New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-16

LAW Oct. 15.-ln loiiO""o d,
,ancs addressed TO the comini''eo y . =, ,h.ir
I'm Governor Hill and Genera ,,o t,cret were
I0i ,nat,on as candidates on the Democratic "'A''
made public toa"S'
.rpAyY n Y, Oct 10, 1850
GENTLEMEN: lam in receipt OF you, ,'r covorpor
al ,ativ informing me OF my hoInI"as'o" to,,on
,na Dc,oocratic Convention. ms 1T
W -, accent To be tho candidate OF lho p"'''
grateluhy 49, n the state such distinguished EHecu
W. "a Marcy, Wright, Seymour honn"n ra
W. and cleveland, IA both aa honor anu =" ~
.n,n,bility which fully appreciate. 49, .o,ror,ior
The excellent platform adopted ny '"O ,nora,n
i"o 80 ontIre approval, aud the principles 'heie."
nno,,tad should commend themselves "' ,T,i,o
,h,nktug citizen who desires only inc puoH az
w., ,Ia,rorm Of our opponents, 1t requires "sl' g.
tao pi"'''" .,o,r Most cordially 10 | concur III
,.,a.,,,op that the Democracy OF the o'u'o
.pres.dcnt Cleveland their " hearty apr ,,s
,,,,lic nolcy which has goverhc" NC ',,.,.,,,or
-. oona 1encs in the wisdom Oh HIS " -
and their appreciation of his nrm' ',,,,.a ,
o. ,,,n. cnoduct as President Inc hepuoi'o"" pa
scicn''o"S Cum -, hand I'm III tempered language de-
o'u' W hvnocriricsl pretences the Efforts which
n,do,, has made for the publication OF the pup
ia sorvice the correction OF long existing ABUSES anu '
rofessed desire and honest endeavors LOT oe'er
out and IL Condemns tbs National A1hhiS'r "'o"
o. avery reform which 1t has haugur"'ou
Tn
,,a,on of the commerce and III the enforce
~ tho laws of tho country. The ISSUE thus SHARPLY
snted by the platforms Of the two parties cannot oo
changed by the individual uttorances OF cahu"a'eS "
,ne Unauthorized explanations oil party ne"SpupoT1
Ou. of President Cleveland. and their success at
Inc ensuing election would surely De
out the condemnation SI ms Inv ~
The hands of 'dent VIII be strehstneneu US
victory of his party friendsTnOt ny hseve that
one On '"0 civil service of the country should he
reformed The continued twenty four
wears led to abuses, the creation OF siheeutes u wv
nT laws not inconsistent with the true spirit of our
institutions having for their sole JeGt anu pr;
and imnartal enforcement, must commend themselves
10 all tnougntfu men. My views upon uiis suuJoo1 %
& stsd in inv message to tn Legislature in Janu
ar, last aud have exemphsd IN the conscientious
enforcement of the Civil service Jaw OF to ''o uur'"h
INV administration of The office OF Governor. ,,
Another of earnest demands OF the hour is munv
nal refnrn Its ACCOMPLISHMENT Will he nasleteu Whcu
inuncpal elections snsii be separated from Naloha
state contests leaving the people free TO einct tv
AMI nndisturbed by National and Stare issues IL , IS 10
be regretted that the Rowefs OF sD TO avoid tie
necessity OF legislative action concerning mat
diIs Of which IL would seem, could be more Wisely de-
termned by local authorities believe IN nome rc o
United to govern themselves, nausurati1g their
own public Improvements as well as aS'hOr EnsS
nmbic servants should be held to strict aceOuntaoy
nUder and rigorous laws ana Inc 4ess If oc
shond participate in the nOnOrs ana Ourdeus Oh oca,
admiu strliOn. The much desired WORK Oh pa
refnrm which so intimately concerns more han nan
The people OF the state, could then be successfully naug
urated and perfected 18Th. - -. ,or,ore oons,dera.
