Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-10
SENATOR RILL,
Doesn't Care to Enter the Scramble for
Unearned Bonors-A Few Democratic
Words From Democrat.

Doesn't Care to Enter the Scraulo'S luz
Unearned Bonors-A Few Democratic
Words From a Democrat.
ALBANY, n. Y, November 9.-Unlted
States Senator David B. Hill was waited
upon by reporter Of the Associated Press
this evening and asked to give his opinion
on the results of the general election held
yesterday. Senator Hill said:
81 am reluctant TO be interviewed 1or
two reasons. First, ever since the Chi
cago convention l have adhered to the rule
to confine my political utterances 10 my
public speeches. A few bogus interviews
have appeared, however, to which have
paid no attention, not daring to dignity
them with denial.
"Second after a successful election IL
seems TO be the fashion for everybody TO
rush into print and claim some share OF the
credit for the victory. 1t was so in lS9O,
when swept the country, and it will PROB
ably be so now. l prefer not TO indulge In
any such unseemly scramble where those
who do the least work before an election
usually shout the loudest Afterwards
Nevertheless l am willing to say few
words in regard to the great victory, lest
my silence might be misconstrued.
"Did the result please you, SenatorT
asked the reporter.
ioice over the return Of the Democratic
party to power in the nation" he replied:
The victory is most overwhelming ana
gratifying 1t is not only a personal trl-
umph Of ex-Presydent Cleveland and Just
tribute 10 him, but it IS vlndicauon OF
the Democratic principles which he cnam-
pioned. The people were opposed 10
force bill and desired tariff reform, and
upon those two issues we have won the
victory. -,
"Unouestionably the federal election
issue kept several Southern States WIN
US which might otherwise have gone 1or
the Third Party. trust that our victory
will carry with it the control OF the United
States Senate, which will enable US 70
place Democratic legislation upon the Ieo-
eral statute books We will then cease TO
be a mere opposition party, and can secure
the remedial legislation which the people
demand, and that opportunity Will oulta
up the Democratic party and make IL
strong.
1--WE must carry out our pledges oy re-
forming the tariff and reducing federal
taxation, not by harsh and extreme meas
ures. but upon the conservative lines inol-
Gated in our platform and in the speeches
of our candidate If we shall secure tne
Senate we can show the people the oeneh-
cent results of Democratic policies ana the
GOOD that we can accomplish will insure US
the power for many years.
II think the Democracy would prefer
vigorous and aggressive policy, and to tnst
end the existing federal election law snould
ne repealed. 1t is vexatious, arbitrary
and unnecessary measurs capable OF
Great Injustice and abuse and IN the
hands of un principled officials, may become
an instrument of aggression. The manner
| in which II was sought TO De used against
US by our opponents on election day fur
| nishes abundant argument for its repeal.
al am of course, delighted with the mag
nifcent work Of Tamany Hall and the
Kings county Democracy. Their praises
are upon every ones lips to-day and they
have endeared themselves TO the Democra
CIV of the whole country by their loyal de
yotion to our cause in this crisis"