New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-19
GOTERNOR HILL SPEAKS IN BOSTON.
HE TELLS HIS HEARERS THAT HE DOES NOT FAVOR
SENTIMENTAL APPOINTMENTS

He TELLS HIS HEARERS THAT HE DOES NOT FAVOR
SENTIMENTAL APPOINTMENTS.
BosToN. June Is (Special)-rhe Democratic
Bay State Cnb entertained Governor Hill. Of NewYork.
at the Revere House this afternoon. Colonel Charles H.
Taylor presided. Among those present. in addition to
Governor Hill and his party. Congressman Collins.
Judge Abbott. John f. FITZGERALD Eben f. Piilsonry
John r. Tarbox aud Hiram Atkins George VI. Stearns
the United States District-Attorney. and Collector
satonsa were conspicuous ny their absence Governor
Ill., in reply 10 Colonel Taylors speech Oh intro luctou
spoke In part as follows:
Il must be permitted TO accept this courteous wei
come aud our generous hospitality your tribute OF
respect to the Democratic state OF New-fork- Inc
which the that venerable ard re-
nowned statesman dear to every Democratic heart the
late Horatio eymour; the State that furnished the
bold champion oreiorm, the clear thinker the sagaciou
patriot the sage OF Greystone, Samuel J. Tilden and
lastly State that presented to the nation the hon.
ored Chief Magistrate OF the country. who Is no"
so ably and satisfactorily discharsinr the
important duties Of his high trust
know OF better place opportunity 10 eH-
change congratulations OF 1854 which for the first time
in twenty four years. Democratic Admnistra-
The country today IL better for 1t All me pae
aicoes o our sonsv and sincerity Of pur-
TO serve the people faithfully are os s
one. lie may make mistakes, but what pubc inan "or
not make thrml Permit me to suggest at at
this time that our opponents cannot u'''", re
di.apponed about the spoiIs Of office. There 10 no
sncb disappointment Tue Democratic party mas al gher
aims aud purposes than the distribution OF party
patronage opponents mistake our desires anu mis-
represent positions party that has norshei LOT
tW without patronage and the sochle
.pOils OF Office Will not destroy Itself by any hteth"
feuds -.
ave must not forget the President in his desire
10 reform and to give the country better gov
eminent by agents selected by himself has been OBJ
sructed senate. Faithful men nave Dren
reject nominations have not been acted upon
at AL because had been active party men ana that
was all have heretofore expressed views az 80 me
lengths upon the question or continuing
the confirmatOry power OF t1e senate anu
do not intend TO reiterae them mere.
am opposed such conir ming power being lodged III
the senate OF the United states believe that WIN
responsibility. When the people elect Presdepi he
should be permitted 10 seac smmeled NY Senatorial
fancy his own It IL only what IA called the
courtesy Senate that Iires the confirmation Oh
the President. appontees He only appoint without
the confirmation senate what denonlhsted III
The Constitution the inferior Offices. IN my judgment
should appoint them ali. ana more especially the IN
portrait posi-. the gift OF the Government 40"
. can he trry and enforce the policy and Irn-
ciplrs Of his administration President Just rlecte
people should not he permitted TO De confronted
by Opposo of Senate elected two and four years
before election. lie represents the people ahu
their than does the senate. lam utterly OPP
posed 10 any policy or scheme which prevents any All
the distribution OF imp Olces ~ the dpVr-
ment am not IN FAVOR OF mere sentlhchta aPPoi"'
mrns ,,
When Governor Hill hal finished. the entire assembly
rose and cAeered. Tue applause lasting nearly hVe