The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-03
Hill Nominated.

The following is condensed account
by the unexpected and altogether sur
prisine result of the New York State
Democratic Convention on last Wednes
day. That Senator Hill would be
nominated no one had the least idea.
The Convention vas split into factions
and there appeared to be no hope Of
ao agreement.
The nomination OF Hill was happy
thought and the New York Democracy
is united.
Senator Hill called the conven-
,ioo to order at 1880 p. NJ. After the
ordinary routine work the convention
proceeded to nominations.
The chairman recognized Gayleu R.
Hit, Of Albany, who. 10 ao eloquent
speech. placed in nomination for Gov
eruor John Boyd Thatcher. Of Albany.
When Mr.. Hit had finished. Eldyu
Reynolds. of Allegapy, rose and said !:
The united delegation of Allegany
county desires to place in domination
their first AID only choice, David b.
Hill.
That was all be had to say. The
crowd went wild with enthusiasm.
Senator Hill said !: II am grateful
to the Democrats Of the Empire State
for the courtesy aud kindness Of the
past, bat must say to you cannot be
vour candidate again for Governor.
Senator Guy rose when New York
was called. and. standing on chair,
said ..Mr. Chairman, | rise to per-
form a duty which | have waited for
some older Democrat from this county
to perform. am about to name for
Governor man. the mention Of whose
name warns the heart Of every true
Democrat. He must be our candidate.
He is the only man with whom We are
beforehand sure Of winning. He Is
the chief Democrat 10 our ranks he
must sink his personal views aud again
become our standard bearer. We need
his services now and We must demand
that he give them to us aud consent
to lead us on to victory. The situation
is grave. The ooly thing for this
convention to do is to assert that we
know the meaning Of the term 1 am
a Democrat and knowing should pro-
ceed to nominate that prince Of leaders,
who presides over our deliberations.
He has told you that be cauuot accept
our nomination. But I tell you. gen
tlemen, we owe courtesy to the Demo.
cracy of the State, which is higher
than the courtesy which We owe to him.
I nominate the one man who typi6es
What Democracy typi6es. | present
the name Of the chief exponentsot
Democratic principles in our patty
David B. Hill" (Cbeers and wild en-
thusiasm.
After Senator Guy had finished,
Bourke Cochran, of New York. arose,
and, climbing over the reporters table
to the platform. enthusiastically second
ed the nomination.
Mr.. Cochran then put the question
| to the convention Will you make the
domination unanimous
Every one in the hall, delegates,
spectators and all yelled AYE" Turn
ing to Senator Hill, MIR. Cochran theu
said Senator Hill, We SUMMONS you
to your duty
Col. William j.. Browne also spoke,
secoodiug the nomination.
Hit, of Albany, withdraw the name
Of Thatcher and Senator Cautou moved
that Hill be nominated by acclamation
A storm of ayes shook the rafters anc
there we're no nays Secretary DeFor
est declared Hill nominated, but Hill de
clared the proceedings out of order ane
the roll call of counties was proceeded
With. Tbe vote was unanimous TO
Hill. Another noisy outbreak occur
red.
When order was restored, Lieutenant
Governor Sheeban nominated DAME
! N. Lockwood, of Buffalo, for L'auten
aot-Goveruor and be was nominated b,
acclamation.
In similar manner, Judge Gayno
was chosen as candidate for Judge o
the Court of Appeals The roatin
business of the convention was quickl,,
disposed of AID at 9 As the convention
adjourned sine die.