The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-02-26
and to execute the peoples Will.


the state government with frugaity, but
who also, with unequaled ability and un
tagging resolution, demanded through re-
form OF the tariff taxation and likewise
with statcsman's energy aud foresight,
assalted the shameless degradation of our
greenback currency, and led the democrat
ic party in pushing on compulsory the re-
publican advance to current coin redemp
ton il not also TO that payment of same.
Here too, rs well, "the faith OF the United
States is solemnly pledged"
The democrats Of New York refer with
grateful pride to the iniicxih'e. sound
finance of Governor Hill, who, bv eff
cicnt economy throughout his long admin
lStraiive career has accomplished pract-
cal extinction OF our state debt, has faith
fully urged, with powerful and practical
advocacy, the nations release from the
bondage of unequal, unnecessary. and un-
JUS, taxation imposed by the tariff'of 1883
and the repeal Of the supcr-addcd impos-
ton of the two Mckinley laws and like
wise, with statesman's energy and true
foresight Of the 70-ceut dollar pushing for
the birth in the body of the Sherman sill
yer law; has taken up the peoples cause.
assaulted the republican degradation Of the
peoples silver money, and led the advance
of the democratic party Of New York with
unf;itcring steps to that solid ground Of
high Justice and equity upon which they
stand to-day, absolutely without discord
or division, in this behalf "dcmanding"
with him that every dollar Gained in the
United States shall he equal Of every dol
lar so coined and demanding redress Of
their present shameless inequality"
The democrats Of New York with proud
hope, vet, with perfect Difference to their
brethren o. other states and cordial estl-
nation Of their renowned leader as 4 wor-
thy standard bearer of the peoples cause,
point to the nomination of David b. Hill to
the Office Of President rs fit expression
Of The whole democratic faith and tradi-
ton. and Of our settled purpose to rescue
this perverted government from the clutch
OF autocrats aud dehased money.
In obediance to the mandate OF the dem-
ocratic voters Of New York, the delegates
selected bv this convention are instructed
10 present to the national democratic con
y4nrion the name of David B. Hill as Il
candidate tor President Of the United
States: democrat who has led his part
froln victory 30 victory For seven success
i've wears, and who has never known de-
feat. Said delegates are further instruct
ed to act rs 4 unit in all matters instruct
ed to their charge. said action to he deter
mined bv a vote Of the delegates.
Resolved. That we congratulate The
neonle Of the state upon the suspicious
r,Iu I'M = 4 | q
aud extend to him assurance OF onrcofdla'
SUPPORT in his earnest eior; to give 'hv
peoDie a frugal, honest and cilicient gov
ernment of state affairs.
When that passage instructIn@ Tor IA
yid B. Hill was read, the air MAS shaken
hv,n outhurst that made the bunting quiv-
o." and when the resolutions were uhahi-
mouslv adopted, cheers broke forth aS"ln'
and subsidized only when Gov. john H.
Fellows arose in his place near The iron. Oh
the Tammany delegation and moved 'h"'
= committe be delegated to walt upon
Senator Hill and rcqest HIN /" appear oe
fore and address the convention.
Cnl Fellows. Mayor Manning, OF Alba
nv. and Mr. Adams OF hihgs, were oc'c-
rated to act under this motion, which was
carried with renewed cheers. WINE 'h''
committee was on its errnnd, Secretary VI
State Rice handed up the report OF the
s;st of national delegates and al!crn"1cs
~ Iaroe and bv DISTRICTS. Next was pre-
ro,,od and read the list Of state prcs!den-
tial electors ut large and by districts:
Presidential electors at large" III
S,einwav and Erastus Corning
Sc,rcely had the last name been uttered
,.h,,, ,b, committee on invitation APP
reared at rear Of the hall, esc"r'ii'9 sen.
Tor Hill. The band struck up stirring I'll,
and the vast throng rose TO 'hcir ice' "','
cbeered waved apdkercniets and sh"ulru
| The din died only Of exhaustion, as :" /,
Hi nm the arm of Col. Fellows. wa'k'n
down the aisle to the measure OF the nano
mus,c. Coming finally upon the staGc'Mr T.
u;ll shook hands with Gen. Sick!es, re-
moved his oyercoat, took from one o' ~
nockets his speech in printed copy, "nu
then waited for the applause 20 sunS'"e'
Whom silence had come on the fhroh',
S;c,,Ias ,canin. upon his crutch ana waved
HE hand toword HUI. said: 81 present TO
YOU, gentlemen of the conventions a ort
young Hickory of Democracy our NV, mex :.
nre 3iden.ial Candidate. ga WIN
rhen came more cheering and d,n ana n III
.tncJ WAITING. his face very pale ana one
hand tightly sripped in nervous tension.
at lenrIj, shouts subsidized ana senator
Hill spoke thus: .nmm;ttce.
s,umoning me to this presence h"S1 ~
nr;saa me Of that unanimous vote, w"'.n
will make known your approval OF nv - .
NC, o,o,racy Of the United States, ana DC re-
n uoss, =" I, the annals Of our national con-
.ention. IN ..lnowlod"c
,h;s oeHciai act, my fellow democrats
s uh;e, instead of pointing to some new ",
"ntrie,, career, might amply reward an; an'
Town tho !ubors Of the lonscs' ma ~,
E Rr,m that Great cardinal whose /" Lead,
K;udlv Ligct, !" has touched tho near. 80 %
IN cbristendon, let|gratitude humbly Dor. 3
, "ow This worther response than | myse =,
row o'',a a', n,er frame to the great democracy
o .s@a,a vnn represent. My respect Tor them