Evening star., 1896-08-07
Mr.. HILL AND THE TICKET
Little Doubt That BE Will Support It at the
Proper Time.
What Chairman Jones Says OF His
Interview mt N0rmnndie-
by-the-Sea.

There is lothing in the story coming
from New York to the effect that Senator
Hill has declared his intention to support
the Bryan ticket Chairman Jones says
that the story Is made up of inferences and
not based on anything which has occurred
between him and Senator Hill.
There 10 little doubt entertained by dem
ocrats that Mr.. Hill intends to support
Bryan. Tut up to this time none OF the
democratic leaders are in position to say
what the New York Senator will do. The
assertion Is fully warranted that Mr.. Hill
has not declared directly to Senator Jones
or any other of the democratic leaders
either that he does or does not intend to
indorse the ticket. Nor has any one repre-
sentfng the democratic national committee
asked any Question on the subject. 1t has
been assumed from what Mr.. Hill has said
in the past, from MS course at the Chicago
convention and from his general relations
toward the party that at the proper time
he would give his formal Endorsement to
the Bryan ticket. But no word has passed
between him and any one in authority.
HilFs Attitude All Along.
In his speech In the Senate, when en-
gagged in tilt with Senator Tillman before
the democratic national convention was
held, Hill declared that he would abide by
the decision of the convention. and criti-
cised Tillman for his threats to bolt # a
sound money candidate was nominated.
AT Chicago. after 1t became apparent that
no consideration whatever would be shown
the gold men, Hill consulted with silver
men in manner to indicate thai he d.dn
admit of the possibility of his loyalty to the
ticket being questioned. In all intercourse
between him and other democrats since
then the assumption on both sides has
been that his attitude was not subject to
question. it going without saying that he
would act with the party.
Mr.. Hill has acted as If he thought IT
unnecessary to make any Formal avowal.
and that it should be taken for granted
that his part.sanship could be relied on.
And 1t has so been taken for granted. The
interview between Senator Jones and Sen
ator Hill, at e-by-the-Sea. was
not for the purpose of determining what
Mr.. Hills attitude might be. but proct eded
on the assumption that there was no doubt
involved.
1t is not believed that Hill is going to
make any formal declaration before the
state convention has acted, but 1t Is GER
tain that in a passive sort Of way he will
keep in touch with the dem m)cratic o"g&ni-
zation. No doubt is entertained. however.
that the state convention will indorse
Bryan, though 1t will adopt a different
platform. and Hill Is expected TO be as
active as usual in the state campaign.
Up to the present time Mr.. Hill has not
thought it necessary to define his loSitlon.
What Chairman Jones Says.
Chairman Jones was back at democratic
headquarters today. He said concerning
his visit to Senator Hill that there was no
authority for statements that Mr.. Hill
had declared himself to him Cones) on
the political situation. On the contrary,
Mr.. Jones says, Gov. Hill is man who
keeps his owns counsels. and like others
in New York is probably awaiting the
action of the state convention in Sept2m-
bcr. When asked as to the remark at
tributed to him that Hill is all right,
Mr.. Jones said he had stated from time
to time that he had no doubt Gov. Hill
would be all right. but there was no rea-
sol for giving any significance to this
opinion. in connection with the meeting in
New York.
Chairman Jones goes to Frostburg. Md,
tonight to remain until Monday, when he
will so to New York to attend the notifica-
ton meeting at Madison Square Garden.
His family is coming on from Arkansas
and will be at Frostburg during the hot
term. Ex-Clerk James Kerr of the House
of Representatives will meet Mr.. Bryan
at Pittsburg and proceed with him to New
York.