The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-28
AN ATTACK ON HILL.
Ex-senator Criticised by the Al
bany Argus.


ALBANY, \. Y, Aug 28.-A new turn
! in the Hin-Croker feud was taken today
when a fierce editorial assault upon the
former Senator was printed in the Albany
Argus, the recognized exponent of Up
State Democracy. The editorial is the
thing most talked about in political cir
cIes here and surprise is great that Hill
should be attacked from such source.
The editorial in question says:
wherefore this abnormal and destrue-
tive activity on the part of our former
Senator?
rs he aiiing in mind or body that he
seeks relief in embroiliDg the party in
strife al this critical juneture?
Psychologists say that the mind which
broods eternaIly upon one subject, wheth-
er upon fortunes lost in finance or at the
gamcster's table. or upon the dogmas OF
theology. or upon opportunities in politics
that have slipped nerYeless grasp OF
overshot the mark through greed-that
such mind may in an instant, without
the slightest warning become frenZied and
recalling the strength of Samson, seize at
the destruction of everything within
reach At such moments IL one has so
conducted himself that he still has friends,
fortunate is he II they take him in hand
promptly end so avert condition which
is perilous to all concerned.
THE rank and file of Democracy are
witnesses TO the extraordinary exhibition
| of men going UP and down the State, un-
der the direction of a former leader, SOW
ing the seeds Of discord, setting Demo-
crat against Democrat, sounding cry for
party strife. And for what purpose?
Does any Democrat recall, even in the
bitterest struggle for escendancy, such a
spectacle as that witnessed ar Saratoga OF
leader undertaking to dragoon a State
Committee into selecting a Chairman for a
State Convention that could not for a TuIi
month be called to order2 Critics once
dubbed notable plunge taken in the sea
son of spowshoes, snap convention. bat
how VIII the nomenclator classify this re-
cent adventuEe2
Some members of the committee re-
membered that this is a Presidential year
and passed it over as too contemptibiy
small to notice. The Saratoga incident,
however. has crystalIIzed doubt into sus-
picion and awakened fears for the future
of the national ticket in this State The
party must decide whether discord is Inc
return TO which it is entitled from one
upon whom il has conferred marked dis
tiDctiOn.
| Democracy can afford no longer to be
| dragged hither and yon at the whim OF
| the disappointed and the desperate, The
! loot OF hfghwayunen for controlling pre-
| linz .Hartes will avail nothing against an
aroused sentiment that scents danger for
cur national leader The cause OF the
great champion of the rights of men is
| imperiled by this political play of a mod
ern .MachiayeIIi' In earlier life such pol
! tiles was TO be expected. In his declining
years it is inexeusabie. Opportunity
should have broadened him Observation
ought TO have developed his fullest
powers Not the taint OF suspicion
! should attach to his loyalty TO Bryan. No
personal consideration should have led to
the disturbance of harmony in this Of all
| years What is his purpose"