New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
JONAH HILL.

In 'rThe Albany Argus" Of which he is a pro-
prietor ex-senator Murphy expresses III hlghiy
indammable language his conviction that eX-
Senator Hill has survived his usefulness to the
Democratic party. He puts on Hill complete
responsibility for the course which prevented
the nomination and consequently, in his opm-
ion. the election of Judge Parker, accuses Hill
of conducting all alone wickedly foolish cam
paign. imputes to him the long series of Demo-
cratic misfortunes in this State, and concludes
with the adjuration, Overheard with our
JONAH Deity inserted in this highly interest
ing article may be found also plea for the CO.
operation of Tammany Hall in drowning HILL
that appeal not being less obvious and urgent
because of its taking the form Of an ingenious
tribute 10 Tammanys majestic loyalty.
1t is not disagreeable TO find distinguished
Democrats with considerable following assail-
ing Hill with charges of criminal selishness and
perfdy even though their immediate impulse
NAV proceed from bitter sense of personal in
jury: but they cannot expect Republicans 10
credit them with a startling discovery. If there
is a member of the Democratic party whose
record for serving his own purposes exclusively
throughout his whole political career is abso-
lutely impregnable. Hill is the man. How, then,
could anybody imagine that he would consent
10 the nomination of Judge ParkerI If he did
not believe that Judge Parker could be elected
he had no reason for wishing 10 nominate him.
If he believed that Judge Parker would be
elected he had sufficient reason for preventing
his nomination. But the candidacy of Mr. Coler
presented itself to his mind in a radically diff
ferent light. No doubt the wish was father TO
the thought that the former Controller would
be greatly benefited by local sentiment in Brook
Ign; that he was sure Of the full support which
the ambition Of Tammany, revived by the dis
Indignation of the elements that supported Mr.
Low would be able 10 command; that resolute
campaign OF SANDER would undermine Mr.
OdelTs strength in other parts of the State, and
that in consequence Of these influences and pro-
ceedings Mr.. Coler would be elected. In that
case he would have in the Governors chair
young man of infrm temper on whose gratitude
he could rely, and whom he could bend TO his
own purposes, with no fear OF the creatures
attempting TO disturb the ascendancy of the
creator. AS we said on the morning after the
election, the last thing Hill wanted was Dem
Ocratic Governor who would be hailed as the
real leader of a terminated party.
OF course, this view OF the case necessarily
attributes the basest treachery TO Hill; but
when has such an imputation been unreasona Bile
or unjust? II ex-senator Murphy now for the
first time understands an obtrusive record he
can claim no credit for perspicacity. We do
not say that his belated effort to throw Jonah
overheard is unimportant. 1t ought to succeed
and any fresh sign of revolt against a leader
ship which affrOnts good citizens of all parties
is welcome. But while it would be consoling
10 think that Hill had played his last card and
was finally out Of the game, it is never safe to
set a limit to the capacity Of the Democratic
party for SHINING and laundering in its passion
to grasp power 1t has so often stopped to ac-
cept disgraceful creeds and apostles that those
who are most anxious TO witness the revival OF
a respectable opposition are least hopeful OF
such an event.