The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-10-11
ACCEPTS THE HONOR.
SENATOR HILL WILL MAKE THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR.
He IL Informed OF His Nomination
as Governor OF New York and De-
iivers am Address OF Acceptance
Judge Gaynor's Place Supplied.

Judge Gayn0r's Place Supplied.
New York, Oct Ex-senator Hill and
Congressman Lockwood, candidates
on the Democratic ticket for governor
and lieutenant governor. respectively,
We're formally notified of their nomina-
tons at Democratic headquarters by
committee appointed by the con-
vention, of which Congressman
Bourke Cochran is chairman. Mr.
Cochran made an address of notifica-
ton. Senator Hill in accepting the
nomination, said:
Seven of the best years of my life
We're devoted to the service of the
state In the discharge of the high re-
sponsible duties OF the great office of
its chief executive, and / had never
expected nor intended to resume its
tremendous burdens again. While
keenly approaching the high honor
conferred in being nominated for
third time by ones party for such au
important position, yet | cannot but
feel that personally, I have every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by
the contest to which you summon me.
The gubernatorial Office has no longer
any attractions for me- and personally
l preferred to remain in the senate
where the duties We're gradually be-
coming more congenial to my tastes
and where believed could more ac-
ceptably serve the interests of this
great state. But personal considera.
lions must have no weight
Where Public Duty Is Concerned.
'The Democratic party, especially In
this state, is confronted with great
crisis which substantially involves its
existence as political organization.
Our opponents, taking advantage Of
their temporary and accidental SUI
premacy in the legislature and in the
constitutional convention, are seeking
to fasten upon the people of the state
a system of apportionment which vir-
tually gives the Republicans control
of the legislative department of the
state for twenty years to come-a sys-
TEN based upon territorial area rather
than population, founded upon In
justice and inequality, and designed
to enable the minority rather than the
majority of the people to control the
state. The very life of our party is
at stake. Besides, the control of the
next house of representatives may de-
pend upon the election here.
''The Democratic convention having,
against my protest, selected me to
lead in such a crisis, and although /
exceedingly regret its action, and espe-
cially regret that my view was not
adopted in regard to representation
in the convention itself, and while /
have sought during the past week not
only to heal and harmonic political
and fractional differences, but to secure
some other candidate who will be ac-
ceptable to every one to assume my
place in this great struggle, in whose
favor l would gladly retire, but which
has not proved feasible, and recollect-
ing that the Democratic party of this
state has honored me in the past
when | solicited it's favors, in the
days of sunshine and prosperity,
cannot desert it now In the hour of its
danger and In this great emergency.
Appeals to the People.
1T is a time when personal sacr1-
fees are demanded, when individual
preferences must be subordinated to
the general good, and when there
must be exhibited a lofty patriotism.
Ii we win this contest it will be the
party's victory, not mine; if we lose,
it will be the party's defeat which will
be involved in my own. Personally,
| am largely Indifferent. to the conse-
quences of the struggle. A duty con-
fronts me and l shall perform it as
God gives me the light to see it, let
the result be what it may. l shall
confidently appeal to the plain people
of the state, who have always sus-
tanned me in the past when I have
espouSed their cause. shall present
to them the issue of Democracy; the
issue Of mo public taxation except for
public purposes the issue of opposi-
ton Of the Capitalization of all pow
ers in the general government; the is
sue of personal liberty against re-
ligious intolerance; the issue of good
government, liberal and just excise
laws, economy in public expenditures,
the promotion OF the dignity Of labor
and protection for its rights, municipal
home rule and the uprooting of cor
ruption of abuses everywhere, wheth-
~ IA ANCpuO1ANIA Va bE1uOCIdIlC lOCd1-
tiles.
Gentlemen, accept the nomination
which you, in behalf of the Demo
cratic party of New York, have ten
dered me, and relying upon the I'M
daunted courage of the Democratic
masses, their fortitude under adverse
circumstances, their loyalty to their
principles, which truly represent the
peoples cause, enter upon the con-
test with the determination that no
honorable effort on my part shall be
spared to achieve success, and with
that confidence which is an earnest of
assured victory"
To the complimentary speech of Mr.
Cochran Mr.. Lockwood made suit
able reply.
Charles #. Brown of Newburg was
nominated for judge of the court of
appeals in place of William ]. Gay
nor, who has withdrawn, by the state
Democratic committee
Cheaner SuUup