Evening journal., 1894-09-27

Democratic party, and who can best meet
the need Of the present hour. Loud cheer
ing and cries for David B. Hill.
"Ihere Is one man In the state of New
York, Mr. Chairman, whose name Is upon
the lips Of every 1--we Democrat Of this
state. His namo Is not only upon their
lips but enshrined In their hearts. Tho
very mention of his name revives hope
In every Democratic breast and strikes
terror to the hearts Of our enemies. Re-
newod cheering.
"Ile has never failed tho Democracy,
and In its hour Of need no cannot fail 1t
now. He has led US Go countless victories
under adverse circumstances in the past,
and he will and must lead as now. In tho
councils Of the nation no has added luster
TO tho name Of the Empire State, and I'm
the horoic battle for Democratic principles
which he fought sldo by side with our
Democratic president ho has won thou
sands and thousands OF friends among
those who wero formerly his enemies. lie
represents in the largest measure every
principle that we love.
? He represents courage constancy
fidelity to party and devotion TO principle.
He represents broad liberal Americanlsm.
Ho represents religious freedom and lib.
srty. Cheers long and loud.
He has told ua that he cannot acoopt
our nomination. Cheers and cries OF
He Will He willp' But | say to you,
gcntlemen, that we owo a duty TO tho De.
mocracy OF this state higher than any
courtesy oven TO him
In the namasf that Democracy, against
the wish Of our presiding officer, and, II
needs be IN defiance of IL, place IN nom
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Democracy Of tho state OF New York the
one man who typiiies all that Democracy
typiiies; the ono man that every Domoorat
with tho good in his heart will follow to
tho polls or to tho death
II present the namo of that greatest
living exponent Of Democratic principles,
Senator David b. Hill "
He had barely finished whom the Same
scene that occurred whom Hill's namo was
first mentioned was repeated Tho dele
gates pushed down the nisles toward tho
front and threatened TO invade tho stage
Senator Hill said out Of tho din, This
rules Of tho assembly are In foree here,
and the roll call should be allowed TO pro,
coed y
Tho gavel banged several times, and as
the applause subsidized somewhat It was
almost as Immediately resumed, whcn
jumping upon tho press tables and from
there TO the stage, Bourke Cochran faced
the audience and waved both hands for
order In an instant tho noise subsidod,
and as the congressman began his impas.
stoned speech an intense quiet, In direct
contrast to tho tumult OF few seconds
before, peryaded the hall. Then MI Cock.
ran spoke as follows
MIR. Cookran's Speech.
"AfR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
| THE CoNvENTIoN--Wh the life OF ma.
tion Is at stake and tho laws which govern
/ its existence are incapable OF defending tn,
rights Of Its citizens tho moment comes
whom all restraint must be thrown aside
and tho supreme right OF revolution In.
voked. For the first time since the pres.
ent presiding officer OF this convention
assumed tho leadership Of the Democratic
party in this state am In revolt against
him now, and ask this convention TO dis.
regard his decision and place upon bis
sense OF duty the acceptance Of the nomi.
nation which he does not desiro as favor
at Its hands Applause.
A. / am aware that there is no honor
that the state Of New York can confer
upon its distinguished son that is not al.
ready his, won by honest battle I'm defenss
Of popular rights and Democratic prinoi-
| pies. But / believe that there comes q
time In tho history OF every man whom this
difficulties that surround him are oppor.
tunities upon which no rises to higher
| planes. We must not deceive ourselves
I'VE are confronted now with q situa.
tion which requires the Democratic party
to array itself in its strongest armor and
| 20 choose its tried and much tested leader
TO carry II through the crisis which con.
fronts It. The battle for the commercial
/ and industrial emancipation Of tho people
Of the country is not yet over, and victory
| is not yet achieved. Upon tho results OF
this election depends the future Democra.
cy, In which is involved the future Of thii
/ country. We mustsnot take risk OF fail
ure
Whom Cochran had finished, tho scenes
that had preceded this were rs q more
nothing in comparison with the pande
| monium that reigned for at least ily'
Il minutes
Vainly did Senator Hin use the gave
and call upon tho delegates for order. al
the sound Of his voice the applause tool
on a new impetus At last, whom som,
quiet was restored, tho senator demanded
that the roll call proceed under the rule
4 VI liN a9SeHibl1 ANoltDA do AHo AuAoo y
| the convention.
Clerk Dc Freest began tho calling o
| tho roll amid cries OF "Call slowlyln Al
each county was called its leader aros
and declared for David b. Hill. WheI
the call was about half completed, ex AS
semblyman Hit From Albany who ha,
nominated John Boyd Thaoher jumped
to his feet, and mounting a chair spokl
as follows:
Thacher Declares For Hin.
"MR CHAIRAfAN-There is no COUNT
in the state Of New York, as has beeI
demonstrated in the past, that is an!
truer TO tho Democracy and the wishes o
the Democrats Of the state than the coun
ty have tho honor in part to repnesen
today.
"We recognize you, Mr.. Chairman, as
resident Of Albany county and tho heat
Of the delegation from that county in thi
convention II there is any chance to pre-
vail upon you to obey the wishes Of thi
convention and accept the nomination
| you not only know that there will be M
1 .,pJfdafa ~ vorr xrav bt1t Won will rn