The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-01
Roswell II. Flower.

Senator HILL Is not believer in that
form OF political campaigning which is
prosecuted by means OF open letters to the
press. 1t Is not his style Of politics, but he
has departed from his established rule this
week by writing letter to the Amsterdam
Sentinel contradicting the absurd rumor
that he Is a candidate for the Office OF Gov
ernor OF New York. to be filed this year
This formal contradiction appears to have
been necessary. To allow the statement TO
remain in circulation unchalenged and I'M
answered. might. by some honest folks OF
small discernment. be construed as a retiec-
ton upon the administration OF the present
Democratic Governor. ROSWELL PETTIDoyE
FLOWER, and his prospects Of denomination.
United States Senator Is under no obli-
CATION to put his record or popularity to
the test OF votes by running for an elective
Office while holding the office conferred by
the peoples representatives In the Legis-
lature. II his term is about closing. and he
is a candidate for reelection as Senator. ho
may find IL desirable, In his partys inter-
est. to run for the office OF Governor. and
thereby secure an electoral verdict OF ap-
prevail from those whose interests he has
defended. But in the case of Senator HILL
no Sucn ODllB1tlOn eAlStS.
Every ono knows that the Democratic
prospects in every State OF the Union have
been clouded and affected adversely. il not
disastrously. by the unfortunate admins
tration of affairs by Mr.. CLEVELAND since
March 4, 1893. Under these circumstances,
IL the acts OF the national Administration,
and what has been done or left uudone
in Washington. are To be passed upon
In New York in November by the election
OF our next Governor, the fitting standard
bearer is a cuckoo candidate: such candl-
date. for instance. as the Hon. W. s. Bis
SELL. OF W b. HoRNBLowER. or SIMON
STERNE. The success of such candidate
would be complete ratification Of the
policy Of the CLEVELAND Administration.
There is certainly no good reason why a
Democrat who has stood up Loyalty for the
interests OF his party against the unwise
assault made upon it by the Admlnistra-
ton. and has been efficient in rejecting
unfortunate Presidential nominees. should
be called upon To immediate himself upon
the altar OF political sacrifice for the errors
and offences of that Administration.
But il is not probable that any Democrat
outside Of a State or private institution
for the insane. will seriously propose
that the Democratic party Of New York
State shall enter into this years canvass
with the recent record Of the national Adj
ministration as its sole or chief claim 10
confidence. Such a fight would be hopeless
and disheartening. even II led by so gallant
a Democrat as Senator HILL.
The Democratic party in New York has
something far better than this: The record |
OF the State administration OF Governor
FLOWER. What has been done for the peo-
Pile OF the State by it., In wise APRON .ments. !
in frugal expenditures. enlightened legisla- !
tion. the rectiicatiOn OF Republican errors |
and abuses. and in other ways. makes it |
strong. II this years battle is to be on |
state issues. as the only Issues left avail !
able for political purposes to the New York /
Democracy. which gave Mr.. CLEVELAND |
5000 plurality in 1892. the fitting standard !