Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-08
NEW YORK POLITICS.


the withdrawal of Judge William j.
Gaynor by naming as the candidate
Judge Charles F. Brown. who is the
presiding justice in the Second district,
of which Judge Gaynor is a member. A
letter of notification was sent to Brown
at Newburgh, and he has accepted the
nomination.
Senator Hill and Congressman Lock
wood, candidates on the democratic
ticket for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, respectively, were formally
notified of their nomination Saturday
evening at democratic headquarters by
the convention committee, of which
Congressman Bourke Cochran is chair
man. Many distinguished democrats,
among them Mayor GilroY, were pres
ent.
In addressing Senator Hill, Mr..
Cochran said: Your nomination has
aroused in the country spirit of dem
ocratic revival and democratic hope,
whichforms the chiefplank in the bridge
over which the democratic hosts will
pass to victory on election day. This
is time when every man in our ranks
must come to the 'front.' AS in time of
war, the women and children manned
the ramparts. now the democrats of
the State demand that you shall lead
once more to success that party OF
which you are member, and which
stands now upon the same principle
that it has represented for the past 100
years. We appeal to you now TO come
forward and leads us in our hour of
difficulty and danger, as you lead US in
our hour of victory. We ask you to
head us once more and inspire the en-
thusiasm which has before led US to
victory before the first blow has been
struck"
Senator Hill, in accepting The nomi-
nation, said "For the courteous man
ner in which you have notified me of
the recent action of the democratic con-
vention l can only express my sincere
thanks. 1t is unnecessary to reiterate
! to you who were present at that gath
| ering that the nomination was as unex-
pected by me as it was unsought and
undesired. Seven of the best years of
my life were devoted to the services of
the State in the discharge of the high
and responsible duties of the great of
fee of its chief executive, and 1 had
never expected nor intended to resume
its tremendous burdens again. While
keenly approaching the high honor
conferred in being nominated for a
third time by ones party for so i'm
portant position, yet cannot but feel
that personally 1 have everything to
lose and nothing to gain by the contest
to which you summon me. Personally
I preferred to remain in the Senate
where the duties were gradually be-
coming more congenial to my tastes.
and where believed / could more ac-
ceptably serve the interests of this
great State. But personal considera-
tons must have no weight where pub
lie duty is concerned. The democratic
party, especially in this State, is con-
fronted with great crisis, which sub
stantially involves its existence as a po-
litical organization. Our opponents,
taking advantage of their temporary
and accidental supremacy in the Legis-
lature and constitutional convention,
are seeking to fasten upon the people
a system of apportionment which virtu-
ally gives the republicans control ofthe
legislative department of the State for
90 years to come"
The very life of our party Is at stake.
Besides, the control of the next House
of Representatives may depend upon
the election here. The democratic con.
vention, having against my protest Sc
lected me to lead in such crisis, and
although 1 exceedingly regret its action
and that my advice was not adopted in
regard to representation in the conven-
ton itself and while I have sought
during the past week as personal and
intimate political friends we'll know,
not only to heal and harmonic politi-
cal and factional differences, but to Sc,
cure some other candidate wholly &C.
ceptable to every one to assume my
place in this great struggle, which has
not proved feasible (; and recollecting
that the democratic party of this State
has honored me in the past when So
licited its favors in the days of its sun
shine and prosperity, l cannot desert it
now iu the hour of its danger and IN
this great emergency.
st is time when personal sacrifices
are demanded, when individual prefer
ences must be subordinated to the gen.
eral good, aud there must be exhibited
a lofty patriotism. If we win this con-
test it will be the party's victory, not
mine; if we lose, it will be the
party's defeat which will be in.
:. volved in my own. Personally, l
am largely Indifferent to the con-
sequences of the struggle. A duty con.
fronts me and l shall perform it as God
gives me the light to see it, let the re-
suit be what it may.
Senators Hill's speech provoked loud
cheers.
Representative Lockwood also spoke.
accepting the nomination. He intmat-
ed that the support of the Administra-
ton at tWashington could be depended
upon.
President Cleveland and William c
Whitney are both expected to come
out in strong statements favoring the
ticket.
The New York State democrats will
hold their convention next Tuesday
night. 1t is expected that they will
nominate full county ticket. The
Tammany Hall county convention will
be held on the following night. Pre-
dictions are heard on all sides that there
will be some agreement between those
conventions. That the State democracy
will nominate full city and county
ticket, was asserted Saturday in the
most positive manner by one of the
leaders of that organization. He adds
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