New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-12
HILLS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
HE WILL BEND HIS ENERGIES TO ELECT
STATE SENATORS.
THEY WILL HOLD OVER. AND WILL HAVE VOTES
WHEN HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELEC-
TION-THE MORAL FOR REPUBLICANS.

THEY WILL HOLD OVER AND WILL HAVE VOTES
WHEN HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELEc-
TIoN-THE MORAL FOR REPUBLICANS.
Albany June II CspeclaD.-Untcd States Senator
David b. Hill. II is reported. Is willing that the
Cleveland men should have liberal representa-
ton on the State ticket this year. and. as conse-
quence several frlsky young Administration Demo-
Gratis are declaring their ambition for this or that
nomination for a high State Office. Thus Ex-senator
Norton Chase. of this city, announces that ne Is
a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Attorney General. and John A. Mason. OF New
York, the state Assessor, expresses his willing
ness to accept the place Of State Controller FIX
Attorney General Simon w. Rosenda.e, OF this
city. it is said. Will get the nomination for Judge
of the Supreme Court.
Senator HIS benevolent disposition In regard
to the makeup OF the Democratic ticket amuses
politicians They see that he does not care a but
about the State ticket and that he would sacr-
flee 1t in order to gain State Senator's Mr.. Hiirs
interest in the approaching election Is limited to
the candidates for State Senator Every one re-
members that the chief burden OF his speeches last
fall about the act of the Republicans In putting
a reapporonment of the Legislative districts into
the new Constitution Mr.. Hill in 1892 had fondly
imagined that he had gerrymandered the State
that majority of Democratic members Of the Leg
islature would surely be elected In 1895. and his
reelection United States Senator In 1881
thus easily brought about But the Con-
stitutlon was adopted in 1894. and the Democratic
gerrymander was destroyed. With a fair appor-
tionment OF the Senate and Assembly Districts, such
as is contained in the new Constitution. the Demo-
cratic party does not have the unfair advantage 1t
had under the old apportonment Mr.. Hilrs
chances. therefore. desperate. but he is COM
batve man. and he intends to fight for reelection
the very last.
There Is good authority for the statement that
the work OF the Democratic State Committee this
year, under Mr.. HIS direction. will be confined
almost exclusively to an effort 70 elect a majority
of Tho Democratic candidates FOR State Senator's
for only one year It VIII be their successors
e.ected in November 1896 who VIII take part in
the vote for United States Senator in 1897
II Mr. HI bring about the election OF a
majority OF Democratic Senator's he VIII have
Senator. 1t rests with the Republican party TO
make such excellent nominations for Senators this
year that he will find II impossible 10 accomplish
hs aim Some dfscreded Republican Senator's are
seeking denominations. Their success may imper
iority OF the Senators this year. There IS Tar
too much feeling In certain districts that the Re-
publican party could elect "A yellow dog ths y. Sa
The Democratic party was IN thai mood In l%,
and 1t awoke the morning after the election win
a consciousness that II had been mistaken Re-
publican voters 1t may be added, are much more
sensitive than Democrats when bad nominations
are made II the Democrats revolted in 1888. when
MAYNARD was thrust upon them. II may be taken
for granted that the R.publican party VIII not ac-
fudge Pardon G. williams OF Watertown. who
was rec.ntiy appointed by Governor Morton a
swmeS once In January next is announced as
eaiat Tor ths Repu6can nomination for Judge
OF the Court ~ Appeals The Court OF Appeals
now has membership OF four Republicans ana
Francis VI Finch. retires owing TO the expiration
OF his term. in December next In order 10 retain
Tore the Republican party viii have to elect its
candidate this fall. The term is fourteen years.