The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-10-04

than auy cOurtesy even 10 him. In IN
name 81 that Democracy, against Wv
Wish Of our presiding 1lllcer' ana
needs Ds in defiance Ot II, place u
nomination here. In the name 81 IN
Democracy Of the state OF new loi Il
the man who typllies all NAV Deln"c
rncy lyplhes, present INC name me. y y
that Qrente.t livi9g exponent OF Dem
cratic principles, Senator DHViu "ei'
nett Hill.h -. g..
He had hardly finished when tn'
aame ecene that occurred when HlIl.
name wag mentioned, WAS repeated
The delegates pushed Gown inc a'Sie
toward the front and thr0hgeu 10 IA
wade the stand.
Senator Hin aald out OF the an
rTbe rules Of tho assembly are II
force here and the roll call Fhoulu "
allowed TO proceed" The RnVel wal
banged several times ana ~ Tue ~
plause subsidized somewhat ~ WAS III
most Immediately resumed, "heh
humping upon the press tables, BOurH,
Cockran faced tho audience and
waved both hands for order. IN al
In1tant tho noise gubslded ana lht
COngresHman began an lmPassloheu
speech calling upon the convention to
dIsregard Hilrs deClnaLi0n ana 10
mako him their car dldale.
When Cochran had nnished 'he
aCene that had preceded thls was
nothing In comparison to the pan
demonium which reigned, NalhIy
did Senator Hin use the gaVel anu
caII for order. At the sound oil MS
voice the applause took on new I'M
impetus. Al last when come qulet
was restored the senator dehlahueu
that the roll call proceed under the
rules of the assembly adopted as ne
ruloa of the convention. Clelk De-
frees began calling the roll ann" cries
of "Call slowly" AZ each county
was called lts loader arose ana de-
cIared for David Il Hill, When the
roll WINS half completed eX-AHsthlOlN-
man Hin from Albany who had nom
mated John Boyd Thatcher, Jumped TO
hi. feet, and mounting n chair spoke
~ follows:
"Mr Chairman: There is no county
I'm the state OF New York, ~ has been
In tho past, that IL any
truer To the Democracy aud inc
Wishes Of Democracy than inc collh-
~ have the honor 20 represent To-Day.
We recognize you, Mr. Chairman ~
resident Of Albany county ana the
head of the delegation from That couh'
~ I'm thls convention. If there IL any
chance to prevail upon you to obey
tho wishes of the convention ana ac-
sept the nomination you not only
know that there will he no candidate
IN your wav but you will receive at
the hands of the Democrats of Albany
4 larger majority than you ever ala
IN the past Cries for Hill
This removed all candidates from
.he path planned out by the lilil adj
lorents and there were cries OF MAKE
( unanimous" and calls to Secretary
Detroes to put the question,
Congressman Cochran evidently ala
not like delay, for springing upon the
able of the Associated Press he said:
AN who are In favor of nominating
~ accIamation will say aye" There
was mighty shout, and mt the same
ummohs for those opposed, no.
here was not u voice heard.
Then turning 10 Senator Hlll he
aid: "Sir, the people summon you
o your duty ApplauseI,
Mayor Giirny oprang upul chAlr
lud said, 81 only desire to say this:
hero Is no question that II is the UNI
.ntmous sentiment Of this convention
hat Senator David Il. Hill should he
he Democratic standard bearer IN
his campaign am satisfied from
he fact that senator Hin has never
tet rallied In his duty 10 the Demo-
ratio party, and II this wish Is con-
yeyei 10 him deliberately and prop
,rly he will obey the command of the
Applause There can
ne no question: about the result, and |
move that the roll he called and
.h4t each county NJ II is
called tor each assembly district cast
the votes otis delegates for governor.
We should proceed deliberately.
There should he no charge hereafter
lnat this convention WAS stampeded
for any man, aud am perfectly well
satisfied thalit this convention should
express It's desire tor senator Hill'S
he will accept its COM
maud - Loud cuesrs.'
The ron was called and every
county answered for H,ll and the see
retaries announced that Senator Hill
had rtceived all the votes cast. There
were cries NJ "auuouuCs it, announce
the result' secretary peirees
chair upon the stage and
said. IL declare that Senator HIN is
the unanimous choice Of the couveu-
ton for the nomination OF governor OF
the state Ot New Work.
During the excitement that atteud-
Ell the clerks announcement N the
mo- iuauau ot Senator HtIn the sena-
tor 50, iuauimate behind the chair
mau's table. His usually pale face
WAS almost ashy white. his hand
tremhled and he did not venture 10
speak Some VI the most enthusiastic
tried 10 AT nuru the convention 50 rs
to arrange the balance ot the state
ticket sud Senator Guy moved y
recess for al hour.
Mayor Gilroy got the door aud said:
MIR. Chairman, there is no way OF
lighting this plSca, and we ought IN
flush our work NJ once Applause
This WAS done, and the nominations
for lieutenant governor ana judge ot
the court VI appeals followed NJ once
Nv scclamStiOu.
The ticket Ms nominated IS Ss FOL.
lows: For governor, David + HI; for
lieutenant governor, Daniel NJ. Lock
wloN: for jutge Of the court u. sp-