The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-13
THE ANTI-HILL WAVE.
aNoTHEE MEErIyg ~ BRooKLYN.
Strong Addresses DenunciatoTy OF the Mid
winter Convention-simiiar Reso-
lutions Adopted.

New YoRK, Feb. 12.-lSpecial. l-Another
big anti-Hill meeting was held in Brooklyn
tonight on the same plan as last nights New
York effort. The managers Of last nights
meeting were greatly pleased with the result
of their efforts 70 arrange an imposing demon-
stration against Senator Hill and his manage
ment OF the Democratic organization in the
State.
The idol Of the hearts and thoughts of
those present was Grover Cleveland whose
stand for tariff reform, honest money and
the estimate of public Office as public trust
was repeatedly app.auded. That the reform
Democracy mean 10 take hopeful appeal TO
the National Democratic Convention was APP
parent. The meeting was only the hrst OF
others TO be held throughout the State
PEo-EEDINGs OF TIE MEETING.
BROOKLYN. n. Y. Feb. l2.-The Criterion
Theatre was the place tonight where the IN,
dependent Democrats OF Brooklyn poured
fourth their protests against the mid-wnter
convention OF the Democratic state conYen-
ton. A few days ago the committee feared
that the theatre would be too small for
the meeting. as il only holds 500 people.
When Augustus Healy, the chairman. opened
the meeting there were Just forty-nye
people IN the balconies seven IN the private
Jokes ana l1J IN Llt huAltAie. Aup ru4hA
audience however was enthusiastic, aud Mr.
Healy's scathlng rebuke of Hill was cheered
at every point. Alr. Healy had not spoken
more than two minutes, when whlte-haired
gentleman IN the fifth row asked tor three
cheers for Grover Cleveland which the au-
dience gave. followed 10y others at the sug-
gestion of another individual.
Mr.. Eealy after explaining the purposes OF
the meeting, introduced Edward Sheppard as
chairman.
Mr.. sHEpPARD's RTMABKs.
Mr. Sheppard read his speech, which opened
with a statement OF the speakers wonder
that Senator Hill was opposed 30 mass meet
ings. IL also condemned the action of the
Hill Democracy In calling 80 early conven-
ton. and concluded with the statement that
the committee having charge of the meeting
was not putting itself on record for any one
man for the presidency IL had come out tor
home rule. sound money tariff reform and a
fair fight and open discussion. lie also SAID
that the sentiment that actuated the commit
tee was no sudden burst OF feeling, but a
settled conviction that they were not there 70
measure political advantages. but 20 protest
against political actions unworthy of the
party.
MR. WARMER OK MILLS DEFEAT.
Mr.. Sheppard was followed by John Dewitt
Warner. Nr. Warner first dealt with the de-
feat of Mr. Mills for the speakersnip lie
said that he was beaten by combination OK
those who were opposed % the management
under which the Democratic party had sue
ceeded OF which combination the New York
State Democratic organization directed by
Governor Hill as q principal figure lie also
said that the people did right 70 protest
against the midWinter convention. 10 was,
he said only the last and crOwnng crime Of
a long series that the present ; emocratic
Stalo organization had committed and he
took il that the meeting meant that tie peo-
pie were not going 20 merely repudiate the
convention now called. but % give notice that
they would visit with political death any
man or rganzation that dares thus TO forge
the name OF the New Ork Democracy. "lt g
not q question. said Mr.. Warner. of whether
our state committee shall Do punished.
Tie question Is. rather. how and When lt
shall be punished, and whether the punish
ment shall involve the committee which has
deserved it OF shall carry the party down with
them IN a common ruin. 10 Is our IDEA that
the former method Is preferable and that IS
what we propose t0 see adopted. Mr.
Warner was loudly applauded.
The next speaker was the Rev. Dr.
Charles II. Hall. who was followed boy +. w.
Heinrich. The meeting broke after an address
oil thanks from the New 0rk committee de-
livered through Mr. J.. b. Whitney
The resolutions passed no the meeting We're
similar 70 those sd pied by tile meeting held
i'm New ) ork last night deuouncins the hnsty
acti u of the State committee 10 calling an
early convention and empowering the CONF
mlttee of twenty-five 90 increase rs number
10 one hundred, with authority % take such
measures as may seem Wise 70 promote the
purpose of the meeting.