The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-07
HILL WILL Be GOVERNOR
Tho lnyinciblo Leader VIII Marshal
tho Hosls Of Victory In
Rev York
Formally Accepts tho Nomination
as a CAL to Perform DEM
cratic Duty
Having Iisen BoBoFsd In tho Fast, ns
wHI Repay tho Obtigasion In
Adyorsity's Hour

Egw YouE, Oct. G-S6notor Illl and
ConRrsmmAn Lock wood. candidates on tba
demosrAlio toks, fp' Cove nor aud lieu
lsnant governor respectively, we're formally
notified OF iheir nomination to-day by tho
committee, who also sent letter 20 Chaa.
r. Brown, of N6uburQb, who 10 at present
justice sf iAo supreme court, telling him Of
hls selection by the state committee "a ean-
di6n,s for igdgs Of the coufi Of appeals.
Mr.. Cockrtu, addressing Senator mn.
spoke 40 follows
Tho notification eommItle, a appointed
by the state democratic oonv,nsioa havein-
siruotsd rps. on thslF behalf. 10 tender 10
you tho unanimous nomination that Wa
made yeu by ibAt convention at RaTA,ogs.
on the 2Gth of lhat month. Your name he's
aroused in The eauntrf spirit OF demo
cratic revival and democratic hope which
form the chief plank In tho bridge over
which the democratic hosts will psSs to
victory on election daT.
This 10 time when every man In our
ranks fuust como 10 ths 'front.' AS In time
Of var women and children manned the
rnmpRrts. now tho democrats OF The state
demand that you shall lead once moro to
suecsaG the democratic patty OF which
you are q member. and which stnnds nov
upon the same ITinoiples that 10 has repre-
sented for the past 100 yonfa.
"Wo Sppsal 10 you now 10 come forwssd
and lead "a in our hour OF di1iculty ani
danger. as you led us in our hour OF vio-
tory. We ask you 10 lead us once more end
inapiFs the enthusiasm viii eh has before
led us TO victory before tho frat blow he'd
been sIuok."
Senate, Hill, In accepting the nomina-
tiop, said;
"AE Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
COMMITTEES: For the eau rteous manner In
which you have notified me OF the recent
action OF tho democratic eonvsntiso 1
eau only express my sincere thanhE.
IL 10 unnecessary for me 10 roiterats 10 you.
who were present AZ that gathering, tkas
the nomination was as unexpected By me
ss II vas nnsouRht aud undesifed. Seven
OF ths bea, years or my lifo were devoted
TO the service OF the state In the discharge
OF the high and responsible duties
OF the great oliios of It's chief sx-
eoutive, aud / had never expected nor
intended 20 resume ita Tremendous burden
again. While keenly AppTsoiatIug tbs high
honor conferred In being nominated for
the third lime by ones party for suoh an
important POSITION. get / cannot bnt feel
that personally | have everything 10
loose ond uoihinR 20 gain by tho
contest 10 which you summon me. Tho
eubesnatorlal Office has no longer any at
fractions for me. and personally prefer to
remain In the senate. whore the duties were
becoming more conQsnial TO my tastes, an d
where / believed could more aooeptAbly
10 vs tho interests Of this great state.
But personal considerations must hAva
no weight whore the public is concerned.
The dsmoorAtio party. es. eoislly In this
stnte, IL confronted with q great crisis
vhinh substantially involves lbs eKist-
encO as political organization.
Our opponents, taking advantage
OF their tenn otaTy and accidental
supremacy in the Legislature and in the
constitutional convention, are seeking 10
fAsten uron ths people OF the state sys-
TEN OF npportIonmenL or OF representation.
which virtually gives the republicans con-
t,ol Of the legislative department. OF the
state for twenty ysHrs TO come-a system
bGsed uron territorial urea rather than
population, on Injustice and inequality. an d
designed 20 enable the minority rather
than tbe ms ajority Of tho people 10 control
the state. be vsrT life OF our party Ia at
stake Besides tho control OF the next
house OF representatives. may depend upon
the election here.
THE democratic convention having,
against my protest selected mo To lead in
suoh o isis. aud although | exceedingly
regret itA aetion, and especially regret that
my verdict WAS not adopted In rogntd %
representation in the convention itself. aud
while ! have suueh. during the uast week.
ne personal and political friends w6ll know.
not only 90 heal aud hHTmou-
]
| but b. Htcuro some other candidate who
would be teoepteblo 10 every one. IN wh ose
favor would gladly retire. but which has
not proved fonsitle. and Tecolleotina that
the democratic party Of this state has hon
ored me IN the pnet whom solicitsd tts
fAFnt in tho DAYS OF lis sunshine and pros
petltJ | cannot desert 10 nov IN the hour
Of i,s DANCE. and In this great emergency.
"It 10 q tire when PERSONAL sacrifices Arb
demanded, when individual preference
must be aubofdinated 10 ths general good.
aud when there must be exhibited lottf
patriotism. IL We win this contest II will
b. tho pa'ty's Victory, not mine; u W. lose
H. II will ba the pAttJ's d0iaAa
which will 10 Involved IN my own. pst-
sonG,ly, Em largely indifferent 10 The en IL
sequences VI ihe suuRRle. A duty ooo-
fronts me, aud shall perform ID ~ God
riv0s me light % SEQ 10, lee the gssuh be
what IL may.
'Gsntsmon, accept tho nomination
which you, In b0half of tbs democratic
IArtY ~ New Yotk, have rendered NC and
relying uuoa tho uudountrd Con1ags VI ths
democratic masses. their ioHttude pndor
adverse oirou instances. their loyatY DO
their pTnct ples which truly iopfeuent
the peoples cause, enter she contest With
n discrimination that no honorable eilort
on my part shall 10 spared 70 achieve uuo-
cess aud with that confidence We ara as
sured OF victory"
Mr. Lockwood. IN accepting tue nominal
ti0n Tor lieutenant governor spoke bdely.