The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-08
DAVID B. HILL AT HERKlMER
REITERATED HIS ALLEGIANCE 10
BRYAN AND STEVENSON.
Mr., HIPS Appearance Cnused some
thing of N Political Sensation.
4 Personal visit.

Herkimer. N Y, September 7.-Ex-
Senator Hills appearance here this even
/ ing CAUSED something of a sensation in
political circles He came ostensibly to
| visit his old friend. ex-Judge Earl. He
was met by Judge Earl at the Central
depot. and went with him to the Palmer
house, where they dined. In the evening
Mr. Hill made speech the chief feat
ure OF which was his reiterated declara-
some talk that Judge Earl was to he
advanced as a compromise candidate tor
governor, but the Judge said emphatic1l-
! ly that his name was not TO be consid-
cred. Mr. Hill declared that he came on
a purely social visit.
Mr.. Hill spoke in part as follows:
Among other things Senator Hill said;
II is needless to say that l am heartily
in favor OF the election of Bryan and
Stevenson. They arc the candidates OF
the democratic party, duly and regularly
nominated at a National convention, Of
which / was a member and which treated
me from beginning to end with marked
and unusual courtesy and | am honoraDly
bound to actively support a ticket OF
my party nominated under such cir
cumstances.
Our candidates represent tho interests
OF the average man--the plain people Of
the countryside farmer, the mechanic
and the laborer The Issues this year
are very plain and can not be misun-
derstood.
One party tavors large standing armies,
immense public expenditures. a govern
ment of grandeur and magnincence. high
protective tariffs, a British colonial poll
icy, great combinations of corporate
wealth and a centralized government.
The other party favors a continuance
OF the plain and simple government OF
our fathers. public expenditures limited
TO the actual necessities of the goyerp-
ment, tariff taxation for public purposes
only, an army for defense and for con-
quest competition in business free from
monopolistic combinations.
The people are opposed TO this gov
eminent acquiring territories which ara
not to be governed by our constitution
Il has no more constitutional right to set
up colonioi system than II mas to create
a kingdom. The foreign policy of tho
present National administration has been
weak, shifty Inconsistent and unpatrlotie
and the best thought OF the country--ths
best students OF history-the most intel-
ligent OF Americans are against It.
Our party has always been the true and
genuine friends Of labor and aided at
every opportunity the efforts OF the work
lngmen TO improve their condition. For
the first time in our National history
q political party has incornora he'd in It's
National platform the creation Of a de-
partment OF labor with secretary there
OF allowed seat in the cabinet Of the
president The democratic platform pro-
poses this innovation in the interest OF
labor, and why should 1t not be done?
II wise counsel shah prevail at the
Saratoga convention next week and we
proceed on right limos to plan for victory
instead of inviting defeat and shall 81
shape our course and policies as to de-
serve the support Of the great independ.
ont and conservative force Of this State
Always an important factor in our elec
tions--and the thousands OF republicaps
dissatisfied with the arbitrary machine
RUE 81 their party--we can not only res-
cue tho Empire State from further r..
publican control but can give our oler.
loial vote for our gallant National stand
ara oearer-W J Bryan.
Wniie disagreelng with Mr.. Bryan IN
some matters, I need net rsitenate thar
! earnestly desire his election.
The tide Is with us the skies ara he.
coming brighter evnrv day Let ms ,bon
an work together enthusiastically for fhs
cause and victory IL Within our reaeS