The morning call., 1892-06-23

and disreputable. then the entire system Oh pop.
ular government is a failure Nothing Is more
healthy than political agitation and notnihg
more dangerous than political stagnation. IL Is
because Hill awakens party feeling, agltates con-
tending forces 10 the very dregs, exctes the
wrath Of the Republicans and the enthusiasm oil
the Democrats that be is a healthy and success
ful candidate.
Political nominations are made 10 plaeate the
Republicans, to pander TO men who esteem
themselves better Than their party, or to suckle
aud support heartless middlemen, distasteiuI 10
our people Not for single Instant would we
council and urge the convention 10 nominate
David B. Hill we're we not sure lie can carry the
State, tie vote OF which In the electoral college.
under recent apporIionment, is absolutely In
dspensabie to Democratic victory. Another
thought, Mr.. President, higher and deeper than
any ME re matter of Individual candidacy, must
be expressed before my task Is completed. Dele-
gates from New York we're elected by The nnanl-
nous vote Of the State convention duly called
under authority which has held undisputed
sway since 1S4S For no earthly reason revolt
was set afoot in our State: organization formed
attack instigated upon US through an unfriendly
press. and parcel OF gentlemen were selected 10
come here and contest our seats and nulliiy our
influence, and thus a distinguished candidate Tor
the Presidency was put upon war footing
toward the regular State organization party.
The eOntestIng delegation was dismissed from
your doors, and now you are asked not merely 10
defeat the choice OF our State for the nomina'
lion, but In addition TO force upon US candl-
date from our own homes. hostile TO our orgau'
iZa;iOn. Such Is not in a measure the courtesy
and frlendIness which We Of New YORK should
think due under lise circumstances TO repre-
sentative sister State. Our pulses Will thrOb In
unison with our brothers from any State whose
chosen son shall be presented TO the considera-
ton OF this convention. WhomsOever may be
selected of the fayorlte sons, or whatsoever
State may succeed In this convention, we shall
join in exultatIon aud bear our part TO the utter
most IN the ensuing contest This Is the spirit
In which we meet our brethren, and this Is the
spirit In which we expect TO be Teciprocated. In
no otuer can harmony and the dignity OF the
States be fosIeIed and preserved by this con-
veutiOn
In thus presenting and cOnceding the force
ana strength TO the candidates OF the various
States you will not understand US as abating
single jOt from our own preference, or gainsay-
ing In the slightest degree our unclOnded cOn-
vietion that the fortunes OF the party WIFI rest
most safely In the custody OF our chosen leader
from our State. Contemplate the ensuing con.
troYersy from whatever standpoint you may
choose, you cannot escape the fact that our
State Is the battle ground OF the campaign. We
appreciate the responsibility OF our position and
would speak 10 you Ike men whose blood flows
In their pores. You are the generals OF an Amy
OF invasion in grand council assembled. we
hail from Waterloo and we fearlessly proclaim
that II i'll is the Butcher who can drive the Re-
publican chieftain 10 st. Helena in November.