New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
HILL PREPARING TO FIGHT
AN ATTEMPT TO REORGANIzE HIS PARTY
IN THIS STATE.
LEADERS OF ALL SHADES OF OPINION INVITED
TO GET ToGETHER'-HILLS CANDIDATE
FOR CHIEF JUDGE OF THE
COURT OF APPEALS.
COURT OF APPEALS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

COURT OF APPEALS
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Albany. March 2S.-David b. Hill having re-
turned here from Washington. the Democratic
politicians Of the State are beginning to come to
Albany and to hold conferences with him about
the fall campaign. Despite the tremendous Re-
publican majority last fall. Mr.. Hill. it is said,
believes that by means Of thorough organiza-
ton and "a still hunt the Democratic party may
win the State.
Only one State Office is to be filled. but 1t Is an
important one. that Of Chief Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals. Judge Andrews. n Republican. re-
tires in consequence of having reached the age
limit. 1t has been thought that the Republican
party might nominate some one OF the Associate
Judges Of the Court. Judge Bartlett Is the senior
Republican Judge and has as his Republican as
sociates Judges Haight. Martin and Nann. There
are two Democratic Judges Gray and O'Brien.
The nomination of Judge Gray. the senior Demo-
cratic Judge. has been suggested. but at present
it looks If the Democrats would select as their
candidate some man who Is not connected with
the court.
The friends of Judge Robert c. Titus, OF Buffa-
10, who was the Democratic candidate for Judge
of the Court Of Appeals on the Bryan ticket last
fall. say he ought to be nominated as reward
for accepting a nomination when his election was
hopeless Mr.. Hill is said to favor the nomina-
tion OF Judge Alton B. Parker OF the Supreme
Court, if he will run.
Mr.. Hill has begun the work Of organizing the
party for the campaign. letter has been sent
out by Norton Chase chairman Of the Democratic
General Committee Of Albany County. and the
Democratic candidate for Attorney General il
1890. addressed to the chairmen of all the Demo
cratic county committees. suggesting plan for
party enrolment. This plan, he says. has al
ready been adopted here with good results
Mr.. Chase's letter says
Dear Sir: The Democrats OF Albany. believing
that the only way TO restore the Influence or the
party ard bring IL again into power in this state
lies In the burying OF factional differences and the
passing of general act OF oblivion as to what has
been done in the past by individual members
thereof. have been making an honest endeavor TO
reconcile the differences which have arisen. par
ticulary during the last year. that next fall In
loca! and State elections the party may again pre-
sent united front TO the common enemy.
The Democratic organization OF this city has
adopted pln which We believe will prove accept
able TO Democrats OF almost every description. We
have not labelled IT Appeal for Harmony, or ad-
dressed II to any particular set OF electors. or de-
any particular subject. National politics cannot
possibly enter into any election In this State for
two years. but have opened the door widely
enough i'm plan for every person who believes
in the main; enance Of Democratic principles TO be-
come active member of the Democratic or
ganiZa ton and his endeavors for the redeem
ing Of city. county and State governments from Re
publican control.
The Board of Enrolment provided for in the plan
adopted "a copy OF which I beg leave TO nclose
herewith for your consideration have had their
gratifying. Gold and silver Democrats as well as
those who have differed with us In purely local
matters. have enrolled themselves in large num-
bers, and we believe that II similar plan were
again he in a position to make itself supreme
Very truly yours NORTON CHASE.