He then engaged in the glass manufacturing business and became an executive member of the National Bottle Blowers' Association in 1892–1912.

He moved to St. Louis, MO and entered into politics, serving in the Missouri state house of representatives in 1892–1896.

He ran for Congress again in 1912 in the 12th District and appeared to lose to Leonidas C. Dyer, but he contested the election claiming fraud.

During the investigation of the 1910 race, which was also contested, it was somehow discovered that Gill had voted for Dyer over the Democrat, Thomas Kinney.

[2] After leaving Congress, he briefly served as government labor conciliator from March 31 to May 31, 1916, and from July 1 to October 2, 1916.