New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
SENATOR HILL GOES Accusing.


REPORT THAT HE MAY BE BROUGHT OUT As
A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Senator Hill came up from Normandle-b y-the-Sea
yesterday and Joined Colonel Jacob Rupert who
was waiting to take the Senator for cruise his
yacht Albatross. Senator Hill has been at the sea-
shore for over week. and his movements at this
time have been watched with the keenest interest
by politicians II thought that he would come
out with statement either supporting or rejecting
the Chicago ticket until Major Hnk.ey counselled
delay until the State Convention could act. He was
as reticent yesterday and now 1t seems as
sured that he will make no statement until after
the Convention meets.
Senator Hill Joined General Earle. State Commit
man John F.. Gaynor. Colonel McEwen and Colonel
Rupert al the Hotel Normande. Colone. Rupert
and his guests Immediately drove to the foot OF East
Twenty-sAth-st.. where the Albatross was lying.
and went aboard Further than TO say that he would
cruise eastward and return within a week or ten
days. Colonel Rupert gave no idea OF the plans
OF the little party. Ii Is said tina; the yacht will
touch at Newport and Bar Harbor while on the
cruise Senator Hill declined to talk about the stu
him at the Normande. While at Norma ndie blythe
Sea Senator Hill had consulted with Senator Mur.
ply. John c. Sheehan and other leaders and ne
Is getting an accurate description OF the conditions
Among those who called to see the Senator of was
John b. Stanchfed. who Is looked upon as formid-
h tor ck ss % iSe m D
an active canvass and talks freely about his chances.
The story started yesterday that the State
organization would bring Hill TO the front again
this fall az candidate for Governor. II IL said
cause he has indorsed everything that the chicago
pa form set forth On the other hand cantor ana
Belmont will not be candidates unless the chicago
platform is repudated This will, so 1t Is said.
throw the nomination back on Hill When the Sen
a;or asked about the report he simply shook
his head.
II was reported last evening that Senator Murphy
had declared yesterday that Senator Hill was the
man for the Democratic candidate for Governor
this fall. and that he SHOULD accept the place
again at the head OF the Democratic state ticket
Leading Democrats friends OF Mr.. HILL did not
place any faith ir the statement. as indicating
that the senior Senator meant 10 sacrifice himself
a second time within two years on the altar OF
party devotion. This same proposition was started
lust after the return OF the Rold-standard Demo
Gratis from the Chicago Convention. and Mr.. Hill
then asserted. when asked about H. that there were
no circumstances possible under which he could
be induced TO make another hopeless contest OF that
The Senator's experience In Leading a forlorn
hope In 1894 when he was showed under by Ioo"p
plurality. has, II is understood wholly destroyed
the desire Mr. HIS par: to repeat the per-
Torrance.
Republicans who heard Of Senator Murphys re-
port ID declaration suggested last evening that II
the improbable story turned out TO be true Gov
ernor Morton ought to be Hills opponent again on
the Republican ticket.
Il know that the Governor has refused to con-
slider the subject OF renomination, said. MEM
be- o. the State Senate but he may not have In
tended that his refusal be taken literally. We
II reported last evening that Colonel Rup-
pert's yacht would enter Buzzards Bay before re-
turning. and that Senator Hill would have con-
ference with Mr.. Cleveland at Gray Gables.
IF Senator Hill wants to visit Gray Gables We will
go there"