Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-13
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That convention nominated as its standard
bearers. two gentlemen selected from the
ranks Of the People That convention in its
4 platform reaitlrmed the principles of Democ-
racy as they had been taught and promul-
gated 10y Jefferson, by a jackson, by a Sew
mour and by Samuel j. Tildcn tApplause)
That convention marked an era in the history
of our party. Tho electors of the state Of
New York ratified the platform there
adopted by electing It's candidates by
nearly 200 1000 majority (Applanse) little
less than two years from TINT time one Of
those gentlemen was called by the people 10
assume the duties Of office OF president Of
the United States tAp~lausa) The other
Of those men was called to the Office Of gov
ernor Of this great empire state. Their pro
motions were honestly and honorably do
served. A few months ago, IN the city Of St.
Louis, the national Democratic representa-
tyes assembled and, knowing the character
for honesty and integrity, for holdness and
courage, Of one of the standard bearers ~
the Syracuse convention. placed for tie
SECOND time, MS tire standard bearer Of tie
Democracy Of the nation, Now Yorks son.
Grover Cleveland Mppause) And, you,
gentlemen OF this convention, are now
called upon to pass your Judgment
and to determine by your action rs 70 thn
second gentleman, who started upon his raca
for fame at the Syracuse convention. ZAP
plause1 But your action has been antici
pated by every patriotic citizen, not only ia
this state, but throughout the length and
breadth Of our common country. Applause.l
Every hilltop, every hamlet, every work
shop, when you have finished your work to-
night, will echo and re-echo those words
4
historic, Il am a Democrat Great APP
plause) The gentleman whose name l shall
present TO this convention has been tried by
long years Of service In official capacity in the
state of New York. A poor young man, the
son OF a workingman, by his own industry.
by his labor, he has earned for himself the
honorable position which he now occupies
not only in this but in every state OF this
nation. As corporation counsel Of tho city OF
Elmira, ah a member OF the assembly from
Chemung, AZ lieutenant governor, as governor
OF this great state for four years, he has
demonstrated by his acts as well as by his
words that he l. a friend Of the laboring men
OF this country that he is a friend and ex-
ponent Of true Democracy lApplause.)
There Is no occasion, there is no necessity. IL
time would permit, TO recount his many acts
as governor Our statute books boar eyi-
denee OF the wisdom, Of the sagacity, Of the
honesty Of the gentleman who has exercised
the duty of governor for four years Every
citizen knows HIS record, and Il Is enough for
me 70 say here tonight that, place the stand
ard Of leadership again in his hands, aud when
November comes he will have led the Demo-
cratic party, sustained by pure record, with
nothing 10 explain and nothing 10 contradict.
a sure and certain victory. lApplausel
have the honor, gentlemen, to name as your
candidate, as the candidate of the Democracy
of this state, It's next governor, David Il.
Hill great npplansel, and ! ask that the nom
nation he made by acclamation. Great
demonstration Of applhuse)
COL FELLOWS SECONDS THE NOMINATION.
Col Fellows said he would be brief. az
many words were needless The convention
was about to ratify what had already been
demanded Of them by the people-t the pop
ular nomination Of David b. Hill was 10 81
made formal The Democracy were unani-
nous The cnviling Of few, the demonstra-
tion by irregular methods Of others, did not
alter the practical unamity OF the voice Of
the party, echoed through the regular chan
nels. Col. Fellows proceeded 20 discuss in his
usual and forcible style the tariff question.
declaring that the Republicans had formerly
gone further in advocating tariff revision
than the Democrats now did, yet they now
accused the Democrats Of wishing harm TO
the country
Returning 20 state matters, Col. Fellows
referred 10 the fact that Hon. Warner Miller
though b. had led in the applause as a dole
gate ia the Methodist conference when com
mittee reported that any legal recognition Of
liquor traffic is a sin, yet thought it not in
consistent 70 head ticket on a high license
platform The colonel briefly contrasted the
record Of the two plrdes on the liquor qles
tion and claimed perfect and admirable con
sistency for the Democracy Col. Fellows
next paid his attention 10 Mr Blaine. bumor-
ously mentioned the famous thirty trunks
Of personal effects brought in by that gentle.
man tree OF duty, as he Supposed, 70 eneour.
age American industries Q.aughter) He
offered to pay 81 600 10 the Republican cam
paign committee il they could produce the
utterance Of single Republican Of eminence
living Or dead, IN accord with the Republican
platform on the tariff question. The speaker
dwelt upon the spectacle Of Andrew Carnegie
and Mr. Blaine, acquiring their fortunes by
their power 70 levy tribute upon their fellow
Americans receiving the tribute Of feudal
retaincrs in Europe, while Carnegie's miners
and 70, 600 other miners IN Pennsylvania were
at that moment out Of work, protesting
against further reduction Of their already
meagre wages. II was upon such an issue
that Warner Miller was 70 meet David Il.
Hill The Hill would fall upon the Miller
and crush him to powder Great applause.l
Gen. Roger A. Pryor also seconded the
nomination. He did so because the honor
was due to Mr. Hill on account OF his faithful
ness and strength. He did 50 also because
the nomination would be an additional ele
ment Of strength ON the national ticket. Mr.
Hin had been the object Of calumny. So had
every great Democratic leader He alsc
urged tile nomination as due 70 the dignity
and honor Of the party. It would be vindi
cation Of the party's record and refutation
Of the ISLANDERS Of the enemy. The answer to
menace should be defiance.
NOMINATIONS BY AocLAMAr1oE.
Following Gen. Pryor, Mr.. O'Brien. Of
jefferson, briefly seconded the nomination OF
Governor Hin, and concluded by moving that
the rules be suspended, and the no mination
be made by acclamation-
Tho motion was carried, and David y. Hill
was declared unanimously nominated. amid
cheers and the waving Of flags, banners, hats.
umbrellas etc On motion OF Hon Timothy
Cambell, the convention then proceeded tc
place in nomination a candidate for lieutenant
governor.
Mr.. Charles O'Brien, of Broome, in a briei
speech nominated the Hon. Edward Z. Jones
Of Binghamton. The nomination was seconded
by Mr.. George u. Danforth, Of Schoharie.
ami at the conclusion of his remarks was
made unanimous
Senator Jacob A Cantor then elnnupnffv