St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-27

US now. In the councils of the
nation he has added luster to the
name of the Empire state and In the
heroic battle for Democratic principles
which he waged side Dy side with our
Democratic president. he has won thou
sands and thousands of friends among
those who were formerly his enemies.
He represents in the largest measure
every principle that we love. He rep
resents courage, constancy. fidelity to
party and devotion to principles. He
represents broad, liberal Americanism.
He represents religious freedom and
liberty. Cheers long and loud. !
He has told us that he cannot accept
our nomination. Cheers and cries of
'He will. he will']. But say to you,
gentlemen, that we owe duty to the
Democracy of this state higher than
any courtesy, even to him. In the name
OF that Democracy. against the wish Of
our presiding officer, and. if needs be,
in defiance of it, place in nomination
in the name OF the Democratic stale of
New YORK the one man who typlfies all
that Democracy typities. present the
name OF that greatest living exponent
of Democratic principles
"SenatOr David b HILL"
He had barely finished when the same
scene that occurred when HIPS name
was uttered was repeated. The dele
gates pushed down the aisles toward the
front and threatened to invade the
stage. Senator Hill said out of the din,
the rule of the assembly were in force
here and the r0ll-csll should be allowed
| to proceed.
The gavel was banged several times,
| and as applause suosided somewhat it
was almost as immediatel resumed,
when Jumping upon the press tables,
| and from there to the stage, Bourke
| Cochran faced the audience and waved
| both hands for order. In an instant
the noise subsidized, and the congressman
began an impaSSioned speech calling
upon the convention to disregard Hills
declination and to make him the candi-
date. When Cochran had finished
the scenes that had preceded
this were as mere nothing in compari-
son with the pandemonlum which
reigned for at least five minutes. Vainly
did Senator Hill use the gavel and call
upon the delegates for order. At the
soLnd of his voice the applause took on
new impetus. At last, when some
quiet was restored, the senator de-
manded that the roll call proceed under
the rules of the assembly, adopted as
the rules of the convention.
Thacher Withdrawn
Clerk De Freest began the calling of
the roll amid cries of Call slowly" AS
each county was called its leader arose
and declared for David B. Hill. When
the call was about half completed eX-
Assemblyman HIT from Albany, who
had nominated John Boyd Thacher.
jumped to his feet, aud. mounting a
chair, spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman: There is no county
In the state of New York, as has been
demonstrated in the past. that is any
truer to the Democracy and the wishes
of the Democrats of the state than the
county l have the honor, III part, to
represent today. We recognize you,
Mr.. Chairman, as resident of Albany
county, and the head of the delegation
from that county in this convention.
If there is any chance to prevail
upon you to obey the wishes
of the convention and accept the nomi-
nation you not only know that there
will be no candidate in your way. but
you will receive at the hands of the
Democracy of Albany county a larger
majority than you ever did in the past"
More cries for HILL.
This removed all candidates from the
path planned out by the Hill adherents,
and there were cries of "Make it unan.
imous," and calls to Secretary De
Freest to put the question.
Then the Stampede.
Senator Cochran evidently did not
like the delay, tor, springing upon the
table of the Associated Press, he said:
"All who are in favor of nomination by
acclamatlon will say aye"
There was mighty shout, and to the
same summons for those opposed-no,"
there was not voice heard.
Then, turning to Senator Hill, he
said: "Sir, the people summon you to
your duty" Applause.l
Again Chairman Hill managed to re-
store order in order that assembly dis
tricts might be called. The convention
showed a disposition not to allow this,
but Mayor Gilroy sprang upon chair
and said: II only desire to say this,
that there is no question that it is the
unanimous sentiment of this conven-
ton that Senator David B. Hill should
be the Democratic standard-bearer in
this campaign. | am satisfied from the
fact that Senator Hill has never yet
failed in his duty to the Democratic
party,lthat if this wish is conveyed to
him deliberately and properly he will
obey the command Of this convention.
"There can be no question about the
result, and / move that the roll be
called. and that each county as 1t Is
called or each assembly district cast the
vote of its delegates for governor. We
should proceed deliberately. There
should be no charge hereafter that this
convention was stampeded for any man.
and am perfectly we'll satisfied that if
this convention should express its de-
sire for Gov. Hills candidacy, he will
accept its command" Loud cheers.
The roll was called and every county
answered for Hill. and the secretaries
announced Senator Hill had received
all the votes cast. There we're cries of
''Anuounce it, announce the result"
Secretary De Freest mounted chair
upon the stage and said: ~ declare that
Senator Hill is the
Unanimous Choice
of this convention for the nomination Of
governor of the state OF New York"
During the excite ment that attended
the clerks announcement of the nOmi-
nation of Senator Hill, the senator sat
inanimate behind the chalrman's table.
His usually pale face was almost ashen;
his hands trembled and he did not vent
ure to speak.
Some of the enthusiasts tried to ad-
journ the convention so as to arrange
the balance of the state ticket, and Sem
ator Guy moved a recess for an hour.
Mayor Gllroy got the floor and said:
"Mr. Chairman-There is no way of