The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07

is confronted with a great crisis. which
substantially involves its existence as a
pohucal organization. Our opponents.
taxing advantage of their accidental su-
pfemacy in that legislature and in the con-
sIitutlonal convention, are seeking to
Iasteh upon the people of the state a sys-
tenn OF appointment Of representation
which virtually gives the republicans CON
trol OF the legislative department of the
state Tor twenty years to come-a system
oased upon territorial area rather than
population, founded upon injustice and
inequality, and designed to enbale the mi
horIty rather than the majority of the
people to control the state.
The very life of our party is at stake.
Besloes' the control of the next House Of
REPRESENTATIVES may depend upon the
election here
Ine democratic convention having,
against my protest, selected me to lead in
such crisis and although I exceedingly
regret It's action, and especially regret
that my advice was not adopted
1T regard to the representation
IN the convention itself, and
Whlle have sought during the past
week, as personal and intimate political
Irlends well know, not only to heal and
harmonize factional differences, but to
GOAAlC OlllSI CduQludLe wholly aC-
ceptabIe to every one to assume my place
IN this great struggle, in whose favor 1
would gladly retire, but which has not
proved feasible, and recollecting that the
Democratic party of this state has hon
ored me in the past when 1 solicited it's
favors in the days of it's sunshine and
prosperity, l cannot desert it now in the
hour OF Its danger and in this great emer-
gency. 1t is time when personal sacri-
hces are demanded, when individual pref
erences must be subordinated to the gem
efal good, and when there must be ex>
hlblted lofty patriotism. If we win this
contest 1t will be the party's victory not
mine; If we lose it will be the party's de-
feat, which will be involved in mine Per-
sonally, am largely Indifferent to the
consequences of the struggle. A duty
confronts me, and l shall perform as
God gives me the light to see it, let the re-
suits be what they may.
shall confidently appeal to the plain
people of the state who have always sus-
tained me in the past when l have es-
poused their cause. l shall present to
them the issue of democracy VS.. plutoc-
racy; the issue Of mo public taxation
except for public purposes" the issue of
opposition to the Capitalization of full
powers in the general government; the
issue of personal liberty against religious
intolerance; the issue OF good govern
omy in public expenditures; promotion of
the dignity of labor and protection of its
rights; municipal home rule; the uproot-
ing of corruption and the correction of
abuses everywhere. whether in repubH-
can or democratic localities.
Gentlemen: 1 accept the nomination
which you, in behalf of the Democratic
party of New York, have rendered me,
and relying upon the undaunted courage
of the democratic masses, their fortitude
under adverse circumstances, their 10y
atty to their principles, which truly rep
resent the peoples cause, l enter upon
this contest with the determination that
no honorable effort on my part shall be
spared to achieve success, and with con-
dence that that is assured
After Mr.. Hill had concluded Mr.. Lock-
wood also replied, accepting the nomina-
tion for lieutenant governor. He said:
Il assure you that 1 fully appreciate the
compliment paid me by the democratic
state convention at Saratoga in placing
me in nomination for the responsible and
honorable office of lieutenant governor
For the kind words you have expressed
in conveying to me the action of the con-
vention l thank you. The nomination was
unsolicited and unexpected. Should /
consult my own personal wish, 1 should
most unhesitatingly decline the honor,
but as citizen of the great state of New
York, and a firm believer in the princi-
pies of democracy, I am ready to accept
the generous and unanimous action of
the convention, and 1 now assure you
and the people of the state that If elected
to the position of lieutenant governor 1
will discharge the duties of the office
fully, fearlessly, and to the best of my
ability in the interest of all the people of
the state of New York"
w. Bourke Cochran, chairman OF the
notification committee, sent a letter to
Judge Brown tonight, formally notifying
him of his nomination.
A dispatch from Newburg says Judge
Brown has written a letter in reply, in
which he states that he accepts the nomi-
nation.
Charles F. Brown, who takes the place
on the democratic ticket declined by Jus
tice Gaynor is the presiding justice of
the Second judicial district of the supreme
court. Justice Browns term expires Dec
81, 1896. Both he and his brother the ex-
warden, are well known throughout the