The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-27

voted to state politics. In it appears this
paragraph:
I'VE denounce as contrary to the spirit
of our institutions any display ofreligious
intolerance in political discussions. We
deplore any attempt to prescribe
candidates for Office on the
ground of religious belief by
secret organizations or otherwise.
The Democratic party, which has always
stood for political and religious freedom,
does not hesitate to condemn all efforts to
create a distinction among citizens be-
cause of differences in faith as unworthy
of an enlightened age and abhorrent TO
the institutions of American freedom
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
Albany, n. Y, Sept. Ex-senator Hill
spoke as follows on being serenaded here
this evening: Fellow democrats and gen
tlemen For this e nerous reception and
the compliment of this serenade l tender
you my sincere thanks. This demonstra
tiOn is part of the unexpected events
of day which to me has been one
of mingled surprise and embarrassment.
The action of the democratic convention
which is the occasion of this assem- blage
and which was as unforeseen bytmyself,
imposes responsibilities and obligations
of which l cannot speak tonight. I'm
willing as l was to receive the honor
which the convention in spite of
my protest has sought to confer upon me,
am deeply touched by the unusual man
Hesitation of esteem which accompanied
the action of the convention, and tonight
l can only express in feeble language
a small part of the gratitude which feel
toward the democracy of New York. At
some future time l hope to express my
views at length upon the issues involved
in this most important campaign. l renew
my thanks for this demonstration and
bid you goodnight"
WHITNEY, INTERVIEWED.
Quarantine, S. l., Sept. 26.-William
Whitney was interviewed at Quarantine
this morning and announced positively
that he would not under anV circum-
stances accept the democratic nomination
for governor. He declined TO state his
reasons at length, but gave the impress
sion that his business interests would not
allow mis- acceptance of the nomination.
There are plenty of better men in the
Democratic party" he said, in reply to a
query as TO his opinion on the subject of
the probable nominee. MIR. Whitney is
apparently in the best of health, and says
he has enjoyed himself immensely while
abroad. He was accompanied by
his daughter After he had fin
shed his breakfast, MIR. Whit
ney went to the smoking
room, ana seating hlmselt IN corner,
prepared himself to be interviewed by
some twenty reporters. In the first
place" " he said, Il will not accept the
| nomination under any circumstances.
stated that very positively before l left,
in a cablegram to somebody or other, |
don't remember whom. There are plenty
of better men in the Democratic party
men who would be more acceptable and
more successful than l. [ regard David
! B. Hill as the very best man for the place.
l think he would poll an enormous vote.
| OF course, 1 think the next governor will
| be a democrat l am not well enough
! posted in regard to the news of the past
| few days to hazard a guess at the proc
able selection of the democratic conven
| tion. l hope to see strong man nomi
mated"
The revenue cutter Chandler ran along
side the Majestic at quarantine, anC
i>brought Col. Storey and a party of demo
! Gratis to greet MIR. Whitney.