Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-27

sembly district, cast the vote of its DEL
| egales for governor. We should pro-
coed deliberately. There should be no
charge hereafter that this convention
was stampeded for any man, and l am
perfectly we'll satisfied that if this COD
vention should express its desire for
Governor Hills candidacy, he will &C
cept its command" Loud cheers.
The roll was called, and every coun-
ty answered for Hill, and the secreta-
ries announced Senator Hill had re-
ceived all the votes cast. There were
cries of Announce it. Announce the
result"
Secretary De Freest mounted a chair
upon the stage and said Il declare
that Senator Hill is the unanimous
choice of this convention for the nomi-
nation of governor of the State of New
York"
During the excitement that attended
the clerks announcement of the task
of the nomination of Senator Hill, the
Senator sat inanimate behind q table,.
His usually pale face was almost ashly,
his hand trembled, and he did not VEN
ture to speak.
Delegates rushed for the stage and
shouted for recess, so as to forbid Sena-
tor Hill from refusing. The leader,
however, opposed adjournment on the
very same ground, and finally the con-
v~ention went on with its work, and
nominated a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor and Judge; adopted its plat
form and then adjourned.
Senator Hill did not accept the NOM
ination, but as he did not decline the
democracy has as its standard bearer
the nan who has twice carried the
State by big majorities, and has added
to his laurels by his career in the U. S.
Senate. The rank and file of the party
have called him to lead them in this
critical year for democracy, and he will
obey.
Senator Hill was ffty-one years old
last August. He entered the New
York Legislature in 1871, and in the
spring of 1882 was elected mayor OF
Elmira. In the fall of the same year
he was elected Lieutenant Governor on
the ticket with Grover Cleveland. In
January, 1885, he succeeded to the gov
ernorship on Mr.. Cleveland's promo
ton to the presidency. He was elect.
ed Governor in November, 1885, and
again in 1888. In 1891 he was elected
to the United States Senate, to succeed
VIM. M. Evarts.
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia,
chairman of the democratic Congress
ional committee, when told of Mr..
Hills nomination said II told you SOL
to those gentlemen he was talking with.
"There is only one David B. Hill" said
the Senator, meditatively, and after a
few minutes added, ''think of the un-
paralleled boldness of the man. He
has staked his whole political future on
success in this fight, and" he added,
with emphasis, IT believe he will win.
A friend of mine from New York-a
prominent man, and n who does not
like Hill-told me recently that, next
to Whitney, Hill was the strongest
man the democrats could nominate.
He is a marvellous politician"
When the news reached Buzzard's
Bay Mr.. Cleveland vas asked if he had
anything to say as to the nomination of
Mr.. Hill for Governor. MI. Cleveland
replied II am not much in touch with
the political situation in New York,
hut no doubt the convention has done
the best possible thing" He asked
about other nominations and if Senator
Hill had consented to run.
Senator Hill and David n. Lockwood
were serenaded at Albany when they
came from Saratoga by the Albany
democratic phalanx. Fully 5000 peo-
pie gatheredin front of the hotel, which
was brilliantly lighted up with electric
lights. A mighty swell of voices went
up when Senator Hill was introduced.
lie said "Fellow Democrats and Gen.
tlemen of the Albany Phalanx For
the gracious reception and the compli-
ment of this serenade / tender you my
sincere thanks. This demonstration is
a part of unexpected events of a day
which to me has heen one of mingled
surprise and embarrassment. The &C
ton of the democratic convention,
which is the occasion of this assemblage,
and which was as unforeseen by you as
by myself, imposes responsibilities and
obligations of which I cannot speak to-
night. Unwilling as l was to receive
the honor which the convention, in
spite of my protest, has sought to con-
fer upon me, 1 am deeply touched by
the unusual manifestation of confidence
and esteem which accompanied the &C
ton of the convention, and tonight [
can only express in feeble language a
small part of the gratitude which l feel
toward the democracy of New York"