New-York tribune., 1898-10-23


ally he is az popular with Republicans as with
Democrats So that when he made play for
Mr. Murpby's confidence and friendship he had
no trouble in winning them. He had a softer
side than Mr.. Hill He was not so everlastingly
busy. He was not idle by any means. But his
long service in the Senate had enabled him
to systematic his work. Then, like Mr.. Muir
ply he was a man OF family and kept house.
lie took part in social life. The women OF
the two households met, and this brought the
two the closer together. Then Mr. Cor
mans talk was more in line with Mr. Murphys.
The business training OF the one matched the
business training OF the other. They became
very chummy. They often lunched together.
Mr.. Hill, all oblivious of this or too PROUD to
make protest, hammered away al his lodgings,
continued to represent New-York single handed
in the Senate, and TO dispute with Mr. German
at every opportunity for the Democratic leader
ship in the Senate But all the time his col
league was drifting away from him and falling
under the influence OF Mr.. German Almost
before he knew it, indeed he had been "cut
out" and was humated TO turn his head and
Mr.. Murphy. not in a huff exactly, but still
with air that was anything but agreeable
to the loser, walk away the arm Of the
1t was not long until the value Of Mr. Cor
mans successful manpuyre began to appear.
In the spring Of 1894 the Wilson Tariff bill
reached the Senate from the House. 1t was a
queery constructed measure. carrying both
Free Trade and Protection features and the
distinctly Popustc feature of an income tax
The Democrats in the Senate did not like the
measure and set TO work at once 20 give TO IT
the shape that they desired. Mr. German took
charge Of the work. He cut il out and farmed
il out among those qualified TO execute his in
strUctonS. The task required skill The vote
in the senate was very close, ana in order 20
win Mr.. German must keep the Democrats to-
Gcther. Mr.. Hill took the ground that the in
come tax must go oIt of the bill. He pointed
out that no Democratic convention had ever
indorsed such a tax and that ii was OF Popu-
listic parontage He declared that if the De
mocracy surrendered in this case it would have
to surrender in other cases, and would soon be
arrayed against the business interests OF the
whole country. He took the floor when debate
began and elaborated his argument. He spoke
for several days. going into the subject both as
a lawyer and politician He had close attcn-
ton. but he secured 10 following among his
own people.
While he was laundering away III the Senate
chamber NJ German was busy in the cloak
rooms and elsewhere mastering votes for the
bill. income tax and all. Mr.. Murphy was with
him as was Mr.. Smith Of NewJersey. Mr.
Hill felt that he EaG right to the support OF
both those Senators on such a proposition, but
he could command the support OF neither OF
them They were completely under Mr.. Cor
mans thumb and Mr. German was making
combinations Of all possible kinds TO get the
bill into shape that would catch the Populistic
and Democratic votes necessary to It's passage.
Mr.. Brice. Of Ohio openly likened the situation
TO a free lunch Senators in interest were to
walk up and help themselves. Everybody but
Mr.. Hin availed himself Of the opportunity,
and at last the GormaniZcd Wilson Tariff bill
was put upon its passage. 1t went through by
a squeeze Mr.. Hill voted against 1t, but Mr..
German lined up verybody else on that side in
its support Mr.. Murphy among the number
That Of course added to the feeling that had
already been aroused between the New-lork
Senators. and for time made their in
terCourse not much more than formal. Mr.
Hin saw that New-York, through Mr.. Germans
influence over Mr. Murphy, had helped on a
Populistic performance, and Mr. Murphy re-
sented his colleagues candor III the premises.
Although there were reports to that ERECT,
there WAS never a violent quarrel between Mr..
Hill and Mr.. Murphy. They always remained
on speaking terms. They were very frank with
each other at times. Both expressed themselves
with some freedom. But II was Murphy ana
"Hilr' as Of old and after time they returned
to something Of their former intimacy. But the
Washington life had revealed the two men to
each other, each in his true proportions, and