New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-01
MR.. HILLS WAITING GAME.
HE is IN A CHEERFUL FRAME OF MIND.
NO FAvoRs ASKED FROM THE CLEVELAND
ADMINISTRATION.


ADMINISTRATION.
Senator David b. Hill came from Washington 10
New-York on Thursday evening. and spent the greater
part of yesterday in this city at the Hotel Normande
In the afternoon he took train for Albany. The
Senator politely declined TO talk about political mat
tiers for publication. His attitude toward the Admins
tration OF Mr.. Cleveland was subject that was
specially ,tabooed. Mr.. Hill would not talk about
the transfer OF controlling interest In Tho Albany
Argus from the friends Of Mr.. Cleveland TO his own.
or admit that the change In ownership Interested
him In the least
Nevertheless. Mr. Hlll's confidential adherents have
many for thinking that the Senator is not an
idle man by any means In these piping times Of seem
Ing peace. They point to the change in the Demo
cratic organ at Albany as one of the evidences that
be Is wide awake to the policy Of strengthening his
lines and putting but true and tried Hill men
on guard at strategic political points.
AS indicating Senator HIS personal and ndi-
vdua sentiments a Democratic senator under a
Democratic National Administration. those who are kept
informed remark that. although senator Murphy has
been sending to Fourth Assistant Posmaster-General
Maxwell recommendations and apl Cat Ons for CT ang IS
among fourth class postmasters, the senior senator Of
New-YOrk has steadily refused TO make single
recommendation OF any description. or 10 ask either
from the President from any Cabinet officer or his
assistants anything which could possibly be distorted
Into the sembance OF favor Although Senator HIS
county in the State have been besieging him I'm his
Washington quarters since Inauguration Day. ana
have been deluging him with appeals by mall
mploring him TO lay aside his personal
ceilings long enough to aid them In 'heir
efforts for Offices In Presidents gift, the Senator
has not compiled In a solitary instance. His name
It is said. has not been signed TO paper or e'er
or petition asking any appointment. nor has he even
permitted verbal message to be carried to an omcai
clothed with the appointing power under Mr. Nie'e
lands Administration suggesting that Par''"'"i
selection would be agreeable TO him. IL Is
that Mr.. Hill means TO continue TINS pohc!' "''es'
the Administration shall ask him for MS views !"
.rocord IN Nev.York appointments. In which case
his advice will be given In way when VIII ho'
leave any doubt that II 1t is accepted lie VIII DE
placed under no obligations on that account
The Senator was observed to be I'm remarkably good
pir.es during his stay here yesterday ana MS Hen
Eere believed to be rejecting his own seuieo oenei
49, tho CLEVELAND wing Is unable 10 make any In
,oods unon hi, bulwarks. Mr.. whi'ney's scheme as
h &c understood In the cotere Of the SENATOR Ior
alternating such men as Lieutenant Governor oi~e""h
and Senator Murphy, and perhaps also "o'e'no'
Flower has proved a failure say the men IN Mr.
HIPS confidence. Even Richard Crokefs movements
In the direction of placing himself in hosthe a''
tude It was remarked, are strangely SLOW II ne has
really determined to take sides with Cleveland ana
against Hill.
s. p sheerin, of Indiana, in the city yesterday
on his way home from Washington anu met mum
bsr Of Democratic politicians TO whom 1t was reported
last evening he unfolded tale OF disappointment
AR. sheerin was secretary Of the National Democratic
Committee as we'll a member OF that BODY IRON
his state and labored with devotion through the en-
tire campaign at the Democratic headquarters in 'i
city for Mr.. Cleveland's success. lie went 10 ""s"
ington with q budget OF requests 10 MAKE pu' was
rot treated with the consideration which he 'houe'
no was entitled to. His candidates did not get the
ofBces he asked. and lie Is going back to Indiana
wiser and a sadder man.
Another arrival from Washington last evening was
BRADLEY b. Smalley, Of Vermont, also member OF
the Democratic National Committee. Mr. smaliey
ran the speakers Bureau OF the National head
nmsr,ers lie is coming back from Washington with
which he said last syenhS had bere ebo
the Offices But he found that the place OF ,nltca
i states Collector at Burlington. which he heid uhdeI
. Ar S1eyejand,s first Administration would not be
filed until the term Of the Republican incumDent eX
Tires next September Tile is good Ieiiow, sa'a
Mr. smailey winkng syly. and would be the as'
man TO ask his removal"