The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-18
TIE GREAT VICTORY.
GOVERNOR HILL TELLS THE PEOPLE
WHAT 1T MEANS.

GOVERNOR HILL TELLS THE PEOPLE
WHAT 1T MEANS.
1t Emphasizes the Reputation of Re
publican Principles and Is the Fore
runner Of Triumph for the Na,.onal Do
mocracy.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. o.-The Demo
crat OF Albany and the Buffalo Club
serenaded Governor Hill tonight.
Governor Hill spoke IN the open air,
addressing the crowd on the mansion
lawn. He said:
"The victory over which We are now
rejoicing is of pre-. eminent Importance:
1t not only establishes the control OF
the Democratic party in the executive
and other departments of the State
Government for the next two or three
Years. but it emphasizes the repudla-
ton of Republican principles. The
campaign of our opponents from Its
inception to its close was one OF brag
and buster. 1t was not characterized
bv sincerity. There was no real con.
| Gdence In the issues which they sought
to make. They announced their desire
to discuss State issues exclusively, and
proceeded TO conduct their canvass
upon that basis, and now they simply
wish they hadn't. They themselves
virtually repudlated the national prln-
ciples Of their party by cowardly re-
fusal to discuss them before the people.
Our position in regard to State matters
was as impreghable as the rock Of
Gibraltar. For eight years we had an
nually carried the State upon the queS-
tions presented by the administration
of our State affairs, and our opponents
only exhibited their rashness and eX-
treme indiscretion when they appar-
emily eagerly sought conflict upon the
very fields where We had often routed
them and where we had SO frequently
won so many signal triumphs.
THE people we're satisfied with Dem
ocratic rule in this state, and did not
desire change. Our party had faith
fully fulfilled its pledges. We had re-
duced the state debt from 100000 to
100000. The credit OF the state
never stood higher than now. Econo-
nv and retrenchment had been the
watchwords and policy Of the party
No scandals had pertained to the 9th.
cial conduct of any state officer. Ihe
laws had been faithfully and impartial
llv executed. The state taxes were the
Lowest that they had been in thlrty-Six
wears. Our state treasury was full and
Overlooking. The people had been
given good government. The State
was prosperous and the people were
contented. Our opponents, therefore,
only exhibited their fool-hardiness
when they attacked us upon lines which
were the most strongly entrenched
The returns from the rural districts
show that the silly cry Of the Tam
many Tiger was without effect. The
lion-hearted Democracy of the interior
are not afraid of an alleged tiger OF
any other animal which is the outcome
of the imagination of our Republican
friends.
| This victory means the vindication
of the Democracy [cheers] in State and
nation. It is the victory Of the Demo
cratic party. We mad no entangllns
~1.iances It waD traiShe Perty Eshe
upon the issues raised between the
Democratic and Republican parties
and the people decided in our favor.
The Republicans said at the outset that
they wanted a speaking campaign, and
now they say their candidate talked too
much. He said he wanted to turn on
the light and the light was turned on,
| but it exposed the utter insincerity and
worthlessness of Republican pretenses.
Our chances steadily improved under
the strong light of intelligence and de-
liberate discussion. Our opponents
ranted; we argued. They INDUCED in
personal abuse and viliication; we
avoided such methods, but presented
facts and figures. Thev appealed to
the prejudices of the people; we ap-
pealed to their judgment. They con-
Quoted campaign Of enthusiasm; we
calmly relied upon the justice OF our
cause and upon our perfect organiza-
tion. They grew weaker and weaker
as the contest progressed; we grew
stronger every hour. Another cam
paign, and we would have had a ma
jority north of Harlem river.
"This election has rebuked those who
had no arguments to present for their
cause, but who fooliShly insisted upon
calling reputable men nurderers and
thieves. 1t has demonstrated that local
and municipal affairs do not constitute
a sufficient issue for a great State elec'
ton. It settles the question of the In
tention Of the people of the rural dis
tricts to allow the citizens of New York
city the privilege of governing them
selves. l believe that we have fairly
carried both branches of the Leglsla-
ture. 1t the final returns corroborate
this view. then indeed may the people OF
the State rejoice, because it insnres Il
deliverance from Republican legislative
misrule hereafter. Our opponents have
only kept possession Of the Legislature
heretofore because OF their deliberate
refusal to obey the constitution. They
have kept control by unworthy means
and violated oaths. They have refused
an enumeration otthe inhabitants and a
reapportionment of the State solely be-
cause to Go so would deprive them Of
power. If our victory shall be complete,
the people will have a fair and just
representation in the senate and assem-
blv. We shall have an impartial con-
gressional reapportionment. We shall
have much needed revision Of the eX-
else laws. We needed the revision of
the excise laws. We shall have new
measure of relief for the tax payers and
still owe taxes. We shall have wise
and practical legislation in the interest
of labor We shall have measures OF
home rule for municipalities, and we
Ishall in all things legislate for the inter
ests of the people. -.
"Our triumph in New York viii
strengthen our cause in the nation. 1t
will give hope to every Democrat for
the great contest next year. It Is the
foreruner of a great Democratic victory
then. The United Democracy Of the
Empire State send warm greeting to
the Democracy Of the country, and as.
sure them that in 1892 we will once
more be found in the Democratic col
umn.
1T is particularly gratifying to me, l
assure you. that this great victory titly
supplements the six successive Demo