New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
HoWCOLERWAs PRESENTED
DAVID R. HILL AND OTTO KEMP
NER SET FORTH REASONS WHY
THE CONTROLLER SHOULD
nrr ANnInATE
Re A CANDIDATE
fpr rFnreRArH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Saratoga. y. Y. Sept 12.-David Bennett Hll'
Rfter forcing Croker and Murphy 10 insert a
blank in the Democratic State platform de-
houncing the Ice Trust against the protests of
Aue,,stus Van Wyck Corporation Counsel
kEhaIen and John Carroll. was in an apparently
merry mood this forenoon as he took his seat
ht the end Of a row Of Albany County delegates
He had received tremendous applause as ne
entered the hall. and this. with the enthusiasm
and earnestness Of his friends among the dele
gates put him in a good humor. AS the rollcall
was begun and Albany County was named by
Clerk De Freest Mr. Hill was on his feet in an
snstant and Chairman Raines who owes his
political prominence TO Hill 10 a large extent
quickly recognized him.
Platform Platform" shouted Hill men
from all over the hall. and Mr.. HILL buttoning
his coat started for the rostrum. He brushed
Sast ex-Sherif Creamer, Of Brooklyn, and al
most stumbled over the feet of James Shevlin.
.he leader Of the Kings County men N the ao-
sence Of Boss Mclaughlin. The nearer he got TO
the platform the louder grew the handclapping
and cheering and when the top of his bald head
emerged from the mass of people as he ascended
she platform steps it seemed as if pandemoniuTn
had broken loose. The Tammany and Brooklyn
hnen sat silent and sullen, glancng appre-
anensively ct Hill They seemed to feel the COM
ing lagellation
EX-SENATOR HILL NAMES COLER
Croker watched Hill narrowly the latter
sook drink of ice water and no doubt wished
he had as biting a tongue as the Albany man.
sYhen Mr. Hill was ready to speak the conVen-
aion was on its behavior. Every one wanted to
7ear and although the speaker started IN
ahuskily nothing he said escaped the audience
Edr. Hill said
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention:
DO not assume upon this occasion 10 sp sue aee,ne ee
delegation from the county Of Albany out assuLLe @
10 speak simply for myself and TO express my own
: This convention is desirous Of nominating the
sIew-York who is willing 10 allow the use OF nus
putset that the course that now suggest is some me
gentleman whose name intend 10 present ior Inc Inc
CONSIDERATION Of the convention resides not In my
the State ] advised that has name is not to
re presented TO tis fonHenfion am Oy Ts frber
hhat his name is not TO he presented by the dele
lives notwithstanding this resolution was passed
Sst the meeting that sent the delesaton to TINS
!this resolution, would ask the secretary 10 read
CThe resolution indorsing Coler passed by the
SlXIIth Assembly District OF Kings was read9 Ill,
The language OF the resolution is (and you Will
The delegation are hereby instructed to favor
alis nomination for Governor in this convention"
with no disrespect 10 that delegation, nor to the
fnoor, think that if that duty which the electors
sion IS not perforTned here it Should be performed
Fby delegations from some other part Of the State
WHO WILL BE BEST CANDIDATE?
The question before this convention is,
Btated the outset Who will be the best candidate
ITO be nominated TO receive the sufrages of the peo-
2lsc This resolution which was IS passed pas may o9 or
fbat desire TO present some reasons why think 1t
: Bird s Coler needs no introduction Elected
three years ago to the office of Controller of the
hat Office with such marked and signal ability that
he mas attracted the attention Of the people not
limited states he mas corrected abuses that had
ifesslon Of Judgment bill which was passed for the
Iprotection of the taxpayers Of the city Of New
EGegestea @ it to the Lsgisatnre % You TecoIect the
7amspo hght when ne ionght from tne oesInning ing
city Of NewYork from the control OF the Ice Trust
form You recoect his efforts to root up corruption
recoilect with pleasure sir. the words expressed
sby the delegate from Kings County who yesterday
jwhich he called attention to the. convictions whcf
ofr,se bo sd m ahnsed beiT tTI,sf. he 81 inadyerts1t
~ failed 10 that these abuses were rooted ny
bird S Coler the Controller Of the city His recore
!n office for fidelity and efficiency is unsurpassed
and capacity superb public oficiai-What soot
5eas35 " nat Fald reason ca can be given here why l
also with pleasure agree TO the remark of the
Soistingushed chairman OF this convention. who an
i9lounced in his most excellent and admiral sd
{dress that in this State this fall by reason of th
issue Was agsHst poca dctators6ip. ate a and
~ agree with him. Where you find better mar
10 present that paramount issue than the gentle
lEreat issues in this campaign-aye. the paramount
IF ennbcsns 2e 1'BT B 70 bEsr bTGelyg 1ne SHp
tTle, and the support Of independent by reasoI
Republican party-men who are anxious to com,
20 as on State issues in this campaign. know Of
good reason. valid reason, why he would no
i!nake . most excellent candidate. He is said u
have offended some people. Where is the WhC
al asions that has made enemies? would
,giye nothing for such
II is also said that his friends did not present hi
name. because they could not get the consent o
some one know not who. and ] care not who
1ate in his friends he is certainly fortunate in hi
enemies The very attacks made upon him will
make him strong with the electors Of this State
know n was said when his candidacy was sug
gested that the boss Of the Republican machin
had said he would not he nominated. This wa
echoed by some people in our own party that h.
= hlGh both utterances were made was most re
g1aIAa pie submit TO you. gentlemen. for you
At this particular time ought obtain thou
T bf - t Get % 5n0esaes ~ 3l da9ependeant xote'
Republicans. The gentlemen who have spoken her
vention was machine ruled from beginning 10 end
and us nominee the nominee Of the machine tha
cannot he beaten by The nominee Of another ma
He can. however. be beaten by command
fing 1e vote Of the Democratic people and the vot
g men who join issue with the Democrats o.
Teses OF the plea of opposition 10 political dictator
snip These. my friends. are my profound convic
mons may he wrong-others may be right.
shall. of course Weld my judgment to the supero
false 70 myself. false o the duty imposed upon m
a. this hour did not state the real issues and VIII
want TO say in conclusion that he will strength
en- the State ticket and help the National tickle
lie Is the man Of the hour. ! do not want TO dis
courage the presenting Of the name of any othe
fentenan. t an ! SIMPLY want 70 say again il woul
she State ~ N~W-Yor< for the state and Nation,
tickets
KINGS COUNTY MAN FOR CoLER.