[1892 U.S. Presidential Candidate:] An Outline of the Official Life and Public

Description: [David B. Hill (1843–1910)] [1892 U.S. Presidential Candidate:] An Outline of the Official Life and Public Services of His Excellency David B. Hill. New York: Printed by Albert B. King, 1888. [2], 18pp. Pamphlet. 4¾ x 3¾ inches. Self-wrappers; staple bound. Old staining to self-wrapper and to leaves; all legible; otherwise, good. Unrecorded on OCLC, a rare and ephemeral campaign biography throwaway from the 1888 New York gubernatorial race which re-elected sitting-Governor David B. Hill to a second term. Hill was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for his party’s nomination for the 1892 U.S. presidential election. Hill began his career as a lawyer in Elmira, New York. As a Democrat he served in the state Assembly, held one term as mayor of Elmira in 1882, and was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1883 to 1885. From 1886 to 1887 he was president of the New York State Bar Association. In 1885, when Grover Cleveland left office as Governor of New York following his election as President of the United States, Hill became governor of New York. He won election to that office twice in his own right, the present pamphlet being from his second race, its cover proudly declaring “I am a Democrat.” Hill served one term in the United States Senate, serving from 1891 to 1897. According to American National Biography (ANB): “Hill was a dedicated partisan. In 1885 he coined the phrase ‘I am a Democrat!’ by which he was identified throughout his career. ... From 1885 through the mid-1890s Hill and Cleveland battled for control of the New York party as well as for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hill generally succeeded in controlling the Democratic state organization but failed to capture the presidential nomination he coveted. He came closest in 1892, when he pegged his nomination hopes on his support for the free coinage of silver. However, the issue failed to generate the appeal among delegates that it would in 1896, and Hill finished a distant second behind Cleveland in the balloting. ... The 1892 Democratic National Convention represented the apex of Hill’s career.” Cleveland went on to defeat President Benjamin Harrison in the general election. No copies on OCLC.Our Stock# 3726535 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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