New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
HILLS ACTION RESENTED
ALBANY INTERFERENCE NOT RELISHED AT
HARTFORD.
GOVERNOR BULKELEY STANDS READY TO ISSUE
MORE REoUIsITIoNs FOR CRIMINALS
HILL CONDEMNED BY DEMO
CRATIC NEWSPAPERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE xRisuSR.

Gratis to commit their party to attempt to steal
the State of Connecticut looks, in the light Of
Governor Hills panfesto to be more far-reaching
conspiracy than was at first supposed. The
Democratic Senate refused TO investigate the
inaccurate or fraudulent returns by which it
was sought to place Mr.. Morris in office. and
these returns themselves have been persistently
and Systematically msrepresented to people out
side of the State by Democratic propaganda.
The Democrats have reiterated. over and over
again, this one proposition: The face of the
returns show that Mr.. Morris had majority Of
the votes cast. lie is therefore the rightful Gov
ernor and we will do nothing until the House
swears him into Office This has had great
weight with people both in and out Of the State.
for there is nothing so abhorrent to an American
as that man lawfully elected to an Office should
be kept out of it, AS matter of fact the re-
turns upon which the Democratic claims are
based show that it is impossible to tell from their
face who has been elected. They show on their
face that some hundreds of legally qualified voters
have had their votes illegally rejected by Demo-
cratic officials They show that in many places
the gross carelesSneSs Of the returning officials
make the returns valueess. and in several places
give prima-facie evidence of fraud. That is what
the returns show and the Republicans stand
begging for fair and free count. Such count
the little ring of conspirators who have led the
Democratic party of this State into the present
situation do not want. They have brought about
the present situation for demagogic purposes and
have used it for these purposes.
The action of Governor Hill, the head and front
of such Democracy as is represented by the Con-
necticut conspirators is fitting climax to the
whole affair. 1t has, however, had wholesome
and salutary effect in this State. There are here
4l,o IL. o1l
their voting lives cast Democratic ballot con-
scientiously and honestly, believing that they were
voting for the best interests of the State and the
country. In conservative communities like this.
ideas gather force slowly and it is hard for these
people to read that the party of their old al
legiance has become the sport of triclsters and
ambitious men who play upon their fidelity and
betray their confidence. The audacious interfer-
ence of Governor Hill in the domestic affairs Of
this State has startled people of this type, and
opened their eyes to the true position into which
their sef-constituted leaders have led them. Now,
perhaps, they will look fairly and without parti-
sanship at the facts regarding the late returns for
State officers here, and not take as the whole
truth the statements OF cOtcre of Democrats In
the Legislature. David Bennett Hill, Governor
of New-York, United States SenatOr-elect, Grand
Mediator of Connecticut and would-be President,
has been of great service to the Republican party
here. 1t needed some such shock as his unwar
ranted and illegal act to awaken people to a trui
sense of the actual situation in Connecticut.
When the present Democratic claimants for State
offices were making their campaign, Governor Hill
left his executive duties at Albany and came over
here to stump the State in their behalf. He was
the adviser and confdant of the people who ran
the campaign, and his hand is visible in many
4l,o oh foil Tha
personal respect felt for the Democratic nominee
for Governor was used as part of the stock in
trade of those who sought, at any hazard, TO con-
troll the offices of the State. In moment Of i'm
patience Governor Hill has thrown off the mask.
and now the whole situation, from the beginning
of the campaign for State officials to the present
time is brought out IN strong light. Now, per-
haps Connecticut people will realize that power
outside the State has been active among them, and
that Albany seems 10 control Hartford.
The political methods employed are rather new
to Connecticut and 1t is doubtful II they
ever become popular E In spite Of GSSer
requiSition, the latter official will continue, when
ever the occasion arises, to send requisition to
the Governor Of New-York. 1t is hoped here that
popular sentiment in New-York will be strong
enough to force Governor Hill TO cease from max
ing his State refuge for the criminals Of Con-
necticut. When politics interferes with the adj
ministraton of justice, decent people think it is
time 10 call halt Morgan G.. Bulkeey is Gov
ernor of the State of Connecticut by the law and
the Constitution, is exercising the functions of
that Office and will continue to do so until his
successor has been duly qualified OF this there
is no possible shadow of doubt, Governor Hill
Notwithstanding. Now, the people of Connecticut
are not of the kind to sit quietly down and, with
out protest, see their Governor ihsulted, their
domestic affairs interfered with and an asylum for
their criminals offered In neghbOring State. IL
is safe to say that when all is cleared up and
the crooked way made straight Governor Hills
Connecticut campaign will not rebound to the
ga 4Inr fhn
1t must be source of great surprise and annoy
ance TO Governor Hill TO see the attitude of the
Democratic press of this State toward him. Not
O. newspaper but what points out 10 him that he
has made a mistake. After coming over here and
running a campaign, and then, after the COM
paign, declaring who has been elected, thereby
saving the Connecticut people all the trouble OF
managing their own affairs, 1t must seem rather
hard TO be called to account by the Democratic
press AS matter Of ,,, fact, the Democratic lead
snap" as some of the Governors mCst valued con-
stituents might say, and calling attention TO tine
whole scheme Of NewYorl< interference and its re-
suit the present condition of affairs in the State
Government.
II is expected that by tomorrow Governor Bulkc-
ley will be called upon TO issue another requsition
for criminal now held in New-York a charge
of stealing. No application has yet been made
to him for requisition to bring back TO Connecti-
cut the negro swndler now held in New-Jersey.
When one is made, the requistion will undoubt-
edly be issued and there is little probability that
Governor Albeit will make the mistake made by
Governor Hill. II is difficult TO see how Governor
Hill, without a complete and humiliating back
down, can recede from the false and untenable
position he has taken. 1t is just as hard TO see
how he can maintain that position He seems TO
have crawled into EOie and pulled the hole in
after him.
The Democratic Senate here, by the way, gave
last week an eXempifcatiOn of how much their
refusal TO transact public business is matter Of
principle, and how much it is matter Of posing.
The Senate while Obstinatey refusing to attend in
any manner 20 the officers Of the State yet con-
SpntPd
private grievance of militia officer who had
been removed by Governor BulSeley. The bust
ness of the State watt but politics must be
attended to, seems TO be the rule of action of
the Democrats.
PARDON REGAINS HIS FREEDOM.