The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-27
WILDEST ENTHUSIASM.
Remarkable Scene in New York's
Democratic Convention.
HILL NAMED BY AO0LAMATION.
Despite Repeated DeolinRtions, tho Sem
ator Is Placed at the Head Of the Ticket
Lockwood for Lieutenant Governor and
Gaynor FOR Court of Appeals.

hAof - flaoed AZ the HEAD OF the Ticket
Lockwood for Lieutenant Governor and
Gaynor FOR Court of Appeals.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 27.-A scene
such as no delegate at the state Demo
cratic convention which closed yesterday
ever witnessed before, and which is with
out parallel in the history of conventions,
except perhaps that in 1875, when Sey-
mour was nominated by acclamation
| against the wishes of the majority of the
delegates, took place in the Casino rink
yesterday, when all mentioned candidates
were forgotten and the advent of David
B. HIPS name caused stampede in his
favor. Fifteen hundred people stood
upon their feet yelling themselves hoarse,
| two bands of music tried to drown the tu-
multi, and Senator David B. Hill pounded
violently but Intellectually with his gavel
| in an attempt to restore order.
II was a scene of disorder, but of enthu-
siasm, that will probably not be wit
messed in a decade. 1t was the strange
situation of presiding officer of a CON
vention, evidently against his expressed
! desires, being forced to accept a unani-
nous nomination when other candidates
had been presented and apparently ac-
cepted by the delegates While the scene
was a remarkable one. It was not an al.
| together unexpected one. The Associated
\ Press dispatches of the past few days
have indicated that there was every prob
\ ability that the convention would be STAN
peded for David B. Hill
Mr. Hit had finished his speech nomi-
DatinRJ ohnBoyd Thacher, and had been re-
ceived with enthusiasm. Delegates looked
at one another and expected the nomina-
tion would be made by acclamation. Even
Senator Hill himself, with the gavel in
hand, had ordered the roll to be called
! and breathed a sigh of relief, evidently
believing the crisis had passed. But
slight built man from Allegany county,
who had never been known in the coun-
ellis of the party, threw firebrand which
created a sensation almost beyond belief.
| When the county was reached Delegate
| Reynolds arose and amidst the intense
silence said:
THE united delegation from Allegany
| county desire to place in nomination for
governor their first and only choice, David
b. Hill"
Then occurred one of the widest scenes
that could be imagined. Delegates jumped
upon the chairs, spectators crowded into
the aisles, hats were thrown heavenward,
canes with ribbons waved wildly and men
! yelled themselve, hoarse in the cheer after
cheer that almost rent the frail building
in twain. Senator Hill grew pale with
emotion, but in an almost faint hope that
he would be able to stem the tide pounded
vigorously with the gavel and cried for
order The secretaries left their desks,
and jumping upon chairs also cheered
with the multitude Bourke Cochran,
John r. Fellows, Mayor Gilroy, Thomas
f. Grady and other leaders jumped upon
the press tables and urged on the APP
plnuse. The only persons in the hall who
were seated were those few members OF
the press who, during the chaos, were EN-
deavoring to complete their stories. Fl.
nally, from sheer exhaustion, the vast
audience ceased its applause enough to
allow Senator HIPS voice to be heard, and
in husky voice he said:
81 am grateful TO the Democracy of the
Empire state for their courtesy and kind
ness and support in the past, but l must
say to You that ] cannot be your caudi-
date again for governor"
There were cries of "No, no." and
"You're the only one" from the delegates
and the applause was renewed. But i9
the intervals Senator Hill man aged to in!
sist that the roll of delegates should be
called
, Senator McMahon said: 81 raise the
, point of order that the roll call may Bt
dispensed with by unanimous vote df
! the delegates"
Senator Hill have had some slighlt
J parliamentary experience myself, and thf
3 roll cannot be dispensed with by unani
nous consent.
, The clerk, therefore, began again tbs
J calling of the roll Several county lead.
| ers arose and announced their delegh,
3 tions for Senator Hill.
[ When New York was reached Senator
{ Guy jumped to his feet There were criei
? of platform" but he stood on a chaii
and the delegates listened breathlessly t
what he had to say He spoke in part a.
4 | follows:
? 1--WE have been sent here to perform tn,
+ most important duty in behalf of theDemo
D cratic party that has ever been performed
\ in the state. 1t is incumbent upon us t,
; select the man who in the largest measure
Q represents the hopes, the expectations, TIN
t principles of the Democratic party ant
0 who can best meet the needs of the pres
eut hour There is one man in the stat
n of New York, Mr. Chairman, whose nam
# is upon the lips Of every live Democrat o
!. the state, He has never failed the De
n mocracy, and in its hour of need he can
" not fail 1t now. He has led us TO counties
n victories under adverse circumstances il
IT the past, and he will and must lead u
a now. In the councils of the nation he ha
IL had added lustre to the name of the En-
II pire state and in the heroic battle 70
a; Democratic principles which he wielde
2, side by side with our Democratic pres
dent lac has won thousands and thousand
D. of friends among those who were formerl
1t his enemies
d "He told US that he cannot accept ou
IS nomination. But, / say to you, gentle
10 men, that we owe a duty to the Demo-
O. racy of this state higher than any cou
% tesy, even to him. In the name of thl
c. Democracy, against the wish of our pr
re siding officer and, if needs be, in dehanS
az of IT,, place in nomination the one ma
~ that every Democrat in his heart will TO
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