Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-13
LOCKWOOD NoM1NATEs GOVERNOR HILL.


 CoNvENT1oN-Less than six years ago the representatives of the Democracy of the state of New York met at Syracuse in convention That convention nominated, its standard bearers, two gentlemen selected from the ranks of the people That convention in its platform reaffirmed the principles of Democ- racy as they had been taught and promul- gated by Jefferson, by Jackson by a Sey- mour and by Samuel J. Tilden. (Applause) That convention marked an era in the history of our party. The electors of the state of New York ratified the platform there adopted by electing it's candidates by nearly 100000 majority. (Applause) A little less than two years from that time one of those gentlemen was called by the people to assume the duties of office of president of the United States (Applause.) 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 de served. A few months ago, in the city of St. Louis, the national Democratic representa- tives assembled and, knowing the character for honesty and integrity, for boldness and courage, of one of the standard bearers of the Syracuse convention, placed for the second time, as the standard bearer of the Democracy of the nation, New York's son. Grover Cleveland. (Applause) And, you gentlemen of this convention, are now called upon to pass your judgment and to determine by your action as to the second gentleman, who started upon his race for fame at the Syracuse convention. (Ap- plause) But your action has been antici- pated by every patriotic citizen, not only in this state, but throughout the length and breadth of our common country. (Appause) Every hilltop, every hamlet, every work shop, when you have finished your work to- night, will echo and re-echo those words which have become so famous and almost historic, Il am a Democrat" Great ap- plause) The gentleman whose name 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 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 the city of Elmira, as member of the assembly from Chemung, as 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 is a friend of the laboring men of this country; that he is a friend and ex- ponent of true Democracy. (Applause) There is no occasion, there is no necessity, if time would permit, to recount his many acts as governor. Our statute books bear evi. dence 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 it is enough for me to say here tonight that, place the stand ard of leadership again in his hands, and when November comes he will have led the Demo- cratic party sustained by pure record, with nothing to explain and nothing to contradict, sure and certain victory. (Applause) I have the honor gentlemen, to name as your candidate, as the candidate of the Democracy of this state, its next governor, David B. Hill (great applausel, and I ask that the nom- lnation be made by exclamation Great demonstration of applause)
 COL. FELLOWS SECONDS THE NOMINATION.
 Col. Fellows said he would be brief as many words were needless The convention was about to ratify what had already been demanded of them by the people-the pop- ular nomination of David B. Hill was to be made formal The Democracy were unani- nous. The caviling 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 to 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 to state matters, Col. Fellows referred to the fact that Hon. Warner Miller though he had led ill the applause as dele. gate in the Methodist conference when a com mlttee reported that any legal recognition of liquor traffic is a sin, yet thought it not in- consistent to head ticket on high license platform. The colonel briefly entrusted the record of the two parties on the liquor uues- tion, and claimed perfect and admirable con- sistency for the Democracy Col. Fellows next paid his attention to Mr Blaine. humor- ously mentioned the famous thirty two trunks of personal effects brought in by that gentle man free of duty, as he supposed, to encour- age American industries. (Laughter) He offered to pay $1 ,OOO to the Republican cam paign committee if they could produce the utterance of single Republican of eminence. living or dead, ill accord with the Republican platform on the tariff question The speaker dwelt upon the spectacle of Andrew Carnegie and MT. Blaine, acquiring their fortunes by their power to levy tribute upon their fellow Americans, receiving the tribute of feudal retainers ill Europe, while Carnegie's miners and 75, GOO other miners in Pennsylvania were at that moment out of work, protesting against further reduction of their already meagre wages It was upon such an issue that Warner Miller was to meet David B. Hill. The Hill would fall upon the Miller and crush him to powder. Great applause)
 Gen. Roger A. Pryor also seconded ths nomination. He did so because the honor was due to MT. Hill on account of his faithf1E ness and strength He did so also because the nomination would be an additional ele- ment of strength on the national ticket. Mir. Hill had been the object of calunny. So had every great Democratic leader He also urged the nomination as due to 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 tc menace should be defiance.
 NOMINATIONS BY RECLAMATION
 Following Gen. Pryor, MT. O'Brien, of Jefferson, briefly seconded the nomination of Governor Hill, and concluded by moving that the rules be suspended, and the no imitation be made by exclamation.
 The motion was carried, and David B. 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 to