The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-10
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To the Delegates Elected TO tho Democratic
National Convention or 1899.

National Convention or 1909.
GENTLEMEN: Tho David b. Hill Club OF the
CITY Of New York, composcd not OF local office.
holders aspirants for office. or politicians. but
OF Dem ocrats. having in view solely the best In
terests Of the PARTY. sends greeting. nnd offers
tho following reasons for the selection OF
David i. Hin as the Presidential standard
bearer In tho coming campaign:
No one but dreamer supposcs the Democ.
racy can carry any other States than the solid
South. Connecticut. Indiana. New Jersey and
New York. We assume that any Democrat
who can cnrry New York can carry Connccti-
cut. Indiana md New Jersey.
Neither sentiment nor personal preference.
but cold, hard facts. should dictate your nomi-
nation.
We take 1t for granted that you will not com
NIT political suicide. nor upset tho traditions
and discipline Of the party. by tho nomination
OF Grover Cleveland. II so you will need no
orators. but pail bearers for the rest of tho
campaign II so you will ask us to cooperate
with boilers. who havo scandalously abused
and maligned our most trasted leader: YOU
Will ask us to crinRc before those who have
ever spurncd tho most faithful workers Of our
party: YOU will ccnsurc loyalty aud reward dis
loyalty No icvcl-headcd man. with any Enowl-
edge whatsoever OF New York politics, sup
poses for n moment TINT Cleveland could carry
New York this fall. We acknowledge tho SER
vices OF Grover Cleveland: weadmrc his chnr-
actor: but We lament his inability to attract tho
sufrrnges OF his people at the polls. In 1888.
with the prestige OF four yenrs OF purc. success
full administration. with immense official pat
ronage under his control, and the horde OF Office
holders working in HIS behalf. he was defeated
In Now York by somc $4,000 votes. In 1892,
In tho Democratic Convention in this State-n
state with II population OF B.JOO.OGO-he car
riad not ono Congressional district out OF
thirty-four. With him defeat is certain
Who. then. ia tho man most certain Of victory
In New York His name Is David Bennett
Hill. the Napoleon Of New York politics. who
hns never met Waterloo.
Be not clvcd. oh Delegates by tho sense-
less cnmor Of n small coterie OF disgruntled
politicians and would-bc rcformcrs. There is
no serious split in the party here! Every true
Democrat. who may DO through personal I'D
miration and loyalty advocating Cleveland
now. will vote for Hill II nominated! The
alleged detection will dwindc down to few
hundred. perhaps fewer. Mugwumps md
hosties." who have never voted for Hill
These lattcr knocked at the doors Of tho State
Convention last fall and wero reiocted: but
the Democratic ticket was elected by $4,000
majority Those latter Joined with the Re-
publicans to defeat our Mayoralty ticket in
1890 and wero themselves overthrown.
Wherein Is Hills strength In his sturdy
democracy and because no is n born leader: a
leader wary and alert. and ablo to cope with
tho Vaccinations OF an INSCRIPTIONS foe: q
leader who has never known dofcat. and who
depends not on platitudes. but on organiza-
ton. discipline. personal supervision. unceas-
ing vigilance. and unrolenting warfare. His dis
HnntppnntS hN frn in
town and county in the State. No such leader
has existed since Tilden: he excels Tiden in
ncrvc and action. He is stron: with tho sol
dier element He is strong with tho labor ele-
ment. Many laws beneficial to labor wc-e en-
acted by the last Dem ocrntic Legislature. all OF
which were conceived years ago in the brain
OF HILL He is strong with tho locomotive
engineer" and other fratcrnitics Ho Is strong
with n certain conservative cloment In the
State. because he has had tho courage OF
his convictions. has opposed unwise and
sumptuary legislation. never catered to enthu-
siasts and extremists. and has favored excise
laws restrictive rather than rrohihitivc in their
nature: He Is popular with the nSriculturists.
ne + the ono man feared and hated by the Re.
at tho head Of the bnttalon S nnI in pnrson
leads tho Democracy to victory. Hc has never
deemed it necessary to apologize for his party.
to MONOPOLY He has constantly increas ed
his majorties. A thorough politician wthal
after personal wealth. but his party advance
ment. and thereby his country's veal. Pure
in character FREQ frGm vices. he retires from
torial Office with record unsullicd. yet won
derful in its results. Here it is Examine i'll
l. A lower tax rate than In thirty-SiN years.
branches.
Ill 4 new aPpoEtionment. making, possible
w. One United States senator In Washing
| ton. and tho promise Of two
| istrntive Offices in democratic hands.
And AZ these results have been obtained
wump but WIFE orr Gy M
Waglng relentless warfare against the ReDub
In tho St. Louis Convention of 1876 the
regular organization advocated Tiden. and 4
| strong faction, Including Tnmmany. opposed
MN ana rr@diStod ms deloat h. was oyer
city and state advocates Hill. and "a faction
pea, issi and the faction, as before. be PRO rrovs}
that That Hi! s. sa t Cleveland in 1855 tn
hat tf Hnn5a Th.
&c s or ee'ei ,9 KS hasni
lSS aFns xas in hnFs
Nominate David b. Hill. oh Delegates, aut
such an enthusiasm Is will be created. such :
among tn" nix end illo-the solid Democratic
before in the history Of tho Empire Stnto!
| Nominate David j., Hill. on delagatca. ans
| you will Mt once feel the hand of the master a
the helm You will at once become cogn!zan
resources and achievements as to insure
ttiumrhant Democracy at tho termination o
| Political battles and armies. like the mnnnu
vrcs and conflicts OF all war. need bri!ian
| generalship and genius to insure success
Mt alteration ut the shrine Of demigod
| nor hero erected on u high pedestal Is sIl "a
citnt to lead forces to victory The Tualiflca
tions OF exalted leadership must abound
| Hence. in conclusion we summarizes:
No ctizen should be nominated three time.
to this great oee certainly no man who hal
| Now York must be carried to win tho PresI
| dency.
David B. Hill. like Tilden In TO tho mos
| powerful and popular Democratic leader Il
the state, though opposed by fractious crum
blers and Disappointed malcontents. is the on,
man certain 70 carry New York and tho Uniol
| to victory in 1902.
| !, And for such n consummation OF your labor