Evening journal., 1888-09-14
New York 5 CanDaiigR
y
Governor Hill Opens It with
Speech to Albanians.
HE DECLARES FOR CLEVELAND.
And Says All His True Friends win Vote
the National Democratic Ticket-no
Summarizes the Issue Upon which tho
Battle IL to D. Fought.

Ahe NaiohaA bemocrhuc licket- he
Summarizes the Issue Upon which tho
Battle Il to d Fought.
ALBANY, Sept i4-The Buffalo Associa-
tion Of this city tendcred Governor Hin a
serenade last night at the executive mansion.
An immense crowd Of people were present
and enthusiastically apIlauded the governor,
who was introduced by Hon. Francis II
Wood in brief address
In response Governor Hill said:
FELLOW CITIZENS or AEBAsY--For your
Kind congratulations upon this occasiaa you
viii please accept mF profound acknomledg
ment The action of the Buffalo convention.
while not wholly unexpected. surpassed even
what was anticipated IA tAe unAnmity and
enthusiasm which charaeterlsll ils proceed
ings ! will not affect t1 c3nceal my ntaiiii-
cation over the result Whatever friends Or
foes may say concerning nae, they know that
nm not hypo5rite / shall accept the post
ton which tine Democracy Of the state. for a
second timo, have assigned me. with heart
inil Of gratitude tor their renewed confidence
and with e realizing saisa Of tne rts l9iisihili-
tics Assumed
"fhe admirable platform adopted 10y the
convention fairly and torsely presents the
state issues involved III the campaign Am
honest und economical administration of publ
lie affairs; no sumptuary laws. just and
equitable excise laws, uniform throughout
the state practical as against spurious eltct-
vral reform, home rule i0r cities opposition
q special legislation; equal taxation; justice
TO the soldiers, and remedial legislation for
worldngmen--these are the issues upon which
we enter the contest, and upon which we
shall win the battle These issnes. with the
still greater ones Of tariff reform and the con
tinuance Of good national government, adj
ministered by honest men, Wa VIII fairly
present for the consideration Of the people.
appealing 70 their good Judgment, choir in
telligence 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 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 ticlges. whether he
votes FOR me on not; and while | should bu
gratifled 10 receive his suffrage yet, il ne
thinks that he cannot consistently give It, ]
hope that his ohiection 70 me or any part oi
our ticket viii not prevent his loyal support
of our presidential standard bearer Our
success in the nation is Of paramount i'm
portance. Il overtowers all personal con
/ diti0ns
Having frankly said this much, permit
me to add that no true friend of tariff reform
win so this hour foster internal dissension.
or be diverted by side issues The contest
demands the highest patriotism aud earnest
efforts OF an who stand upona common plat.
form and desire 10 secure a common triumph
THE state campaign commences al once
and leave tonight 10 address the pemoc
racy Of Oswego tomorrow evening know
TINT your best wishes win attend me wherever
go.n
Following the address speeches were mad,
4 by Attorney General Tabor Hon Elliott il
nanforth, Hon D. Cady Herriok and Charlie.
] T.apaas