The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
COZ. HILL IN SCHENECTADY.
He Arraigns the Republican Senate for Its
Action Oh the Temperance Questios.

| ~etton " tno Ae"FcEsneo SuepNOn.
SCHENECTADY. Oct. 26-Gov. Hill met with q
nnttering reception at the Opera House here
tonight where despite the steady downpour
OF rain. over two thousand people had congre-
| gated to hear him speak on the issues Of the
| campaign. After discussing State issues and
tariff reform. he said:
Much has been said during this campaign
| about economy In public affairs. Ihaye yet to
| hear an intelligent reason advanced why the
| Republican Senate. under the lead OF Senator
Fassett and at the instigation OF Mr..
Plat. refused to submit TO the peo-
pie the prohibition constitutional amend
ment at the regular annual election to be
held this fall but insisted upon It's submission
at special election to be held last April. at an
expense to tho Taxpayers OF the State. esti-
mated by tho Secretary OF State to be the
sum OF S04O.OOO. The people did not
want any special election. and the Republicans
knew IL. The Prohibitonists had not re.
quested any special election in April or
q special election at any other time.
but were content that the amendment
should take the usual course and be voted
upon ct the regular annual election. The
bill failed because Of this disagreement be-
tween the two Houses. II the Assembly had
concurred with the Senate it would have cost
the taxpayers of the State over 100000. USE
lessly and unnecessarily
Tho course Of the Republicans upon this
prohibition amendment is in keeping with all
their performances upon tho temperance Ques-
ton. They have not pursued In the past and
manly path; they are ieolns tSe people. They
special election at such an enormous cost to
thereby, prevented at action upon the !amend
There f has BEEN no dsfence offered d tkeir
silent as the grave upon that question. as well
% pS %hsrea SSss Se aGs % II
ho afraid to speak out his sentiments.
b.yO ssn the s ses 6s sss
the excise question. Those Iifierences
they hsSn 1a snd ep.snes
differences relating to tho whole subject q e5
asy shat exsss as ssead
ana sSa'e5by Applied 70 the y y
local trsasuries Of the localities under whSse
fSEy the S e The
"A Ties, revenues from local to state PURPOSES:
ees Tse aa
charges. The Executive has insisted that all
excise legislation should be substantially uni
ares; diserinlnasins' Tor and ' against certain
Thus certain and distinct issues have been
made during the past seven years IT., upon which
Their candidate for Governor is afraid or un-
has las not " said single word upon
this subject since he began his series of |
harangues before the people. He ignores the |
question. The platform does not disclose |
their, true position; 1t is an evasion, a cheat.
fraud. 1t is dishonest. and an imposition |
their high license professions? They. have |
not only thrown overheard Warner Miller. |
but also repudiated the principles upon which |
propose to pass If they happen to obtain Leg
isature and Governor? Will they pass an
other high license law. or do they now concede |
that Democratic Governor was right in his
y" II they refuse to discuss the tariff question.
tIon. because That is to, To- be a tat
manly party. that announces its, opin;
ions in an honorable manner. but
despise that party that seeks to obtain power
by false .pretences aud hypocritical profess
insist that Mr Fssset. must declare himself.
Does he approve OF the. various measures
cent years-the Crosby High License bill, the
Vedder Tax bill. and the Prohibition amend
ment does he repudiate them? The parrot
continually echoed throughout the state win
unon this question"
The Governor returned to Albany to -night