The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-12
He Fears the Ascendency of Mr.. Platt
Through Mr.. Morton and the Adop-
tiono an unfair" Apportionment.
SALSOAFRAID OF THEA. PA.
And Denounces That Organiza-
tiOn'S Interference i'm Politics.
He Defends Tammany, COmmends the
New Tariff Law, Ignores the Income
Tax, and Criticises the ''Antis."

vfd Bennett Hill sounded the Keynote OF his
campaign for Governor tonight in this city,
and with his address opened partisan bat
tie that promises to be historic in the an
nails of State politics. The Alhambra Rink,
where Democrats and Republicans alike
have sounded the tocsin of political battle,
was the scene of the opening note OF war
fare The first political meeting that ever
named Senator Hill for an Office assembled
under its roof. Some three thousand people
heard Senator Hill speak, and half as
many more were unable to gain admission
TIE American. flag was very much in evil
dence as a decoration, and good many of
the fair sex lent their presence to the oc-
casion
The doors were opened at o'clock, and
within half an hour the hall and platform
had been filled to repletion. The band
amused the crowd until nearly o'clock,
and then there was an uproar, rising in
seats and great enthusiasm as Senator Hill.
dressed in 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 a slight in
clination of his head. When the cheers and
applause had subsided and the vast audi
ence had again seated itself County Com
mittee Chairman Yale stepped to the front
Of the platform and said that 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 the
front and stood with hand on the table
facing his audience. For some minutes he
waited while the audience cheered and
cheered again, and then he began his re-
marks. He was listened to with great at
tention, but was frequently interrupted
with most vociferous applause.
Senator HIPS Speech.
Mr.. Hill spoke in a clear, concise and
convincing way, and held his audience until
the last word. He said, in part:
In country like ours, which is gov
erned by political parties and not by royal
Iamilies, the existence of at least two great
parties is essential to the general welfare
There must necessarily be differences of
opinion on some public questions and such
differences, honestly entertained furnish no
excuse for coarse abuse or bitter personal
reflections. propose to conduct a credita-
Die canvass In behalf of my party which
mas aa ,t nonoped me with Its leadership, SO that
be, shall be able to retain at least nv
own self-respect, and, hope, as well, the
and arguments are the weapons which I
snail invoke, rather than viification and
vltuperation In great political contests
ly the controlling factors.
FOR the distinguished and venerable gen.
tleman whom the Republican party has Sc
lected as my opponent in this campaign, or
more accurately speaking, the gentleman
whom Mr.. Platt selected, and whose selec-
ton the convention subsequently ratified,
have nothing but the kindliest feelings and
the most profound respect. l acknowledge
his many excellent qualities, and am in
TO @ for many " c0qtesss b while
genial disposition Of conceded business
ability and of large means, he naturally at
tracts friends, and his candidacy for any
position which he may covet becomes most
formidable and dangerous. Born in the
State of Vermont-Prohibition Vermont, let
is most extreme and illiberaI in it's charac-
ter he afterward removed to New Hamp-
shire, where he engaged In business for
many years, as the congressional directory
shows, and 1t is a peculiar and significant
fact, not without special interest ip this
campaign. that all the while Mr.. Morton
lived in New Hampshire, and until as late
as the year 1867, the Constitution of the
State was most proscriptive in its terms
and actually prohibited any person not Of
ernor or a member of either house of the
legislature; and its bill of rights then pro-
vided, and still provides, that only 'Protes-
tant teachers of piety, religion and moral
ity may be maintained at public expense
of the respective towns of the State, and
this, too, in this enlightened nineteenth CEN
tury. 1t is not impossible that the early
narrow associations of Vermont and the
prOSCrlptlVe sentiments OF New Hampshire
which surrounded Mr.. Morton during his
residence in those States may have infiu-
enced his convictions upon certain public
questions and led to his selection in this
peculiar crisis.
SAYS PLATT IS HIS OPPONENT
Everybody knows that the real Repub-
lican candidate for Governor is not Mr.
Morton, but Mr.. Platt himself 1t is the
voice of Levi, but the hand of Thomas
| The people of the State. especially thought
| full Republicans, have not forgotten the
| fact that for every Office to which Mr.
| Morton has aspired he has been pushed
| forward by Mr.. Platt. When the Repub-
| licans of the State desired to send William
| NJ. Evarts to the United States Senate his
| candidacy was opposed by Mr.. Piatt. who
| forced Mr.. Morton into the contest against
him. When Warner Miller's term as Sen
| ator expired and he by the usuages of his
party was entitled to a reelection, Mr..
Platt again made Mr.. Morton candida e
| and succeeded in defeating Mr.. Miller by
| finally throwing the Morton vote to Mr..
| Hiscock. Mr.. Morton's nomination to the
| Vice Presidency was secured for him by
| Mr. Platt, who controlled the New York
| delegation. And now this same very re-
| spectacle and venerable gentleman, at the
| age of seventy-one years, was selected by
| Mr.. Platt months before the Republican
| convention convened as his candidate fol
| Governor, when the nomination by right
| and according to precedent belonged tC
| others whom the party would have de-
] lighted 10 honor. and the people of the
State are asked to ratify his personal selec-
| ton. 1t Is to be said in favor of Mr.. Nor.
| ton that he has always been grateful &c
his benefactor and has never antagonize6
his schemes or plans of party policy. Hs
| always thinks exactly as Mr.. Plat thinks
| When Mr.. Platt aspired to the high anC
| responsible position of Secretary of the
| Treasury in President Harrisons Cabinet
ne had the warm support OF his pr0tegt
| and friend. Mr.. Morton.
| do not misunderstood me- I do not fai
to appreciate the business qualifications, .tht
|. excellent character and unquestioned polit
| ical ability of Mr.. Platt. / differ with hin
| politically, but citizen and gentleman
| ! have nothing to say against him, and de
| cline to be one of his traducers. He has
| perfect right to be ambitious and to aspire
to the governorship OF this State, but
do insist that he should be a candidate IL
person and not by proxy There is de
| mand nor place for a Warwick in this Stat,
or IN this free country. His party shou'C
have nominated him instead of allowiri
him to drag his perennial candidate from
his coveted retirement TO attempt to rs
sumo. If elected, the arduous and eShaustiy,
duties OF chief executive OF this State III,
onerous duties OF which would largely hav,
to be performed by Mr.. Piatt himself
I'VE should not permit our opponents Z
obscure the real issues involved in thi
election We decline TO belittle the i'm
l,ortant questions which divide the TIVE
great parties by entering upon the discus