The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-07
When Officially Notified of His Nomina-
tion, Yesterday, He Made a Speech
Defining His Position.
HE DIDN'T SEEK THE HONOR
But Had Finally Decided to Offer
Himself as a Martyr.
Charles +. Brown, of Newberg. Nomi-
mated for Judge of the Circuit Court
of Appeals in Place of Gayuor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Senator David B.
Hill and Congressman ID. N. Lockwood,
candidates on the Democratic ticket for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, re-
spectively, were formally notified of their
nominations to-day at Democratic head
quarters by the committee appointed by the
convention Of which Congressman Bourke
Cochran is chairman. Many distinguished
Democrats, among them Mayor Gilroy,
were present. 4 letter of notification
sent to Charles L. Brown, of Newbcrg,
who is at present justice Of the Supreme
Court, selected by the State committee as
a candidate for judge of the Court of APP
| peals, and who was not present. MIR.
Cochran, addressing Senator Hill, spoke
follows:
| the State Democratic convention have in
structed me on their behalf 10 tender 10
you the unanimous nomination that was
| made you by that convention at Saratoga
on the 18th of last month Your nomina-
| ton has aroused in the country a spirit OF
| Democratic revival and Democratic nope
which form the chief plank in the bridge
over which the Democratic hosts will pass
90 victory on election day. This is time
| when every man in our ranks must come
10 the front. AS in time OF war the women
| and children manned the rampar1s, now
you shall lead once more to success that
Democratic party of which you are a MEM
|
| principle that it has represented for the
| past one hundred years We appeal to you
now to come forward and lead us in our
| hour of difficulty and danger as you led
| us in our hour of victory. We ask you to
| heed US once more and inspire the en-
| thusiasm which has before led us to victory
| before the first bow has been struck"
SENATOR HILLS SPEECH.
Senator Hill. in accepting the nomina-
| ton. said:
| Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
| Committee-For the courteous manner in
which you have formally notified me of the
| ton can only express my sincere thanks.
| 1t is unnecessary for me to reiterate to
| you, who were present at that gathering,
| that the nomination was as unexpected by
| NE as IL was unsought and undeSired.
| Seven of the best years of my life were
| devoted to the service of the state in the
/ discharge of the nigh and responsible du-
| ties OF the great oifice of its chief eXecu-
| tive and L had never expected nor in
| tended to resume its tremendous burdens
| again. While keenly appreciaung the nigh
| honor conferred in being nominated for a
| third time by ones party for so important
position, yet cannot but feel that, per-
| sonaliy. L have. everything TO lose and
| nothing to gain by the contest to which
| you summon me. The gubernatorial office
| mas no longer any attractions for me, and,
| personally, L preferred to remain In the
| Senate, where the duties were gradually
| becoming more congenial to my tastes and
| where L believed L could more acceptably
| serve the interests of this great State. But
/ DeTSOildi
| weight where public duty is concerned.
| ..The Democratic party, especially in this
| State is confronted with great crisis,
| which substantially involves its existence
| a political organization. Our opponents,
| taking advantage of their temporary and
| accidental supremacy in the Legislature
| and in the constitutional convention, are
| seeking to fasten upon lhe people or the
| State a system of apportionment or repre-
| SentatiOn which virtually gives the Re-
| pubIicans control of the legislative depart
| ment of the State for twenty years to
come-a system based upon territorial area
| rather than population, 1oundeu upon in
| justice and inequality and designed TO en-
| able the minority rather than the majority
of the people to control the State. The
| very life of our party is at stake. Besides
| the control of the next House of Repre-
sentatives may depend upon the election
| 1.-The Democratic convention, having,
against my protest, selected me TO lead in
| such crisis. and, although L exceedingly
| regret its action and especially regret that
| my advice was not adopted in regard 10
| representation in the convention itself, and
| while 1 have sought during the past week,
| as personal and intimate political friends
| Well know, not only to heal and harmonic
| political and factional differences, but TO
secure some other candidate wholly ac-
| ceptable to every one TO assume my place
| in this great struggle, in whose favor L
| would gladly retire, but which has not
| proved feasible, and, recoilecting that the
| Democratic party of this State has honored
| me in the past when / solicited its favors,
in the days OF its sunshine and prosperity,
L
| danger and in this great emergency.
1T is a time. when personal sacrifices are
| demanded when individual preferences
| must be subordinated to the general good,
| and when there must be exhibited a lofty
| patriotism. If We win this contest Ii Will be
the party's, victory. not mine; If we lose,
| it will be the party's defeat which will be
| involved in my own: Personally, am large
ly Indifferent 10 the consequences OF the
| struggle. A duty confronts me, and / shall
| perform it as God gives me the light to
| see it, let the result be what IL may.
| 'T shall confidently appeal to the plain
| people of the State, who have always sus-
! tanned me in the past when / have es-
| poused their cause. L shall present to them
the issue OF Democracy versus plu-
alton, except for public purposes;
the issue OF opposition to the Capitalization
| of all powers in the general government;
| the issue of personal liberty against re-
| ligious intolerance; the issue of good gov
| ernment, liberal and just excise laws, econ
| of the dignity of labor and protection for
| its rights, municipal home rule and the up
roofing of corruption and the correction of
| abuses everywhere, whether in Republican
| or Democratic localities
Gentlemen, 1 accept the nomination
which you; in behalf OF the Democratic
| and, relying upon the undaunted courage
| OF the Democratic masses, their fortitpde
| under adverse circumstances, their loyalty
| to their principles, which truly represent
| the peoples cause, / enter upon this con-
| test with the determination that no honor
4
| achieve success, and with that confidence
| which is an earnest Of assured victory"
To the complimentary speech of Mr.
| Cochran Mr.. Lockwood replied AS follows
"Mr. Chairman assure you that fully
appreciate the compliment paid me by the
| Democratic State convention at Saratoga
| in placing in nomination for the repre-
| sentative and honorable office Of Lieuten-
| ant Governor. For the kind words you
| have expressed in conveying TO me the ac-
tion of the convention / thank you The
| nomination was unsolicited and unexpected
| Should 1 consult my own personal wish /
| would most unheStatingly decline the
! honor. but a citizen OF the great State
| OF New York and a firm believer in the
| principles Of Democracy i am ready TO ac-
cept the generous and unanimous action Of
! our convention; and now assure you and
| the people of the State that il elected TO
the position OF Lieutenant Governor / will
| discharge the duties OF the Office fully,
| fearlessly and to the best Of my ability in
the interests of all the people of the State
| Of New York
Senator Hill was loudly cheered during
his speech A reception was held after the
notification ceremonies.
Charles +. Brown. Of Newberg. was
nominated for judge of the Court OF APP