The Bessemer indicator., 1894-09-29
HILL HAD THE CHAIR.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS MEET
They Were all At See ~ to the Guberna-
toriRl Candidate but W. c. Whitney
Appeared to Have the Lead.

Saratoga. y. Y. Sept PA cold,
bracing atmosphere few drops of
rain, followed by sunshine, greeted the
delegates 10 the Democratic state con
vention this morning Everybody was
astir early and the morning trains
brought large contlngents to swell the
crowd. Hotel corridors and streets
We're full and at the Grand Union
where Democratic headquarters are es-
tahi.ssed. there was great crowd. The
Streets We're lively all night marching
crowds Of boomers shouting st the top
of their lungs, made the night and
most CT the early morning hideous for
those who wished TO sleep. Senator
Bill was an early riser, and when the
first contingent of leaders went into
the dining room about $50 they We're
told that Senator Hin had eaten break
fast at I O'Clock. From that time on
till almost noon he sat behind closed
doors, refusing TO see even the lead
ers, and announced TO ali comers that
he was busy preparing his remarks as
temporary chairman. From all indica-
tions 1t is evidently the Intention OF
the leaders 10 formulate no slate until
the organization of the committee.
The Whitney boom still retains its
prominence. and there is evidently a
desire on the part OF the leaders to
wait until Mr.. Whltney's arrival in
New York or in Saratoga tomorrow
before making nomination. The Tam
many men this morning are unanimous
in their selection OF Whitney. and the
Kings county men. since the with
drawal of Gaynor. show "A disposition
To follow In Tammany's footsteps. and
yet everybody wears such nn air Of
uncertainty that dark horse might
be dropped upon the convention with
success at anv time There is also
likelihood this morning that the con
yention. with the assistance OF the
galleries, may stampede for Hill, and
in that case the senator would have ia
do what he has not done yet-up-
nounce positively bis decision in tie
matter
Miss Susan ,. Anthony and other
wcc.an Suilragists are here TO urge the
adoption OF the plank In favor of ex-
tending the ballot to women,
Senator Murphy called the conven-
ton TO order at / 90 2. m. Senator
Hill was named for temporary chair
nar amid intense enthusiasm.
MI IllAi ~tlus j ne ultfEFlutu l'tlll-
ocracy OF the Empire state assemble
here to-day uniiswaycd nj the prema-
ture h"s-:s and assumed confidence OF
our advCrsarirs.
We are not unaccustomed 10 their
annual and moss-coyercd game Of pc
liticnl blum, although renewed this
year with extraordinary vehemencc
and unblushing effrpntery.
"lt vain boasts alone could bring
victory their battle is. indeed won be
fore 1t is actually commenced; but we
beg TO remind them that there has not
been a campaign in this state during
the past 10 years when they did not
assume in August and September that
they had carried 1t, when In truth dur
ing that whole period. with a single ex-
ception, victory has perchcd upon our
banners on the first Tuesday of No
vcmber in each year. We win our vic
tories ON election days and not by ex-
uberant bravado In convention halls.
THE unexpected victory of our oppo-
nents last fall has turned their heads
and rendered them arrogant and opin-
donated. They fail 10 recall the fact
that the total vote OF the state. a vic
tory which they themselves did not
anticipate and which their surprised
and astute leaders the next day after
election humorously attributed 10 Dl-
vine Providence and not to Republican
strength.
with a united vote New York is
still Democratic state, and II we are
true 70 ourselves will this year resume
her place In the Democratic column
our opponents by the vigorous beat
ing Of bogus political tom-toms and the
tnsistence upon petty and misleading
local issues. seek to divert the public
attention from the unenviable record
which they made during their recent
four years control OF the federal gov
ernment The people, however, have
not forgotten the fact that It was a Re-
publican administration which in that
Inflated year Of 1890 saddled the coun-
try with unwise and vicious legislation
which has since crippled It's prosperity.
endangered Its finances and augment
ed its public burdens"