Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
HE CRIES OUT FOR HILL.
Tho Voice of Delawarean From
the Pacific Coast.


Could Hardly Believe chs News OF the
Political Upheagnl in Doiaware--sse-
lieves That Hill is the Man to Lead the
Democratic Party to Victory.
Editor Gdsetse and JoRrndI: The news
announcing the defeat Of the Democratic
party in Delaware naturally seemed
incredible TO Delawarean and Demo-
crat, and l still lived In hope until the
arrival OF your paper confirmed in tull
the great disaster.
would like to ask my past associates
OF the Young Mems Democratic Club,
who are still of happy memory, how
they account for such an unheard OF
flop from the little State that has always
remained true to Democracy
When | marched in their ranks and
took part in their deliberations, which
dates from the Hancock campaign, and
continued till after Cleveland's first
election, We could always figure that
our little State was surely Democratic.
hope they have not grown apathetic
or ceased to WELD mighty power,
AS i am now resident OF the State
that stands alone in the Democratic
column, north of Mason and Dixon's
Line, after the recent political storm, l
hope u few suggestions from me regard
ing the future Of the party to my old
| friends may not be received unkindlY.
have no desire to pose as critic of
| President Cleveland, but his most ardent
admirers must admit that his failure to
call an extra session of Congress and
settle the Tariff question, thus prevent
ing the long drawn out contest that
kept the country in suspense for IL
months, to the great detriment Of bust.
ness, placed greater load upon his
party than it could bear up under. That
is history. Not what caused this defeat
in the past but how to organize and win
victories in the future should occupy
the minds of those DESTROYS OF the sue
cess of the Democratic party.
! he most important point in the next
Presidential election seems to ME to be
the selection Of standard bearer.
II means more than the selection of a
candidate that will be acceptable TO the
country and the party. The choice
should be u leader. One who Is the EN-
bodiment of Democratic principles; one
who can arouse enthusiasm; one who
has been tried and proven true; one vino
has courage, fidelity aud honor.
Is there such man in public life
Yes. David Bennett Hill.
1t is generally conceded that he has
few equals as constitutional lawyer.
His record rs defender of Democratic
principles is too clear aud we'll known
to need comment.
His ability as q political leader was
shown when he held the Democratic
party in New York State solid for seven
years, during which time they had un.
broken record of success eliminating in
the election of President Cleveland two
years ago.
He is plain man, in touch with the
great masses of the party, and has
always been their true friend and advo.
cate.
He has enemies. Who of value in
this life has not? He is charged by them
(and it is noteworthy fact thai this /.
the only accusation they are able tC
bring up against his whole public life
that he was party to All election fraud
that was perpetrated by Judge Maynard
some years ago. This resulted in giving
the Democrats a majority in the Legis
lature that Iedistricted the State aftei
years OF shameless gerrymandering BY
the Republicans; the popular majority
OF the State being 10000 for the Demo
Gratis.
Senator Hill never denied the part hC
took in the affair, claiming that all h,
, did, or all that was done, had the war
rant of law and was right and regular.
His accusers assert that 1t was fraud
' but who are his chief accusers? Th,
; New York Times, Eoening Post and +
r number of other mugwump papers il
Nnrly ptt Mr. No SAh a .
. coterie of mugwumps.
The journals above mentioned ant
) Mr.. Carl Schurz exerted every effort a
their command to steal the Presidenc,
from Mr.. Tilden. Mr.. Schurz prOfited b.
5 the theft and accepted portfolio In MI
: Hayes cabinet. Can Democrats, o
; fair-minded Republicans for that matter
believe such accusers as these agains
T: the work of Senator Hill, whose pur
= life, both public and private, furnishe
such contrast to those guilty OF a higl
/: political crime?
5 Schurz would burn with shame whe
he dares TO protest against any action L
Senator Hills public life.
: hope the Young Mems Democrat
" Club will now begin the battle that is I
A. VIC lOu6Ab bNo yOulS heHCB ny ORGANIC
b ing clubs with view to selecting
l. delegation to the next convention tina
e will be instructed for David Bennet
n Hill, Democracy's intrepid leader, VIII
y showed unparalleled courage in accept
y ing the nomination of his party for gov
Il erhor of New York when he knew sur
defeat awaited him. "Ie did it for III
good Of the Democratic party he loved.
s. know many Of the members of til
If Y. NJ. d. 9. held Tilden as an lido
l. Now that Tilden's mantle has fallen o
y Hill, why not show their devotion t
" Iilden's memory by working for til
success of a man Tilden loved?
,t In conclusion, can but repeat wha
10 said of Senator Hill two years ago
"The most unique and beautiful chai
acter in modern American political lif,
he stands absolutely and. grandly alou
&c as u political leader without an eau;
s. and a statesman without IL superior; an
: grateful party will confer upon hil
y four years hence the honor he s
earnestly sought last June at Chcag,
m and make the browning glory Of his Iii
a his triumphant election to the Pres
l. dency. +. J. Galley.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. rs, 190
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