The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-06-24
HILL AT THE HUB.

Enthusiastic Reception to Governor Hill of
New York by the Bay State Club at Bos-
tOn-The Introduction of tho Guest and
His RespOnse-Three Cheers and Tiger.
BosToN, June l9.-The reception ten
dered to Governor Hill, of New York, by
the Bay State Club at the Parker House
yesterday afternoon was one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic gatherings in
the annals of the club. From one until
2:30 O'Clock an informal reception was
rendered to Governor Hill, during which
time the Bay State war horses were pres
ented to him as they came in.
At $50 O'Clock the members and guests
took seats around the banquet table.
Covers were laid for 200, and while the
dinner was in progress Baldman's Cadet
band, stationed in the corridor, rendered
selections from the "MikadO" and other
popularoperas of the day. After the cloth
was cleared. Colonel II. Taylor, president
of the club introduced Governor Hill as
follows:
OF all the distinguished guests who have
been welcomed by the Bay state Club, none
have been more deserving OF the right hand
OF fellowship than the sound and fearless
Democrat and honest Executive who is with
us to-day. We sometimes think that Boston
anl Ma saChusetts are tine beginning and
end OF the world-that We hold the key OF
the universe, and that if We should use 1t the
angel would sound the last trumpet, but
when We meet the Governor of the Empire
State and realize the extent of his domain,
its intelligence. its Industries, its wealth and
influence in National affairs. then we feel
that this is "a great country and that there
pOssi' ly may be other keys to the universe
beside ours But we have never taken off
our hats 30 easily and gracefully to New
York a. we do now when She presents us
with a Governor so worthy OF her as the
central figure o this occasion. As a manly
man among men, as Il Democrat among
Democrats, as an honest, able. Independent
and growing stat nsman, | present to You
the Hon. David B. HUI, Governor of New
York. PROLONGED applause
Governor Hill was greeted with a tire.
mendouS storm of applause, and when it
had subsidized sufficiently to be heard he
said:
mhst be permitted to accept this cOurte-
Gus welcome ana your generous hospitaIit Y
as your tribute of respect to the Democratic
state of New YOrk-tbc state which gave TO
the country that venerable and renowned
statesman, dear to every democratic heart,
the late IIoratIo seymour; the State that
furnished the bold champion of reform, the
clear thinker, the SagaCiOuS patriot, the sage
of q CNStone, samuel j. Iiiden. and lastly,
the state that presented to the Nation the
honored Chiet Magistrate of the country,
who is now so ably and satisfactorily dis
charging the important duties of his high
trust. In times of our party history when
defeat and dis stcr have overtak"n US, in
seas j. and out of season. in fair weather
and in toul. without patronage, state or Ma
ttunal. with little prospects OF ever receiving
the honor awaiting faithful party service,
the gallant Democrats of Massachusetts have
boldly and steadily upheld the Democratic
banner, and fought the good fight | know
OF no better place or opportunity to eN-
change the CONGRATULATIONS of La. which,
years gave us a Democratic administration.
The country to-day j. better Tor 1t. All the
predictions of our opponents have come to
naught. We have II President whose hon
csty AID sincerity OF purpose to serve the
people faithfully is conceded by everyone.
He may make mis- axes, hut whht pubuc
man does not: Permit me to suggest at this
time our opponents can not disturb our
cquanimity by ntimating that We are dis
appointed ahOut the snOl!S OF once. IhCre
Is no such disappointment. In" Democratic
party has higher aims and purposes than
the mere di-rTirutiOn of party patron
age. our OppOn, ntS mistake our desires
and miSreprestnt our position. Oar party
that has flourished for twenty four years
without patruna4e, and the 50 called spOlls
of office will not destroy itself by any inter
nal feuds. | q 'nirc the patriotism and
loyalty of the Democratic party. We must
not forget that the President in his desire to
reform abuse, and to -iVet country bet
Ter Cover D1ncli bN AGENTS StlttItu DN MN,
has neen obstructcd by an adverse senate
fa thful men h.ve been reject on their
nomination. or their nominations have not
been acted on because they had been active
party men and that WAS all
/ have eXple.,ea my views at some length
upon the question OF the policy of contlnu-
ing the cOnliImHtOry power of the Senate,
AMI do not intend to reitrrat them here.
am opposed to such confirming power being
LODGED in the Senate OF III" tinted states. |
believe that with power sh 'uld 60 reSpOnSi-
biity. When the people V.eCt President he
should be permitted to select. untrammeled
by senatorial fancy, his own advisers 1t is
only what is called the courtesy OF the SEN
ate that requires tie confirmation of the
point without the confirmation of the SEN
ate what are dcnOminHted in the COnstitu
tiOn the interior Offices. In my Judgment he
should appoint them all, and more espe
cially the more imp positions in the
gilt of the Govern nent. How else can he
carry out and enforce the policy and princi-
pie of his administration? A President just
elected by the people should not be permit
ted to be confronted by the Opposi-
tiOn of senate elected two and four
years before his own election
lie represents the people and their wishes
more than does the Senate ! am utterly op-
posed to any policy or scheme which pre-
faithful party service in the distribution of
the important Offices of the Government. l
am not in favor of mere sentmentallty in
appointments.
When Governor Hill finished the entire
audience arose and gave three rousing
cheers and a tiger, the applause lasting
nearly five minutes.