Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-09-25
HILL At LAST UNMASkS
Denounces Chicago Platform
Un-Democratio.
Tie o easIOn was a stormy Meeting
of the New York Democratic Com
mIftee Called for the Purpose Of
Forcing Thacher OF the state
Ticket.

New York, Sept. 22--The demo-
cratic state central committee held a
long and heated meeting at the Hoff-
man house last night (Tuesday9 A
sensation was created by the appear
ance of Senator Hill, who arrived from
Albany late, bearing proxy. In the
contested cases the Hill men were seat
ed on a vote Of 70 to IS. 1t was very
nearly II O'Clock when the fight over
John BOYD Thatcher, the nominee tor
governor, was precipitated by the read
ing of his letter addressed TO Chairman
Danforth and defining his position. The
reading Of the document was listened to
very attentively, and then John Shee-
han introduced a resolution calling upon
Mr.. Thatcher to resign his nomination
In an instant there was tumult,
dozen members striving to speak at
once. Mr.. Sheehan declared that Mr..
Thatcher could have given his views on
the financial question before the conven-
ton. had ne intended to be honest. SEN
ator Hill then took the ioor. For thirty
minutes he held the attention of his an
dience, skillfully avoiding any reference
to his own views upon the Endorsement
of the ticket or platform of the Chicago
convention, but basing his whole argu-
ment upon the ground that the candi-
date for governor should be strong
nd hot RI
was no need of forcing national issues
into the state campaign.
State Senator Grady replied, bitterly
excoriating Mr. Thacher. The resolution
was read again and Senator Hill again
spoke at length, attacking the Chicago
platform.
"a man must not be condemned for
disagreeing with the national platform"
said he. at has things in it that are in
direct opposition to all democratic ten
cts. I have no objection to saying that
there are things in the platform that no
democrat can support. To say that you
support the ticket is enough"
Then Mr. Hill went a little further.
His voice was husky and he evidently
was overcome with his effort, but he
still attacked the platform.
"Tbere is altogether too much popu-
ism in the platform. Every leader and
every man with common sense in the
party knows this. Do you want to whip
them out in the manner you would whip
Thatcher out: 1t is political cowardice.
Don't do it. If we go down. let us go
down with our colors flying and our
leaders at our head"
It was after midnight when he con-
cluded with an attack on the free coin
age clause, and Senator eGrady began
his reioinder Senator Hill in all made
six speeches. There were a number of
amendments proposed. They were all
withdrawn and a substitute was adopted;
1t follows:
"Resolved, That a committee OF FIVE
be appointed by the chair to notify the
candidates upon the state ticket of
their nomination. and that such com
mittee report back TO this committee at
a meeting to be held on Monday even
ing, September 18th, the result of its
action"
This i, construed as a move to tide
over m tiers until alter the Brooklyn /
conference OF The gold men or Thurs
dav. 1t i bsliev Mr.. Thacher will |
continue on the ticket.