The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
Senator Hill Talks to the Kings
County Democracy.
He Is Not Favorably Impressed with
Senatorial "Courtesy"-Cleveland's
Administration Praised.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal


BROOKLYN, Oct. 23.-The Democrats Of
Kings county tonight began their cam
paign with an immense mass meeting.
Despite the rainy weather four thousand
persons were present when Senator Hill.
accompanied by Mayor Body and others, ar
rived at sos o'clock. The speakers an
nounced for the evening were Senator David
B. Hill, Mayor David A. Body and ex-
Police Commissioner James d. Bell. The
stage, with accommodation for five hum
dred persons, was filled to its utmost ca
pacity. When Senator Hill arose to speak
the crowd almost went wild, and kept up
with continual rounds of applause for near
ly ten minutes. Mr.. Hill, after congratulate
ing the Brooklyn Democracy on the auSpic-
iouS opening OF the campaign, paid his
compliments to that limited class of indi
viduals fittingly described as political BUSH
whackers, who refuse to join either of the
great political parties, but hang about the
tanks of EACH" The Senator said that
foremost among the great questions passed
upon at the last national election was the
issue OF q revision of the tariff. While dis
claiming all authority to speak for the COM
mittee on ways and means, which is now
engaged in the preparation of a bill, he
could safely anticipate some of it's general
features. First Of all, it would be revenue
bill for the purpose of raising the needed
funds for governmental purposes. Raw ma
terial will be placed upon the free list. The
necessaries Of life will be substantially free.
Bounties and subsidies will find little favor.
Referring to federal control Of elections,
he said he was inclined to believe that Con-
gress had the constitutional right to enact
law for such purpose, but that it would
only be justifiable where State refused to
enact election laws itself. There was ne
cessity for federal interference and the
scheme was, political and partisan In its
inception and execution.
Mr.. Hill characterized the Republican
financial policy as a disastrous failure. He
next referred to the increase in the gov
eminent expenses during the Harrison ad-
mlnistration, and especially the pension
roll, which showed over $50 200 expend-
ed Tor pensions alone during the last year
OF Mr.. Harrison's incumbency. eff our ma
tional treasury is nearly empty" he said,
1T is condition left US by the Republican
party. Another legacy left US by, the Re
publican party is the Sherman silver law.
1t was illogical, vicious and injurious. The
financial panic came upon us. of which the
sherman law was one of the causes. The
Democratic House fulfilled public expecta-
ton by promptly passing the repeal meas
ure, but regret to say the repeal bill has
not passed the Senate. I believe clear ma
jority, made up of both Democrats and Re-
publicans, are in favor Of the uncondi-
tional and speedy passage of the BILL
Speaking of senatorial courtesy" he
hesitated not to say that he was not pro-
foundry impressed with respect for tradi-
tons of the Senate. Most of them ought to
be abolished. He believed that it was the
duty of the majority to no longer submit
to the dictation of the minority, and he
undertook last week to provide remedy
Speaking for himself alone he declined to
consider any compromise or any condition
which embraces less than unconditional re-
peal until it is ascertained that majority
of the Senate is unwilling to change it's
rules. The responsibility for the failure, if
1t should occur, to pass the repeal bill
must rest upon both parties. He closed
with q eulogy upon the administration
stating that President Cleveland will have
the earnest support of the Democracy in
New York In carrying out Democratic
principles. During Mr.. Hills speech he was
frequently applauded.
Resolutions were read and adopted pledg-
ing hearty support to the administration of
President Cleveland; demanding the prompt
and absolute repeal of the purchasing clause
of the silver bill; commencing the course Of
Mr.. Hill in the Senate; approving the adj
ministration of Governor Flower; indorsng
the platform and nominations of the State
convention held at Saratoga, and reaffirm-
ing faith in the integrity and ability of
Mayor Body.
Before the mass meeting the Democratic
chieftains Of Brooklyn gave reception in
honor of Senator Hill at the Clarendon
Hotel, where a large number of jubilant
Democrats grasped the Senator's hand.
After the meeting Senator Hill left for
WASHINGTON