The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-12
HILL GIVEN A BIG HURRAH.
Central New York Democrats Go Wild
Over Hin at Syracuse.

The senator Announces That He
Proposes to Conduct His Canvass on
High Plane.
Syracuse, N. Y. Oct. 1l.-Senator d. b.
Hul arrived here from Albany shortly
after noon to-day amid the booming of
cannon. Senator Hin was met at the de-
pot by committee of prominent demo-
Gratis, and the Fourth brigade band. A
large crowd thronged the sheds and gave
three cheers for Hin as he alighted.
At his hotel several hundred people
were waiting to pay their respects. The
senator was given a rousing three cheers
several times during the reception,
The senator opened the democratic cam
paign here tonight In the Alhambra rink,
and he was accorded magnificent recep-
ton.
AT 8 o'clock Mr., Hill left the hotel un-
der the escort of the committee of ar
rangements, for the rink band pre-
ceded the carriages to the hail. and the
streets were alive with people. Cannons
roared and much colored fire lit the way
to the meeting place.
The Alhambra was crowded long be-
fore the meeting was called and over 1000
people crowded into a seating space of
5000. Many were unable to gain admission
to the hall. Prominent democrats We're
In town from places within a radius Of
forty miles and the enthusiasm for Hm
was unbounded
Senator Hill's entrance to the hall was
the signal for tumultuous and long APP
plause. 1t was recognition of which
any man might be proud, and Senator
Hill expressed his usual acknowledge
ments under such circumstances, with
that we'll known nod of his head.
The meeting was called tO pr1av by Col
Yates, chairman of the democratic county
committee, and Henry j. Mowry was
named as chairman.
The latter introduced Senator Hin, pay
ing him a high compliment, as to his
sturdy efforts in behalf Of the democracy
and congratulating him on his marked
success for the cause.
Senator Hin stepped forward TO ad-
dress the audience, and this was the sig
nal for long continued outburst Of ap-
plause.
II know Of no more appropriate place in
which to open the political campaign than
before the united democracy of Onon-
daga county. II Is with pleasure that
recall the fact that my first nomination
for state office occurred In the city Of
Syracuse and that during all Of my politi-
cal career, the democracy of this city has
been among my earnest supporters.
am also reminded that this county was
lAS DlTlHpluCe OF lnaI distinguished ana
sterling democrat and statesman, ITo-
ratio Seymour. from whose lips / first
learned the lessons of true democracy,
and that it was also the boyhOod home for
many years of the present democratic
president of the United States Grover
Cleveland, where, struggling with honest
poverty, he acquired those habits and
principles of economy which have Away
been distinguishing features OF his ofii-
cial administrations In state and nation;
and recollectlng all these circumstances.
1t was deemed most fitting that the first
words in behalf Of democratic principles
should be uttered upon the soil redered
interesting by such pleasant memories.
1T is my desire and intention to conduct
upon my part an honorable campaign,
free from Unnecessary politics, and
worthy of the important public questions
at issue between the two principal parties
In a country like ours, which Is gov
erned by political parties and not by fam
lilies, the existence of at least two great
parties is essential to the general wei
fare There must necessarily be differ
ences of opinion on some public ques-
tions, and such differences honestly en-
tertained furnish no excuse for coarse
abuse or bitter personal reflections. !
propose to conduct creditable canvass
in behalf of my party, which has honored
me with its leadership, so that at its con-
clusion, whatever the result may be- /
shall be able to retain at least my own
self respect and ] hope as well the per-
sonal respect of my adversaries.
Facts and arguments are the weapons
which I shall invoke rather tKan vilId-
cations. In great political contests prln-
ciples ana not men should be essentially
the controlling factors
For the distinguished ana venerable
gentleman whom the Republican party
q VnW mt t, !, L.
paign, or, more accurately speaking. the
gentleman whom Mr.. Platt selected and
whose selection the convention subse-
quently ratified, / have nothing but the
kndliost feelings and the most profound
personal respect ! acknowledge his many
excellent qualities, and am indebted to
him for many courtesies while he was
presiding officer Of the Senate. OF genial
disposition, Of conceded business ability
and of large means, he naturally attracts
friends, and his candidacy for any posi-
tion which he may covet becomes most
formidable and dangerous
I'VE should not permit our opponents to
obscure the real issues involved in this
election. We decline TO belittle the i'm
portant questions which divide the two
great parties by entering upon Discus
sion of the abuses pertaining 70 the police
department of a single city, as though the
correction Of such abuse should be made
party question. Neither do we propose
TO permit any old Issues already entirely
disposed Of, to engross our attention In
this campaign. The question whether the
democrats properly or improperly secured
control Of the state senate in 1891 Is DOW
der already burned which cannot be used
again TO the advantage of our adversa-
ries. l do not intend to thresh old straw
over again, but I desire simply to suggest
that the democrats had fairly carried the
state ticket in 1891. and no legal bubble.
no technicalIties and 10 harsh construc-
tions Of judicial orders should have been
permitted to deprive them OF the control
Of the legislature, 10 which under the cir
cumstances, the dominant party was fair
ly entitled; and whether any law was
strained or not, justice did, In fact pre-
vail
"The republicans last fail accidentally
obtained control OF the constitutional con-
vention and have proceeded TO place an
apportlonment OF Senate ana assembly
districts in their constitutional amend
ments 10 be submitted TO the people at this
election.
"The unfalrnesa. tho partlsanship the
absolute injustice OF the proposed Hppor-
tionment admits Of no argument. It8 pur-
pose was openly avowed on the floor OF
fBo convention a aeptFa far "a thr fu.