Evening star., 1896-04-11
He May Again Be a Candidate for
Governor.
new YORK DEMOCRATIC SITUATION
A Hope to Garry the State Legis-
Iature Next Fall.
THE TEMPTATION INVOLVED

The latest gossip in New York circles
connects Senator Hills name with the race
this year for governor. and many democrats
believe that it would be to his advantage to
accept the nomination ard throw his whole
soul into the contest.
A Peculiar Situation.
The situation Is peculiar. So far as ma
ticnal affairs are concerned the New York
democrats are quite as dispirited as their
brethren in other states. They are present
ing O presidential candidate of their own.
Mr.. Hill is going to Chicago at the head of
the state delegation, but principally for the
purpose. it is understood. of assisting IN
the construction of a good platform: HIS
availabilities is Col. Morrison, and very
likely the delegation will follow his lead
and vote for the low tariff champion. But
no assurance Is held out, or Will be, that
even with Colonel Morrison on an accept
able platform the state can be carried for
the national ticket.
The Local Opportunity.
1t is when considering local affairs that
the New York democrats grow jubilant.
The Raines bill has filled them with conf
dence. They fancy they see their way
clear to retaking the state house at AL
bany, and even, by extraordinary manage
ment and little luck, Of securing ma
jority on joint ballot in the next legisla-
ture.
The ext legislature will elect successor
to Mr.. Hill in the Senate. The republicans
start with an advantage. The senate,
where they have strong lead, holds over.
Only the lower house. the assembly, IS 20
necessary for the democrats to carry a
large majority Of the assembly seats If
they are to control the senatorship Ihey
he lieve this to be within the range Of their
abilities II they can utilize all of the ma
terial at their command.
Their Strongest Card.
Mr. Fill has always been their strongest
card. Whenever success has been possible
they have won with him. Whenever dis
aster has come he has covered the retreat
There is proposition that he be brought
forward again this year. The argument is
that as the candidate for governor he
would not only strengthen the state ticket
but add to the enthusiasm and effective
ness of the campaign for seats in the as
sembly, and increase the number of the
democrats winning.
Temptation In the Proposition.
There is thought to be temptation in the
proposition for Mr.. Hill. His term as Sena-
tor will expire on the 4th of next March.
But here viii be two chances for him to
remain prominently in public life. If he
runs for governor and is elected he will
return to an office which confers great
power on the incumbent. Mr. Hill himself
while holding it welded greater power than
he has ever done since. Or, in the case Of a
democratic majority in the legislature on
joint ballot ascribed to the influence of his
gubernatorial candidacy and his personal
direction of affairs, he will be able to sue
ceed himself in the Senate, by resigning the
office of governor and giving way to the
second man on the ticket. In either case,
whether by returning to Albany, or by re-
naming here. he will continue an influential
factor in affairs.
Some Other Candidates..
Mr.. Hill is tireless worker, and Is now
at home comparing with his friends about
he selection of delegates to Chicago. He
has given no countenance as yet to this
! talk about himself nor is it thought he
is likely to even consider the matter until
the proper time comes. The convention
to nominate a state ticket will probably
not be called before September. Mean
while a great many things may happen
calculated to put a new face On affairs.
The other names mentioned in connection
with the nomination for governor are
Mayor Thacher OF Albany, John B. Stanch-
field of Elmira, Mr.. Hills law partner, and
Perry Belmont.