New-York tribune., 1901-09-19
d. B. Hill ATTENDS A PRIMARY.
FORMER SENATOR TAKING AN ACTIVE IN
TEREST IN POLITICS

Aihany. Sent. Is (SpeciaD.-Ex Senator David b.
am while he has voted the straight Democratic
"eNe' Tor years. until last night had not attended
2 primary of the Democratic party for a long time
However last night the Democrats of the Fourth
Election District Of the Ninth Ward of Albany saw
MIN walk into the room in which they were hold
ing their primary
Nr: Hill looked all over "I am a Democrat"
The Hon. David B. Hilir' exclaimed the chair
nan Make way for Mr.. Hil.r
Mr.. Hill bowed his thanks. received two ballots
disappeared in booth-and it is believed voted for
what Is known as the Mccabe ticket the ticket
of the followers of County Clerk McCabe.
Nr Hill's participation in the primary con-
siderably due to the fact that he favored the
primary law and aided Henry W. Hotchkiss. of
Buffalo. in drafting II. The bin signed by Gov
ernor Black. Mr. Hill regards the present primary
law most excellent He secured his right
10 vote under it last fail at the November cleo
ncn when the polling place in his ward he en-
rolled himself as a Democrat. He. of course voted
Tor Mr. Bryan.
Undoubtedly another reason why Mr. Hill psrtici-
pated In this primary was that personal and po-
hical friend OF his. Patrick Z. McCabe the mem
Der OF the Democratic State Committee from this
county attempting TO gain control OF Inc
Democratic City Convention and of the machinery
of the Democratic party in this county MT Nc
tsbe put uDon the Democratic State Commit
Lee on motion Of Mr. Hid. and later, al the Demo-
cratic State Convention. he opposed Richard croker
In company with Mr.. Hill and favored the nornlna-
ton OF Bird s Coer for Governor
The Mccabe-Hiu Democrats won at the Demo-
cratic primaries in this city last fall, and VIII nave
majority Of ~ least thirtythree In the city con-
ssntion which viii nominate candidate for Mayor
eif- AcCabe also may control the Democrauc
county Committee Of Albany County, although
mat Is disputed. The town Of Coeymans is re-
Pofled 70 have been won for Mr.. McCabe, owing 10
Statement; made by " y. Utley that Mr.. Hill
vas anxious for the success OF the McCaoe ticket
~ mat town Mr.. Utley is reported to have read
sone sort Of letter from Mr.. Hill basis for
ns argument that Mr.. Hill desired the success OF
soSshe The letter which Mr.. Utley read was said
70 be as follows:
W. 70 ,Mhom il may concern: have conferred with
in iin' Lney In regard 10 the primaries be held
n-.s mans, and he is hereby authorized 20 eA-
~ my views on the subject any Democrat
1esires 10 hear them DAVID b. HILL.
fln, when he shown this alleged letter
mn this afternoon by The Tribune correspond
NJ '"rehec and said: Il have nothing to say
con,est psg is reported to have declared that the
Ca,,n,San ~ the Democratic primaries in Albany
4 d.syy Mas not alone for this year but that IL had
ttatt 80. ptarine on the political campaign In this
q I,Al year and that Ex-Governor Hijl wanted
E. a.ep me Democratic party IN the State out of
e. control Of Tamn1sny Hall that he had watched
~ ~ai'str nl state Committeeman Mcf-a ahe ard
Dew sansilen mat he competent 10 lead the
SAFE ,ue .due party In Albany County and was a
Tbs n ~ n'f m ne party 10 trust as a leader
Se' letter of Mr. Fili certainly had it's