New-York tribune., 1882-08-17

was defeated boweyer tecause the Democratic
politicians in the Legislature were afraid 10 trust
him. as they did not then consider him to bea SOUND
Democrat. He had been reared in the wing party
and there was yet too much wing CONSERVATISM
in hlm to be satisfactory to the Democracy OF Georgia
In 1875 one of the Georgia Congressman Garrett
McMillan) died, and Mr.. Hill became candidate
for the vacancy. A Democratic Convention was
called, and for eight days the delegates met with
out success, the gathe ing st last breaking up III
disorder In the 800 or more ballots taken by the
convention Mr. Hill did not at any time receive
over fifteen votes The politicians did not want
him. They had no confidence n hun. and SAID ne
was not "a Democrat, was 10 botter than Repub-
lcan, and might come out for Grant at any Time.
Ex- Congressman II. F. Bell received majority Oh
the votes in the convention. but not two-thlrds
Before the convention dissolved 1t recommended
John B. Estes to the voters. All Of the candidates
went before the people, and Mr.. HILL who received
n large part of the colOIed vote, was elected III
1916 he was reelected to the ALNth Congress
without opposition. lh 1877 he was cahu'u''o
for United States Senator for the term ehuihe Il,
1883, and his somewhat incomprehenslDle anu
erratic record was fought over tor weeks. Ilis s
stubborn Whigeery, his know-NothineIsin, ms
Inlonism and anti-Secession speeches, hls suuuoii
determination 10 go with bis State Wherever ~
went, his career in the Con.euera,o W us
Democrat he did net intend 10 De one ms many
speeches aud letters upon several SIDES oi various
questions and other points III ms ione poi,''SSr @
career were subiec OF discussion IN Georga Iof
many weeks and Tor some time his election seemed
to be Imposs bic But all the opposition 10 MI hllI
WAS among the politicians: tne peoDie WeIo iol
him His AnderSOnVille speech IN Congress, IN
reply to Mr.. Blaine, had made them Wiling 10 IoI-
give his remark that lie did not intend 10 DC
Democrat aud the State was filled with his praises
His friends pointed TO the unanimous election ui
Mr. Blaine to the Senate, and said that Mr. HllLs
defeat would be construed In the Ncr' as Ieuuho
It home for his Andersonville speech. Ills oppo-
pents were forced to admit that he had al tlhes
done good work tor his party, but thcy persisted III
declaring that he was liable To change DIS politcs
three or four times before the end of SIX years
They were willing to trust him III Congress ior IVY
years at a time, but not for FIX years M MI mn III
went TO Atlanta. made one speech, ana then re-
turued to Washington. The contest continued LOT
some time, but at the critical moment t1e IeW
negroes in the Legislature ana tne Ve "nise NE
pnblcans gave hun their votes anu he was eieeted.
They believed he came the nearest TO heihS t IHiI
man of any prominent politician III tne ocal rama M
of the Democracy. Mr. Hill resigned MS seat III
the House after his election, and IN March, 1871
he took his seat III the senate =, ,,.,
As Representail,e and Senator MI. llil "o,
f6e respect of The members of both branches OF
Congress He was ever fTeady 10 defend the South,
but sometimes his zeal carried HIM far DcVonu the
bounds of prudence During the discussions i whlch
followed the election of 1876 Senator itlll sup
ported the Electoral Commission bill. AS "a men DOT
OF the Counttee on Elections, Mr. iiIll made an
elaborate report in favor Of Judge SpOH"Iu III MS
contest for Senator kellogg's seat
Mr.. Hin was a planter as well as a lawyer, anu
was in partnership with about 100 negroes I'D @ ue
cotton business and with his two SONS III the law
husIue>s He was one of the best lawyers III
Georgia, and probably the best orator OF MS
time in the State. In set Grafton OF puoinc
debate, he was the superior OF stephens looihos
or Gordon lie broad stout man. WIN
kindly judicial look, and with large head ana
intelcctnal face A SOul heTn correspondent VINO
was intimate with President Johnson and Senator
Hill ouce said of the latter: " lie is the Andrew
Johnson OF Georgia, With equal caPacty 10 Keep ms
noble race IN stew" f0r tlhe aller the war war M, L.
llil lived in Athens, but some years ago ne
removed to pleasant home on l'eachtfee-st., III
Atlanta. The fatal malady which brought ms ne
TO a close was last known TO the puDIc III Iooo,
when the bitter contest between Governor Coqultt
and ex-senator Norwood for the Governorship
began. He declined requests from bOth Sues 10
take part IN the canvass on the ground tnat sore
ON mis- tongue prevented HIM from speaking III lhe
omen air. Not much attention was pald 10 lDISS
statement, but in July lse Mr liIll WAS IcrISu '
to submit TO operation for II removal oi the
sore which proved To be a cancer Neglect ana I'M
prOper treatment had by TINS time lett hm III
serlOus condition. Going TO Phuddelpnla ne SUI
mitted 10 an operation by Drs. Gross and PancoaSt
who cut away portion of the under surface OI the
tongue the lett side. For some lime ,hote "tIe
homes that he bad been permanently relieved, but
in the following September a second operation was
necessary This time the sublnguai gland ana
part of the submaxillary gland we're cut out a
third operaton followed. when the rest of the sub
| maxillary gland and "a few lymphatic glands about
| the neck were removed. -,
| From Phi adelphla the sufferer went tO lle
| Hot Springs OF Arkansas where he apparently
| greatly improN ed in health. While at the
SPRINGS he received from Senator IIOar, of
Massachusetts, The following letter OF sympathy
signed by all the United states Senators then AT the
capital We desire TO assure you oi our anectoh-
ate regard. of sympathy with you IN your
severe trial ana admiration for the courage ana
patience with which YOU have encountered II:
| Mr. IIll returned to his home at Atlanta early IN
| July, the present year. and has ever since been
slowly diving his last public Ctterance may be
said to have been made on July ~, when he sad
to friend Lad desired To live for two reasons.
CHIEF among which was that might have made "a
speech. which had partly prepared, TO the pe"pe
~ tbis whole country upoh the relations bet yeen
| the white man and the black man. have always
been in favor OF giving the negro equal and exact
iustice-nO; hing more aud nothing less Ny friend
we cannot have good government OF stable society
in this land when one party seeks to dominate the
other by the use of the negro vote. Everything
WAS done that could be done 10 alleviate his suffer
iugs; but foi several weeks his family had no hope
of his surviving.