The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-23
D. B. HILLS VICTOR
New FORKS Junior Senator Name
for the Presidency.
MS SPEECH 10 Tns DELEGATES
introduced as Young Hickory. the
Next President u the United
states" lie Makes vigorous Pro.
test Against lsepnblicanlsm and
Predicts Democratic success.

States" Tie Makes Vigorous Pro.
test Against Republication and
Predicts Democratic success.
ALBANY, Feb. 2S.--New lorks mid
winter convention is ended, and the
delegates have returned to their homes.
1t was 1921 before the convention was
called to order, and the business was
transacted 50 rapidly that at $3.50 o'clock
the convention adjourned sine die.
Judge George n. Beebe acted as tenn
porary chairman. On taking the chair
he made speech referring in eulogistic
terms to Senator Hill, and plainly limited
1T his choice as New York's presidential
candidate Mr.. Beebe's remarks were
greeted with lond applause. especiall,
his reference to Senator Hill.
After the appointment OF committees
the conventions took recess, and ON re-
assembling the committee on permanent
organization reported the name Of Cen
eraI Daniel i. Sickles for permanent
chairman, and he was unanimously
chosen. General Sickles. on taking the
chair, declared that If New York was
called upon again, as she often had been
in the past, to put forward presiden-
tial candidate, she would name . leader
under whom the Democracy Of New
York never had been beaten; leader
| who was elected to the senate of the
United States without the expenditure
dollar; leader we love because the
enemies Of the Democratic party hate
and fear him; o leader who would give
the whole people an administration
guided by the principles and traditions
Of jefferson and jackson. The refer
ence to Senator Hill was received with
round after round Of applause.
The platform declares for steady steps
toward specie payments; honest pay
ment Of the public debt In coin; against
third presidential term; against the
coinage of any silver dollar which Is not
of the intrinsic value Of every other dol
lar Of the United States, and denounc-
ing the Sherman law; applauding the
administrations Of Governors Hill and
Flower. The plank naming Senator
Hill for president reads:
The Nominating Resolution.
The Democrats Of New York, with proud
hope. yet with perfect Difference 70 their
brethren Of other states. and cordial esfima-
ti0n Of their renowned leaders - worthy
standard bearers Of q peoples cause, point q
the nominating Of David y. Hill to the Office
Of president ~ at expression Of the whole
Democratic faith and tradition, and Of our
settled purpose TO rescue this perverted gov.
eminent from the clutch Of autocrafs and
plutocrats, from spendthrift administrations
odious taxes and debased money. In obedi.
ence 70 the mandate Of the Democratic voters
OF New York the delegates selected by thit
convention are instructed TO present 70 the
national Democratic convention the name d
/ David B. Hili ~ their candidate for president
4 Of the United States, q Democrat who has
1 led his party from victory TO victory for
seven successive years, and who has never
known defeat
| A committee was appointed to invite
Senator Hill to address the convention.
His appearance was greeted with pro-
longed applause, most Of the great andi-
| ence standing and waving hats and
handkerchiefs. Chairman Sickles intro.
4 duced the Senator. He said: "Gentle-
men Of the convention, have the honor
! to present to you young Hickory. the
next president of the United States. :
Senator Hill delivered long address,
extracts from which are given:
Senator Hfll's speech.
Your committee summoning me to
this presence have apprised me Of that
4
1 your approval of me to the authorized
representatives Of the Democracy 81 the
United States and be recorded in the an
mails of our national convention. With
what terms shall acknowledge this Of
fetal act, my fellow Democrats, which,
instead of pointing to some new, untried
career, might amply reward the great
cardinal whose Lead, Kindly Light, ?
has touched the hearts Of all Christen-
dom. Let my gratitude humbly borrow
this worthier response than 1 myself
could ever frame to the great Delnoc-
racy you represent.
Tine Democratic party has this proud
record. 1t is swift in its response to the
peoples needs. 1t makes choice Of safe
and wise statesmen to fix the statutory
landmarks OF the peoples progress, and
release their energies to an ever larger
liberty. Democracy is progress. Lib
erty is its vital air. Constitutions and
laws are the voluntary, self imposed safe
guards Of democracy. II any words Of
mine could reachsevery fireside in our
land this is what would ask my fellow
countrymen at this time to consider
Mr.. Hill then q sailed Republicanism
1T length, charging it with defeating
the will OF the people and toadying to
pAutoSA nOy, anu pEcuiCtluB tAdt the 0AyS
OF plutocracy are nearly over. Contin-
uing be said:
Urging Organization.
You must pardon me while / run
counter to your feelings to say that the
choice Of your next national standard
bearer is a matter of the very least
Importance, being strictly subordinate
to that supreme object, Democratic
victory next November. No organiza-
tion can be dispensed with, And or
ganization takes somebody's time and
trouble. for we have no money. But or
ganization we must have, and now is
none too soon to begin. livery Uemo-
crat should lend 4 hand at the cost of
time and trouble according to the meas
ure Of his ability. have been working
out my share of the common tax. It is
the best ! have to give. II is all have
@ give. Don't, beseech you, under
rate the task before yon.r