The Helena independent., 1894-09-27
Tho Now York Democrats Nominate
Senator Hill for Governor
by AcclamatIon.
Would Not Listen TO HIS Pro.
tests That He Didn't Want
tho Nomination.
Tho Widest Scenes Of Enthusiasm That
Have EyoF Occurred 10 Any stats
C0nvsntisn.

mated by msiion-took place to-day
when all mentioned candidates wsrs for
Rott,n aud mention of David B. Hilps
name caused a stampede In his favor. Flf-
teen hundred people stood upon thslr feet.
yelling themselves hoarse. two bands Of
music tried TO drown the tnmult. and SEN
stor David Il. Hill pouaded violently but
Intellectually with his Ravel In attempting
10 restore order. II was a scene OF en-
thusiAsm suoh as would not probably be
Witnessed in decade.
IL was the strange situation Of a prssid-
ing officer Of convention. evidently against
his will. being forced 10 accept unanimous
nomination whsn other candidates had been
presented and apparently aossptsd by theil
delegations. IL was q fsmafksbls scene.
although NOT an uuexr eotsd one altoesths,
Mr.. Hit, finished bis spssch nominating
John BoTd Thsehsr. and had bssn rsosivsi 4
with enthusiasm. Delegates LOOKED al one
smother and expected the nomination would
be made BY soelsmasion. Even Hill him
self. with Ravel In HIS hand. had ordered
the roll TO be called and brssthsd q siah oi
relief. evid ntly believing this crisis had
passed. But q ssliQhtiy-built man from Al.
lephsry oountr. who had never been known
in the councils Of the party. threw frs.
brand which created q sensation almost be-
yond belief. when his county was reached
Delegate Reynolds arose and amid silenos
| said:
"The united delegation from AllsRhsuy
A. d. al A. In Ia g.
governor taeir hrst and only ohoioe-D. b.
HILL"
Then ooeur .si one of the widest scenes
that can be imagined. Delegates jumped
on chairs. spectators e'owisd into aislss,
hats were tbrowa up, canes waved wildly
and mon yelled themselves hoarss, aud
cheer after ahosr almost rent the frAi
building In twaia.
Senator Hill grew pale with emotion. but
In aim ost q faint hope that he would be
abla 70 stem the tide he pounded viRor-
cusly With his Ravsl and cried for order.
Bourks Coekraa. John X. Fellows. Mayo
Gilroy. Thomas Grady and other lsads,,
jun ped upon tables and urged on the APP
plause. Tbs only persons in the hall who
were seated were those few members of the
press who were enioavsring to write theiI
stories. Finally. from sheer exhaustion,
the vast audience oeisel its applause lonl
enough 10 allow Senator Hilps voice % b.
heard, and In husky voice be saii: II an
grateful to ths democracy OF the Empire
state for their eourlesy and hindusss anS
support. and ] will say TO ron that eanno
be your oandidatS again TO- governor"
There were cries OF mol NoW and 'YoJ
arc the only manr from denoc ats. hnt
the applause vas renewed. Bot In the ia
tefvals Senator Hin managed 20 insist thai
the roll call Of delegates should be called
Senator Nehahon said; II rise TO the point
Of order that the Tell may be diapehsed
with aud the nomination made by uAsni.
nous vote Of tho delegates"
Senator HILL have had some slight
parliamentary experience M self. and q
roll call cannot be dispensed with by unan-
imous oons,nt."
The cle,k therefore began calling the
roll. Several county leaders aroas and an
nouBoed their delegation Tor Senator Hill
New York was reached and Senator Gul
jumped TO his foet. There were cries oil
platform" bu, he stood on a chair ant
the delegates listened bresthlossly 20 wha
hS had TO say. He spoke as follows
II mad hoped. Mr.. Chsif msu, that som'
ono older and batter known In tho counoill
OF cur party than myself would perform
the duty which feol called upon 10 per
form now. II is incumbent upon as u
represents the hopes and expectations. thi
principles OF the demoeratie party, aud wh,
eau best moeb the needs OF tho hour
Loud cheers and cries for Hill. There IL
one man in the stats of New York whoa,
name is upon the lips of oveTy live demo.
crAt OF this stats. His nams 10 not only
upon their lips bat enshfinod in thelI
hearts. Tho mention OF his name revived
hope Ia svery dsmoerats breast and strikes
terror TO the hears OF ouT enemies. Ills has
never failed ths democracy, and in ia
hour OF need he eannot fail II now. Hs
has led US 10 countless victories under al
ySias circumstances Ia the past and hs
will, and must. lead ne now.
IN tue oOunoil Of tho nations ho has
add0d lratro 10 the namO OF the Empire
state. aud In heroic battle for dem oerAii,
principles. which he wARed side by side
with our democratic president, hs hAa Won
thousnnds aud thousands OF friends among
those who were formerly his enemies H0
represents Ia tho largest measure every
Uriuoiplo that VS. loyy. HS represents
courage, conlianoY and ndoli1y 10 hls party
and devotion 10 principle. He TepfesFnui
bread. liberal Ansrioan oitizsnsblp. HC
represents religions freedom and liberty.
He has hold ua he cannot accept ouI
nomination. Now / say Co roo. gentle
men, that We oWs n duty 10 the dem ocf AoT
Of this state higher than any courtesy even
10 him. In the mama OF the domootacy,
against tho wishes OF our presiding oiiiosr.
and II need. In defiance OF II. ! place IN
nomination hero befoio o you, In the name OF
the democracy Of the state OF Now York,
the mnn who tgpihss all that democracy
typiAss. l pTssent the name OF that great
eGt living exponent OF democratic pin
clplss-Ss David Bennett Hill"
| lie had barely finished When the aAms
sosno that occurred when Hlll's name was
nfat mentioned. was repeated The dele.
gates fushsd down tho aiaoe towards ths
front aud thtsatsned 10 invade the stage.
Senator hill said, out OF ths din "Ihe
rulea OF the assembly are In foroe here and
The oil call should be allowed to pfoesod." T"
Congressman Cookiau interrupted the
roll call By thundoTlng out "All who
| favor nomination by acclAmhtiOn say aye, '"
Thoto was mighty shout and then, turns
Ing 10 senator Hlll, hs said; 'Sir. lhe peo-
pie aummon you TO yonr duty" APP
plauae. Mayor 9ilroy mounted q chair
and aaid. mr.. Hill hAs never yet failed ia
his dutY 70 the democratic perry, aud " this
Nlah 10 oonveyei 70 him properly he will
obev the command Of thiu convention"
Tue roll was than called aud every county
voted for hill, and ths SECRETARY announced
that the aon tor had received all votes eAst,
Daniel Lockwood, Of Buffalo, for the Once
OF lieutenant governor. was nominated BY
Tuation.
James G. tiAynoF. for Judge OF the court
| OF appeals, was also nominated by eeo,A-
nation. ihs convention then adjourned.
1 all Ia. A.