The morning call., 1894-10-12

cal in the annals OF State politics. The
Alhamb bra Rink, where Democrats and
Republicans alike have sounded the tocsln
of political battle, was the scene of the
open ing note Of warfare. The frst pollti-
cal meeting that ever named Senator Hill
for Office assembled under its roof Some
1000 people heard Senator Hill speak to-
night, and half as many more were unable
to gain admittance. The American flag
was very much in evidence as a decoration,
and good many of the fair sex lent their
presence to the occasion.
The doors were opened at z o'clock and
within half an hour the hall and platform
had been filled TO repletion. The band
amused the crowd until few minutes of
s o'clock and then there was an uproar, a
rising in seats and great enthusiasm as
Senator Hill, dressed In plain frock coat
and black tie, stepped upon the platform.
lie was the usual cool, impassive states
man, and 10 the storm of applause made
but slight inclination of his head. When
the cheers and applause had subsidized and
the vast audience had again seated itself
County Committee Chairman Yale stepped
to the front of the platform and said be
had been authorized by the committee to
name as chairman Hon. Frederick j.
Mowry. who introduced Senator Hill.
When his name was mentioned the Sena-
tor stepped to the front and stood with his
hands on the table facing the audience.
For some minutes he waited while the
audience cheered and then cheered again,
and then he began his remarks. lie was
listened to with great attention, but was
frequently interrupted with most vocifer-
Gus applause. He spoke in a clear. con-
else and convincing way and held his
audience until the last word. His allu-
sions to Seymour. Cleveland, Flower and
the A.. p. A. issue caused tumuItuous
applause.
L know Of no more appropriate place in
which TO open the present campaign than be-
fore the united Democracy OF Onondaga
County. Although largely in the minority, you
have never been dsmayed by local defeats nor
discouraged by adverse circumstances nor In
timidated by the boasts OF our adversaries
but with firm adherence to the true pin.
ciples OF government in which you sincerely
believed you have for years maintained your
party organization intact, and are ever ready
for The contest with the common enemy.
1t is with pleasure that I recall my first
nomination for State Office, which occurred in
the city Of Syracuse, and that during all my
political career The Democracy of this city have
been among my most earnest supporters from
the time OF my candidacy for the Lieutenant
Governorsbip. in 1882, through all the vicissi-
tudes of politics up to this hour, and while
many of you have had other preferences. and
frankly expressed them, which you had per-
feet right TO do, l am gratifed to say that your
opposition has always b en- manly and bonora-
Bile and within party lines. l recognize the
right OF every Democrat, prior to the fiual nom-
inatj0n of a candidate, to oppose, criticize and
defeat such candidacy. and such privilege or
the propriety of It's exercise in any Instance has
never been questioned by me.
am also reminded that this county WAS the
birthplace of that distinguished and sterling
Democrat ana statesman. Horatio Seymour
(applause), from whose lips 1 first learned the
lessons of true Democracy, and that it was also
the boyhood home for many years OF the pres
ent Democratic President of the United States,
Grover Cleveland Qoud APPLAUSE where, strug-
CLING with honest poverty. he acquired those
habits and principles of economy which have
always been distinguishing features OF his
official administrations In State and nation and
recollecting all these circumstances Ii was
deemed most fitting that the first words I'm be.
half OF Democratic principles should be uttered
upon the soil rendered interesting by such
pleasant memories.
In country like ours, which is governed by
political parties and not by royal families, the
existence OF al least two great parties Il
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 credltabie canvass In behalf OF my