The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-12

issued an address to the people giving
their reasons therefor. Its facts, it's fg-
ures it's conclusions have not been and
cannot be successfully refuted. 1t is alb
solutely unanswerable.
"Feliow-democrats, let me tell you in
all seriousness that the success of this
scheme at the polls means the absolute
control of the legislature to the republi-
cans for all time TO come. 1t means the
loss of New York forever hereafter to the
Democratic party. 1t means the political
annihiauon of us all. The partisans
who contrived this scheme of injustice
delight to prate about the stealing of a
single senatorial district by the demo-
Gratis, and yet here they unbmshlngly pro-
pose to steal whole state.
Il appeal to our party friends every
where to arouse to the danger which con
fronts them in this matter, and laying
aside preJudices, disappointments and
preferences unite together to preserve
the life of our party now seriously inn
perled.
Il condemned in my speech at Sara
toga, and l condemn here also that un-
american spirit which Is insidously fas-
tening itself upon portions of our COM
munites, which seeks to set up a re-
ligious test as one of the qualifications
for public office in this country. Any or
ganizution, secret or otherwise which
has this object in view deserves the exc
Grafton of every good citizen. 1t is use
less to deny the fact that sympathy for
this intolerant spirit has found much
support in republican circles, much en-
eouTagement in the republican press and
much aid at the polls in strong repubn-
can localities.
In the national legislation which our
fathers framed, 1t was wisely provided
that no religious test shall ever be re-
qulrod as qualification to any office or
public trust under the United States.
rms sacred constitutional provision pre-
vents the enactment of any federal
statute creating a religious test for pub
lie position, but of course 1t does not and
cannot prevent prescription by indivld-
uals, associations or political parties
That must be regulated by an Intelligent
public sentiment which / invoke at this
time In opposition to the rising spirit If
Intolerance which we observe cropping
out on every hand.
President Cleveland's administration
In all of It's departments" continued the
senator, "commends itself to the warm
admiration of all people 1t has been
honest, consistent and conscientious. and
he deserves the confidence of the per~sle
therefore, you should remember that one
OF the issues the people are to pass upon
this fan, in this state, Is the approval
or disapproval of Mr.. Cleveland's admin
istration, and give it the endorsement and
approval which it's wise acts enitle II to-
NoV one OF US regret the splendid vote we
gave Mr.. Cleveland In 1892"
In conclusion Mr.. Hill said: III the norni-
nation which j have reluctantly accented
under circumstances with which you are
familiar, shall be ratified by the people.
shan assume the office under -, obIiga-
lions 10 any ring, machine, cabal or poiu-
cal clique, and free from any entangling
alliances whatever, and with the sole de-
sire 10 discharge my duties to the whole
people, according to the best of my
ability. To party friends, / have only TO
say that past differences shall be forgot
ten, and that all interests, all sections.
ana all factions shall be treated fairly
ana alike. l have consented to make the
present contest not to crafty any per-
eonal ambition, but to assist IN aiding the
democratic cause, which Is near and dear
TO my heart, and with which / have been
Identified all my political life
regret that certain very estimable
gentlemen in New York and Brooklyn
have announced their unwlllinEuess TO
give me their support at the election. ana
express o desire to advocate a third ticket.
! deplore such action not on account Of
2ny injustice or result to myself person
any but Tor the democratic cause, which
their unwlse action tends to peril
They know as we'll as | do that this
nomination was not of my own seeking.
and that for a week ! sought in every
honorable way to be relieved from the
burdens and responsibilities which its nc
ceptance imposed, but ] found Il impns-
sible. With malice towards none and with
charity to all, with no words Of censure
or complaint | leave them TO discharge
their duty to their country and their party.
according to their conscientious couvic-
tons l beg only to suggest and hope
that II they cannot consistently see their
way clear, to give me their suffrage. that
they win loyalty support nay honorable
association upon this ticket, Daniel N
Lockwood and Charles r. Brown, whom I
trust win consent TO the use OF their names
as candidates upon the third ticket. il a
third ticket there must be. / am willing
10 make any sacrifice OF pride, or feeling
or advantage which viii aid the demo-
cratic cause, or any of It's candidates In
any respect"
The senator's reference TO President
Cleveland, the American Protective Asso-
ciation denunciation, his own desire not
to run and many other points which he
brought out in the course of his remarks,
were roundly eheered.
After the meeting Senator IIiil had a
public reception at the Yates hotel, and
shook by the hand a great many people
who passed by him in Indian file.
He will leave for BiuRhamton to-nor-
row, where he speaks tomorrow night.
Saturday night he will address a demo-
cratic meeting in Oneida, aud viii then
return to Albany, where he will spend
Sunday.