Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
David B. Hill, Despite His Earnest Protest, Named
 for the Place.
Daniel Lockwood for Iieutenant- Governor and Gaynor for
 Judge Qf Appeals.

SARATOGA. N. 4., sept. Z0.--HalI an hour before noon preparation of the old rink building for the use of the democratic convention was finished.
 The seats were chairs borrowed from the hotels, and a good-sized platform was erected and telegraph wires were run in to connect with a score of instruments. A stout railing enclosed a square space in the center of the hall, where the delegates sat, and chairs outside of that were occupied by contesting delegates and enthusiastic dem ocrats who were on the scene to shout for the nominees and applaud the orators of the occasion. A band to the right of the platform alternated with one at the left and kept the crowd in good tumor while it waited for the proceedings to begin.
 The halls, with its bare timbers overhead and barn-like appearance, presented quite Q contrast to the new convention hall in which the Unatarians had sway today. The facilities for work were very good, however, when the haste with which the arrangements were made is considered. The ventilation was poor, and delegates and shouters were requested to extinguish their cigars.
 Senator Hill called the convention to order at :50 D. nl.
 The committee on contested seats decided in favor of all sitting delegates except in
 
 ordered. The Shepardtes of Brooklyn left the hall when the report of the committee on contested elections was read. The Fair child democrats from New York also left the hall upon the adoption Of the report excluding them from recognition.
 Colonel Brown, chairman of the commit tee on permanent orga nization, reported in favor of continuing the temporary orgaui- Zstion. his was adopted and Senator Hill remained as chairman of the commit tee.
 Leutenant- Governor Sheehan Of Erie reported the platform, and it was adopted.
 4'he convent on then resolved to proceed with nominations. Senator Hill said: s'This place looks a little more democratic than the one we occupied yesterday. It is more like the J~fftrsonian democracy In it's simplicity, and have only to suggest that in this place were nominated two demo- cratic governors who were eected.''
 The chai-man then recognized Gaylen R. Hill of Albany, who, in an eloquent speech, placed in nomination for governor John Boyd Thatcher of Albany.
 When MT. Hill had finished, Edwin Reynolds of Allegheny arose and said: s'1he united democracy of Allegheny county desire to place in nomination their first and only choice, David B. Hill."
 That was all that be had to say. The crowd went wild with enthusiasm. Men stood on their seats aud waved their hats for three minutes.
 Senator liill pounded with his gavel. Finally Colonel Fellows of New York arose, and the crowd thinking that he would say sonnet hing about Hill subsided. Senator Hill then, asking the indulgence of Colonel Fellows, said: 'I am grateful to the democrats of the Empire State for the courtesy and kindness of the past, but must say to you l cannot agree to be your candidate again for governor.'
 Colonel Fellows then moved that the counties be called lphabeticaily. This was proceeded with. Livingston aud Mont gomery named Hill amid cheers.
 Senator Guy rose when New York was called, and standing on chair sad:
 "Mr. Chairman, I rejoice to perform duty which waited for some older demo- crat from this county to perform. I am about to name for governor a man, the mention of whose name warns the heart of every true democrat. He must be our candidate. He is the only man with whom we are sure beforehand of winning. He is the chief democrat in our ranks. He must sink his personal views and again become our standard bearer. We need his services them to us and consent to lead us on to victory. The situation Is grave.
 'tThe only thing for this convention to do is to assert that we know the meaning of the term, T am democrat, and know ing, should proceed to nominate that prince Gf leaders, who presides over our delibera- tions. He has told us that he cannot &C., cept our nomination, but l tell you, gen. tlemen, we owe courtesy to the democracy of the state which is higher than the courtesy that we owe him. nominate the one man who typifies what democracy typifies. present the name of the chief Exponent of democratic principles in our party--David Bennett Hill" [Cheers and wild enthus's',
 After g. nator Guy had finished Bourke Cpckran ot r.e" York arose and, climbing oyer the reporter's table to the platform, said in part, ''When the life of nation is at stake and the laws which govern it's existence fail to control it's destnies, the supreme will of the people is the only re- sort. At such times the right of revoiu-