The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-11-19
THE GREAT VICTORY.
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 National De-
mooracy.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 5.-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 repudia-
zion of Republican principles. The
campaign OF our opponents from its
inception to its close was one Of brag
and buster. 1t was not characterized
by sincerity. There was no real con.
lidence 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 repudiated the national prin.
ciples of their party by cowardly re-
tusal to discuss them before the people.
Our position in regard to State matters
was as impregnable as the rock of
Gibraltar. For eight years we had an
nually carried the State upon the ques-
tlons presented by the administration
OF our State affairs, and our opponents
only exhibited their rashness and eX-
treme lndlScretlOn 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 were 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 $s7,0OO,OOO to
81 100000. The credit Of the state
never stood higher than now. Econo-
my and retrenchment had been the
watchwords and policy of the party.
No scandals had pertained to the Off
cial conduct of any state officer. The
laws had been faithfully and impartial
ly executed. The state taxes were the
lowest that they had been in thirty-six
years. Our state treasury was full and
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.
f 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 or
: 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. 1t is the victory of the Demo-
cratic party, VS. had no entangling
alliances. 1t was straight party fight
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 speaking campaign, and
now they say their candidate talked too
much. lie 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 indulged in
personal abuse and vlilication; 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-
ton. They grew weaker and weaker
as the contest progressed; we grew
stronger every hour. Another cam
paign, and we would have had ma
jority north of Harlem river.
"ThlS election has rebuked those who
had no arguments to present for their
cause, but who foolishly insisted upon
calling reputable men murderers and
thieves. 1t has demonstrated that local
and municipal affairs do not constitute
q sufficient issue for q great State cleo
ton. 1t settles the question of the in
tention of the people Of the rural dis.
trlcts to allow the citizens of New York
city the privilege Of governing them
selves. | believe that we have fairly
carried both branches Of the LeGiSla
ture. If the final returns cOrroborate
this view, then indeed may the people Of
the State rejoice, because it lnSures Il
} dellyerance 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 rel fused
an enumeration OF the inhabitants and a
reapportionment of the State solely be-
cause to do so would deprive them of
! power. If our victory shall be complete,
the people will have fair and just
representation in the senate and assem-.
) bly,. 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
shall in all things legislate for the inter
, ests Of the people.
"Our triumph in New York will
, strengthen our cause in the nation. 1t
; will give hope to every Democrat for
, the great contest next year. 1t is the
: foreruner Of great Democratic victory
then. The United Democracy of the
) Empire State send warm greeting to