New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
HILL ON HIS COAL PLANK
HARPs on 1T AT BROOKLYN MEETING
CANS FOR EFFORTS TO END sTRIKF-
COLER NOT PRESENT

CANS FOX EfFOhTS TO END STRlkF-
coLER NOT PRESENT
srsving the fury Of the weather. but some
hat lacking IN enthusiasm . Brooklyn audi
,rce usually displays on a visit from ex-senator
nsvid B. Hin. several thousand people turned
~, 10 attend the first Democratic campaign
ally at the Academy OF Music last night
There we're other speakers on the schedule. bur
.ssv we're but minor details and the whole
s,at Of the occasion belonged 70 Mr.. Hill In
. speech which occupied sixty-three printed
,aees and consumed an hour and a half in
sslivery. the Democratic State leader took m
me platform OF the party. defended the stand
an the question OF the government ownership
Of coal mines. and prophesied victory al the
roDs Al the opening OF his speech Mr.. Hm
Gas greeted with prolonged applause. and he
ass several times interrupted by cheers. nota-
Az when he dealt with the coal strike
Perhaps the most significant feature after that
fthe prominence OF Mr.. Hiu was the apparent
,rslgnihcance Of Bird S. Coler. Casually men
Honsd by each speaker. and family cheered, the
friends Of the candidate for Governor could de-
rive little satisfaction from the reception given
n the name OF their leader. Hin defending a
plstform on which Coler and others also ran"
vss the general impression conveyed bv the
meeting.
John L Shea, who proposed Mr Coler's name
- Saratoga, called the meeting 20 order. and
after the applause tha; greeted Senator Hrrs
entrance had died away, Mr.. Shea said a little
shcut the virtue Of the platform. and the hon
ss,v of the candidate He then proposed Con-
trorer Grout's name for chairman OF the meet
,,s Mr. Crout had, among other things. 10
superintsnd the passage Of a set OF resolutions
,nsorsing coler and arraigning the Republican
governor odeu Of taking part in the Ramapo
,,bsns criticised him for alleged interference
us,b the iudiciarv. and welded the trust
bludgeon.
>, assuming the chair Controller Grout made
spo-, speech appealing 10 the independent
rsmoorats. and defending the attitude of Coler
last year.
U-hep Controller Grout presented ex-senator
um the general apathetic attitude OF the au-
sispoe was thrown of for the moment, and a
long and hearty round Of applause greeted the
speaker.
THE EX-SENATOR INTRODUCED.
Al the outset Of his speech Mr.. Hill created
q laugh by remarking that he was glad 10
90 many Democrats able 10 stand the rain.
We Democrats are able 70 stand any
reign" said he, except Republican reign
Mr. Hin then opened his address by reviewing
the present situation in the city and STATE He
called attention 10 the fact that abundant har-
vests and general superficial prosperity existed,
and yet in the face OF this, the cost OF living
was largely increased.
When il requires almost days work. he
said 10 secure one square meal for a man
and his family. there is something the mat
ter with the times which should be remedied.
In the midst OF plenty there should be no &C.
rrcf0r for e - IL
prosperity exists at this time. then all the peo-
pie should receive some appropriate share Of
the general benefits 10 be realized therefrom.
The present situation is peculiar and extraor-
dnary With an alleged plentitude OF money
there is stringency in the financial centres Of
he country. With plenty OF work TO be done
and workmen able and willing TO earn their
living by the sweat OF their brows-it costs them
al they can earn In order TO live from day 10
DAY, ana accumulations for rainy days and de-
lining years have become impossible With
plenty 10 eat on every hand. IL requires a COM
potency 10 obtain II. With plenty OF cattle on
thousand hills in this and other countries,
beef has become luxury. With plenty Of coal
stored in the depths OF the earth-plaoed there
by the benehoenoe Of the Almighty for the
benefit and use Of all mankind-we know not
where the next ton is 10 be obtained 10 protect
us from the cold. or, II obtainabe. what eX-
'oruonate price shall be demanded for H.
We are confronted with gigantic combinations
of corporate capital monopolizing the produc-
tons Of the earth and the manufactures OF our
artisans arbitrarily fixing prices, making cor
hers IN the necessaries OF life. and the extent
and multiplicity OF whose operations are sub
stantally unlimited by law and uncontrolled
oy statute, who corrupt legislatures and Con-
presses and dictate the governmental policies
Of subseryieut Governors and Presidents"
The speaker then saddled the responsibility
Tor these conditions on the Republican party.
CONSTITUTIONAL. HE SAYS
Part ~ ms remarks on the coal plank were
as iolloWs:
temporary truce. a mere settlement OF exist
tls oluerenoes patched mp between miners and
0"AeIs' while EreatIy 20 be desired does not solve