The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-27

formerly were aissnemiss@ lie represent.
IA the largest measure everr urIaeitsle
that We love he represeuts exsys-s. -.
constsncy and fidelity 10 his partv
and devotion 70 pFiGcipe. lie regrs-
sents broad, hSe-al American r5tiTer-
ship Herer-esents religious freedom ana
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tod Us that De cannot acc4pt our noulsna-
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VII Now / saw 70 you. gentlemen. that
We owe daty 10 the Democracy OF this
state higher than any coarscsy even
70 hiE- In the name Of the
Democracy. sgainS: the wishes of
our presiding officer. and IL need
ee IN aetisnce Of Il. rlace n nomination
here before you IA the name OF sne nega-
ocrscy % 1hss state of .Ne0 YORK the one
man gho typsfes al that Democracy
TYP les. present the r. anne Of ina; great
est living exponent Of Democratic pganei.
Pies. Senator David Bennett Hill I"
He had barely finished when the same
scene that occurred when Hiu's rame was
first mentioned was repeated. The dele
gates rushed down the aisle toward the
front, and threatened 10 invade the stage
Senator Hill said on, Of the din. The
rules Of the assembly are in force here,
and the roll call should be allowed TO pEo-
ceei."
Vainly did Senator Hill use the gavel
upon the desk and call Tor order. When
qnieg Was restored the senator demanded
that the roli-cail proceed unde- the rules
of the convention. Clerk Defreese began
to call the roll. As each county
was called, its leader arose
and declared for David b. Hill When
the call was completed ex-Assemhlyman
HIT. from Albany, who had nominated
John Boyd Thacher, jumped TO bis feet.
and, mounting a chair, withdrew his can
dilate and earnestly called upon Hill TO
accede 10 the wishes OF the convention.
This made him the only candidate before
the convention.
Congressman Cochran interrupted the
roll call by springlng upon q table and
laundering out: 'Ali who are IN favor of
nominating By aeclamation will say
Aye" There was mighty shout. and
TO the same summons for those opposed,
NO" there was not voice heard. Then,
turning TO Senator Hin. he said: ''sir,
the people summon you TO your duty"
tApplause.l The roll was then called and
every county voted for Hill. and the seore-
tary announced that the senator had r.
ceiyei ali the votes cast.
During the excitement that attended
the clerks announcement of the nomi-
nation of Senator Hill, the SEN
ator was behind the chairman's
table. His usually pale face was
almost asheu, his hands trembled,
and he did not venture to speak. Dele
gates rushed TO the stage and shouted for
a recess, TO forbid Senator Hill from re-
fuxing. The leaders. however, opposed
adjournment on the same ground. Fin
ally the convention went on with its work.
Lieut. Gov. Sheehan; ia brief eulogy
nominated Hon. Dan Lockwood. of
Buffalo, for the office o. lieutenant COVER
nor. The nomination was made by accia-
nation, amid great applause. James ID.
Bell nominated James G.. Gaynor for judge
of the court of appeals. and the convention
nominated him by reclamation. The usual
resolutions were adopted.
motion 20 adjourn was carried. SEN
ator Hill saying: The convention that
is running itself wants TO adjourn. | de-
clare it adjourned" The convention ad-
iourned, sine die, at B 80.
The platform congrstulates the people
OF the state on the improvement of in
dus.rial conditions which is following the
repeal by a Democratic congress of the
laws Of its Republican predecessors.
The repeal of the Federal election laws by
the Democrats Is commended. also the pas
sage of law regulating trusts. The
income tax provision of the Viii
son bill is condemned. and
the administration of President
Cleveland Endorsed. and confidence Is ex-
pressed that the people will sustain him at
the polls next November. The rest OF toe
platform is devoted 10 state issues and the
A. L. a is denounced.