Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-21
DEATH SUDDENLY
CALLS D. B. HILL
Former Governor and Statesman
of New York SuCCumbS When
Apparently Recovering

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 2O.-David
Bennett Hills life work ended, his
body rests tonight at Wolfert's Roost,
his country home near Albany, while
his next of kin, DR.. A. d. Hill,
brother, is speeding to Albany from his
home in Dexter, Mo. He expects to
reach Albany Saturday, when funeral
arrangements will be completed. The
interment will take place at Monteur
Falls, Schuyler county, where the for
mer governor and former United States
senator was born siXty-seven years
ago.
Senator Hill died at S:45 this morn
ing. He had been i'll nearly three weeks
with a cold and a bilious attack, but
his condition had not been considered
serious. He was sitting up in bed to
| take a drink of water when he was
seized with an acute dilation of the
heart.
Mr.. Hill had long been a sufferer
from Brights disease. Although he
retired from active participation in
politics, following the presidential elec-
ton of 1904, Senator Hill was deeply
interested in the progress of the pres
ent campaign. AS late as last Friday
he discussed the situation with Judge
Parker, who was preparing to make
tour of the state in the interest of the
Democratic ticket.
Senator Hill had never married. He
did not smoke and seldom tasted
liquors.
Governor White tonight issued q
proclamation requesting that the flags
on all public buildings of the state be
displayed at half mast until the sun
set Of the day of Senator Hills funeral.
GOV. WHITE ANNOUNCES DEATH
'Tt is with sincere sorrow that 1 an
loot Of OF
Hill, former governor of the state of
New York" said Governor White.
''This sad affair marks the close of
remarkable career. For more than
thirty years David Bennett Hill was
prominent figure in the public life of
the state. The force of his personality
impressed itself not only upon the
people Of New York, but upon the
whole country and at the expiration
of his final term as governor he be-
came the candidate of his party in the
state of New York for the presidential
nomination before the Democratic ma
tionaI convention. AS United States
senator from 1891 to 1897 he found
ample opportunity for the exercise of
his skill as a parliamentarian, his bril-
liant powers as an orator and his un-
common gifts as leader of men,"
About two weeks ago Mr.. Hin was
seized with q bilious attack, and al
though his condition was not consid-
cred serious his physicians advised
him to remain at home until he re-
covered.
A cold developed and later alarming
reports of his condition were circulated.
These reports, however, were denied by
friends. The senator appeared to be
on the road to recovery until last night,
when he had a sinking spell, which re-
suited in his death.
David Bennett Hill was born August
29 1S43 When II years old he entered
the law office of Col. John l.. Lawrence
of Havana, N. Y, and when 21 was
admitted to the bar. Later he was
chosen city attorney of Elmira, then
being elected alderman and still later
mayor.
He was elected to the assembly in
1870, and again in 1871. In his first term
in the assembly he made his memorable
fight to abolish contract convict labor,
and in his second he was a member Of
the judiciary committee with Samuel
]. Tilden, they being the only Demo-
cratic members, which had the task Of
investigating the alleged scandalous
and corrupt conduct Of certain New
York. city judges.
WAS PARKER's SPONSOR
For many years Mr.. Hill was a MEM
Der OL LllS D0lllOolelt S'etO SOAitiA iA'eO -
and in 1876 and 1884 he was a delegate
to the national conventions which nom
mated Tilden and Cleveland, respect
lively.
In 1882 he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor on the same ticket with Grover
Cleveland, and following Cleveland 8
election to the presidency Of the United
states Mr. Hill became governor, sub
sequently elected for two terms. He
was governor for seven years.
In 1904 Mr.. Hill was credited with
being the political sponsor for Alton
b. Parker who was nominated for the
presidency by the Democratic national
convention at St. Louis. Following
that election Mr.. Hill announced his
permanent retirement from politics, and
since that time he had devoted him.
self to his law practice