The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-27
SCENES AT SARATOGA.
Striking Incidents Attending the
Nomination Of Hill.

Be Their Candidate-Mr. Whitney's
Letter Declining the Nomination.
The Ticket in Full.
Saratoga, Sept. 26-Half an hour be-
fore noon preparations in the old rink
building for the reception of the demo-
cratic convention were finished The
seats were chairs and were borrowed from
the hotels, and good 81 ed platform was
erected and telegraph wires run into q
score Of instruments. A stout railing in
closed a square space in the center of the
hall where the delegates sat and chairs
outside of that were occupied by contest
ing delegates and enthusiastic democrats
who were on the scene to shout for the
nominees. A band to the right of the
platform alternated with one at the left
and kept the crowd in good humor while
it waited for the proceedings to begin.
The house with its bare timbers over
head and barnlike appearance, presented
strong contrast to the new convention
hall where the Unitarians held sway
The facilities for work were very good,
however, when the haste with which the
arrangements were made were con
sidered The ventilation was poor and
delegates and shouters were requested to
extinguish their cigars
Gov Hill called the convention to order
at 80 o'clock. The committee on con-
tested seats decided in favor of all sitting
delegates except in Monroe county, where
a reorganization is ordered. The Shep-
ardites of Brooklyn left the hall when the
report of the committee on contested seats
was read. The Fairchild democrats of
New York also left the hall on the adop-
tion of the rule. MIR. Brown, chairman of
the committee on permanent organization,
reported in favor of continuing the tenn
porary organization. This was adopted
and Senator Hill remained chairman
Lieut. Gov. Sheehan of Erie reported
the platform and it was adopted The
convention then resolved TO proceed with
nominations. Senator Hill said: "This
place looks a little more democratic than
the one we occupied yesterday. 1t is
more like the Jefersonian democracy in
its simplicity, and / have only to suggest
the fact that in this place we nominated
the democratic governors of New York
who were elected"
The chairman then recognized Gaylor
Hill of Albany, who, in an eloquent
speech. placed in nomination for governor
John Boyd Thatcher Of Albany.
PERSONAL REASONS PREVENT
The following message was received
here to-day
New York, Sept. 26.-Hon ]. w. Hinckley,
Democratic state Convention Hall, Saratoga:
1 ma on my arrival this mCrning that my
name IS the subject of some consideration by
delegates to the convention and have received
many friendly messages. As L caunot well
reply TO these in detail. will you do me the
kindness to say for me in answer
TO many inquiries that for reasons
entirely personal cannot be
candidate or accept the nomination 1 con
n cur heartily in the opinion so admirably eX-
pressed by Senator Hill in his address
that harmonious and aggressive action on the
part OF the democTa v ought surely to be
crowned by success. Principles, not men.
must constitute the issj e, and New York is
not accustomed to waver In her fidelity to
uemoN NratIc principles when united party de-
mands their enactment and enforcement.
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.
AN OVATION TO HILL.
When Mr.. Hill had finished Eldyn
Reynolds of Allegheny rose and said:
The united delegation of Allegheny
county desires to place in nomination
their first and only choice, David B Hill. 3"
That was all he had time to say. The
crowd went wild with enthusiasm. Men
stood on their chairs waving their hats
Ior three minutes. Senator Hill pounded
with his gaveL Finally Col. Fellows Of
New ork arose, and the crowd, thinking
that he would say something about Hill,
sl0Slded. Senator Hill, then asking the
INDULGENCE of Col. Fellows, said: Il am
grateful to the democrats of the empire
state for the courtesy and kindness of the
PdsJ; but | must say to you | cannot
agree to be your candidate again for
governor"
Col. Fellows then moved that the
counties be called alphabetically. This
was proceeded with Livingston and
montgomery named Hill amid cheers.
senator Guy rose when New York was
called and standing on a chair said: "Mr.
Gnalrman, | rise to perform duty which
nave waited for some older democrat
rom This county to perform. l am about
70 name for governor man, the mention
oI"hose name warns tine heart of every
rue democrat. He must be our candi-
udIe he is the only man with whom we
are beforehand sure of winning. He IS
GIe chief democrat in our ranks
ne must sink his personal views
THu g4u become our standard bearer
we need his services now and
we must demand that he give them
70 70 Us and consent TO lead us on to victory.
tue situation is grave. The only thing
Ior TINS convention to do is TO assert that
VIC know the meaning of the term: I
N uemocrab," and knowing, shOuld
proceed to nominate that prince of leaders
VINO presides over our deliberations lie
uds TOLD US that he canCot accept our
nOnlnatlon. But / tell you gentlemen,
we eoWe courtesy TO the democracy Of
.he state which is higher than the cour-
.esy which we owe to him. l nominate
.he one man who typihes what democracy
TNhes. lpresent the name of the chief
eAponent of democratic principles in our
@rV-Uavid B. Hill Cheers and wild
el.husiasml.
Alter Senator Guy had finished, Bourke
Cochran, Of New York, rose aud elm bing
V,es .a The reporters table to the platform,
SAID in part:
CoCHRAN's TELLING REMARKS.
when the life of nation is at stake
Gnu the laws which govern its existence
1 +a1 10 control its destines. the supreme
WI" or the people is the only resort. At
sIgh Times, the right of revolution is iu-
,oAeu, Such time has now come TO
vs. For the first time since the
IT5ulor senator directed the affairs OF the
DgHocratic party of this state, l am in
tgyo.J against his ruling. L urge upon
A rIA ms sense of duty TO his party and
p.4ee his name in nomination against his
I"u desires. There comes a time in the