The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-27
Widest ENTHUSIASM.
Remarkable Scene in New York's
Democratic Convention.
HILL NAMED BY ACoLAMATIoN.
Despite Repeated Destinations. the Sem
ator Is Placed Mt tho Head of the Ticket.
Lockwood for Lieutenant Governor and
Gaynor for Court of Appeals.


Gaynor for Court of Appeals.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27-A scene
such as no delegate at the state Demo
c. atl convention which closed Yesterday
ever witnessed before, and which is with
out parallel in the history of conventions,
except perhaps that in 1876 when Sey-
mour WIS nominated by acclamation
against the wishes of the ma ajority of the
delegates, took place in the Casino rink
yesterday, when all mentioned candidates
were forgotten and the edvent of Dav.3
B. Hills name caused stampede II his
fnvor. Fifteen hundred people stood
upon their feet yelling themselves hoarse,
two bands of music tried to drown the tu-
multi, and Senator David b. Hill pounded
violently but Intellectually with his savel
In an attempt to restore order.
1t was a scene of disorder, but of eathu.
siasm, that will probably not ta Wit
messed in a decade. 1t sas the strange
situation of IA presiding officer of 9 con-
vention, evidently against his expressed
desires, being forced to accept n unani-
nous nomination when other candidates
had been presented and apparently ac-
cepted by the delegates. While the scene
was a remarkable one, it was not an al
together unexpected one. The Associated
Press dispatches of the past lew days
have indicated that there was every prob
ability that the convention would be stam-
peded for David D. Hill
Mr.. Hit had flushed his speech nomi.
natingJohnBo Thacher, and had been re-
ceived with enthusiasm. Delegates looked
at one another and expected the nosuina-
ton would be made by acclamation. Even
Senator Hill himself, with the gavel in
hand, had ordered the roll to be called
and breathed sigh of relief, evidently
believing the crisis had passed But
slight built man from Ailegauy county,
who had never been known in the coun-
ellis of the party, threw tirebrand which
created II sensation almost beyond belief.
When the county was reached Delegate
Reynolds arose and amidst the intense
silence said:
The united delegation from Allegany
county desire to place in nomination for
governor their first and only choice David
Is. HILL"
Then occurred one OF the widest scenes
shat could be imagined Delegates jumped
npon the chairs, spectators crowded into
the aisles, hats were thrown heavenward,
canes with ribbons waved wildly and men
yelled themselves hoarse in the cheer after
cheer that almost rent the frail building
In twain. Senator Hi II grew Fale with
emotion, but in an almost faint horH that
he would be able to stem the tide pou uded
vigorously with the gayel and cried for
order. The secretaries left their desks,
and jumping upon chays also cheered
with the multitude. Bourke Cochran,
John r. Fellows, Mayor Gilroy, Thomas
y Grady and other leaders Jumped upon
the press tables AID urged OH tha APP
Plause. The only persons IN the hail who
were seated were those few members of
the press who, during the chaos, &c en-
deayoring to complete tNleir stories FL
Aally, from sheer eGhal ion, TIC vast
audience ceased its applause enough to
allow Senator Hills voice to be heard, and
in husky voice he said:
81 am grateful TO the Democracy of the
Empire state for their courtesy and Kind
ness and support in the pnst. but | must
say to you that cannot be your candi-
date again for governor"
There were cries OF mo, no. and
"You're the only one" from the delegates.
aud the applause was renewed. But in
the intervals Senator Hill man aged to in
sist that the roll of delegates should be
called.
Senator MeMahon said: ~ raise the
T2int of order that the roll call may be
dispensed with by unanimous vote of
the delegatqi."
Senator Hill have had some slight
parliamentary experience myself, and the
roll cannot be dispensed with by unani-
NOUS consent.
The clerk, therefore, began again the
calling of the roll. Several county lead
frs arose and announced their delega-
kiOns for Senator Hill.
When New York was reached Senator
Guy jumped to his feet. There were cries
of ''plat form," but he stood on u chair
and the delegates listened breathlessly to
what he had TO say. He spoke in part as
aollows:
we have been sent here to perform the
most important duty in behalf of theD Demo-
cratic party that has ever Been performed
in the state. II is incumbent upon us to
select the man who in the largest measure
represents the hopes, the expectations, the
principles of the Democratic party, and
who can best meet the needs of the pres
ent hour. There is one man in the state
of New York, Mr.. Chairman whose name
Is upon the lips of every live Democrat of
the state. He has never failed the De,
mocracy, and in its hour of need he can
mot fail it now He has led us to countless
Victories under adverse circumstances in
the past, and he will and must lead us
now. In the councils of the nation he has
hnd added lustre to the name OF the EN-
pire state, and in the heroic battle for
Democratic principles which he welded
aide by side with our Democratic presi-
Of friends among those who We're formerly
his enemies.
lie told US that he cannot accept our
nomination. But, | say TO you, gentle.
men, that we owe duty to the Democ-
facy of this state higher than any cour-
tesy, even to him. In the name of that
Democracy, against the wish of our pro.
kiding officer, and, ii needs be, in defiance
of it, place in nomination the one man
At,ut npXpnprut ii n his he will FOL
dow to the polls or to the death. present
che name of that greatest living exponent
of Democratic principles. Senator David
b. HILL"
MIR. Guy had barely finished when the
same scene that occurred when Hills
name WAS first mentioned was repeated.
uhe delegates pushed down the aisles to-
ward the front and threatened to invade
the stage. Senator Hill said, out of ths
Hin:
"rhe rules of the assembly are in force
here, and the roll call should be allowed
TO proceed
The gayel was banged several times,
and the applause subsidized somewhat, but
Ut was almost Immediately resumed when,
jumping upon the press table in front Of
the stage, Bourke Cochran faced them
and waved both hands for order In an
instant the noise ceased and the eou-
Kresspan began an impassioned speech
Halline upon the convention to disregard
Hills deelination and to make him the
candidate.
When Cochran had finished the scenes
that had preceded this were as mere
nothing in comparison with the pande-
moniun that reigned for at least five
minutes. Then Mr., Cochran shouted:
..All in favor of the nomination Of
David d. Hill will say aye"
There was a perfect howl from five
hundred tbroats.
CONTRARY, no." shouted Cochran, and