New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27

fying to New-York constituents. he has always
been regarded with suspicion in respect to his at
titude toward the financial heresies which the
Republican party comfats. Said one broker yes
terday: Mr.. Hill did better in the Senate than
any conservative man hoped he would DO But
there Is no confidence in him as a statesman or
executive officer; because he IT, above all things,
a politician in the least acceptable sense OF the
term and he Is safe only so long as 1t seems
desirable to him to support SOUND pr,hclpies OF
business and finances for supposed political
advantage.
IN CUSTOM HOUSE CIRCLES.
In Custom House circles among the Demo-
cratic Office holders the opinion expressed on
the refusal Of Mr. Whitney to accept the nomi-
nation and the action OF the convention in fore
ing 1t upon Senator Hill was that Mr. WHIT.
ney's action was a great blow 10 the CieVeidhu
Democrats and Senator Hills nomination after
Mr.. Whitney's refusal was the only one the con-
vention could make. One prominent Democratic
Office holder said: IF Mr. Whitney had allowed
himself to become a candidate ne would have
polled the entire Democratic vote and many
Republicans would also have supported him.
Senator Hill is a strong candidate don't think.
though that he vii. get the vote that would
have been given to Mr. Whitney had he taken
the nomination"
Members Of the Executive Committee of the
Committee OF Seventy discussed with consider
able interest the action of the Democratic state
Convention and Mr.. Whitneys refusal to run.
but they we're unwilling To make any extended
comments for publication. Charles Stewart
Smith. W. b. Hornbl0wer. j. F. Faure, simon
Sterne and other members of the committee
when informed that Senator Hi had been nomi-
mated made no EXPLANATIONS of pleasure. al
though one or two Of them calculated: strongest
man they could get undci the circumstances
Another member added. lie may be strong
but the Cleveland Democrats may think that old
should be settled
LAWYERS REMEMBER HILLS sLuRs
In legal circles the nomination Of Senator iiin
was not received with approval. The represent
alive men Of the NewYork State Bar remember
the slurs cast upon them by Senator Hill when
the New-York Far Association made Its effective
fight against Judge Maynard last fall. Senator
Hi was responsible for Judge Maynards noml-
nation and Senator Hill characterized the lead
ing lawyers Of New-York city as set OF brief
less Mandy pamby lawyers Despite Senator
Hits sighting remarks Of the New-York Bar
its worl. helped 10 snow under Judge Maynard
by over 100000 majority. and If the sentiment
Of the New York lawyers against Senator Hill
IL as strong on Election Day as 1t Is at present
Judge Maynard may send sympathetic messages
to the Democratic candidate for Governor
MIR. HoRNBLOwER WON'T TALK
William b. Hornblowcr. whose nomination for
the Supreme Court bench was killed in the Sen
ate through the efforts OF Senator Hill. was seen
10y a Tribune reporter last night. Mr. Horn
blower said that he must be excused from max
ing any remarks about me nomination, Ior Il nv
did the public might misinterpret them ASKED
if ne thought Senator Hill would be strong
candidate he replied II really don't know any
thing about Il. My position Is rather deHcate
ono and prefcr In express no opinion on the
action Of the convention in nominating Senator
HILL"
The way Senator Hill fought President Cleve-
lands nominees for the Supreme Court hench.
william y. IIornblower and Wheeler H. Peek
ham thus depriving New-York state OF having
% representative on the Supreme Court bench,
will not h.. forgotten by the lawyers here. ana
those who were downtown yesterday. ana We're
seen when the nomination was made known,
made comments witch conveyed the idea that
the opporiunity To vote against Senator hlII
would hc welcomed by the members Of the bar
There was a small crowd Of sporting men IN
tho cafe OF the Grand Union Hotel when Hilfs
nomination was announced. and, though in the
group were Democrats. there was diversity
a. oninion az To- the winning qualities or the
ticket and the argument ended as arguments
I'm sporting circles will by a bet OF $1,000 even
on thc result OF the election one OF the cue: KS rs
~ rho hotel was asked to hold the stakes. put
refused and the 1000 is now in the custody
Of Mr. Milcy. guest of the hotel