Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-14
New York s Campaign
Governor Hill Opens It with a
 Speech to Albanians.
HE DECLARES FOR CLEVELAND.

And Says All His True Friends Will Vote
 the National Democratic TickeS-He
 Summarizes the Issue Upon Which the
 Battle Is to Be Fought.
 ALBANY, Sept. 1.-The Buffalo Associa- tion of this city rendered Governor Hill a seTenade last night at the executive mansion. An immense crowd of people were present and enthusiastically applauded the governor, who was introduced by Hon. Francis H. Wood in brief address.
 In response Governor Hill said:
 FELLOW CITIZENS OF ALBANY-For your kind congratulations upon this occasion you will please accept my profound acknowledg- ment. The action of the Buffalo convention, while not wholly unexpected, surpassed even what was anticipated in the unanimity and enthusiasm which characterized its proceed lngs. l will not affect to conceal my gratif- cation over the result. Whatever friends or foes may say concerning me, they know that l am not a hypocIite. l shall accept the posi- tlon which the Democracy of the state, for d second time, have assigned me, with a heart full of gratitude for their renewed confidence and with realizing sense of the responsibili- ties assumed.
 ''The admirable platform adopted by the
 
 state issues involved ill the campaign An honest and economical administration of pub lie affairs; no sumptuary laws; just and equitable excise laws, uniform throughout the state; practical as against spurious elect oral reform; home rule for cities; opposition 10 special leglslatien; equal taxation; justice to the soldiers, and remedial legislation for "orklngmen-theSe are the issues upon which we enter the contest, and upon which we shall win the battle. These issues with the still greater ones of tariff reform and the con- tlnuance of a good national government, ad- mlnlstered by honest men, we will fairly present for the consideration of the people appealing to their good judgment their in- telllgence and their own best interests for a favorable response.
 "These are my first public utterances since my nomination. Let me be clearly under stood. It is my sincere wish and desire that every Democrat in the state, and particularly every friend of mine, shall vote for Cleveland and Thurman. I also trust that every one who calls himself an Independent and every conservative Republican who believes with us upon the issue of tariff reform, will like wise vote for our national ticket, whether he votes for me or not; and while should be gratifed to receive his suffrage, yet, if he thinks that hs cannot consistently give it. I hope that his objection to me or any part of our ticket will not prevent his loyal support of our presidential standard bearer Our success in the nation is of paramount i'm portance. It overtowers all personal con- aitionS
 Having frankly said this much, permit me to add that no true friend of tariff reform will at this hour foster internal cfissensions or be diverted by side issues. The contest demands the highest patriotism and earnest efforts of all who stand upon common plat form and desire to secure a common triumph,
 ''The state campaign commences at once, and leave tonight to address the Democ- racy of Oswego tomorrow evening. know that your best wishes will attend me wherever I go"
 Following the address speeches were made by Attorney General Tabor, Hon. Elliott F. Danforth, Hon. D. Cady Herrick and Charles Tracey.