The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-05
Gov .hill's Ways of Life.

Last month Gov. Hill was AZ years old,
but he hardly looks it. He is a tireless
worker, and he does not drink or use tobacco
in any form. He has no objection to others
drinking if they want to. Gov. Hill is an
early riser. He reads all the local daily
papers before breakfast, and he is a very
light eater at all times. By 8 o'clock he is
at his office in the capitol-fve blocks from
his residence. When he gets to the capitol
the first thing he does is to open his per-
sonal letters, and then he reads the New
York morning papers. He Is a great paper
reader. About 10 o'clock he receives per-
sonal aud official callers. They keep him
busy until l o'clock, when he lunches, and
is back to his Office again at 2 O'Clock,
where he remains until o'clock. He gives
an hour or two every afternoon to personal
and business callers, and the rest of the
time he devotes to reading and writing.
This summer ne was to enjoy an extended
vacation for about a month. The great
strike came no, and he remained in his
office in case of emergencies; and, while the
small-salaried clerk went OFF, the governor
of this great state remained at his desk, to
be at hand whenever executive help was
needed.
Gov. Hill has very few amusenents. He
owns no horses or carriages. Occasionally
he will go out for a drive with a few of his
intimate personal friends here. He is fond
of good play, good ball game, and a
minstrel show the two latter he finds goou
deal of enjoyment in. Wien you come
down to practical politics you will find that
Gov. Hill is a deep student of political
events He has a natural gift for politics
1t is part of his very nature-aud life
| with no politics in 1t would be q very mo-
notonous kind of life to him. He wants and
encourages young men to study politics as
duty they owe themselves and whatever
tofa nit Il l..
rules party affairs firmly, he does so kindly,
and in way that brings to him the conf
dence of all the local leaders in his parry in
! the state, who cheerfully follow out his
suggestions.
Gov. Hill is comparatively poor man.
he has never made dollar out of politics.
His superior legal talents would be worth
three times the salary of his office to him if
he should practice law. This is conceded
by the best lawyers in his state. His
salary as governor is $4,000 a year. To
maintain the executive mansion in fitting
way, with occasional receptions, it costs
five or six thousand dollars a year for the
governor TO live, and this leave a very small
margin.
Gov Hill has no companions in his house
hold but cat and huge mastff. The cat
is named Veto" and the dog Judge"
These privileged animals in the mansion are
source of a lot of amusement to Gov.
Hill. In the days yet to come there will be
a good many men in this country who will
look back and thank Gov. Hill for the aid
and advice he gave them when they were
young men. He is constantly and
in a quiet way assisting young men
to business positions and seeing that
they are educated for lives OF useful
ness. The generosity seems to be an mex
| pressible Pleasure 30 him, aud no doubt it
is also to the fortunate young men who
have such benefactor to aid them Just at
that point In life where aid is needed most.
When you first come in contact with Gov.
Hill you indistinctively feel that he is cold
and reserved. This quick impression is
almost as soon dispelled as formed, for
after few minutes conversation Won will
see that he is an animated conversational.
ist sharp aud ready. and possesses no end of
magnetism.