Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-07
The Democratic Nomination For
Governor of New York.
IT is WHOLLYA MATTER FDUTY.
He Would Have Preferred to Re-
main il, the Senate, Where His
Duties Are More TO His Liking
and His Opportunities Greater
For Serving the State-He Will
Make a Fight For Victory
Nevertheless.

NEW YORK, OctotoOer 6.-Chafles L.
Brown, of Newburg, was nominated for
Judge of the Court of Appeals in place OF
William Gayner, who was Withdrawn
by the Democratic convention late
this afternoon Following the nom-
ination Senator Hill and Repre-
sentative Lockwood were formally
otifed of their nominations in the party
Headquarters. All the members OF
the nominating committee Of the State
Committee and many distinguished Demo-
Gratis were present. Major Hinkley, Chair
man of the State Committee, introduced
Bourke Cochran, who made an appropriate
speech to the two candidates.
Mr.. Cochran addressing Senator Hill,
spoke as folloYS:S
Your nomination has aroused in the
country a spirit Of Democratic revival aud
Democratic hope, which is the chlet plank
in the bridge over which tbe Democratic
horses will pass TO victory on election day.
1--WE appeal 10 you now TO come forward
and lead US in our hour Of difficulty and
danger as you lead US in our hourQf victo-
ry. We ask you to head US once more and
inspire the enthusiasm which has before
led us to victory before the first blow mas
been struck"
Senator Hill, in accepting the nomina-
tion, said:
Seven of the best years of my life were
devoted TO the discharge OF the high and
responsible duties Of the great office or gov
ernor and l had never intended TO resume
its burdens again. l cannot but feel that
personally have everything TO lose and
nothing 10 gain by the contest 10 which
you summon me. The Office has no at
fractions for me and preferred to remain
in the Senate, where the duties were more
congerial and where could more accepta-
bly serve the State. But personal
considerations must have no weight, where
public duty is concerned. The Democratic
party, especially In this State, is confront
ed with great crisis, which substantially
involves its existence as political organl-
zation. Our opponents, taking advantage
of their temporary and accidental suprem-
scy in the Legislature and in the Constitu-
tional convention, are seeking TO fasten
upon the people Of the State system OF
apportionmeut or representation, which
virtually gives the Republicans con-
troll Of the legislative departments
of the State for twenty years to come, q
system based upon territorial area rather
than population, founded upon inius tice
and inequality and designed to enable the
people TO control the State. The very life
of our party Is at stake. Besides, the con-
troll of the next House Of Representatives
may depend upon the election.
Recollecting that the Democratic party
of this State has honOred me in the past
when l solicited its favor, in the days OF its
sunshine and prosperity, cannot desert it
now, in the hour of its danger and in this
great emergency.
IL is a time when personal sacrifices are
demanded, when invididual preferences
must be subordinated TO the general good
and when there must be exhibited a
lofty patriotism. If we win this
contest it will be the partys
victory, not mine; If we lose it will be the
party's defeat which will be involved in
my own. Personally, l am largely indif-
ferent to the consequences OF the struggle.
A duty confronts me and l shall perform it
as God gives me light 10 see, let the result
be what it may.
81 snail confidently appeal TO the plain
people of the State. who nave always sus-
tained me in the past when / have es-
poused their cause. l shall present TO
them the issue of Democracy versus Plu-
tocracy; the issue Of no public taxation
except for public purposes; the
issue of opposition TO the Capitalization Of
all powers in the general governments; the
issue of personal liberty against religious
intolerance; the issue of good government,
liberal and Just excise laws, economy IN
public expenditures, the promotion Of the
dignity of labor and protection for its
rights, municipal home rule and the up
roofing of corruption and the correction OF
abuses everywhere, whether in the Repub-
lican or Democratic localities.
Gentlemen, accept the nomination,
and / enter upon this contest with the de-
termination that no honorable effort shall
be spared to achieve success.
To Mr. Lockwood, Mr.. Cochran said:
You represent more than any other man
in this State, the party who in years past
desired TO fight under the banner Of an
other leader than be who to-day fills the
chief position on our ticket In those days
we could afford 10 have divisions To-day
we can only have one party devoted TO one
cause and held by one leadership. The
convention asks you TO stand side by side
with that leader who has led US 70 victory
in the past
Mr.. Lockwood replied as follows:
"The nomination was unsolicited and IN
expected. Should l consult my own per-
sonal wishes 1 would most unhesitatirgly
decline the honor, but am ready 10 accept
the generous and unanimous action Of the
convention"
Senator Hill was loudly, cheered during
hisspeech.
A reception was held after the notifca-
ton ceremonies