New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
THE HILL BOOMERANG.

Il IS already apparent that before they have
gone far in their campaign the supporters Of
Justice-Boss HerTick viii wish that the Hill
convention had not so rashly adopted the Hill
tactics Of mud singing. Political criticism Of
the Republican State administration was TO be
expected from "outs" anxious to get 'in," but
the attacks Of the Hill platform and the Hill
convention chairman were indecent and so
easily open TO refutation that they have pro-
voked q reaction. robbed Of its effect anything
IN the way Of legitimate argument the Demo
Gratis might bring forward, and driven respect
able Democratic papers TO repudiate the plat
form ana pay their tribute Of respect 70 Gov
ernor Ode1. The three leading Democratic
newspapers Of the city are "The Eagle" The
World" and 'gThe Times" They are all SUD-
porting Parker and Herrick. but they all re-
fuse 70 give any countenance to the foul at
taeks On the Republican administration fathered
by Hin and industriously circulated by Gov
ernor OdelPs vindictive personal enemies They
know that such mud throwing will do their can
oidate more harm than good and they wish
more heartily than ever that Hill would antic-
pate his promised retirement Immediately
AFTER the Hi platform was adopted 'The
Times" declared Of the attack upon the Gov
errors integrity:
II would have been better. we think 70 omit
that sentence from the platform II does NOT
IimpS'' is
eerned II has never heard OF any act of Gov
ernor Odell which would bring his personal in
tegrity under suspicion
Still more Outspoken is The World" which
thus characterizes what the Democratic man
ayers thought 10 make the chief issue OF the
State campaign:
The platform adopted at Saratoga contains thu
declaration that for the first time in its history
the Empire State has a Governor whose ner-
sonai integrity rests under widespread sus-
plcioh. De has surrounded himself by high
officials and advisers under whose Ynalirn in
hueDce the public revenues OF the State are
'lsrgely diverted 70 private profit" These
words near the unnistakable earmarlIs of David
r. Hiil. lie should either substantiate The
charge OF the Democratic candidate and conn
Tilftee should disavow them. II is putting the
matter very mildly 10 say that Il is a great
wrong 10 the State and an outrage upon its
Governor 10 accuse him Of dishonesty UNION no
other ground than suspicion" However
sraft' may flourish in any department Of the
Nlate government, no evidence has ever been
produced TO impeach the Governors integrity or
10 show that the public revenues are largely
diverted 10 private profit"
The Eagle" declares that the "endeavor 10
biacken Mr. odell" is excessive" and says:
We advise the Democratic spellbinders to
ignore most OF the State planks IN the Saratoga
Democratic platform. That gun to change the
figure is overloaded. Missing the man AT whom
over any spellbinder or any newspaper that
tries 70 fire II of. We feel very sure that the
sonally knows and likes Governor odell. ana
who has seen his work at close range will warn
the Democratic spellbinders against the blum ders
which, as q matter Of truth and justice The
Eagle" has pointed out
These are not Republican excuses or defences
They are the declarations Of Democrats who
want TO elect Justice-Boss Herrck. and are nat.