New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
Senator iIill took roll Of manuscript from his
r.cknf and rnnd as fOlllWs:

Senator IIill took roll OF manuscript from his
pocket and read as follows:
Mr. Chairman ana gentlemen OF the committee:
For the courteous manner IN which you nave ioaln-
tl,v notified OF the acton of the recent Demo
thanks II is unnecessnry for me TO reiterate 70
you who present at that gathering. ina the
nomination was A. unexpected by me as II was un-
Syen ~ The brs years Of my life were devoted
To the service 90 the State in the discharge or the
high and responsible duties OF the great 9fhce OF
rs CHEZ Executive and had never fNptcted nor IN
While kecnly approaching the hgh honor conferred
IN being norninateI for a third time by ones party
for 80 Important a position. yet cannot but feel
that personally have everything TO lose ana hoth-
INK to- gain b. the contest TO which YOU summon
m" Th- Gubcrnatorlal office has no longer any at
fractions for me and personally preierrri To re-
ally becoming more congenal to my tastes. ana
where believed could more accepttbIy serve the
interests Of this great STATE. But personal Gonsd-
crations must have no weight whore public duty .s
concerned Tn" democratic party, especially IN this
stantia.y involves its cxlstence 40 a political or
s'n.zA;ion Onr opponents taxing aIvAntase ,S 80.
LEGISLATURE. and in the Constitutional convention
system % apP'fuonm'nt "I frpr"srntat'on Will'h
virtually gives The Republicans control OF the leSls
cotn"-t system basel upon t"rrtor n area rather
man popnatl9n ioundei upon injnsi.ce ana IN
nan the majority of the peope TO control the
e coSS @ of OF ne P"r next Iiy Sse Of RT
may depend upon the election here.
Tho Democratic convention having. against my
protest. selected 10 lead In such crisis. and al
though I exceedingly regret its action, and espe-
cially regret That my advice was not adopted IN
regard TO representation in the convention itself
and while ! have sought during tn" past week, as
personal and Intimate political friends we'll know
not only 10 heal and hdrmonize political ana fac
dllai" wholly acceptable To every one % aSsiin"
my place IN this great struggle. IN whose favor
would gladly retire. but Mich has not proved
feasible AMI recolecting that the Democratic party
OF this Stat" has honorei me- In the past when
solicited its favors in IN" days Of its sunshine ana
prosperity cannot desert II now In the hour or IL
when personal sacrifices are demanded. when IN
dividual preferences must bc subordinated to the
general good. ami when there must be exhibited
= lofty patriotism.
II We win this contest II Will BE- the party's vic
tory not mine lose IL VIII hc the partys de
feat which VIII hr involved IN my own. Person
of the struggle. duty confronts me. and shall
perform God gives the llght 10 see IL, let
the results b. what they may
shall confidently appeal To the plain people Of
the state who have always sustained me- IN tho
past when have ,spDusei their cause shall
present 10 them the issue ~ democracy versus p.uto-
cracy; the issue OF 40 publ. AVIATION except i3r
public purposes the issUr OF opposition 70 the
Capitalization Of All poNcrs I'm tn" general Govern
ment. the issue OF personal liberty ana against re-
ligl,us Intolerance, the issue Of good government
prndiurcs the promotion OF the dignity or labor
and protection for It's rights. municipal home rule
and the uprooting Of corrupton ana the correction
of abuses every wher" whether In Republican or
Democratic localities.
Gentlemen, | accept the nomination which YOU, In
behalf Of IN" Democratic party Of New York, have
courage ~ the Democratic masses, their forutulc
under ndycrs" Circumstances. their loyalty 10 their
principles which truly represent the peoples cause.
enter upon this contest with the determination that
no honorable EFFORT on my part shall he spared 70
achieve success. and with that confidence which IL
an earnest of assured victory.