ZION AT the hands of the state such legls aoh snonu
be enacted as Is demanded by just ana proper appre
eiotion nf the wants needs Of work usme honest
labor should protected as far as possible from the
unjust competition of prison an2r ana iaW w. %
framed providing for the amicabe Arbitration OF uIei
ences between the employer ana the elnpIoyeu. Inc
laws of the state relating 10 taxation nCeu %
oil ind n
bear the burden Of the expenses OF Iho
and that the many discrim and abuses lhcceh
IN lie present system may be avoided or CORRECTED 49,
lam i'm vor of continuation of the policy wDlch
in m,rt regulated hy law ana which requires that con-
dnrons of narsansnp alone shall not control IN the
selection OF the various boards ana commissions 70 DC
snpointe! by the Executive snch as the R'lrUad COM
,rs,an the Civil Service Commission. aud the man
ayers Of our charitable and penal institutions. lh i
choice Of the persons administer such trusts should
he based upon their competency. fitness and nleSiy'
and due regard for the great public ana private ih'c
Three years ago. by an unprecedented expression OF
the popular will. the administration Q, ot " rty II
committed to the hands OF tue DemocfauS parry, ~
certainly is not inappropriate TO review Drlen te "1tH
state Ti service law has been enacted aud is in
successful operation; political assessments OF emplo!es
in the public departments have been prohlDltedi lne
protected and regulated by law Bureau OF Sia'suts
forest lands been forbidden; Important amendments
have been made to the tax laws; a caro- cus If
the Capitol has been adopted. thereby preventing
the waste and exrayaganee previously the rae RE-
Claims has been established. wherc the demands OF clt
zens against the state may DC Jnaca,y uo' H NM
vented and Department in the interests OF dairy
mon has heen created State Board OF Pharmacy has
been provided contracts Tor convict laDOr nave
Forbidden in all the penal institutions OF the state
refuge has been prohibited additional powers have
been conferred upon the heads Of municipalities DahK
Ing under falss or misleading has been made
crime the sale of goods has been regulated and
fraudulent practices therein prevented preference IN
public employment has been guaranteed 10 honorany
discharged soldiers; of employees have been made
preferred claims in assignments; general mechahlcs
lien law has been perfected the Natoha OuaIu IA
been provided with permanent encalhpnelt srOuhu'
owned by the State; the Falls Of NIAGARA have been
made free to the world, and the surrounding scenery
preserved forest commission has been created col
lateral nherances have been made subject TO taxation
useless Offices have been aboisheu anu uselrss
lures prevented eXraVagant ga aries Tor puDlc Ocas
have been reduced and the burdens OF state taxation
have been materially lessened These are lew aihohS
the many Important measures enacted anu REFORMS
accomplished under Democratic st'te a8 a3
in the three years now nearly past huch more ns
have been accomplished, had not lhe recOmmehuaons
Of the Executive been dsregarleI ny R0silie LSssa
lures during two Of those years The National Demo
cratic Administration during the few months III when IL
has been IN power has more tnan net e (ust
tons OF the people and by pledges iuinied ma com
mended itsetto patriotic citizens without distinction
Upon records such as these the Democratic party OF
the Stat may confidently submit ITS claims Tor CON
FINANCE of the committed TO II and ask Tor inc co
operation Of all interested in the welfare OF the state
remain, very truly yours, DAVID i. HILL
BIxGmlMroN, Oct 10. 1855.
GENTLEMEN: The confidence expressed by the State
Committee in designating at a critical moment to III
the vacancy upon the ticket is fully appreciated The
nomination is accepted with full realization of the
honor accompanying il, well its attendant rcspon
sibilities.
Our platform is the expression of the wisdom of q
convention thoroughly representative Of the elements
OF Democracy 1t requires explanation from me
and cordially dorse the political principles therein
forth Brief references however to of the sub
jects with which have been in lifelong sympathy will
not be deemed inappropriate at this time. The great
wealth OF our country places beyond excuse any neglect
10 bountfuly provide for INDECENT soldiers. theil
widows and orphans Tho sight Of OF these asking
the necessities OF life Is disgrace TO the Nation and
the State should not be tolerated for day Honor
ably discharged soldiers eligible by competency shoult
be recognized having the first claim to places OF emOl-
umeut in the Civil Service.
Agriculture as the foundation OF our wealth and pros
pety should receive the first consideration OF our legis