New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-25
AN APPEAL FOR HARMONY.
SENATOR HILL SPEAKS AT MUSIC HALL
MIR COLBERT WAS THERE. TOO. But NEVER
MENTIONED THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR IN TIE COURSE
OF HIS SPEECH.

OF HIS SPEECH.
They will say OF course. that it was the
weather: but that will scarcely do. for mas IL not
always been the boast of the "rock-ribbed ana uh-
terrified Democracy" that the weather didn't count
when they out looking for the Offices 80
they will have find some other excuse, the Demo-
Gratis will, for the meeting last evening in Music
Hall to welcome Senator Hill 1t was a large
meeting TO be sure for the hall is large but IL TOOK
a long time to fill the place. ana, even alter that
as an lrishman would say, 1t wasn't full lhey
shouted ana yelled, no doubt, as Democrats are
accustomed TO do, but there came answering
echoes from several empty seats. notably in that
mart Of the house where seats had been reserved
for what Police Justice Tom Grady has called
the aristocratic Democrats. The reception 10
General Booth the previous evening In the same
place was attended by much larger number OF
persons and the enthusiasm for that social ana
religious reformer much greater ana more IN
tense than for the Democratic candidate Tor Gov
ernor Of the State.
Mr. Hi ca me in with Evan Thomas. the presi-
dent of the Business Mems Democratic Associa-
ton, under whose auspices the meeting was heIi'
on one side and Frederic r. Coudert on the other
1t is but the simple truth say that Mr.. Coudert.
who as a member Of the Bar Association de-
nounced Hill and Maynard-the man who stole the
election returns of Duchess County-only as late
as last year looked somewhat nervous anu
ashamed Now and again he glanced at the hlii
badge which hung from the lapel OF his coat but
he as quickly turred his head away again ana one
could perceive a perceptibe shiyer. As the even
inc wore on however. he rallied somewhat ana by
tn, time he got "A chance to say a f." words MS
normal condition seemed restored and he made the
best Of a bad case. Senator Hi himself looked
pale worried and overworked
Mr. Thomas called the meeting TO order. lie
had short speech prepared and forgot II, so that
he fell into the curious blunder Of saying that the
| business Mems Democratic Association never mao
! been and never would be" on the defensive.
Colonel John McAnerncy as chairman OF tho
evening in the course OF a long speech Iai' every
thing except the storm Of that evening at the door
NJ the Ropubllcan party. and excited considerable
establishment hy referring To the LcNo" commit 90
and the work they were doing IN terms his NJ era,
city have excited tho contempt and disgust oi eNIy
r,t ,n"tropolIs before IN, Senate investigating
Committee that has been sent here 10 prone '"eSe
4 long list Of y!ce-prcsdents and big sirins 2l
resolutions were then rcai N,yi,H - " bi,nav
"'rnrles Dana and Danl- : Lamont AMONG
In' Naturalization ~ Governor Flower. iniors
inc m. platform u the Saratoga democratic 'un,
vcntlon and the nominations 81 I'M i"''N"''N ''
hf5 y coudcr followed and began with series o.
fat FOR most of those present had heaIl ,h,'h 'r
fore Then he made p.ie'ns htl''d - m No. 80
v.rv lie * trembling I'm the balance. ana who "h'y
gay: We vii save our par ~ No'. I'm on. who
| ihinks Democrat ought to vote ihr Hep"D"c""
Never once during his speech did MI. tou'' 81
,,.r,inn mo name OF senator lili. ana "h''i ~
a.: tnwr IL was seen that his sr"cch Wa h",nlllS
/ NOR. than a plea III general way I'D ''o'' ''''
.,. 20 v9t. the Democratic ticket - d., ....
senator Inns voice wa. hoafs, ne san 10
,,t.r thirps Il desire TO "slf"-H my hIi1'''i'
''',a - I'D IA. marty who have hitherto tr'n ul-
posci 70 me and are especially rcgariot 49, 1','
ia vrhn are now supporting n" whole Demo
| cratic ticket in this campaign; ,Atpiruf,n us I
/ - yn,r choice shall be ratified ~ INC p"i!.'
/ sb,ll enter again upon IN" discharge OF Tn ".' i
/ executive untT ANNEXED ny N''le''
| o. cil'V, ,Si,,.,t with tho welfare OF tho people
/ !, 49, NV -arncst desire to harmonic ana puma ~
49, strengfh.u tn. Democratic parry IN Ut" $40
| ".t =. 80 %.fton / bear malice toward thps'
ahn mink that they cannot conHl-t'ii ny Hl ~,
'siiv ar con-cieutiously support me IN ihiH mn
rafcn with little no personal ie'liis az =" 80,
mi regret that The -haii7 oi p''tS
l 49,, I'm in tur- the party much NOR" iH"i NY -
/ and In the slirli OF true mhgnahlully W. "
| pared to forgive my chei'eS' ''''''" ''''
/ ilaudercgs." applause.