The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-30
The Harmoniz,d Democracy Of New
York Greets Its Peerless
Leader
Senator Hill the Recipient Of q
Tremendous Ovation at
Albany.
Stirring spseoh Along tho Lines of True
Democratic Pri.o'pies-geKinisy
raliaoiss sad sophistries.

Albany. N. Y, Oct ga mass meet
been paralleled in Albany, was the re-
suit tonight of the fusion OF the two
branches OF the democracy 10 tender
greeting TO Senator Hill. who ls now a
resident OF this city. At least 1000 peo-
pie thronged the great hall, and as
many more listened to speakers who
were on the outside and unable TO gain
admission. A noticeable feature of the
affair was the presence on the stage as
co-speaker with Senator Hill Of Con-
gresham Chas. Tracy. who Is looked
upon as the personal representative OF
President Cleveland. About 1900 men
took part In the escort of Senator Hill
10 the hall, among whom was body OF
c.. A. II, veterans and two labor organ
izatlons. In the boxes at the hall were
such Cleveland adherents as Judge
Herrick, collector OF the port; John
Masterson and Gen. Farnsworth. The
democratic phalRnX that escorted
Cleveland 10 Washington when he was
inaugurated was applauded TO the echo
when they entered the hall.
When Senator Hill was introduced
he was received with a storm OF ap-
plause. He said in part: Two years
ago. In this hall. l had the pleasure OF
speaking for the national ticket or
Cleveland and Stevenson, and now
again address n united democracy In
Albany county, a democracy united for
victory | call your attention 20 the
fact that the campaign OF 1899 was won
on It's merits, and | am convinced We
can win all our campaigns In the same
way. When / started the campaign
this time. l determined that II should be
as clean as that one and ] have no
time 90 notice every dog that barks at
my heels despite the fact that the ora
tors OF the other party are violent and
vicious in their attacks. i can stand
or | can fall on the principles and plat
form Of my party, and not deal In per-
sonalitios.'
He paid his respects TO the constltu-
tlonal convention about I'm the same
strain ms at other places and denounced
the npportionmont proposed az purely
partisan one. Speaking OF the short
Wait OF Mckinley 60 Albany and the
advocacy OF his own bill. hc said; This
question was passed upon by the people
In 1899 after one of the greatest educa-
tional campaigns ever known, The de-
clslon expressed then by the people
was based upon intelligence and good
Judgment We have nothing TO fear
from a rcdlscussion OF the tnrim ques-
tion. do not believe the people intend
"a change. nor can they be led TO
change, their decision of 1892. All |
can say OF Mckinley is that he has run
mad on the high protective tnrin lues-
tlon, and he and other republican lead
crs seem 10 have lost their reason, You
would think from reading his speeches
that high tnriff taxation was blessinR;
that the tnrif was not tax ana that
foreigners pay the tarln tax. | VIII not
insult your Intelligence In discussing
these questions,
Mckinley nrrnigns the democratic
party FOR the crime OF reducing taxation
through reduction of the tarin. We are
ready TO be indicted aud convicted on
this arraignmont, and Will confidently
abide by the decision Of the people. and
20 my mind nothing but n repetition OF
the magnificent vote of 1893 In this state
awaits us as the result of such conNlo-
tion,
"The distinguished author OF the
Me kinley bill, In a speech at New
burgh on Saturday last. In advocating
u high protective tariff, made use or
this expression, via: For this year pol
tiles Is business. and business In pol
iticH' THIS II indeed n most ettraor-
dlnnry sentiment, and one which de
serves analysts Mt this time, Tho Idea
which Mckinley Intends to convey to
the people In that. In some Form or