The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23
ALL BUT NINETEEN.
HILL STANDS SG5; CLETELAND 10.
THAT TELLS THE STORY.
The Work of Elccting Delegates to the New
York State Convention Finished
Everything Ready for the 22d.

ALBANY, n. Y, February 20.-[Special.]-
The sixty counties of this state have now
completed their choice of delegates to the
democratic state convention which meets
here on Monday next. Out of the l2o as
sembly districts, of 384 delegates chosen, Mr.
Cleveland has been able to secure but nine
teen representatives, as follows From Gin
ton, Essex, Niagara and Albany countless
three each; from Chautauqua six, and from
Hamilton one.
In the fourth district of Albany county q
sharp contest resulted for the choice of del.
egates. fractional differences have existed
for many years in this county, but more
especially in the city Of Cohoes, which is
in the fourth district. The differences
however, arc and have been largely OF q
local nature The contest for the choice
of delegates in this county has been par
ticuariy sharp, and the result was
awaited with a considerable degree Of
doubt and interest.
By this almost unanimous choice of dele
gates is most emphatically expressed not
only the choice OF the people. but
the acts of Senator d. B. Hill
He has been the successful leader too long,
his loyalty to his party is so unquestioned,
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the people has been so practically demon
strated, that the unanimous choice OF the
people is expressed through their delegates
in favor of Hill for their presidential can
didate.
The Voice of thelPeop1e
of this great state will be heard on Monday
next, when its representatives Will, IN con-
vention assembled declare that they lind IN
the person of David B. Hill q man who
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this state.
Senator Hill has given IN his quarters at
the Delavan house. and is now i'll the saddle
The timo for action is here, and he is at
his post at the front.
Great preparations have been made to
accommodate the rapidly arriving delegates.
The rush is so great and the hotels are
filing up so rapidly that dining rooms ana
parlors arc being converted into sleeping
rooms, and the largo corridors OF the big
hotels will DO lined with cots Tam
many hall sent 1900 representatives in
thirty yestibule cars. They came in three
sections Of ten cars each. They arrived at
$50 o'clock this afternoon and were given
quarters at tho Delavan and the Kenmore.
Congressman Cochran, Fellows and Cum
mings wcro among the delegates who ar
rived.
Senator Hill has been busily engaged MI
day receiving prominent men at his parofs'
He feels very much pleased with the p0pu-
lar GnUOfSellCDb nc mas ItCciNtu NY IhO
unanimity OF the choice of delegates.
The action OF ex-Iicutenant Governor
Jones in Joining the anti-early convention
lists is thus dwelt upon By Senator Hill; ut
is too bad that what strength there might
possibly be in their cause is eliminated by
the accession OF MIR. Jones TO their ranks.
His general slaughter Of the entire de
mocracy last election has made him kill
ing element to al independent factions"
The Kicking NluGwunps.
The New York dissenson committee of
fifty is expected to arrive tonight. Their
case will be presented to the state H,e:, com
inittee By Frederick II. Coudert, William
Il. Grace and Charles Fairchld.
The Brooklyn delegation to appear before
the committee for the same purpose con-
sis:s of A. A. Healoy, A. W. Heinrich
and e. NJ Shepard. If they can obtain
cards of admission to the convention they
may raise their voices in protest.
The usual noisy demonstrations attending
gatherings of this character are entirely alb
sent, the strangers contenting themselves in
going about viewing the many points OF
interest to be seen here even at night.
Many of the delegations will not arrive
until Monday morning.
Scenes About the Corridors.
The scenes about the corridors of the
hotels are of a very interesting character.
Tho political situation is freely discussed,
and The firm views of tho delegates show
III what deep esteem Senator Hill Is held.
Senator Hill receives all callers. but posi-
lively refuses to talk upon tho political
issues. The representative of prominent
metropolitan Journal sought to interview
tho senator, and among other questions.
asked who the delegates at large would
be- The senator facetiously remarked;
"Wel. they arc at large YETI
Hills Strength Is Growing.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-LSpecial. J.
Gradually the Cleveland statesmen are com
inc TO tho conclusion that Governor Hill
stands in the front rank of presidential aspi
rants.
Colone Patterson, Of Tennessee, the repre-
sentative of the Memphis district. who has
heretofore been one of the most enthusiastic
Cleveland men in the country, and who voted
for Mills in the spealership contest because he
looked upon a victory fer the Texan as q
Cleveland victory, has come around for Hill.
That is, he looks upon Hill as the man with
whom victory is a certainty, and he is a good
enough deuI0craat to favor him for that reason.
Colonel Patterson says few months ago Ton
ncsSce Was overwhelmingly for Cleveland, but
the sentiment of that state is changing rapidly,
and he would not be surprised to see it send
solid Hill delegation to the convention.
And Senator Coke, of Texas, one of the ex-
presidents personal friends, comes out in this
"Mr. Cleveland has strong support in
Texas" says he. "but there is also powerful
opposition to him. Hills strength is grow