The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-30

DAVID B. Hill has served the people aa
Governor OF the State OF New York for a
longer period than any OF his distinguished
sprcdecessors. with one early exception.
since the days OF GEORGE CLINTON.
When he entered upon the duties OF
sthe office tho Republicans were strongly
Iintrenched at Albany. The Secretary OF
SState was Republican. That party had a
majority OF ak In the State Senate and
1; eighteen In the Assembly. The hands OF
the Democratic Governor were securely
Fitted by division OF districts prejudicial to
kDemocratic success. A considerable num-
Der Of the CORNELL hold-ovcrs remained In
Spowcr. entirely beyond the authority OF the
EGovcrnor to dlsplace them. while the Sen
ate, the confirming body. remained In Re-
tpublicnn hands. The list OF such hold-ovcrs
Swas long one. II included the Quarantine
commissioners. Port Wardens, and Health
FOff1cers. The Republicans wero In political
gcontrol Of most OF tho counties. ana also Oh
e. majority OF the city governments.
= From the day of Mr.. HILLS accession.
and with steadily Increasing mnjoritics till
( his retirement to accept another post. the
2Democracy has carried every State election
Pin New York. When In january last Mr..
MILL surrendered the Office OF Governor to
E'fis successor. chosen by nearly $4,000 ma
b1orlty. tho Republicans had been routed and
disabled all along the limo. Both branches
FOf tho Legislature wero In Democratic
shands. AS the result OF this tho State has
been re6pportioned on basis which en-
FABLES tho Democrats to compete hereafter
41or legislative honors on terms Of equality.
sEow York has ono representative in the
EUnited States Senate, with a good prospect
ss-of another next year. Tho besetting fac
sstional divisions which for years have dis
i'tracted the Democrats OF New York and
EBrooklyn have been composed and disposed
Of. Brooklyn had a Republican Mayor at the
thine OF Mr.. Hills accession. and the fac
falonal troubles Of New York city Democrats
swere then an endless source OF peril to the
Sparty. Now there is but one Democratic
Organization in each OF the two great cities
while the party everywhere in the State is
scompact. harmonious. enthusiastic. and
Nm splendid condition for the approaching
Presidential fight.
!. Such are the titles to confidence and
popularity which Mr.. Hill enjoys rs
: party leader. What is his record as an ex-
: ecutive ofllcer2
frugal. progressive, and popular admin
years: constantly diminishing burden Of
taxation resulting. in the last year Of his
term. in the lowest rate in New York for
thirty-six years; diligent discharge of the
duties OF the Governors Office: the total
absence OF n breath OF scandal during his
long term; vigorous opposition to the sham
attempts Of hypocrites and fanatics to en-
act sumptuary laws; resolute and success
full resistance to the Republican and Mug
wump conspiracy for DISTINGUISHING law.
which. II carried through. would have put
New York permanently in the Republican
column: recommendations which have led
to salutary and beneficent legislation re-
garding court processes. the more equitable
taxation Of corporate property. tho interest
and protection Of mechanics. better health
laws. the improvement Of public highways
and of the means OF communication.
An able. popular. and courageous Execu-
tive: Democrat who has accepted Office
only at the hands Of the people or their
representatives. and never by appointment:
. legislator OF ripe experience and an in
trepid and always vigilant public servant:
what wonder that the representatives OF
the New York Democracy should avow
freely their confidence in DAVID b. HILL?