The record-union., 1894-09-27
CONVENTION STAMPBDED.
New York Democrats Nominate
Senator Hill for Governor.
he DECLINED THE GROWN. BUT THE
DELEGATES WE'RE DEAF
Wild Scenes in the Saratoga Conven-
tiou-Hiil Declared Its Action an
Outrage, But 1t is Understood His
Name VIII Head the Ticket-The
Convention Denounces the A. p. A.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

anu Is without parallel in the history
! of State conventions, except perhaps
that in 1876 when Seymour was nomi-
mated by acclamation. took place to-day
when all mentioned candidates were for
| gotten and the mention of David B.
/ Hills name caused a stampede in his
| favor. Fifteen hundred people stood
! upon their feet. yelling themselves
hoarse; two bands of music tried to
drown the tumult, and Senator David b.
! Hill pounded OH his table violently but
! Intellectually with his gavel, in attempt
! ing 10 restore order.
1t was scene Of enthusiasm such as
! would not probably be witnessed i'll a
decade. 1t was the strange situation OF a
! presiding officer of a convention. evil
! IDENTIFY against his will. being forced to
accept a unanimous nomination when
! other candidates had been presented and
| apparently accepted by the delegations.
| 1t was remarkable scene, although not
an unexpected one altogether The AS
! sociated Press dispatches of the past few
| days have indicated there was every
! proba ability that the convention would
stampede for David b. Hill.
| Mr.. Hit finished his speech nomi-
mating John Boyd Thacher, and had
| DSGn ItC6iN6u Will t1bnuSlaSln. DelG-
! gates looked at one another and expected
| the nomination would be by acclama-
| ton. Even Mr.. Hill himself with the
gavel in his hand, had ordered the roll to
| be called, and breathed a sigh of relief,
/ evidently believing the crisis had passed.
But q slight built man from AIlegany
! County, who had never been known in
] the councils OF the party, threw fire.
| brand which created a sensation almost
| beyond belief. When his county was
reached, delegate Reynolds arose and
| amid silence said:
1.-The united delegation from Allie
gany County desires to place in nomina-
! ton for Governor their first and only
choice, David B. HILL"
Then ensued one OF the widest scenes
that can be imagined. Delegates
jumped upon chairs, spectators crowded
| into the aisleS, hats were thrown up
canes waved wildly, men yelped them-
selves hoarse, and then cheer after cheer
almost rent the frail building in twain.
Senator Hill grew pale with emotion, but
1 in an almost faint hope that he would be
able to stem the tide he pounded vigor-
ously with the gavel and cried for order
| Bourke Cochran, John X. Fellows.
| Mayor Gilroy, Thomas Grady and other
| leaders jumped upon tables and urged on
the applause. The only persons in the
hall who were seated were those few
4 IIleItlD6ES vi bu6 HISSo NEO were Gu
| deavoring to write their stories.
| Finally from sheer exhaustion the vast
audience ceased its applause long enough
| to allow Senator Hill's voice to be heard:
81 am grateful to the Democracy of the
| Empire State for their courtesy and kind
ness and support, but L will say to you
| that I cannot be your candidate again for
Governor"
There were cries of mo - and "You
are the only man ~ and the applause was
renewed. But in the interval Senator
Hill managed to insist that the roll-calI
of delegates should be proceeded with.
Senator Mcmahon said: 81 rise TO the
point of order that the roll-call be dis
pensed with by a unanimous vote of the
delegates"
Senator Hill have had some slight
parliamentary experience, and the roll
call cannot be dispensed with by unani-
nous consent.
The Clerk therefore began TO call the
roll. Several county leaders arose and
announced their delegations for Senator
Hill. New 1ork was reached, and SEN
ator Guy jumped to his feet There were
cries of Platform ~ but he stood on a
chair and said: 1T is incumb bent upon us
to select the man who, in the largest
measure, represents the hopes and expec-
tations and the principles OF the Demo
cratic party, and who can best meet the
cries for David Il. Hill. There is one
man in the State of New York, Mr..
Chairman, whose name is upon the lips
of every living Democrat in this State
and enshrined in their hearts. In the
name OF Democracy, against the wishes of
our presiding officer, and if needs be, in
defiance of it, place in nomination here
before you, in the name Of the Democ-
racy of the State of New York, the one
man who typities all that Democracy
typifies-I present the name Of the great
est living exponent of Democratic princi-
pies, Senator David Bennett Hill"
He had barely finished hen the same
scene that occurred when HIPS name
was first mentioned was repeated The
delegates rushed down the aisle toward
the front and threatened to invade the
stage. Senator Hill said, out of the din:
1.-The rules of the Assembly are in force
here, and the roll-call should be allowed
to proceed
Vainly did Senator Hill use the pavel
upon the desk and call for order. When
quiet was restored the Senator demanded
that the roll-call proceed under the rules
of the convention. Clerk De Forrest
began calling the roll. AS each county
was called, its leader arose and declared
for David B. Hill.
Assem- blyman Hit of Albany, who had
nominated John Boyd Thacher, with
drew his candidate and earnestly called
upon Hill to accede to 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
thundered out: 'All those who are in
favor of nominating by acclamation will
say aye p'
There was mighty shout, and to the
same summons Tor those opposed, there
was not d voice heard.
Then turning to Senator Hill, he said:
''Sir, the people summon you to your
duty" [Applausel.
The roll was then called. and every
county voted for Hill, and the Secretary
announced that the Senator had received
all the votes cast.
During the excitement that attended
the Clerks announcement of the nomina-
ton of Senator Hill. the Senator was be-
hind the Chairman's table, His usually
pale face was almost asheu. his hands
trembled, and he did not venture to
speak,
Delegates rushed to the stage and
shouted for recess to forbid Senator Hill
from refusing. The leaders, however
opposed adjournment on the same
ground. Finally the convention went ON
with its work.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan. in a
brief eulogy, nominated Hon, Daniel
Lockwood of Buffalo for the office of
Lieutenant-Governor. The nomination
was made by acclamation amid great ap-
plause.