Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-10-26
WITH FLYING COLORS
SENATOR HILLS OPPORTUNITY TO
DISTINGUISH HIMSELF.

surely iTleu.
WAslINGTON, D. c., Oct 21.-ISpecial /
Senator Hill Of New York is coming out OF
the silver fight with flying coors. Wien
the struggle began, there was much cliios-
ity as to the position Mr. Hill would oc-
cupy in it. 1t was well known that he was
un anything but good terms with the prcsi-
dent, and arguing from this standpoint it
was freely predicted he would permit his
dislike of MIR. Cleveland to dictate his
course in the senate chamber. These eX-
pectations have all been disappointed.
There has been no more earnest and reso-
lutte advocate of unconditional repeal than
the senior senator from New York. He has
been fully as determined and unwavering
as Mr. Cleveland hipself
Throughout the contest Mr. Hill has been
eager to find some opportunity to d,tin
guish himself and finally found the chance
he had been looking for when the discus
sion concerning the change of the rules Of
the senate came up He made one of the
most notable speeches of that feature of the
debate and managed to create distinct
sensation by citing ruling made by Allen
G. Thurman, while temporary presiding of
1icer, to the effect that Il quorum when Wis
IDLY present could be counted by the chair.
Senator Hill led upto this climax with con-
siderable art, aud when he sprung his dis
covery upon the senate there was an inyol-
untary clapping of hands.
Hill Wanted to BE a Gar.
Senator Hill, as has already been pointed
out in these dispatches, has been so eager
to distinguish himself and to be of service
to the repeal cause that he has more than
once declared his willingness to take the
ch7ir, if the vice president were willing to
call him thereto, and to make short work
of the silver obstructionists. Here in
Washington we have had occasion to re
mind ourselves that it was Mr.. Hill who
paved the way for Mr.. Reeds great reform
in the methods of the house of representa-
tiyes.
While presiding over the senate of the
state OF New \ ork as lieutenant governor,
Mr. Hill made the first advanced rulings
concerning counting of quorums and fore
ing of votes which have been followed in
spirit in the house under both Reed and
Crisp and in the British house of commons.
While Senator Hill was pointing out, in
forcibe language and with a display of
rhetoric which he was not believed cap
able Of, that it was absolutely necessary
for the senate also to follow this example
and redeem itself in the eyes of the people,
ne mao no more IhlereSVeu l'SIeiler nan eN
,l'."ho' itVV',' ~ 30, a. ~ " ''il ms
Hill and Cleveland.
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