The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13
DAVID B. HILL.
New York's Governor in Indiana.
A Series Of Enthusiastic Ovations
Along His Route.
He Delivers Two Great Speeches
During the Day,
And Stirs the Democratic Heart to
Its Very Depth.
Mastery Presentations of the Democrat
ic Case-Republican Hypocrisy
and Deviltry Exposed-He
Arousos New Courage.

MITCHELL, Ind, Oct. l2.-Ths little
town with a population of | 800, situated
/ in the southern part OF Lawrence county,
Sat the intersection OF the Ohio aud Missis-
sippi, and Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago railways was the point selected by
the Democratic State committee for Gov
ernor David b. Hill, Of New York, to in
augurate his brief canvass OF Indiana.
Lawrence county is thickly populated and
Mitchell has long been locally famous for
its large and enthusiastic Democratic
gatherings.
Fair weather and dry roads, however,
arc necessary contingencies here for one of
those outpourngs Of 10000 people, which
have characterized the village. The ele-
ments were unpropitiou us for such large
gathering today, a heavy rainfall having
prevailed throughout southern Indiana for
twenty-four hours, rendering the roads
disagreeable for travel. But in spite Of
these drawbacks, hundreds Of farmers be-
gan TO arrive early in the day and the
trains came loaded with rural passengers,
until at noon, when a crowd Of 5000 filed
the muddy streets.
About this time il ceased raining for n
few hours, and between 1000 and 5000
people gathered at the station TO welcome
New Iork's distinguished Governor. The
party left Cincinnati at o o'clock via the
Ohio & Mississippi road, travelling in the
private ear "Wardercr," owned by Presi-
dent Webb, OF the Wagner Palace Car
company, the same car used by Commo-
dore Vanderbilt. The party is in charge
Of Col. J. 5. McEwan, and comprises the
following gentlemen: Gov. lIill Secretary
OF State Fred Cook, Adjutant.GCneral Jo-
siah Porter, ex-senator George :. Raines
Col. James T.. Jones, deputy collector port
ui New York; VIM. NJ. Whitney, Of Ala
Iama, and special representatives Of the
press. Llwrenceburg was the first stop.
ring place in Indiana, aud several hundred
people were assembled nc the station to
welcome the Governor TO Indiana.
CO.. Hill appeared on the platform and
was loudly checrcd. lie thanked the cti-
zcns for their welcome, aud the train
moved OF.
At Aurora and North Vernon large
crowds gathered in the rain 10 witness the
passage OF the train. Gov. Hill appeared
NJ each place.
Seymour was reached at ll:lO o'clock
Here Gov. Isaac T.. Gray, the Hon. John
A. Holman, John james Brown and the
representative OF the Associated Press
Joined the gubcrnatoral party The meet
ting between them aud the distinguished
Democratic Governor was very cordial.
They conyCrscd until the train reached its
destination nc 1890 o'clock.
The governors were escorted through
the village with music, and n procession
OF several hundred 10 grove adjacent,
where pavilion had been erected. The
trees were dripping with moisture and the
atmosphere was chilly, but large au-
dince checred the governors rs they ap-
pcarcd.
Three large floats. haudsouly decorated,
were crowded with little girls and young
ladies, who sang and chcercd while the
party was entering the grounds.
Mason ]. Niblack, son Of Judge Nib
lack, Of the supreme court OF Indiana,
presided aud at once introduced Gov
Hill. As the governor stepped forward
iaultlcssly attircd, aud wearing his over
coat, the crowd rose and chccrcd him n
pcalcdly. Notwithstanding the heavy
atmosphere. lac spoke with great clcarnoss
" follows
GOV. nuts srErcm
Fellow Citizens am rcjoiced at this
OF meeting the people Of
Indiana. Your State seems 10 be alive
with enthusiasm aud true Democracy. On
this unpleasant, day YOU will not expect
me 10 dctain YOU with any lengthy r..
marks | came 10 add my testimony IN
Al. 4 al. t...N.s .s.I.
We have received from u Democratic al.
minislriliOn Of national allairs. Applause. j
In the nrsl place I want Ia call your attcn-
ton TO the difference between this cam
paign aud some OF the Presidential cam
paigns ol the last twenty years. Today,
all over this land. our people are engaged
In the discussion oi economic aud indus.
trial questions. Heretofore these qucs'
tions have been neglected. -Four years
ago We were engaged In considering other
questions growing out Oi sectional nuimus-
iiics between the various sections ui on
country; aud, today,my friends, W. are per
mittcd To discuss these economic and In.
duslral questions because, under the wise
and slatesman-like administration Of Gro
yer Cleveland, the country has been entirely
and completely pacihud. Applause.
always desired 10 take oil my lat 10 thC
Democracy oi Indiana, but YOU will per
NIT me this afternoon 10 keep it on. Zap
plause, and cries OF keep Ii on. There.
fore. tie frst point make in favor of III,
Democratic party In this election Is that
the opportunity Tor the discussion OF thcs,
questions that concern every citizen ut hi'
own home is due 10 three and half yclr
OF national Democratic administration
tApplausel ]
"My friends, the Democratic party pro
poses revision Of the tafid, II does moi
propose the destruction Of the tariff. bu
!; proposes simply modification Of IL
Tariff revision Il not tariff destruction
We believe that the time las come whcf
the excessive revenues Of the government
. should be diminished. We believe tha
the best atlJ,-'-ucst iniercs,soi our country
will be subscfy, -.sg reduction Of th,
present high rate o, taxation. We have
suffered long enough under war taxation
aud we think the time has como-th,
time Of pcacc-whcn war taxation shoul,
cease. Need argue before an intclligcn
audience like this that Il Is beat for thi
country that there should no: be- An over
flowing treasury You know what q .sur
plus, au immense surplus, ln the fedora