The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-26

| When the multitude got tired cheering senator
Hin, IL cheered. by way Of variation, for Mayor
Sanford and e1-Msyor Gleason.
Among those who took seats on the platform
with Senator Hill were ex-Congressman Perry
Belmont Congressman James w. Covert Of Long
| Island, Congressman Joseph n. O'Neil Of Boston,
Surrogate Augustus N.Weler Of Queens county,
| County Clerk John II. Sutphin Of Queens county,
| Joseph p. Fitch, Democratic nominee for Con-
gress from the First district; Committeeman
Cord Meyer Of Queens county, Mayor II. :. san
ford Of Long Island city, ex-District Attorney
John Fleming Of Queens county, John y. Mad
den, Democratic nominee for Asseniblyman from
Long Island city; Corporation Counsel William
h. stewart OF Long island city. aud George X.
CrOwly Of Long Island City.
The enthusiasm was renewed when. in re-
suOnse to Mayor Ssnfortl's Introduction, Senator
hit and put The crowd In stIll greater humor.
The first thing want TO suggest , he said
patriotic Democrat will build a hall large
enough TO accommodate the Democracy VI Long
Everybody applauded. There is no public
hall In Long Island city and meetings have
either TO he held in the court room or In II still
After siluding briefly to the great demands
made upon his voice and strength in the present
and good order, and then began his speech IL
earnest. While delivering his address he stood
behind the Judges bench.
"This is rather u sacred place FOR me to stand"
he said, where your Judges usually sit. will
assume the place OF Judge and try the Repu6-
impartial Jurors OF Long Island t'ity..
We are IN the midst NJ great political con
troversy; miliOnares un one side and poor peO-
pie ON the other, contest between Democracy
and Plutocracy; between citizens who are OPP
posed to Capitalization on one side, and on the
other OF people who favor giving 20 II Govern
ment absolute powers, and Of enacting arbitrary
and harsh laws. Between those who believe In
making use OF taxation to build up private for
tunes and those who believe the powers Of the
Government should be exercised for public pur-
senator Till said he came. to Queens county
not To interfere with local disputes but to
the country. He appealed 10 those present to
put aside past disputes and put shoulder to
the constitutional amendments, he said
One Of the important questions Is the appor-
have proposed IA scheme to disfranchise the
Democrats OF the state 10y not giving the Democ-
racy Just representation IN the state Legis-
lature."
He reviewed the proposed redlstricting at
length, and wanted to know on what equitable
ground the vote Of II rural citizen could be made
to count more than the vote OF resident OF
Long Island tiiy. lie WAS also opposed to the
mcn'lmen,s.
e | do not inean to say there is no good in these
woven and mixed together that the wisest course
for us to pursue as party Is not to attempt to
Discriminate between the good and tue bad. but
to defeat them one and all.
The existence OF the Democratic party is in
vOlyed in this struggle, and II you never before
Leans think we are uuarrelling over petty af-
fairs. and that the amendments will slip
taken. never saw the Democrats 50 thor
oughly aroused rs they are to-day
made BRIEF reference to the tariff. willie The
new Tariff bill was not all that was intended or
desired he said, the Democrats had framed
and II was so fair that there was no need OF cut
ting down wages or closing Up factories. io Re
his left. the speaker said:
He has come here to aid me in the good fight
am making.
YES, and you'll win" broke in voice from
When the applause subsidized. with wave Of
gallery. the Senator said:
-" 1t wouldn't be nentemanly to dispute you"
Then there was anot her round OF applause.
Speaking Of the American Protective Associa-
tion, the Senator said:
Issue into the campaign. but J simply had the
sentiment Of the Democratic party, we will
quench this spirit OF intolerance and wipe It out"
nation was forced upon him against his will,
the speaker said he had spent seven years rs
governor the best years Of his life, but that
upon him that he was the man hest qualified to
go in and win. The party that had honored him
in lie days days Of lis is sdversity. " . ''' 1e'
Personally I am Indifferent 10 the outcome
this campaign. no bankers here or in London TO
supply funds. | am simply a plain Democrat
TO the plain people, and they have
never forsaken me.
II am also the bearer OF glad tidings and good
cheer. Many have looked despondently upon
the present canvass. But every dark cloud has
its silver lining; and II you do your duty on
election day we will carry the State.
"All Democrats shall stand equal before me;
all factions shall stand well. | care not what
the leaders may do in different parts OF the
state: think the masses are with u.s. II tho
leaders are not.
The speaker said in conclusion:
Il have never been In Long Island City before,
he city has always supported ME well
in the past At the next election try 10 do little
better just to show your appreciation OF my visit
here to-day. Telegraph me in Albany election
night that YOU have increased the Democratic
and shall never forget this good old
city OF Long Island"
The Senator left the platform Immediately
after his speech, and edging his way out through
the crowd reentered his coach and was driven |
rapidly away amid cheers Of an outside throng.
The meeting went right on. Among the other |
speakers were Congressman O'Seil, Congress |
man Covert, Mr.. Fitch, and ex-District Attorney
Fleming.