The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-29

to the Union. When with all the power and
patronage OF the federal government at his
command. the distinguished ex-president lost
the state Of New York by majority of $4,000,
i Governor Hill carried il by majority of over
/ $4,000 votes, and at every election during the
I past ten years he and his friends have met with
/ constantly increasing success. No sane man
can reject the force Of these fsatistics, and in
/ pointing the finger of destiny il must outweigh
/ all theory, prophesy. promises and dreams. The
/ experiences of the past must ,underl like circum-
stances, forecast the events of the future, and in
this instance the conditions remain unchanged.
/ Mr.. Hill never had any allegiance with maloOn-
/ tents nor any favor with the republican party.
The class OF men from our state who so violently
/ oppose his nomination today have uniformly
+ opposed him In the past. lie has always been
! nominated under shower OF their vitupeTa-
/ ton and abuse and he has always emerged from
/ the conflict with the increasing commentator
I OF the people. Beginning public life
sociate OF Samuel j. Tilden in the legislature,
he has been mayor OF the city of his home. be
was elected IeutenRntgovernor by the largest
vote ever given to the candidate of any party
IN the state Of New York, he has twice been
elected its governor and now represents IL in
the senate Of the United States. Ii is not es-
sental that | should embark in fulsOme eulogy.
, His signAlly successful administration of the
great trusts established his capacity. but you
will pardon the liberty OF friend when | say
that the fact that he is poor man,
fully and absolutely devoted to the
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thousand labored eulogiss in demonstrating
the patriotism and integrity of his character.
He Is a cavalier rather than a roundheao. In
opposition to snmptuary laws in persistent Sd-
Yocacy oil the bill granting freedom Of religious
worship, in the increase OF public holidays,
labor day aud half holiday; in supporting out
door sports and pastimes, he has done more
than any public manof his time 10 foster
and develop general liberty appropriate to
modern civilization. For these services he en-
h. % l..
hypocrite. He is a firm adherent to the prin-
ciples OF frugality and economy in public AZ
fairs, so long characteristic of his party. Dur
ing his administration governor our state
debt of s., 600 600 was reduced virtually to moth
ing while the property and interests of the
state were adequately maintained and i'm
proved. These things speak In tones Of thunder
against the vilihcation of his enemies. For the
beginning OF his public career he has remained
the faithful, efficient untiring friend and serv-
ant OF the laboring Glasses. and they have
ciprocaied his devotion by a loyalty and sup.
port which has rendered him invncble. You
will understand how a character thus radical
and active should stir up enmity and strife.
IL 10 said II We make another nomination we
shall have a calm election. Our dear bust
ness interests will not be disturbed and the
people will be quite indifferent about the re-
suit IL il. indeed, be true that politics have
sunk so low that no man can serve his party
earnestly without personal reprOGch; If
tiOnaI conventions through regular organizs-
tions have indeed become pernicous and dis
reputable, then the entire system of popular
government is n failure. Nothing is more
healthy than political agitation and nothing is
more dangerous than political stagnation. Men
OF kindred convictions aud emotions naturally
combine on oil great questions OF civil govern
ment and where population is immense, there
must De parties governed by appropriate or
CARNATIONS.
1t is because Mr.. Hill awakeus party feeling
that sgItates the contending forces to the very
dregs, eXcites the wrath of the republican and
the enthusiasm OF the democrat that he is
healthy and successful candidate Polite NOM
nations, made to placate republicans, to
pander to men who esteem themselves
better than their party, or to suckle
and support the heartiess middlemen
OF the times dstasteiul TO our
people. We present David b. Hill as the can
didate OF an unterrifed and aggressive democ-
racy. His experience teaches that such is
the way to succeed. We love him for the
enemies he has conquered We have never
misled you in presenting a sterling democrat
to your favor We gave you Horatio Seymour,
and our people Endorsed him against Gen.
Grant. We gave you Samuel j. Tilden, and
in turn our state Endorsed him. We scquiesced
in, but did not advise, the nomination of 1888.
The consequences are known. Not for an in
slant would We counsel or urge this convention
to nominate David Il. Hall we're We not sure,
from careful scrutiny and elaboration, foru-
fed by the tests Of our elections that he can
carry the state the vote of which in the cleo
toral college. under the recent apportionment
is absolutely indispensable 10 q democratic
victory.
Another thought, Mr.. President, higher and
deeper than any mere matter of individual
candidacy, must be expressed before my talk
Is completed In this national household of
the democratic party a certain comfy between
the different states is due TO the sovereignty of
each and the fraternity of all. The delegates
from New York were elected by the unsni-
nous votes of a state convention duly called
under the authority which has held undisputed
sway since 1S4S, and which was approved by
the party at the last election by majority of
5000 in the state. Not a dissenting voice
msrred the harmonious action of this regularly
constituted and authoritative body. Our
delegation is headed by the governor
and lieutenantgovernor. freshly chosen by un-
precedented party maJarlties and il is filled
by representatives from the various districts,
many of whom are well known TO you all. An
attack made upon us shortly after Mr..
Hills election TO the senate by a number OF
gentlemen who were sent here to contest our
seats and nullify our influence. and thus a
distinguished candidate whom heretofore we
had assisted in becoming governor and presi-
dent, put upon a war footing toward the
regular state organization of the party. The
cOntesting delegation he's been dismissed from
your doors. and now you are asked not merely
to defeat the choice OF our state for the nomi-
nation, but in addition to force upon US a can
didate from our homes hostile 10 our OrganiZa-
ition. Such is not the measure of courtesy and
friendship which we OF New York should think
due under like circumstances TO the representa-
tive of q sister state. The consideration tor
the right and sentiment OF others, which is the
source OF all gentIlity, il also indispensable TO
the nobility OF this body. There is no a 10y Of
eumty or opposition in the fTaternal affection
with which the delegation from New York
greets its brethren upon this floor.
No scaly gsuntets with joints
of steel glove hands. Our pulses
will thTob in unison with our brothers from
any state whose chosen son shall be presented
to the consideration of the convention. We
salute the rising leader from Iowa, whose home
victories shine upon our arms like sun bursts
from out the parting clouds. We bow TO the
inevitable sage Of Illinois or to the rugged foe
to the tariff barons who stands by his side We
appreciate the capacity which has organized
victory against the overwhelming odds in
Pennsylvania. We are al home with our
friends from Indiana. We fully sym athize
with the bAttie-stainod and indomtable leader
in Ohio. We have watched with affection the
wonderful power and organization and victory
which characterize the senator from Maryland;
and our hearts burned once more with the I'm
mortal fires OF the sunny land when he was
presented, who in the forms of his incom-
parable genius. evoked from the hu-
manity OF his character and the ele-
walton of his oratory and statesmanship,
towers in the guard of our thick ening hosts
like . pillar OF cloud by day aud Of FIRE by
night-the senator from Kentucky. Whomso-
ever of these may be selected, we shall join in