The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
HILL aExomIxArED ron SENATOR.
Senators Coy. CoGsy .nd MeNsity snd
Two Asseubivmen Bolt the Caucus.

Two A~ss.nbivmen Bolt the Cascus.
ALBANY. Jan. 1s.-The Democratic members
OF the Legislature met In caucus tonight and
ronominated David b. Hill for United States
Senator. and nominated Henry =. O'Noill Of
New York for Regent Of the University.
Senator Cantor called the caucus TO order in
the Senate Chamber. and It lasted but q few
minutes. Senator Foley Of New York was
chosen TO preside. and Assemblyman Palmer Of
Schoharic to act as secretary.
Senator Guy started tho opposition 10 Senator
Hill. He said: After a conference with some Of
my associates who are opposed to the renomi-
nation OF Senator Hill. I wish to state for my
self that l cannot consistently support such n
nomination.. and, II 1t 10 going to be made. l
must withdraw from the caucus. ] have no de-
sire to be q censor of the acts of . public oficial.
In the matter Of the Democratic leadership In
the State Senate l have already shown that 1
have no desire to keep alive the un-
fortunate party differences which prevailed
during the recent campaign. and that I
favor q policy Of Cancellation and for
getfulnoss. so far a. State matters are
concerned. But the election of . United States
Senator Is national in its Significance, national
In Its consequences. and the question Of loyalty
or disloyalty to the Democracy Of the nation
cannot be ignored In connection with such an
event. During the recent campaign. while not
approving Of some features Of the Chicago plat
form, l believed 1t my duty TO loyalty support
party, because / knew him to be an Intelligent
upright. and honorable man. ana because
felt that tho Democratic party, more
truly than It's opponent represented the Dost
interests of the great body Of the people,. More
than 100000 voters in the nation and o5i.-
Democratic party and its candidate. Senator
Hill, on the contrary, by his inaction ana policy
Of delay. contributed more than any other single
tnUueQC0t TO Democratic defeat. 10 vote Tor MIN
under the circumstances would. In my OPINION.
be- to rebuks tho.e who were loyal; to reward
eondemning the brave soldiers who unhinch-
ingly faced tho foe."
action the caucus would take, but he hoped!
every member would support tho nominees OF
Senator McCarrcn OF Brookiyn-Senator
Guys proposition is rather absurd. II seems to
me: He says he cannot support senator hli1 ior
such rs Governor, for instance.
senator Guy-Tbo course OF the Senator who
just spoke is even more Inconsistent than my
senator McCarren-That's only your opinion.
boilers. He said he indorsed Senator Guys DO.
sition, and added: 81 decline to further follow
In national or State politics q man who Is re-
bponsiblo for the defeat OF a party that hve
years ago was intrenched In power In the state,
while to-day u Democrat In ONCE Ii a rarity. l
nounco Grover Cleveland, but has now become
his greatest apologist. decline to follow a
has now repadiSted his f arss id.as on this sub.
ject. l shall Withdraw from the caucus"
On motion OF Senator Grady Of New York.
named his choice for United States senator.
Forty;one votes were cast. Of which Hiii re-
the Democratic candidate for Court Of Appeals
Judge last fall, received =, and Wilbur +.
Porter OF wetertown, who was the candidate
and Guy Of SeW YORK %i' boited the caucus. Soma.
McCarren of Brooklyn voted for Porter. and
the other Democratic Senators voted for Hill.,
Ign boited the caucus and Giedhiii. Lonnsn.
and I: d.. sullivan were absent Mr.; Coughlin
and Mr.. Msloney Of Erie voted for Titus aud
Porter. Tho other Assembly, on who were
present voted for Hill. Senator Hill was de-
senator Ahorn. thon nominated Henry. +.
O'Nell OF New York for Regent OF tho Uni.
vfti,' .iu as saaS M Mot x IN s Ne nso Y Sssn s for tSirsg
years, and was abundantly lifted for the PLACE.
On motion of Senator Grady the nomination
was made by and the caucus
adjourned.
Senator Cantor said that the ave who bolted
would not vote for United States senator.
The action OF the Buffalo Assemblymen WHIT
Voted for Robert z. Titus was influenced by
10 the senate essmber. ~hsrs the caucus was
held. TO see that his orders were carried out. or
the three aesentees, senator Iimothy pry Do.
train, but would have voted for Mr.. Hill II he
had succeeded In. reaching Albany in time. No
motion was made to declare senator Hills
nomination unanimous. but 1t 10 understood
that all OF those who remained In tho caucus
will vote for Mr.. Hill whom the balloting begins
tomorrow.
Resolutions were passed at to-nisht's session
OF the Legislature providing that AZ IL o'clock
tomorrow each House take q ballot to de-
termine It's choice for United States Senator.
and a joint resolution was passed In both
houses providing that at noon on Wednesday
the two houses meet In Joint session In the
Assembly Chamber 70 compare nominations,
which Is y parliamentary way OF saying that n
Joint ballot will be taken To complete tho cleo
ton of the Hon. Thomas &. Plat over the Hon.
David b. liill and such other candidates as tho
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