New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-10
m not occur until after the meeting OF the Legislature
I'm Ianuary.
SENATOR Hill. on THE ELECTION.
,rr GAYS A FEW WORDS LEST HIS SILENCE MIGHT
" nj, NIScONSTRUED.
RE MIscoNsTRUED.

w., q United States Senator David b.
nm was waited upon by reporter OIL tue 49,, ',n
~ this evening and asked 10 E'e hIs "p'-o "
,ho result, Of the general election leiu 'e''e'"'''
senator I'LL said , b.. .o r.osons
- 80 ence the Chicago Convention have al
1900 n the rule to conine my political utt'rhoeS "
nv pubc speeches. few bogus Hi'er''e So.
n,eared however, 10 which pa'd no a''e'oo'' nv
.,g IN dignity them with Il denial oeconu' "'.'
= successful election 1t seems TO Dc Tue iaSi'on ~,
oroav IN rush into print and claim some snare vi
e'c'sy D., tho ,tctory IL was In 1900. when
W. iran, tho country, and II will probably DC 80
Sou nrefer not to indulge In any such unseemiS
c-ombIe where those who do the least Vaiuap'e WIN
hefore an election usually shout the iouues' nv
ward Nevertheless am willing 10 say IL" "orus
In regard to the great victory. lest nv silence might
be mIscOnstrued." -, A..
reporter. , n
Every good Democrat VIII heartily rJo''e o'.'
tho return OF the Democratic party to power III 'he
Nation" he replied. "The victory Is moS' wv
whelmng and gratifying. 1t Is not only personal
tr,umph OF cx President Cleveland and Just u1Du'c
70 him. but It Is a vndlcation OF the Democratic pln
ciples which he championed. The people were opposed
70 n Force bill and desired tariff REFORM ana upon
those two issues we have won the victory Inlues-
tionobly the Federal election Issue kept veral SOuh
ern States with us which night otherwise nave gone
for tho third party. trust that orr victory VIII carry
with It the control Of the Cnipd states senate WHICH
will enabe US to place Democratic helslauoh upon
the Federal statute books. We will then cease 10 NC
a mer. opposition party, and can secure 'he 'inen''
lcd.Iaton which tho peopl, demand, and that 0ppor
unity will build ND the Democratic party and make
If strong We must carry out pledges by reform
Ing the tariff and reducing Federal AHatloh' ho' ny
harsh and extreme measures, but upon 'le CONSERVE"
two lines indicated IN our platform ana IN 'he speeo'9
Of our candidate. II We shall secure the senate We
can show the people the trnehcent results OF Demo
critic policies and the good that we can accomplish
will insure Us the power for many years THINK the
Democracy would prefer vigorous ana aggressive
policy and TO that end the existing Federal fAecuoh
law should fe repealed. 1t IS veNatlors arbitrary
AMI unnecessary measure. capable OF great hIuSuVe
and abuse and IN the hands OF unprhclped oihciaiS
may become an Instrument OF aggression. The man
ner in which IT was sought 10 BE- used against US by
our opponents on election day FURNISHES "'i ao'"u""
argument FOR It's repeal"
senator, what do you THINK OF u" result ]" WV
York; was asked.
81 am particularly gratlcd with the glorious re-
,n,; IA this state he replied Tho stat" orsihifh'
lion OF the party. well as the ORGANIZATIONS III
niue tonths OF the counties were In the hahd' Oh
irlends-thosc who Loyalty supported my Claims NJ
Chcago-aud was extremely DESTROYS that an ex'
ccllcnt showing should be made. and am more than
Mr. Cleveland with great earncstncss and good faith,
ana with the same loyalty that has characterized
their political actions toward Democratic Candidates
The Democracy OF the Empire state Is proud OK It's
intrepid and matchlcss organization. which Is no"
wcllnlsh invnclble. few counties did not do MS
well rs was expected, but such results are only eX-
cepions to the general rule. and are incident TO
politics. rcgn.t that Chemung County. which, with
hard work, maintained excellent II record for 50
many years. should not have done better. but local
causes arising out OF last spsinSs municipal elec-
lion, when the Republicans. and some Independents
so called, unexpectedly carried Elmra, and secured
The control OF the city in their hands. with all us
patronage camhned with an Immense Republican
corruption fund expended this fall against our
whole Ticket National as well local, led TO the
defeat OF both tickets the county, the local ticket
larng no better than the National ticket But, ASIDE
from few places, every locality did reasonably WI.
all Democrats OF all factions nobly did their duty
and tried 10 win overwhelming victory. am. oil
course, delighted With IN. magnificent work OF Tam
many Hail and the Kings County Democracy. Their
praises are upon every ones lip, today, and they
have endcarcd themselves to the Democracy OF the
whole country b. their loyal devotion 10 our cause
IN tals Crisis
Have You received any kilograms coneratulang
you upon the victory in this state senn'ori" was the
next ques ION. 80,
State and from many other states"
May | see them ?" the closing question.
"Ilcse excuse me, prefer not Ia furnish them
| for publication. ! am u Democrat and simply did
duty I'm the campaign, and claim no especial credit
for anything which may lave done 10 aid the grand
result. The qualification OF winning together WIN
the good opinion OF my democratic friends In TINS
other states Is enough for me Let all tn" credit
be given to the Democratic organizations Of the state
aud TO the gentlemen who associated with them
| In the active conduct OF the campaign. do not
| underestimate the importance OF this National vic
tory. It means continued Democratic ascendancy. II
the party shall be true 10 Itself and The country It
means the speedy dissolution OF the Republican party
IL means q revenue tarI reduced taxes. home rule.
free elections economical administration OF public ~
ccrs and higher standard OF official action. IL means
| peace aud prosperity " tho country"