The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-12
Speech BY MIR. HILL.
He Doesn't Want the Tammany
Police Infamy Discussed.
THE a. p. A. The REAL ISSUE.
Mr.. Norton Assailed Is Q Puritan,
Because Born In Vermont.

This Further Condemns Hsm-Mr.
Hfi Thinks the Hard Timss Are
Ovsr-Ths State Appsrsiosnsas.
sYKacrsx, n. Y. Oct Ii.-Senator David
b. Hill sounded the keynote of his cam
pasgn for governor tonign. in this city.
and with his address opened partisan
battle that promises TO ~be historical
IN the annals OF state politics. The
Alhambra rink. where Democrats and
Republicans alike have sounded the
tocsiu of political battle. vas the
scene of the opening note Of warfare. The
first political meeting that ever named
Senator Hill for an office assembled under
its roof. Some 1900 people heard him
speak tonight. and half as many more
were unable TO gain adnni.tsnce. The
American fag was very much in evidence
rs a decoration. and . good many of the
iair sex lent their presence to the occasion.
The doors we're opened at 7 o'clock. and
within half an hour the hall and platform
had been flied
The band amused the crowd until . few
minutes Of O'Clock, and then there was
an uproar, rising in seats and great en-
thusiasm as Senator Hill, dressed in q
plain frock coat and black tie, stepped
upon the platform. He was the usual
cool. impassive statesman, and to the
storm of applause made but slight in
cgination Of his head. When the cheers
and applause subsided, and the vast
audience had again seated itself,
County Committee Chairman Yale stepped
TO the front of the platform and said he
had been authorized by the committee to
name as chairman Hon. Frederick j.
Mowry. who introduced Senator Hill.
When his name was mentioned the senator
stepped to tho front and stood with bis
hand on the table, facing his audi
ence. For some minutes he waited, while
the crowd cheered and cheered again. and
then he began his remarks. He was lis
tened to with great attention, and was fire.
quentiy interrupted with most vociferous
applause. He spoke in . clear, concise and
convincing way. and held his audience IN
ill the last word. His aliusions to Sey-
mour. Cleveland. Flower and the A. p. A.
issue caused tumultuous applause. Mr..
Hin said:
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
Il know no more appropriate place IN
which to open the present campaign than
before the united Democracy of 0non-
daga county. Although largely I'm the
minority. you have never been dismayed
by local defeats nor discouraged by ad-
verse circumstances nor intimidated by
the boast of your adversaries; but
with q firm adherence TO the true
principles OF government. in which
you sincerely believe. you have for years
maintained your party organization in
tact, and are ever ready tor the contest
with the common enemy. II Is with
pleasure that recall my hrst nomination
for state office, which occurred in the
city of Syracuse, and that during all my
political career the Democracy of this city
has been among my most earnest sup
porters. from the time of my candidacy
For the lieutenant governorship in 1882
through ali the yicissitudes of politics up TO
this hour, and while many OF you have
had other preferences and have frankly
expressed them, which You had q perfect
right TO do, | am gratitied 20 say your op-
position has always been manly and hon.
orsble. and within party lines. | recog-
nias the right of every Democrat, prior TO
the final nomination of a candidate.
10, oppose, criticise and defeat such candi-
date. and such privilege or the propriety of
its existence IN any instance, has never
been questioned by me. l am also re-
minded that this county was the birth
place of that distinguished and sterling
Democrat and statesman, Horatio Sey-
mour Iapplausel. from whose lips first
learned the lessons of true Democracy.
and that IL was also the boynood home for
many years of the present Democratic
president Grover Cleveland loud ap-
plausel where, struggling with honest
poverty. he acquired those habits and
principles Of economy which have aiwsys
been distinguishing features OF his Official
administration In the state and nation;
Ia was deemed most htiing that the first
words in behalf of Democratic principles
should be uttered upon the soil rendered
interesting by such pleasant memories.
MORTON AND rLArr.
''In q country like ours, which is gov
erned by political parties aad not by royal
families. the existence of At least two
great parties is ssscntia. to the general
welfare. There must necessarily be differ
enees Of opinion on some public questions.
and such differences. honestly enter
tained. furnish no excuse Tor coarse
abuse or bitter personal reflections
propose TO conduct creditahie canvass
in behalf of my party, which has hcnored
me with It's leadership. 90 that at its con-
ciusion. whatever the result may be, shall
be able TO retain At least my own ssif-respect
aud hope as well the personal respect OF
nay adversaries- Facts aud arguments are
the weapons which I shall invoke rather
than villincation and vifaperation
In great political contests measur~.
should be essentiallys the controli-
ing factors For the distinguished
and venerable gentleman whom the Re-
publican party has selected as my or
ponent in this campaign. or. more ae-
euratesy speaking. the gentleman whom
Mr. Flatt selected. and whose selection
she convention subsequently, ratihed. I
have nothing but the kindsisst feei-
ing and most profound personal re-
spses / acknowledge hts many sx-
css.snt qualities. and am indebted
10 him for coarfesies while he was
presiding officer OF the senate. OF genial
disposition, oE conceded business ability.
and of large means. he naturally attracts
ifieadsD and his candidacy for sny posl-
ton whieA be may eovei becomes most
formidable ana dangerous. Born in the
state Of Vermont, proaihitien Vermont.
ies Ese observe. cate whose kepuh-
hcxnssm is most extreme and iia0sral
an It's character. he a;serward re-
moved 10 Se~ Hamrshure. and lis
peculiar and significant fact. net without
xrerlAl interest Ia this cam gAlxa, that all
the while Mr.. Mogsoa lived in Nex
HAMPSHIRE, and Grstg as late as the wear
fss7-. the constitution OF thai state w.s
most proserip;iye iH It's terms and actually
prahs hited sny person not Of Protestant
sessxion' from he1ag governor or 4 Tnsnher
Of either house 81 the !eri.lsiur-. and
its ball Of rights then provided nnd
stsa provides. that oaly Protestant
teachers Of psetv. religion and morality