The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
HILL AND LOCKWOOD.
NEW YoRK'S DEMOCRATIC GUBER-
NATORIAl TEAM.

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centre Of tina hall, where the delegates
sat, and chairs outside Of that were oc'
cupied by contesting delegates and en-
thusiastic Democrats who were on the
scene to shout for the nominees and to
applaud the orators of the occasion. A
band to the right of the platform alter.
mated with one on the left and kept the
GRO I'D in good humor while 1t waited
for the proceedings to begin. Tie hall
with It's ,ar timbers overhead and
bsrn-like appearance, presented quite
contrast to the new convention hall
In which the Unitarians held sway. The
facilities for work were very good how.
ever, when the haste with which the
ARRANGEMENTS were made is considered.
The ventilation was poor and delegates
and shouters were requested to extin-
guish their cigars.
Governor Hill called the convention
to order at 1:50. The committee on
contested seats decided In favor of all
sitting delegates, except In Monroe
county, where reorganization Is Or
dered. The Shepardites Of Brooklyn
left the hall when the report of the
committee on contested seats was read.
The Fairchild Democrats from New
York also left the hall upon the adop.
tion Of the report excluding them from
recognition. Col. Brown, chairman Of
the committee on permanent organiza-
tion, reported in favor OF continuing
the temporary organization. This was
adopted and Senator Hill remained
chairman of the convention. Lieuten-
ant Governor Sheenan, Of Erie. report.
ed the platform and 1t was adopted.
The convention then resolved to pro.
ceed with nominations.
Senator Hill said: "This place looks
little more Democratic than the one
we occupied yesterday. 1t Is more like
the Jeffersonian Democracy In Its sim
plicity, and I have only to suggest that
In this place were nominated two DEM
ocratic governors, who were elected"
The chairman then recognized Gaylen
r. Hit Of Albany, who, in an clog quent
speech. placed in nomination for Gov
ernor, John Boyd Thatcher of Albany.
When Mr.. Hit had flushed, Eldyn
Reynolds of Alieghaney rose and said:
"The united delegation Of Alleghaney
county desires to place In nomination
their first and only choice, David B.
HILL"
That was all he had to say. The
crowd went wild with enthusia siasm.
Men stood on their seats and waved
their hats for three minutes. Senator
Hill pounded with his gavel. Finally,
Col. Fellows, Of New York, arose and
the crowd, thinking that he would say
something about Hill, subsided.
Senator Hill then, asking the indul-
gence Of Col. Fellows, said: 81 am
grateful to the Democrats Of the EN-
pire State for the courtesy and kind
ness Of the past, but must say to you
l cannot be your candidate again for
Governor"
Col. Fellows then moved that the
counties be called alphabetically. This
was proceeded with. Livingston and
Montgomery named Hill amid cheers.
Senator Guy rose when New York was
called, land, standing on q chair, said:
"Mr. Chairman, rise to perform q
duty which l have waited for some
older Democrat from this county to
perform. am about to name for Gov
ern0r man, the mention of whose
name warns the heart Of every true
Democrat. He must be our candidate.
h0 10 GaO O1ly luhu WILL HuOn VIC dI0
beforehand sure of winning. He Is the
chief Democrat In our ranks. He must
sink his personal views and again be.
come our standard bearer. We need
his services now and we must demand
that he give them to US and consent
to lead us on to victory. The situa-
ton is grave. The only thing for this
convention to do is to assert that we
know the meaning Of the term Il am a
Democrat and knowing should pro-
ceed to nominate that prince Of lead
ers, who presides over our delibera-
tIons. He has told you that he cannot
accept our nominasion. But tell you,
gentlemen, we owe a courtesy to the
Democracy of the State, which is
higher than the courtesy which we owe
to him. I nominate the one man who
typifes what Democracy typtfes. /
present the name of the chief exponent
Of Democratic principles In our party
David B. Hill" (Cheers and wild en-
thusiasm)
After Senator Guy had finished,
Bourke Cochran of New York arose,
and, climbing over the reporters table
to the platform, said In part: when
LILO ltlo VI d uoGlOa 10 al pGdhC dlu IuO
laws which govern It's existence fail TO
control Its destinies the supreme will
of the people Is the only resort. at
such time the right Of revolution Is in
yoked. Such time has now come to
US. For the first time since the senior
Senator directed the affairs Of the
Democratic party Of this State, I am
In revolt against his ruling. 1 urge
upon him his sense of duty to his party
and place his name in nomination
against bis own desires.
"There comes time In the history of
every man when opportunities arise
which summon him to positions out
side Of his own desires. We are In q
situation to meet, which requires the
most trusted leaders of the Democratic
party or we cannot 60 on to victory.
We are confronted with paralysis of
Industries due to the operation Of Re.
publican tariff and financial legislation
1t is our duty to prove to the people
that the misfortune which has over.
taken the country Is due to Republican
misrule, and that prosperity can be
restored by following our lead and plac
ing our candidates In power. We must
not take the risk Of feeling, and nc
man who has lead us as our presiding
officer has lead US will allow us to GO
forth without the inspiring influence