The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04
Tho Democrat to tho Front.

The call for the Democratic National Con-
vcntion OF 1888 was Issued In Washington
Oh Feb. %. and the Democrats Of the State
OF New York subsequently assembled at
the Academy OF Music in this city. and. pre-
sided over by the same Mr.. FREDERIC II.
CouDERT who Is now active In opposition.
instructed the delegates then chosen to
advocate the nomination OF Mr.. CLEVELAND
an error Of Judgment for which the Demo-
cratic party. in tho month Of November
following. paid the full penalty. After the
Convention had adjourned. the Tines and
the Stuuts- Zeituno Of this city. both exult-
Ing In the idea that the Democracy had
abandoned the lines Of battle upon which.
without their support. 1t had been accus-
toned to triumph. redoubled their attacks
upon DAVID BENNETT HILL. On the morn.
ing after the Convention the Tmes said:
"Un,ess We very much mistake NJ import, It makes
an end Of Governor Hill The kindly oo.eurity OF
probably not practice In Emira seems
to be tho the world has to offer for DAVID HILi
The Stats Zeian0 was less bitter. but
more terse in interpreting the situation:
Exit DAVID b HILL Ia in all brsvity. the result"
Governor HILL. already strong In the con-
fdence OF the Democracy. continued to grow
stronger. and in the month Of September
the present managers of the Provisional
Committee Of Fifty Mugwumps" found 1t
necessary-the Times and Stats .Zeitun0
leading, and E. ELbERY ANDERsoN,W w. MAN
rE1L1S1 WINS, and WILLIAM RUPERT GRACE
bringing ND the rear-to head off," as they
expressed it, tho nomination OF DAVID b.
HILL for Governor in Buffalo by the hold
ing OF mass meeting and tho diligent cir
culation Of pads circulars. and blanks. The
meeting was held on Sept at Cooper
Union. There was great outpouring OF
professional reiormers. q great consump-
ton OF stationery. and speech by WHEELER
H. PECKHAM. the presiding genius.
Five days later the Democrats Of New
York, assembled in State Convention in
Buffalo, and disregarding the prophesies Of
the Mu9wump journals. the threats Of the
Mugwump reformers. and the yellow pads
Of ANDERSON, WINS. and GRACE. proceeded
Promptly.
Enthusiastically.
and
by Acclamation.
| to nominate DAVID B. HILL for Governor.
and to adopt unanimously this resolution:
1--WE heartily endorse the Democratic administration
of Governor DAVID b. Hill. He has proved himself an
aggressive champion Of Democratic principles. and an
abe leader His and udicous exercise Of tho veto
power and his fearless faithful and considerations dis
charge OF the duties Of his oce have shown his dstor
mnaon protect the interests Of the State and the
people The strenuous but futile attempts Of the Re
publican partsan investigating committees and Rspub
icsn Legislatures discred him with his party and
the people, have utterly failed In their purposss and
have only served to strengthen him In the public
| ndencc."
Two months later the people Of tho State
by majority OF nearly 10000. elected Mr.
HILL Governor. RELOCATING upon the same
occasion the Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND to the
kindly obscurity Of u perfunctory or wholly
theoretical practice in William street. caus
ing. In all brevity. his enforced departure
from the White House In favor OF q
Republican successor.
knowledge OF these facts OF recent politi
cal history Is general among the Demo
crats OF the State OF New York. and upor
the delegates chosen to represent then
in tho Chicago Convention deyolves thu
duty OF imprcsslng their gravity and i'm
port upon such OF their associates there al
shall hail from States remote from tn
field OF this years battle.