Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29
SENATOR HILL.
WHAT SOME or THE LEADING NEWS
PAPERS SAY ABOUT THE
Election of Governor David X. nill to the
United states Senate varying opin-
ions variousIy Expressed.

Governor Hill, as senator, must take
higher plane than that which he hal
occupied as chief executive Of this state
and must make vastly different record
10 be acceptable as the representative
Of New York In the upper branch 81
Congress. His election is not the besi
that his party could do. Charles A.
Dana would have been a far better Sc
lection, and, in spite Of their regulations
a. the creators or the dispensers OF
"booble,N either Weed Flower, or
Whitney would have more litly rcpres-
ented the state But Mr.. Hill is boss,
and as boss, he has decided TO be sena'
tor, and, so far as the Democrats OF New
York are concerned, that settles the
question
Respectable people can merely groan
in spirit as they see the peanut politi-
clan and POLITICAL pet Of the grog shops
succeed 50 wise and experienced sena-
tor as Mr.. Evarts. 1t Is one Of the bit
ter penalties OF defeat which cannot BE-
avoided New York World.
But when Hill goes from Albany he
will leave behind him the patronage Of
the governors Office and therefore may
be expected to shrinksvisibly in power
and influence. Now that he controls
the Democratic machine, and is SO sit
uated that he can readily direct all its
energies, he cuts big ny dre, and prac-
tically has things all his own way in
Democratic politics. But it is not prob
able that he viii be able 10 boss things
so successfully at long range-from the
District of Columbia Mr. Hill would
seem to realize all this and so be de-
termined TO hold on 10 the goyernorship
as long as possible after being elected
to the senatorship. IL is reported that
he may remain where he Is till near the
close OF his term, that Is, until near the
close Of 1891 the Democratic convention
meeting in the Spring OF 1892. II he
adopts that policy the chances are that
he will injure whatever presidential
prospects he now possesses. His par
ty will be apt TO resent high dual Office
holding by one man. The Democracy
contains large number Of patriots with
big appetites for spoils, who are enthu-
siastic advocates Of the doctrine Of a
fair divide New York Tribune.
At first Smith NJ. Weed shot up into
space and burst in rainbow hues. Then
Murphy and Bourke Cochran and doz-
en- others burst and filed the air with
smoke But yesterday the clouds roll
ed by and the serene figure Of David B.
Hill was seen, and observed by all OBJ
servers, one hand pointing TO the senate
and the other with deprecatory gesture,
as though the lips would say: II don't
want the nomination, gentlemen; but !
call the whole country TO witness that l
am the only man upon whom the party
can agree. AS the lsraelites had their
Moses, 50 the Democrats must have
David, and am he. New York Her
aid.
So far as his own ambitions are con-
cerned the decision is altogether wise.
His transfer 10 the senate will bring
strongly 10 the attention Of the country
those powers which have made his lead
ership in New York so complete. The
change will do more than anything else
could to strengthen his prospects for
promotion to the highest places. II he
had declined the proifered place he must
have been man In retirement after the
present year; accepting il, he will be "A
statesman strenuously engaged In the
conduct of public affairs at the point OF
greatest interest and activity. The ad-
vantage 10 man Of his ability is inn
measurable. New York World,
He will make powerful senator, and
his presence in that chamber, wherein
his state has been misrepresented for
many years, cannot fail TO be OF great
value OF the national Democracy Aside
from the natural qualification that will
be felt over the selection OF so staunch "a
Democrat there is cause for rejoicing
also in the fact that the various move
ments in favor Of electing some dubious
Democrat Of protectionist proclivities
have all resulted IN failure. Governor
Hill is in perfect harmony with his par
ty on the tariff question and his voiea.l
and vote will always be found on the
Side Of reform.-Chicago Herald