The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-13

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BrNeHArroN, Oct. Ex-senator David b. Hill
arrived here to-day from Syracuse. He was
met at tho station By Mr.. Jacob Schwab. Chair
man Of the Broome County Democratic Com
mittee; George +. o'Neil. PROPRIETOR Of the
I<ader, and = committee Of local Democrats.
There was quite . crowd It the station TO greet
the Senator. He went Immediately TO his
rooms at the Arlington Hotel. On the way
here = large crowd awaited the passing Of the
train through Homer. The Senator spoke from
the car platform for . moment, and told the
Democrats TO be Of good cheer, saying, 1--WE
are going TO win"
A crowd Of several hundred people met Sem
stor Hill at the Cortland station, and he deliv-
cred q fve-minute address from the car plat
form. He said he would return 70 Cortland
later, when he would speak upon the issues of
the campaign.
This afternoon the Senator was kept busy re-
cciving prominent Democrats from all over the
county and from Owego, Norwich, Elmira, Che
mango, Cortland. Deposit, Hancock, and waver-
ly. The local Reception included
Col. J. S. Wells. Jacob Schwab, George =.
Broomc, George f.. O'Nell, Judge Frank Downs,
u. NJ. Tierney, ex-Mayor John Rankin, 5.
Mack Smith. John w. Kennedy, and United
states Commissioners c. s. Hail of Blnghamton,
and T. II. Tuthill of Owego.
ASP. NJ. Senator Hill and party were es-
corted in carriages by the Reception Committee
and a band to the Stone Opera House, through
crowds that lined the streets. Red fire was
burned profusely. The opera house was
crowded to the doors with $500 people. and
many more were unable to gain admittance.
senator Hill received an ovation when he APP
peared upon the stage. Jacob Schwab called the
meeting to order, and Col. J. =. Wells presided.
He introduced the Senator as "the intrepid
champion Of Democratic priociples, who never
deserted the party in time of need" Senator
Hill then addressed the meeting.
senator Hill. in opening his remarks. reviewed
the points brought out in his speech In Syracuse
last night. and. in addition. said:
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
81 embrace this early opportunity to express
my sincere appreciation OF the loyal and cordial
support which 10 being given the state ticket by
those who have heretofore differed with me in
regard to inter-party affairs, especially in the
rural districts OF the State. With entire unan-
unity those who have been generally regarded
rs the especial friends Of the national Admins |
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performing valiant service in behalf OF the
cause, and | should be unjust to them as well
AS unjust to myself IL | did not take occasion to
freely acknowledge their magnanimity ana gen.
crous action. They seem to realize more keenly 4
than do some OF our party friends in New
York and Brooklyn the absolute necessity
OF party unity In the present emergency, In
volving, as 1t does. the very existence Of the
Democratic party itself. They are Democrats
and reformers, and believe in reformation within
party lines. They realize that u Republican vic
tory in New York will strengthen the forces of
high protection everywhere, and greatly imperil
all that has been gained and accomplished dur
ing the past two years for tariff reform, They
conceived prejudices and personal preferences as
TO men in the struggle to secure substantial
advocate. and they Know that principles Cannot
triu5mPh e.ceR, through the election lice Of party
political party cannot be built up in a day. and
that 1t is far easier TO tear down and destroy
nm absolute necessity for a political party to
win victories in order to carry out its remedial
a mere opposition party. expecting no success
and content to only ,%criticise and find fault with
districts were never more united and In earnest
than at this hour, and afford an example which
the great metropolis and lie sister city.
!" n so far as the Lexow committee in New
TO x" Gisc S5s aT p"iiesy s sna a%PHS5tdia ,Eye@ snsss od.speesa
in their good work. There has been no effort to
commissioners, the District Attorney, the
Sheriff. or any other Democratic city or county
inquiries" II the investigation shall degenerate
into an sttempt to make party capital for the
the respect and confidence OF the people. / am
naturally suspicious OF the good faith Of any
flourish in the fall. just before election, and i'm
mediately subside afterward.
IL call attention to the fact that the last Re-
DuDlican Legislature, IN its intense zeal for the
public interests, appointed In the Aggregate
most Of which were authorized to sit during the
recess OF the legislature, and 70 employ ste
sosrSpH we're EXPECTED a to be eoS Of the I Re Taish; an
faith, and these committees were directed at
RSS e%Scrs sipen State to , dspsatSsst nearly or su sysry
elections in Democratic cities, and everything
from which T. was anthcipatsd some eismor
and In favor of the Republicans; Their various
rommItSses have sU, prosecuted no taeis TSsk; and me
,other than those OF the Lexow that
they have attraetsd little or no attention; Their
discovered, because there was nothing wrong To
be exposed, and the result L a vindieation Of the
ministratiOn OF public affairs on the part OF the
various DEMOCRATIC Departments and Gities IN.
OF the Iexoy committee, are absolutely
their other committees. Political investigating
committees have become the f%ayorite weapon OF
testimony. hearsay evidence, and the absence of
the opportunity for legitimate eross-examina;
tion, public impressions are sought 10 be created
and the public Judgment influenced In whatever
direction she partisan, committees may desire.
sooner or later there win come a reaction In the
community against such abuse OF oficial fune-
tiOns for political purposes, and everybody will
he satisfied of the true nwardness and real pur-
poses of most OF these partisan legislative inves-
legations.
THE recent Republican Constitutional Con-
yention, although loudly asserting through its
very able presiding oficer in his opening speech
that II was 10 be nOn-partisan In Its character.
while finding time TO incorporate In their pro-
posed amendments every scheme for partisan
advantage which presented itself, or which their
ingenuity could devise, yet could ind no time 10
embrace therein any provision authorizing the
veterans OF the Soldiers Home to vote az general
elections. There was a general desire, es-
pecially among the soldiers of the state.
that this privilege should be given the
veterans at the home In recognition OF their
patriotic services and their continued interest in
public Affairs. and several soldiers associations