Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-27
HILL THE MAN.
New York Democrats Nomi.
nate the Senator
WITH THE Widest ENTHUSIASM.

The Nominee In Vain Protests That He
Cannot Accept. for the Delegates Arc q
Unit and He Gets Every vote-rhe Bah
ance OF the Ticket Named In Short
Order-Whituey Telegraphs from New
York n Positive Refusal to Run.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 27.-"An in
favor Of the nomination of David B. Hill
will say aye" That was what Represent
alive Cochran shouted ut the Democratic
state convention, as he jumped upon a
table directly in front of the presiding
| officer-David B. Hill himself-and waved
his arms for order.
There was perfect roar from 500
Threats.
Contrary no." shouted Cochran, and
there was not voice Turning to Senator
Hill, he said: ''Now, senator, we summon
You to your duty"
Again the delegates went wild with
excitement, aud for five minutes there
was great disorder. Hill insisted that
| order should be preserved and the roll call
continued.
State Senator Cantor jumped to his feet
and said: :'All in favor of Senator Hil!'s
nomination by reclamation will say aye"
Insists on Roll Call.
Another shout and more disorder fol-
lows. Hill kept insisting upon order and
the roll call OF assembly districts was be-
gun. HIT, on behalf of the Albany
county delegation, withdrew TEACHERS
name and there was pandemonium once
more. The leaders then restored quiet
and the roll call proceeded. Each county
named David b. Hill and Clerk lie Freest
amid great confusion said: David B.
Hill has received $50 votes, all that were
cast"
Delegates rushed for the stage and
shouted for recess. so as to forbid Hill
refusing. The leaders, however opposed
adjournment on the very same grounds
and finally the convention went on with
its work.
Rest of the business Settled.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan then arose
and in a brief eulogium nominated Dan.
l. lockwood, of Buffalo. for the office
Of lieutenant governor. The nomination
was made by reclamation, amid great
applause. James D. Bell. of BROOKLYN,
named Judge Gaynor for judge Of the
court of appeals and the convention
named him by reclamation. The usual
resolutions were adopted. The move to
adjourn was carried, Hill saying: The
convention that is running itself wants to
adjourn-I declare it adjourned" and the
convention adjourned sine die at 3:39.
Whitney Couldn't he Persuaded.
This was the end of a scene that began
almost as soon as the convention met At
that time it was known that William c.
Whitney had arrived at New York from
Europe and very emphafically refused to
consider the question, even, of being a
| candidate; he had announced before he
went to Europe, he said, that be would
| not run. He was decided in his view that
David 3. Hill was the right man. Later
j. ". Hinckley received the following: Il
tind on my arrival this morning that my
name is the subject of some consideration
| by the delegates to Saratoga, and have
| received many friendly messages. AS
| cannot reply to these in detail, will you
do me the kindness to say for me in answer
to any inquiries that for reasons entirely
| personal cannot be a candidate or accept
| the nomination. l concur heartily in the
opinion so admirably expressed by Senator
| Hill in his address that harmonious and
aggressive action on the part of the Dem
ocrats of the state ought surely to be
crowned by success
The Platform Summarized.
| 1t took but short time after the con-
vention was called TO order TO settle the
questions Of credentials, permanent
| organization and platform, the temporary
| organization being continued. The plat
| form is vigorous declaration of Demo
cratic principles. is quite long, without a
squint in the direction of anything Popu-
listic or free silver. 1t congratulates the
people of the state on the repeal Of the
Sherman purchasing law and the Nc
kinley law, Endorses the Wilson law so
far as it makes raw materials cheaper,
| and urges the further modification Of the
tariff by the enactment Of special sched-
ules; it demands the rigid enforcement of
| the law against trusts. and compliments
| the administrations of President Cleve.