Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-25

Gov. Hill Renominated for Governor on
the Fir>t Ballot 1T the state C"nveati, m
ut Sa5at"sa-No Repor, of the Commit.
tie on Re>ointIon~-rhe Convention
Adjourned Until friday.
SARATOGA, Sept. 81,


Adjourned Until friday.
SARATOGA. Sept. "a.
The morning opened with everything ap-
parently tending in Hills favor During
most of the night Kelley's lieutenant, Mooney.
together with the other Tamsnv leaders were
sc'ivelv working among their followers in
HILLS favor. The Tsmmans men claimed
that there was no longer any doubt that Hill
will be nominated on the fir,t ballot, and the
County Democracy although they do not ad-
NIT this, confess that Hills position Is much
stronger to-day than it appeared TO be last
evening The slate WAS understood to be-
Hill for governor and Senator Jacobs of
Brooklyn, for lieutenant governor The
sight of Hill badges worn conspicuouslv be-
side the Tsmmany ribbons, which was not
uncommon last night. was almost the reg
ular thing this morning. 1t looks as if Hill
had captured the town. Cooper's chances
seem t. be lessening.
There were fully as many prominent per
sons present at the Casino at IL. 30 this morn
ing To witness the proceedings of the Demo-
cratic State convention as attended the open
ing the republican convention two days ag,
As the delegates entered the hall thev were
handed an Address of merchants and busi-
ness men of New York city" recitng that
they believ, Gov. Hill hal been faithful TO
his promise in his message t, the legislature
Of 1885, TO make an eff .rt to give to the
whole people the blessings of pure econom-
lcal and wisely administered governm MT
conducted on hnsiness principles. They
therefore urged his denomination.
circular warning democrats against the
denomination of DIR O'Brion for attorney
general was also generously distributed
among the delegates. Ii was alleged that he
had shown himself to be an enemy of the
business men OF the principal cities who
would, II he were again a candidate, organ
ize to defeat him at the polls.
The democratic state committee have left
the New York city representation for the new
committee to be selected during the conven-
ton the same as it is at present, Cou ty
Democrats, 4 Tammany Hall, 8; Irving
Hall |. The representation in thu conven-
ton will be as follows County Democrats.
81; Tammany Hall, 81; Irving Hall, TO-
The representation determined upon is salts
factory to all
At II 80 Chairman John OBrien of the
State committe called the convention to or
der
Hon. George Raines of Munroe, was chosen
temporary chairman. He said. in part, that
rigid application of the constitutional provis-
ions against special legislation, the stern use
OF the veto power to cut off ex'ravagancies of
the republican legislatures, the prosecution
of plunderers of the public lands without re-
gard to station or political faith the reduc-
ton of expenses of every department of the
government and OF the public works. and the
d. clsration by every official act that public
Office was public trust. created the over
whelming sentiment that nominated and
elected Gov. Tilden as President The stead
fast regard for these STANDARDS of public du.
ty by Gov. Rohinson and Cleveland kept the
sentiment of 1876 living and powerful, and
drew the moral forces of American politics
to the democracy in 1884, The appeal OF the
leaders of republcanIsm for the confidence
of the country made in this chamber yester-
dav by the senior senator of New York chal-
lengts our wonder. The bones of great men
were dragt ed from the tombs of patriotic
history. The argument for the right of re
publcanism to rule this people comprised a
few platitudes upon finance, an allusion to
the dangers Of interference with tariff
playful suggestion that his partisan friends
were not excluded from Office on account of
d. feet in the civil service rules as to jail
birds, and trenchant appeal to his party not
t. desert their principles because the wag on,
train and commissarIat had been plur dered by
the democrats, forgetting that the nation had
sounded the taps for the obsequies of
Dors V republcanlsm and that an indignant
people had demanded of the grand old
party" the robes of office and the KEYS of the
treasury full to Overlooking, forgetting that
the memories of battles fought for the union
Of lands and hearts, the holy sacrifices of
blood in the cause of humanity had been, by
supreme decree, forever lifted from the
controversies of partisansh p to be venerated
by mankind, forgetting that the great war
chieftaln had lald his fame upon the hearts
of reunited people to feel its throbs, the
Senator rang with energy the old alarm bell
of sectional strikes.
After this speech Burke Cochrane offered
strong resolutions against the civil service
laws. These were received with great ap-
plause. They were the same as those adopt
ed by Tammany Hall at its last meeting
The county democracy at a meeting this
morning failed to agree upon any candidate,
and 40 this seemed to be another point in
favor of Hill.
The convention adjourned until 100
The convention reassembed At 8. 10 2. NJ.
The report of the committee on contested
seats was presented and ado tted. The com
mittee on permanent organization reported
recommending that temporary chairman Hon.
Geo Raines, be made permanent chairman.
This was agreed to with applause. list Of
vice chalrmen, one from each congressional
district. was also reported and agreed to-
Hon. ID. Cady Herrick rom the committee
on resolutions stated that the comm ttee had
been unable to complete its report and re-
quested to be allowed further time until 10
o'clock to morrow morning, which was
agreed to.
Senator Ecclisin of New York, then
moved that the convention proceed to nomi-
nate candda.es for governor and lieutenant
governor After considerable wraneling the
mstion was adopted.
Mr. 0Connor of Chemusg county. pre-
sented the name of David B. Hill, amid a
great uproar of applause.
The nomination seconded by Hon.
Daniel Lockwood Of Buffalo, and others
Col. Fellows of NV York in eulozistic
speech. nominated Hon. Abram s. Hewitt
Fellows represented the New York CDnntv
Democracy. an organization. he said. which
never oOlted, and which would support at the
polls the nominees of the convention
Burke Cochran hen on behalf Of the organ
ization of Tammany Hail. which he said had
been democratic for century, seconded the
nomination of Hill amid applause.
A ballot was then taken. All of the
County Democratic delegation voted for
Hewett and he got a few scattering votes out
side. Only one follower of Mr.. Flower had
sufficient courage TO name him as bis candi-
date while eight of Einus copn,V man oa.,