The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-01
HILL FOR GOVERNOR.

Vote.
SARATOGA, n. Y, September 24.-At
1880 p. m. Chairman John OBrlen'
of the State Committee, called the
Convention to order and nominated
George Raines, of Monroe, as temporary
chairman, who was chosen by acclama-
ton. He thanked the Convention Tor the
honor, and said:
We have assembled to consider ana de-
clare the policy of government the most
conservative of the public welfare, ana
TO nominate officers in harmony with
such a policy. Vast interests are at stake,
and we invoke wisdom and moderation In
speech and action. The Democratic
party of New York has engaged the OBJ
servation Of the whole country. Moral
and political forces which chat
leuge the favor of the American
people have been created ana
fostered by the Democratic officers
of our State Government; a rigid appli-
cation of constitutional provisions
against special Legislation; stern use
OF the veto powers; the prosecution OF
plundererS without regard to station; the
reduction OF expenses, in every depart
ment of the Government, have created
the sentiment that. elected Tiiden as
President. steadfast regard for these
standards of public duty by Governors
Robinson and Cleveland kept the senti-
ment of 1876 living, and drew the moral
/ forces of American politics to the aid OF
the Democracy in 1884.
! The references In Mr.. RSine's speech
7 to Mr.. Tilden, the patriotic patience OF
the Democratic party in 1876, and the
election of Cleveland, were Wig 1rously
applauded. An aluSion to President
+ Cleveland's policy was more demonstra-
lively received. An eulogism on Gov
ernor Hill elected an outburst OF appro-
baton.
After Mr.. Raine's speech temporary
/ organization was perfected by the ap-
pointment of secretaries.
The Convention adjourned till 1880
p. m.
! SARATOGA, n. Y, September 24. -
NIGHT sEsSION.-The first remark OF the
Chairman was request that smoking be
stopped. [Appiause The Committee
on Contested Seats reported recommend
ing the contestlng aud regular delegates
from West Chester De both admitted with
a half vote for each; also that the con-
testing delegation from Chautauqua be
admittee as the rIghtful delegation. The
report was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zatlon reported recommending that the
temporary chairman, Hon. Geo. Rlines,
be made permanent chairman. This was
agreed to with applause. A list OF vice
chairmen, one from each Congressional
district, was also reported and agreed
to.
Hon. d. Cady Herrick, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, stated that that
committee had been unable 10 complete
it's report, and requested to be allowed
further time until ten O'Clock Il. III. to-
morrow. The request was granted.
Senator Ecclesne, of New York, then
offered the following resolution:
Resolred That this Convention proceed at
this session to nominate candidate for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. lap
plause.
MIR. Herrick, of Albany, moved to strike
out all after the word Governor"
Senator Ecciesine opposed the motion
and said:
/ must have become manifest to the gen
tIemen composing this Convention that the
sentiments of the Democracy have so far
centralized that it is entirely safe to proceed
offices of the ticket. 1t is unusual, L
know to proceed to nominations
until the platform is adopted, but the dis
tinguished statesman who in all probability
/ will receive the nomination of this cOnven-
ton for the head OF office will be platform
in himself Tapplausel, and | think we can
I safely proceed TO nominate tne man, Wits WHO ls
to ably second him and who is to be second
in command.
MIR. Herrick said that whatever rea-
sons might exist for nominating candi-
date for Governor tonight the same
did not apply to the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, about which there
has been no such crystaliZ1tion OF senti-
ment nor sufficient deliberation among
The delegates. He urged the convention
TO exercise good judgment in adopting
his amendment.
Mr.. Griffith, of Jefferson, deprecated
the railroading of ticket through with
out discussing the merits of the candi-
dates. He moved TO adjourn. Great
confusion. derisive shouts and cries of
s'noI nor'T Motion lost. During the
vote a sleepy delegate in the back OF the
hall caused much amusement bV answer
ing David B. Hill when his name was
called.
JJ. O'ConnoT nominated David B.
Hill amid an uproar of applause. Three
cheers for Hill were called for and given
with q will.
Daniel lIOChWOOu, u DuHilOJ dH-
nounced that Erie County Instructed him
to second the nomination of Governor
Hill. 1Great applause.
A delegate here moved to nominate
Hill by reclamation, but Senator Ec-
clesine and Downs, of Brooms, also sec
onded Hill. Colonel John r. Fellows
opposed the nomination OF Hill, bat
added:
Ineed not say to- the Democracy Of the
State of New York what the Democracy of
| the Republic has learned, that the County
Democracy of the city OF New York is an or
! ganiZation that never bolts. but always sus-
tains the candidate of the party when tn at
nomination is fairly expressed L name
Abram ;. Hewitt IGreat applause.l
Bourke Cochran, on behalf OF Tam
many Hall, seeOnied the nomination of
Hill. Three cheers for Hill followed,
and the ballot was then taken. All OF
the County Democracy delegation voted
for Hewitt, and he got a few scatter
ing votes outside. Only one follower
of Mr.. Flower had sufficient courage TO
pame him as mis- candidate, while eight
of the Kings. County men cast their
votes for General SIOcum. The vote was
then announced as follows: Hill,
s3s; Hewitt, 50; Slocum, s;
Flower, l. Whole number of votes cast.
$50; necessary TO choice, 1873 Gov
ernor Hill was theYeupon declared, amid
great enthusiasm 10 be the nominee OF
the COnvsntion, and the Convention then
adjourned till eleven O'Clock tomorrow.
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