"29th Governor of NY" David B Hill Signed Album Page Dated 1895 COA for Sale

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"29th Governor of NY" David B Hill Signed Album Page Dated 1895 COA:
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Up for sale the"29th Governor of NY" David B Hill Signed Album Page Dated 1895.This item is authenticatedby Todd Mueller Autographs and comes with their certificate of authenticity.

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David Bennett Hill(August 29, 1843– October 20, 1910) was an AmericanpoliticianfromNew Yorkwho was the29th Governor of New Yorkfrom 1885 to 1891. He also represented New York in theUnited States Senatefrom 1892 to 1897. David B. Hill was born on August 29, 1843 inHavana, New York. He waseducatedlocally,studied law, and began a practice in Elmira in 1864. In 1864 was he was namedElmira'sCity Attorney. He was aDemocraticmember of theNew York State Assembly(Chemung County) in1871and1872. Hill was elected an alderman of Elmira in 1880, served as Mayor of Elmira in 1882, and was President of theNew York State Bar Associationfrom 1886 to 1887. Hill served asLieutenant Governorfrom 1883 to 1885, elected in1882on the ticket with GovernorGrover Cleveland. He became governor in 1885, when Cleveland resigned to take office asPresident of the United States. Hill won election to the office of governor in his own right in1885and1888. While Cleveland had publicly advocated forcivil service reform, Hill embraced the role of patronage in politics and built up a strong following. During Hill's tenure as governor, the Democratic Party organization in New York polarized between those loyal to Hill and those who favored Cleveland.As governor, Hill opposed attempts to enact civil service reform and impose taxes on liquor. He supported tenement house regulation and labor reforms, such as maximum work hours. On May 15, 1885, Hill signed "a bill establishing a 'Forest Preserve' of 715,000 acres that was to remain permanently 'as wildforestlands.'"This tract soon became theAdirondack Park. During his tenure as governor,William Kemmlerwas executed in theelectric chair, the first inmate in the country ever to be put to death in this manner. On April 23, 1889, Hill vetoed a bill from the state legislature that would block the street construction at thePolo Grounds. He also vetoed two times (1888 and 1889) a ballot reform bill by the Republican legislature to stop the rife election fraud in New York.After the 1888 elections, which saw the defeat of Cleveland and the re-election of Hill, Hill established effective control over the state Democratic Party. Democratic gains in the 1890 elections gave the Democratic Party a majority in the legislature and the ability, and Hill had the legislature elect him to the United States Senate. The legislatureelectedHill to the Senate in January 1891, but Hill did not take the seat until January 1892.Hill sought the Democratic nomination in the1892 presidential election, running as a supporter ofbimetallism. Strongly opposed to the prospect of Hill winning the party's nomination, Cleveland decided to seek a second term. At the1892 Democratic National Convention, Cleveland defeated Hill and GovernorHorace Boieson the first presidential ballot. Cleveland went on to defeat PresidentBenjamin Harrisonin the general election.Hill was defeated byRepublicanLevi P. Mortonwhen, as a sitting U.S senator, he ran again for governor inNovember 1894. While Senator in 1893 and 1894 he blocked President Cleveland's two appointments to theU.S. Supreme Court:William B. HornblowerandWheeler H. Peckhamwho had opposed Hill's political machine. He was defeated by RepublicanThomas C. Plattin the1897 Senate election. Hill opposed the nomination ofWilliam Jennings Bryanin the1896 presidential election, but supported Bryan in the general election against theGold Democrats. Hill received significant support for the vice presidential nomination at the1900 Democratic National Convention, but the party nominated former Vice PresidentAdlai Stevenson I. Hill served as the campaign manager of Democratic presidential nomineeAlton Parkerin the1904 presidential election.