New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-27
THE GOVERNORS NEW MOVE.
GETTING COUNTRY PAPERS ON HIS SIDE
WHO FURNISHES THE FUNDS hill TOO CLOSE
MoUTHED TO SUIT HIS FRIENDSHIP
SITUATION IN CHEMUNG.

SITUATION IN CHEMUNG.
Elmira. N. Y, June o6 (specaD. -"w Who furnishes
the funds for the new Hill organs ~ is query that will
generally be asked when the fact is known that the
Goyernor-Senator is branching out into Journalism
David Bennett Hilrs first newspaper venture proved
big financial and pocal success for the astute Che
mung wrepuller, although closely connected with the
blacklist pages in tie history Of Tweedsm in New-forK
CITY and Albany The latest move HIPS political
board begins to show itself in he extreme west
e part of the state where It is proposed to add to
Iamestovn weekly paper a red-hOt Hin daily organ.
What senator Hin should want OF organ in the
black Republican, county Of Chautauqua at this time
is as much conundrum where the money Is 10 come
from TO run it according TO the Chemung school Of
politics.
II is also said by man on the inside that other
country papers throughout the State are beng mouueu
into the Hill loaf and that when the time arrives Tor
the selection Of delegates to the Democratic State Con
yention Mr. Hill will have tornado OF printers ink 70
deIuge all opposition. In the meantime his nome
organ, "The Elmlr5 Gazette is modesty but studlos
y quoting everything published fayoring a thlru
term for the Governorshp and as carefully reiralh
ing from mentioning other Democrats Tor the ONCE
Talk Flower TO Chemung Hill follower, ana the
conversation is wound up by the statement that ne IS
not in it." The names OF Chaplin, Ed' Murphy ard
others are received with the same cisfavor THIS Is
not only the in Chemung, but in other southern
tier counties. And while this is going on the TACT
should not be lost sight Of that the dual official Is the
same JekylHyde he has been since the late W. H.
Muller brought him out Of obscurty and sent him TO
misrepre sent his constituents in the "Doss" Tweed
Assembly.
In view OF Mr. HIPS former career, 1t is difficult to
understand ms position; in fact, his warmest home
followers confess that he is conundrm and that they
seldom II ever, know his real intention I'LL the moment
for decisive action arrives. An ardent Hill sup
porter has nkened him to Charles stewart
Parnen The man referred TO has been recognized as
an important factor in Democratic politics for many
years and also liberal contributor to the cause
espoused by Mr. Parnel Said he: 81 fear that
Dave, Who by the way is not unlike Parnen In Keep
ing close mouthed concerning his plans, Will also come
to grief His friends don't like oSraclsm ana inc ldot
that he seems 10 doubt his best workers and admirers
leaves an indelible impress upon their minds That nc
either looks upon them with dstrust or believes that
no man is worthy Of his confidence. This state Of
things cannot exist long, and already he mas maze
many enemies by this policy speaking oi nuns
third-term prospects, the gentleman remarked ulas
he had no idea that "Dave' Thought seriously
of it, but he wanted have the giving OF the nomiha
ton and thus demonstrate that he Is the proper person
TO have the distribution Of the political loaves ana
fishes in the State, as well whatever may come TO
him az United states Senator. In The meantime nc
wants to hold the lash his quiet, but wouid'pe
enemies and when the time comes II ne can sho"
that he alone is the only political Moses to lead the
party Of the State to success and that such move
will pacate those to whom last winter he promised the
Senatorshp and those with the bar'ls," as well as
Others who were promised the nomination for Gov
ernor he will lead on 10 the National COIyenton with
an organized rush and veil ! am Democrat
There Is little ripple on the usual tranquil Hill
political we've in Chemung that may also cost the
boss some anxiety. When the Governor was elected
senator he determined TO keep In line by placing In
nomination men who, II elected to state offices, would
look after his political fences in the State. Among
the candidates practically slated John b. stanch-
field a former law partner OF the Governor and cX-
MAYOR of this city, for Attorney General. NO change
WAS made i'm the programme TILL Smith NJ. Weed and
Others made big kicks about HIPS treatment OF them
during the senatorial canvass Then the Chemuhg
noItical Car changed hi, tactics and in figuring to
please his new-made enemies concluded that Tie next
Attorney General should be man selected at the New
York Wigwam. In the meantime Mr. Flower IS most
spoken OF for Governor, while at The Gazette once
the remark Is unfrequeItly heard that smith NJ
Weed would make a good Governor. aud II VIII be
worth while to watch the name of Weed at the state
Convention. All Is not as rosy In The Democratic
Flower garden as might be hoped by the Governors
followers principally beneilcllFles.