New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-12
HILL ON THE ISSUES.
HE ABUSES THE LEXOw COMMITTEE AS
PARTISAN.
THE SENATE STEAL OF 1891 HE DECLARES TO
BE "OLD STRAW" ALTHOUGH HE ADJ
MITs THAT THE LAW MAY HAVE
BEEN STRAINED"
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Syracuse Oct 1.-THE clouds of political dis
aster hang over the head IF David B. Ill., ana
he knows t. \ more spirtless despondent'
apologize speech has not been delivered here In
years than was spoken here tonight by Mr. Hill
in opening his campaign As the Democratic
candidate for Governor lie implored lnce-
pendent Democratic voters 10 vote for him,
promising that If only they would cast their
ballots for hin, he would turn his back upon
Mummy and Sheehan and Croker and Maynard.
and indeed. all the Democrats who have been
his faithful uoutenants in all his schemes. from
stealing n Legislature to hacking Snapper con-
vention These sentiments were listened TO with
amusement and laughter by the Hill Democrats.
Plainly. they thought Mr.. HIPS speech promising
to live better political life one OF the best jokes
Of the year.
Mr.. Hill arrived here from Albany early this
afternoon There not the slightest popular
interest shown In his progress across the State.
until the train arrived at Oneida. There about
fifty Democrats gathered at the station and
cheerei HIM He went out on the palace car In
which he was riding. and shook hands with sew
eral Of his admirers, but declined to make A
speeth. Here there was crowd Of about 300
people at the station The first 10 greet Mr.. Hill
as he stepped from the train John F. Gay
from this district Mr. Gaynor is the man who
gave himself state notoriety in 1883 by saying:
"IIl would rather have the saloons behind him
than the churches in his canvass for Governor"
Mr.. Hill warmly greeted Gaynor, and then was
conducted to dlapldated hack in which he was
taken behind a brass band to the Yates House.
The people of Syracuse gazed at the little process
sion and wondered what 1t meant, but made no
investigation learn that Mr.. Hill was in the
hack. Mr.. Hill took possession or room at the
Yates talked for half hour with the leading
Democrats Of Syracuse about his dismal pros
poets and then set to work with a stenographer
to prepare his evening speech.
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM.
His speech at Alhambra Hall tonight was
listened to by about 5000 persons: The meeting
was IA well-attended one but Mr. Hill, to every
ones surprise, did not excite the Democratic
crowd present to the usual enthusiasm with
which his speeches have been hitherto greeted
by a Democratic audience. Perhaps his speech
not sufficiently aggressive 70 please the
crowd present. It was full Of labored apologies
and .ab)red attacks upon the Republican party.
Mr.. Hill defended the theft OF the Legislature
in 1891. and audaciously expressed his gratitica-
ton that the thieves were successful. Frederic
r. Coudert who is supporting Mr.. Hill, after
sailing Maynard for his part in the theft Of the
Legislature, should read this part Of Mr.. Hirs
speech
Mr.. Hill distinctly takes the ground that he
and Maynard were justified In stealing the Legis
lature. because the Democratic party had ma
jorlty Of A. 900 upon their State ticket In 1891.
This is amazing morality. The Republican
party defeated Maynard by 100 900 majority last
fall. Would It have been justified in taking
enough seats in the Legislature from the Demo-
cratic party TO have that 100000 Republican ma
jority represented in the Legislature? And Is
man who boldly says that it is iustitable 10 dis
regard the orders Of the courts II convinced OF
the Justice" Of any political view taken by MIN
a tit man for the Governor Of the Empire State?
ATTACK on THE APPoRTIoNMENT
Mr. Hill cries out against the apportionment
amendment. because It destroys his handiwork
and makes II more difficult for him to be re-
elected a United States Senator in 1891. Mr.
Hill spoke in part as follows:
know Of no more appropriate place In Nv, which nn,t TO
Democracy Of Onondaga County. Although largely
local defeats nor discouraged by adverse oIrcum
stances. nor intimidated by the boasts Of our ad-
principles OF government in which you sincerely
believe. you have for years maintained your party
contest with the common enemy
For the distinguished and venerable gentleman
whom the Republican party has selected as ny
opponent In this campaign-or, more accurately
and whose selection the convention subsequently
ratiAcd-I have nothing but the kindliest feelings
KNOWLEDGE his many excellent qualities; and am in
debted to him for many courteses while ne was
ton OF conceded business ability and Of large
means he naturally attracts friends and his can
comes most formidable and dangerous.
Born In the State OF Vermont prohibition Yer
mont let me observe. the State whose Republican,
ism is most extreme and illberal In It's character
he aftervard removed to New Hampshire. where
he was engaged In business for many years, as the
Congressional directory shows; and II Is a pc
culnr and significant fact. not without special In
terest i'm this campaign that all the while Mr. Nor
ton lived I'm New Hampshire. and until as late as
tho year 1867. the Constitution CT that state was
most proscrptlve In It's terms anu actualIE pre- pro
from being Governor n member Of either house
Of the LEGISLATURE and its Bill OF Rights then pro
vided and st provides that only Protestant teach
OF pioty. religion and morality may De NAM
tanned az public expense OF the respective towns OF
the state and this too in this enlightened nine
tenth century II Is not impossible that the early
tive sentiments OF New-Hampshire which sur
rounded Mr.. Morton during his residence In these
states may have Influenced his convictions upon
certain public questions ard led TO his selection III
Fverybodv knows that the real Republican candi-
date for Governor IL not Mr. Morton. but Mr.. Plat
himself 1t is the voice Of Levi, but the hand OF
Thomas G.aughtcr) The people OF the state. ana
especially thoughtful Republicans have not forgot
ten the fact that for every office to which VT Nor
ton has aspred he has been pushed forward by Mr..
Platt r., -
ciate the business qualifications the excellent char
acter and unquestlonel political ability Of Mr..
Plat differ with HIM politically, but as a cltl-
him. and decline to be OF his traqucers. He
has a pe~fact right TO be ambitious and to aspire
TO the C;overnorship OF this state, but | do insist
that he should be candidate IN person and not by
in this State In this free country. His party
should have nominated him instead of allowing
him to drag his perennial candidate from his COW
eted retirement to attempt 10 assume. II elected,
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