would he
easy for Mr. Hill to support Mr.. Weed for Senator.
Relying upon these assurances, Mr.. Weed made
no canvass among the Democratic members Of the
Legislature for support for himself as candidate
for Senator lie did not even To Albany
when the Legislature met Mr. Weed must have
felt rewarded for his trust in David b. Hill when
he received "A teegraphic dispatch in NewYork
last night reading somewhat as follows:
To Mr. Smith NJ Weed, New-Iork:
Colonel E.sL, JudsOn the military secretary Of Gov
Hill. has just called upon me by his command,
and has stated that the Governor requests 10 in
ator JOHN B. RILEY.
Mr.. Riley has had charge here, in company with
George s. Weed a son of Smith NJ. Weed. of the
latters mortifying canvass for the Senatorship.
Governor Hill sent Colonel Sidson to Mr.. Riley
about midnight TO make this announcements which
had already been made in New-lOrk by Mr..
Sheehan 1t is probable that the Governor has
received word from Mr.. Sheehan to that effect.
Colonel .uds0n,' said Mr.. Riley to-day, in
formed me that the Governor had, after confer
ences with the leading Democratic members of
the Legislature. become convinced that he was
the choice of the Democratic party for Senator, and
that lie would be elected Senator with less
friction within the party than any other man.
| He had therefore deemed it his duty to become
candidate for Senator. and requested me to tele-
| nh IN Mr. cod n |
| haps explain that for two three weeks | had
| been endeavorng to learn for Mr.. Weed if the
Governor was a candidate for Senator. and that
| this was the reason why the Governor sent me-
this word to communicate to Mr.. Weed.
What will Mr. Weed and his friends do to-
morrow at the Democratic caucus?'
They will acquiesce in Governor Hills de-
| cision," replied Mr. Riley.
There will be no bolt?'
"Oh. no; Mr. Weed has all along said that il
Governor Hill was candidate he should not be
q candidate against him.
Mr.. Riley's words are peaceful, and doubtless
Mr.. Weed does not have sufficient strength in the
Democratic caucus to prevent Mr. Hills nomina-
ton and subsequent election. BIT it can he
safely predicted that David b. Hill will not find
his road to the Presidency as easy here
after in consequence of the enmity of Smith NJ
Weed.
Mr.. Hill still poses man not seeking the
office of Senator. lie had a good many visitors
to-day at the Executive Mansion, but he declined
To say a word regarding the Senatorshlp OF
whether Speaker Sheehan was authorized to make
the important statement he made in New-lork,
but from the fact that Speaker Shcehan returned
from New-iork and after call at the Executive
Mansion seemed to possess much hair on his
head as he had before his visit to Mr.. Hill, 1t Is
presumed that the latter was not displeased with
him. The Governors attitude OF mode,tly dis
claiming being candidate, i'll view of the word
he had sent 10 Smith VI. Weed by Colonel JudsOn,
is hdlcrous lie is as mucn formal candidate
Tor senator though he had written a letter 10
that effect addressed 10 the Democrats ol The
State.
Lieutenant-Governor Jones is naturally pleased
with tie fact that Governor Hill has consented TO
accept the Scnatorshlp. knew ne would al
along" Jones saId and have wondered at the
scepucism of the public. | hope, however, that
he will serve out his term uoyernor and not
compel me To take the place upon March 4. No
of another | doubt if President Harrison will
call a special session of the United States Senate
session if | were Governor Hill. His resignation
as Governor would, OF course, elevate me To the
Govemorshp. and ! should have to decide hastily
upon great mass of bills passed by the Legs
laturc That is a task ! would not like To un-
dcrtake No. am a candidate for Governor, and
il am elected | should prefer my term to begin
- 1t is said that Governor Hill may think it hi:
personal interest to resign the Goyernorship and
go to Washington upon March t. if there should
be n special session OF the Senate. lie would 10
this for the purpose of making acqualntances VINO
can aid him in his canvass for President 10
is thought by many of his friends thao
the period from December |. when Congress meets,
10 that when the Democratic National Convention
meets will I've too short for him TO make many
such friends These friends. Therefore. would
weromc. they say, special session OF the Senatee
in March. and Leutenant-tovernor Jones would
reluctantly ~ become Governor of the State.
The Democratic Assemblymen seem TO he un-
fortunate There is Assemblyman Demarest under
a cloud on a charge of being forger ana an EN-,
bezzlcr Then Assembyman Guenther Is reportcd
,oo, ,,ho actually is i'll This is Michael y.
Uo l. SeriouSlv i'll with