Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23
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sOur people wan ..tsn
the instincts, asp Krewdness,
gaiety, hopes, fears and iS.y and sor-
rows which crowd their struggle for
life and happiness. We therefore pre-
sent for your SURFACES the}hame OF him
who, having enjoyed all the honors OF
our State. still finds his highest boast in
the sentiment, i am Democrat How
ever eminent may be his post OF duty,
he does not descend 10 Us from above,
but in the roll call of tie Democracy he
steps proudly from the ranks, Do you
ask for his credentials? We point
YOU TO the unbroken series OF
victories by which he has rendered New
York veritable Gibraltar to the Democ-
racy OF the Union. When, with all the
power and patronage OF the Federal gov
eminent at his command the ditlngulsh-
ed ex-President lost the State OF New
York by minority of 14,00O, Governor
Hill carried it by majority OF over
10 600 votes. and at every election our
ing the past ten years he and his frienas
have met with constantly increasing
success. No sane man cal reject the
force of these statistics, and in pointing
the finger of destiny IL must outweigh
all theory. prophecy, promises ana
dreams. The experiences OF the past
must. under like circumstances ana con-
ditions, remain unchanged.
"Nr. Hill never had any alliance
with malcontents nor any favor In the
Republican party. The class OF men
from our State who so violently oppose
his nomination to-day have uniformly
onnosed him in the past He has always
haan nominated under shower oil their
,,i,rneration ana abuse and he has al
ways emerged from the conflict with
the increasing commentator OF the
people.
The delegates from New York were
elected by the unanimous votes OF d
stare codyention duly called under the
authority which has held undlSputed
sway since fS4S, and which was ap-
proyed by the party at the last election
hv asmajority of $4,000 In the STATE
Not n dissenting voice marred the mar
monious action of this regularly consul
tinted and authoritative body. Our DEL
ecatlon Is headed by the Governor ana
Lieutenant Governor, freshly CHOSEN
by unprecedented party maJorltleS' ana
il is filed by representatives from inc
various districts, many OF whom are
well known TO you all.
The contesting delegation has been
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 candl-
date from our own homes, hostile 10 our
organization. Such is not the measure
of courtesy and friendship which we OF
New York should think due under IKE
circumstances to the representatives. OF
sister State. There is no alloy OF en-
nifty or opposition iD the fraternal al
fection with which the delegation from
New York greets its brethren upon this
floor.
"Whomsoever OF these may be select
ed or whatsoever State may succeed IN
this Convention we shall join In the eE-
ultation and bear our part to the utter
most in the ensuing contest. This Is
the spirit in which we meet our breth-
rem and this is the spirit we expect to
be reciprocated. In no other way can
the harmony and dignity OF States be
fostered and preserved by this Conven-
ton. In thus presenting and conceding
the force and strength OF the candi-
dates of the various States you will not
understand US as abating q single
lot from our own prefer
ence or gainsaying in the slightest
degree our unclouded conviction that
the fortunes Of our party Will rest most
safely in the custody OF our chosen
leader from our own State.
"Hil beat Harrison in New York in
1883 under conditions less encouraging
than those which confront us to-day,
and he can repeat the triumph wloh re-
doubled effect. This is the conclusive
point. Contemplate the ensuing con-
troversy from which every standpoint
you may choose, you cannot escape the
fact that our State is the battle ground
of the campaign. Ours is the
coign of vantage, the point OF
strategy, the very spot OF victory or de-
feat. We appreciate the responsibility
of our position and would speak TO you
like men whose blood flows in their
words. The common enemy Is strongly
entrenched in the capitol. You are the
generals of the party Of invasion In
grand council assembled. We hail from
Waterloo and we fearessy proclaim
that Hill is the Butcher who can drive
the Republican chieftain to ST. Helena
in November.