Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
HILL FOR GOVERNOR.

HILL FOR GOVERNOR.
The New York Democratic State Conven
ton at Saratoga Nominate Governor Hill
for Reelection By an OverwheImin,
Vote.
SARATOGA, N. Y, September PA
1880 p. m. Chairman John O'Brien
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 for the
honor, and said:
We have assembled to consider and de
clare the policy of government the most
conservative of the public welfare, and
to nominate officers in harmony with
such 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 chal
lepge the favor of the American
people have been created and
fostered by the Democratic officers
of our State Government; rigid appli.
cation of constitutional provisions
against special Legislation; a stern use
OF the veto powers; the prosecution oil
pIunderers without regard to station; the
reduction of expenses, in every depart
ment of the Government, have created
the sentiment that elected Tilden as
President. A 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.. Raine's speech
to Mr.. Tilden, the patriotic patience of
the Democratic party in 1876, and the
election of Cleveland, were vigorously
applauded. An allusion 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 APP
pointment of secretaries.
The Convention adjourned till 1896
p. m.
SARATOGA, N. Y, September "a. -
NIGHT sEssIoN.-The first remark of the
Chairman was request that smoking be
stopped. [Applause.l The Committee
on Contested Seats reported recommend
ing the contestlng and regular delegates
from West Chester be both admitted with
a half vote for each; also that the con-
testing delegation from Chautauqua be
admittee as the rlghtful delegation. The
report was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported recommending that the
temporary chairman, Hon. Geo. Raines,
be made permanent chairman. This was
agreed to with applause. A list of vice.
chairmen, one from each Congressional
district, was also reported aud agreed
to.
Hon. D. Cady Herrick, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, stated that that
committee had been unable to complete
its report, and requested to be allowed
further time until ten O'Clock a. m. to-
morrow. The request was granted.
Senator Ecclesine, of New York, then
offered the following resolution:
Resolved That this Convention proceed al
this session to nominate a candidate for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Zap
plause.l
Mr.. Herrick, of Albany, moved to strike
out all after the word "Governor."
Senator Ecclesine opposed the motion
and said:
1t must have become manifest to the gen.
tlemen composing this Convention that the
sentiments of the Democracy have so far
centralized that it is entirely safe to proceed
to the nomination of the two most important
offices of the ticket. 1t is unusual,
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 q platform
in himself [applauSeI, and / think we can
safely proceed to nominate the man, who is
to ably second him and who is to be second
in command.
Mr.. Herrick said that whatever rea.
sons might exist for nominating a candi-
date for Governor tonight the same
did not apply to the nomination for
Lieutenant-Governor about which there
has been no such crystalization of senSl-
ment nor sufficient elaboration among
the delegates. He urged the conventt7n
to exercise good Judgment in adopting
his amendment.
MIR. Griffith, of Jefferson, deprecat4d
the railroading of a ticket through witSa-
out discussing the merits of the canta-
dates. He moved to adjourn. [Great
confusion, dersive shouts and cries of
ono! no!'1 Motion lost. During the
vote sleepy delegate in the back of the
hall caused much amusement by answer
ing David B. Hill when his name was
called.
j. J. O'Connor nominated David B.
Hill amid au uproar of applause. Three
cheers for Hill were called for and given
with will.
Ddnlcl LOCkWOOQ, OF Buffalo, an
nounced that Erie County instructed him
to second the nomination of Governor
Hill. CGreat applause.1
\ 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, but
added:
need 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 S. Hewitt IGreat applause.l
Bourke Cochran, on behalf of Tam
Hill. Three cheers for Hill followed,
and the ballot was then taken. All of
the County Democracy delegation voted
for Hewitt, aud he got few scatter
ing votes outside. Only one follower
of Mr.. Flower had sufficient courage to
name him as his candidate, while eight
of the Kings County men cast their
votes for General Slocum. The vote was
then announced as follows: Hill,
33S; Hewitt, SO; Slocum, 8;
Flower, l. Whole number of votes cast
$50; necessary to choice, 1913. Gov
ernor Hill was thereupon declared, amid
great enthusiasm, to be the nominee of
the Convention, and the Convention then
adjourned till eleven O'Clock tomorrow.