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HILL TAKES THE OFFICE.
NAMED BY ACCLAMATION FOR SENATOR BY
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS AT ALBANY.
THE MEETING A TAME oNE-sEyEN ASSEMBLY.
MEN ABsENT-THE GOVERNORS NAME PRE-
SENTED BY SPEAKER sHEEHAN-
NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO
THE PRESIDENCY
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEI

THE PRESIDENCY
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIBUYEI
Albany Jan. l9.-Davd B. Hill has taken
, the Office Of United States Senator aiming to
use the place TO increase his strength as a candi
date for President. This was plainly avowed
by Speaker Sheehan in the course of his speech
to the Democratic caucus early this evening,
nominating Mr. Hill for Senator. Mr.. Sheehan
said " If his acceptance of this high Office is a
promotion, who deserves it at the hands of his
party more than he? If it is a sacrifice, he
makes it for his partys good. IL it is n stepping
stone to higher honor. what Democrat in this
broad land has earned it more than hc?' When
the stepping store" was mentioned in relation
to the Presidency, the Democratic Senators and
Asscmbymen applaudcd with all the strength they
possessed-all but Charles p. McCleand, present.
leader of the Assembly. but once Deputy Col
lector of New-York by appointment of Grover
Cleveland. Mr. McClclland was sernly silent after
Mr. Shcehan made this declaration.
Before the caucus was held in the Assembly
Chamber the same statement was made, that Mr..
Hill had chosen to accept the Seraiorship because
he believed that he would he able thus to gain
acquaintances at Washington who would help
him along the road to the White House. "Thc
Governor" said ore of his supporters to-day, has
about all the influence he possibly possess
Gycr the Democratic party in this State. That Is
sicnaly shown in this ScnatOrship affair: but he
is not well known to leading Democrats OF other
States. If he goes to Washington he will gain
the acquaintance of leading Democrats in the SEN
ate who come from every part of the United
States. Under these circumstances he cam
not fail to enlarge his influence Every
one of the Democratic Senators will
perceive within month that Hill is an acute
I.,.a; sl,o. La 10
candidate for President He will not he shelved
as Senator, but, the contrary. will he n liyecr
candidate for President than ever before
The Democratic caucus, which was held in the
Assembly Chamber. was tame affair. John c.
Jacobs, who was chosen chairman, merely made
dry speech of thanks for the honor. Mean.
while John y. Riley, the lieutenant Of Smith
NJ Weed, listened with n mournful air Senator
Roesch and Assembyman Hit were made secre-
tarcs Then the thought that was in the minds
Of leading Democrats became evident. They
feared that some Democrats might bolt the caucus.
Assemblyman McCleland demanded a call of tho
roll. This roll-call showed that seven Democratic
Assemblymen were absent. There was thru
of horror. until the promise was made in tear
fu way that every one of the absentees would
he present if needed Wednesday, when the Jont
convention of the Assembly and the Senate Will
be held to vote for Senator
Tie chief man m sscd was Assamblyman
Demarest, 81 Rockald County, the selt-confessed
forger and embezzer. Assemblyman Taylor, of
Orange County, which is adjacent 10 Rockland
County, said, with melancholy air: ." am re-
quested to state that Mr. Demarest will be in his
place at the proper time Mr. Demarest 10
known to be in the city. II was explained that
Assemblyman Nolan, Of Albany, vas i'll with
81. g hAtp
York. had just lost son: that Assemblyman
Stein, Of Ncw-York, was kept away BY business;
and that ASsemblyman Norris, of Wayne
County was then jOurncyins to Al
hany. It was further privately stated
that Asscmblymen Duffy and MuIloney, Of
New-YorS. had become engaged down town in
Albany in the enticng game OF pnocle, and
had forgotten all about the caucus. The promise
was made, however, stated. that all the abb
scntees. except perhaps Nolan and Demarest, would
he here tomorrow, and that Mr.. Nolan would
certainly he here Wednesday. II possible. the
Democratic leader, say, they intend 10 get along
without the vote of DcmarcSt.
Speaker Sheehan formally nominated David Is.
Hill for Senator He read his speech. and had
clearly prepared it with much care. Every one
perceived the portraits of Grover Cleveland and
David h. Hill in the opening lines of the speech,
in which he indirectly contrastcd the former
inactivity with the latter's work for the Demo
cratic party last fall. Mr. Sheehans speech was
as follows:
The Democratic patty to-day proposes 70 sgn1l!1e tho
great victory November last BY nominating io' senator
in Congre,, leader Of genius and courage statesman
OF breadth and capacity, man VINO more t'sn
any other contributed to Democrats supremacy "hl
victory seemed impossible when deieat s,dr'd " III "'
face there was one voice above that penetrated
taffa
alone IN front " battle needles, of personal or political
equonccs encouraging win his presence ana cohNinc'
Ing VITA eloquent tosuc the electorate o our u ~
only by r,waldmg who battle Tor Democratic pFh'
chile, IN darkness We'll IN sunshine that our party
deserves to succeed Simultaneously with the news of
victory the great OF the Democracy went forth IN
gratitude who alone was responsible Tor tns
ont a,sembage ana who for seven wears mas h'H Ne"'
York in the ocatic column OF states coupled with the
that the Empire state 20 ons mi'Tepreehed IN hs
National senate should select her representative her
ntst ana for most leader.
II MS acceptance thi, high office Is promotion, whs
deserve, 1t at hands OF his panty more than he
+, sacrifice makes 10 for ms plrty> good IL IL is
stcpnIng stone to i-hcr honor what Democrat In this
Lroai land earned it more than he The man of the
hour has been without his seeking BY no act oi
word ma. he sought influence single member OF tina
iolnt assembly Yet all nit'd In an opinion ou
cnt is the Judgment the Democrats OF this state;
and bowins To i present FOR this nomination Ne".forks
r,ye ana nyinciblc Democratic Goyernor-Davd Bonne0
Hnl.
Senator Cantor in scconding the nomination.
said in part:
Mr. Chairman: | rise to second the nomination when
b, inst b.en made By the Speaker Of the Democratic As
nbly and do lt sir. with profound feeling OF graft.
cotiop because realize with Mr. Sheehan and with the
Democracy the State that no man in the Democratic parry
IN This State Is better equipped to represent the interests
f the par,y and people in the leading tribunal or
this great coutry than the present Chf Executive ot
this state M Cha man, this Is time In the history
, ,h oole M the United states when IL is Of the most
absolute importance send to Washington man Dess
ooun,,d for the performance OF the duties that naturally
belong To a Senator in Congress IhlS ls q t,c "i"
tr rho selection OF a close student of political his
tory of man devoted the peoples welfare ana VINO
,ccoopizes in the limitation of the Constitution ony
safe guarantee for the welfare OF this g'e'. ln
~ 49, ~,c,Lar s,ia this great state ha, been misrepre-
W " hall hlN1c M rfnrIncd ilJ