Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-23

JuI uhtiOhai pihtiuE MS VI 1000 W 1885, rs
y ell, as in our state platforms, concurrent
with the opening Of Governor Tilden's
brief, and the close CT Governor Hills
long, thrice approved and alike illustrious
service.in the chef msgletrscy of the En-
pire state
After q long denuncistion Of almost
every act OF the Republican party, the plat
form continues The Democrats of New
York. with the proud hope, yet with per-
feet difference to the brethern OF other
5 sates and . cordial estimation Of their re-
nowned leaders as worthy to be the stand
ard bearers of the peoples cause, point to
ihe nomination of David b Hill TO the Of
dee of President as 3 fit expression of the
whole Democratic fsi h and tradition and
our settled purpose to rescue this perverted
government from the clutch of the aut, -
Gratis and plutocrsts. from the speDd-'hrift
odious taxes and debssed
money.
Ia obedience TO the msndste Of the Dem
ocratic voters Of New York the delegates
selected by this convention are instructed
to present 10 the National Democtauc cor =
vantion the name Of David r. Hill as 4
candidate for Presiden; of the United States
the Democrat who led his parry from vic
tory to victory for seven successive years,
who hss never known defeat, and said
delegates are further instructed to act as q
unit in all matters intrusted TO their charge,
and said action is to be determined by
vote Of the ma iorty Of the delegates.
Resolved, That we congratulate the peo-
pie Of the state upon the auspicious opening
of Governor Flowers administration, e1-
tend to him the assurance of our cordial
support in his earnest effort to give the
people q frugal, honest and sufficient gov
ernment Of state affairs. :"
When that passage instfucting fer David
B. Hill WAS read, the air WAS shaken by an
outburst of cheers, and when The resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted the cheers
broke forth again. A committee was ap-
pointed to invite Senator Hill to address
the convention. Secretary of State Rice
handed up report Of the committee which
prepared list Of national delegates.
Those at large are: Roswell L.
Flower, Edward Murphy, Jr., Gen
Daniel Z. Sickles and Gen. Hen
ry W. Stroum. Alternates, Man
ton Marble, John Bgelow, Sidney Web
ster and Alfred C. Chspin. Among others
are John X. Fellows, Amos j. Cumming,
Richard Croker. W. Boufke Cochran,
Hugh j. Graft, Perry Belmont, s. j. Til
den, Jr., and VIM. +. Sheehsn. The list
of Presidential electors was presented.
Senator Hill appeared before the con
ven,ion snd received All ovation. When
the Tremendous sppisuse had subsided Gen,
Sickles said
II present TO you gentlemen Of the con,
vention. the young Hickory of the Democ
racy, our next Presidential candidate,
DAVID b. Hill"
Then sitter more cheers sad added dim
Senator Fill read his address.
Mr.. Hill said Fellow Democrats
Your committee has sppIised me Of the
unanimous vote which will make known
your approval Of me TO the authorized rep
resenalivss Of the d, moCraoy Of The
United States and be recorded In the al
nails Of cur nAijorsl convention. FroGl
that great cardinal, whose Lead. kindly
light has touched the hearts Of sll
Chrisiendom. let my gratitude humbly
borrow this worthier response, than | my
self could ever frame, 20 the great Democ.
rscy you represent. Ny respect for them
obliges me to submit myself to their praise
as to the grave ard emphatic judgment
upon me, which would be rude to question,
unthankful not to be proud Of and impossi.
BILE ever to forget"
Hill in substance said 1.-THE reawaken-
ing Of the new Democracy all over the
land is the most suspicious sign Of the
times. When You see farmers srousinp
and allied, when you see all the federation.
Of labor stirring; when you see in
every state the great Democratic party
up and sfoot, it means that
the reign Of plutocrats ia neSrly over and
the bright day of Democracy is spproaci
ing dawn. The Democratic parry make
tie choice Of safe and wise statesmen tc
make sautory landmarks Of the people
larger liberty. Democracy is progress, A.
All our troubles, ali our dangers, after Sc
many years of Republican ruie, are tbs di
rect consequence Of that rule, fl)- from
unconstitutional legislation by the verI
men who SIT in shivering fits over what the
Democracy will DO with the power.
The Democratic party sh ch trusts tbs
people is precisely the parry whose cree
has ever been The suict Interpretation o
the constitution, and COZ faement of tn
government to the specific, granted posers
When individual Republicans learn to trus
the people and hate piutocra,ic rule, the,
leave the Republican party rs Chase
Greeley, T,um Jull ard Charles Franci
Adams md his sons did.
The Republican party neither trusts ib
people nor obeys them. When six milliol
people iu New York find a rsy a, last t.
the rule cf the majority, the Republican
ascribe it to the machine. When q gtea
majority Of sc, 900 900 Of people make
manifest predomIn xDce In the popular vo,
and electoral coile gss. the Republican lead
ers inven. verisAole machine to get ava,
the Presidency from the people and the
reward with pubic piunder and publ
trusts, By hundreds high and low, ever,
participant, aeet!or and defender Of tn,
colossal fraud.
The Republican party row requires an
other uphesval a. the ballot box like that o
1890 to be convinced that the wicked vorl
Of the billion dollar Cor gress must be re
pc aIed ard the peoples gill obeyed. re
joice to know By the iDfallibie signs that "
are advancing to q cordial union and an
other mors overwhelming triumph. Th
choice Of your Dt Is national standard beare
is matter OF the very least importance
being strictly subordinate to the suprem
object ofa Democratic nstional victory rex
November.
With The spoil Of cur own taxation thes
| piutocrats. their press and their hirsling
promote our peoples cissensions, so III,
nothing in the world 10 so hard - . unite
or ganized De mocrsiic Tort pushed straisf
till election dsy. The tvo Mckinley lav
now transform the federal power Of tax,
| ton for revenue into an instrument Of e1
toftion, taking from the wages ard prof.
Of our Industrial toiling millions By subs
dies, bouns.es, enhanced prices, and 10
ssupendous increment for the wealth Of N
employers, Of less than per cent. Of q
our people.
The Sherman silver iaw now Transform
the federal coinsge power Of silvsr sn
| gold, into sn insuumsnt for the gradul
expulsion Of cur gold, for the estabIishmei
Of An exclusivs bssis, for the pe,maoer
reduction of every American dollar By 8
per cent, or more, below the level OF I,