, 1892-06-23
DEWITT'S HOT SHOT
Poured Into Grover Cleveland at
the Convention.

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FUN of Sarcasm Against the Ex-
President-What He Says About
a waterloo.
CHICAGO, June ga powerful speech
for Hill In the convention was that of VIM.
G. De Witt, of New York, nominating D.
B. Hill for the presidency. 1t was full OF
hits at Cleveland as follows:
Mr.. President AND FELLOW DELEGATES
By favor OF my colleagues l now have the
high honor to speak the voice of the state
of New York in this council of the demo-
cracy of the nation. Our majestic COM
monwealth needs no eulogy here. Her
great city is the life-giVing heart of the
democratic party; her electoral vote is the
Keystone of the federal arch upon which
alone we can rest the citadel of our hopes.
In view of the critical and important posi-
ton occupied by our state in the impend-
ing contest, l take pride in pointing to our
past triumphs. The present organization
in the state of New Y YOrk speaks not only
for the state indispensable to your success
in the presidential campaign, but speaks
also for state organized and arranged
upon lines of victory. Our people want
leader filled with instincts, aspirations
shreWdness, sagacity, hopes fears, Joys
and sorrows which crowd their struggle
for life and happiness. We therefore
present for your sutfrages the name OF
him, who having enjoyed all honors of
our state, still finds the highest boast in
the sentiment am democratic" Do you
ask for his credentialsP We point you
TO THE UNBRoKEN VICTORIES
by which he rendered New York a yeritable
Gibraltar to the democracy Of the union.
Mr.. Hill never had alliance with maloon-
tent, nor favor in the republican party
He always has been nominated under a
shower of vituperation and abuse and al
ways emerged from the conflict with increas.
ing cOmmendatiOn of the people. 1t is not
essential should embark in fulsome eulOgy,
and you will pardon the liberty of friend
absolutely devoted to the services of his
party. This Is worth a thousand labored
eulOgles in demonstrating the patriotism
and integrity of his character. He is
firm adherent to the principles of frugality
and economy in public affairs so long char
acterlstic Of his party. From the begin
ming of his public career, he remained
friend and servant to laboring classes, and
they reciprocated it by the loyalty and sup
port which rendered him inVincible It's
said if we make another nomination we
shall have a calm election. Our dear busi-
ness interests will not be disturbed and
people be quite Indifferent about the re-
oAlJs II IL lllN66Q bG True Jlldb pOllblGS Is
sunk so low no man can serve his party
earnestly without personal reproach, if
national conventions through regular or
ganiZatiOns indeed become pernicious and
disreputable, then the entire system of
popular government is a failure, Nothing
is more healthy than political agitation
and nothing is more dangerous than polit-
ical stagnation. 1t is because Hill aWakens
party feeling agitates contending force to
the very dregs, excites the wrath Of the re-
publicans and the enthusiasm of the dem
ocrats, that he is a healty and successful
candidate. Political nominations made to
placate republicans, to pander to men who
esteem themselves.
BETTER THAN THEIR PARTY
or to sucklean support heartless middle
men, distasteful to our people, not for
single instant would we counsel and we
would not urge the convention tonominate
David B. Hill, were we not sure he can
carry the state vote of which in the
electoral college, under the recent appor-
tiOnment was absolutely indispensable to
democratic victory.
Another thought, Mr.. President, higher
and deeper than any mere matter of in
diYidual candidacy must be expressed be-
fore my task is completed. The delegates
from New York were elected by the unani-
nous vote Of the state convention duly
called under authority which has held un-
disputed sway since 1S48. For no earthly
reason there are revolts afloat in our state.
An organization was formed, an attack
instigated upon US through an unfriendly
press. A parcel of gentlemen selected
come here to contest our seats and nullify
our influence and thus a distinguished
candidate for the presidency was put upon
a footing toward a regular state Organiza-
ton of the party. The contesting dele
gates were dismissed from your doors and
now you are asked not merely to defeat the
choice of our state for the nomination, but
in addition to force upon us a candidate
from our own homes, hostile to Onr organ
izatiOn. Such is not measure of courtesy
and friendliness which we of New York
should think due under like circumstances
to the representatives of a sister state.
Our pulses will throb in unison with our
brothers from any state.
WHOSE CHOSEN SON
shall be presented to the consideration of
this convention. WhomsOever may be Sc
lected of favorite sons or whatsoever state
may succeed in this convention, we shall
join in exultation and bear our part to
the uttermOst in the ensuing contest. This
is the spirit in which we meet our brethren
and this is the spirit which we expect to be
reciprocated. In no other way can the har-
mony and dignity of states be fostered and
preserved by this convention, In thus
presenting and conceding the force and
strength of the candidates of various
states you will not understand us as abat-
ing one single jot from our own preferences
or gainsaying in the slightest degree our
unclouded conviction that the fortunes of
the party will rest most safely in the GUS
tOdy of our chosen leader from our state.
Contemplate the ensuing controversy from
whatever standpoint you may choose, you
cannot escape the fact that our state is the
battle-ground of the campaign. We ap-
preciate the responsibility of our position
and would speak to you like men whose
blood flows in their veins. You are gen
erals of the army of invasion in grand
council assembled. We hail from Water
loo and we fearlessly proclaim that Hill is
the BluCher who can drive the republican
chieftain to St. Helena in November.