New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THEY WILL NOT CALL THE COMMITTEE
APPEALS WILL BE MADE TO THE COURTS 10
CHECK HILLS VILLAyY.

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APPEALS WILL BE MADE TO THE COURTS 10
CHECK HILLS vILLANY.
conference Of Republican leaders was held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, at which 1t was de-
cided that the calling together Of the Republican State
Committee at this time was neither advisable now
necessary. 1t had been practically decided to bring
the committee together to denounce the frauds by which
David B. Hill intends to steal the seats Of Republican
Senator's In the XVIII and XXvIth Districts and those
Of other Republicans in the Assembly, and to decide
upon the means to prevent and crcpmvent this
monstrous wrong. But further consideration made 10
apparent that as these crimes must be met and
punished mainly In the courts, proper ways and
methods could be set on foot equally as well BY the
officers Of the committee and the members who live In
this part of the State as by the whole com.
mittoe This body, II 1t should assemble,
could do nothing additional to this except to pass
resolutions condemning the projected infamy. Be-
des, the crime, II consummated must affect not enc
political party merely but the whole people Every
citizen Democrat as we'll as Republican, suffers by
such q prostitution Of the ballot-box. The robbery
therefore should be denounced, not by Republicans
enly but by the people generally and the weight OF
the indignation Of all good citizens regardless of party
preferences should fall upon the master consprster
and his tools. These considerations had their due
weight In reaching the decision stated.
Eminent counsel In this city and in Albany have
been retained to assist the able lawyers employed In
the counties where the foul work OF theft is going
and preparations are going forward for fighting the
villsny at every step. The local counsel met with
the city lawyers yesterday and their methods OF pro-
ceeding were far possible decided upon. Friends
Of the purity of the ballot in every part Of tho State
may rest assured that nothing will be neglected to
prevent the contamination OF the crime ana 10 punish
the criminals.
The suggestion to hold citizens meetings irrespec
tive Of party to denounce the lawbreakeS and express
the honest sentiment Cd the community regarding their
wicked purposes Is gaining rapidly In strength From
every quarter there are indications that the people
rising to the danger which hangs over them. Ex-
Senator j. slOat Fassett was seen by Tribune re-
porter yesterday morning at the Plaza Hotel, and he
was asked what he thought Of the attempt Of David
B. Hill to steal the Senate. Senator Fassett said
he attempt Of Governor Hill TO steal the seats Of the
Senators elected in the XVIII and xxVIIth districts is
crime against the majority Of the people Of the State for
in one.hsl Of the Senate districts OF this State
majority the people declared that they did not went
Democrats but Republicans to represent them In the state
Senate. 1t crime against the law and against the
rights Of the people. The desperate wsy In which Hill
gsng sbsut it only goes to show the despotc character
Of the Having been twice elected to uphold the
laws the State and that they obeyed here he
stands as the breaker Instead Of using his
Governor that the laws are enforced he IL
using 10 TO defy them and to cid IN breaking them
This is crisis in the affairs Of the country and Of
the State ss WE'LL and the Union League Club, with men
like exJudge Noah Davis ought to take firm stand and
vigorous step in the direction Of preventing the final
carrying out Of the Outrage"
James S. CIarkson, the chairman Of the Republican
National Committee and OF the National Republican
League, was also seen by the reporter "why," he
sad tho entire country is talking about the attempt
TO steal the Senate of the state Of NewYork 1t ought
not TO be allowed The honest men Of the State ought
tn ard and determination
prevent it, II possible Hill is like any bully, he can
be oowed by moral courage and proper exhibition o.
IT, Meetings Of prominent business men should be held
TO protest Not meetings Of Republicans alone. but OF
men Of all parties and creeds ] am sure that there
ac enough wcll-meanng and law-abditg citizens OF
this State to step forward and prevent the steal"
senator George z. Erwin, Of St Lawrence County
arrived in the city last evening. To Tribune reporter
The Senator said that the crime against the peoples
liberties by which Mr.. Hill proposed to steal the
senate and rob them of their right Of sekgovernment
was srousng the indignation of citizens Of all parties
the upper part Of the State. sour people Will so0n
be heard FROM Mr. Erwin added, and Mr.. Hill will
find them in no humOr to be trified with