The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-21
GOVERNOR HILL IN ATLANTA.
HG Delivers lmDTOmDiu Speeches at Char
lOilG and SpartanSDarg.
WARM WELCOME IN The CRACKER CITY.
A Brilliant Reception at the Governors
Mansion-To Deliver Two Addresses-
One To-Day, Another Tonight.

ATLANTA. Ga. Oct Ex-Governor Hill and
party arrived in Atlanta shortly after o'clock
this afternoon. The Governor was greeted
by crowds Of people at the lew stations where
the train stopped and at al OF them he
was obliged 10 make inproInptu speeches.
4 he train stopped for five minutes at Sails
bury, n. c.. and Governor Hill spoke briefly.
and at Charlotte he was introduced by Alr.
! Howell to a large crowd Hele he said in part
II elbow citizens, accept my thanks tor the
| compliment you pay me by tins larse IN
I prOmptu recei ton. As you are probably
aware, am Journeying toward Atlanta In
tie State Oh Ge Jrgla. where tomorrow / am
70 participate IN the exercises Oh the unyell-
IN or "a statue OF that true and valiant son or
the oOuth-tne laInented henry W. Grady.
believe the anars OF your state
government under the lead Of your
chosen Oncers are being well and satlsfac
tOrlly administered A. citizens of a COM
mon government We all desire good govern
ment everywhere. Your prosperity Is our
prosperity. We are absolutely without ieal-
ousies and e.udlces, we live under nag
one constitution. and one union OF States.
DON'T Wish TO INTERFERE
'Ihe citizens Of the Empire State whom /
IN part represent on tins occasion do not de-
sire 10 interfere IN your local and domestic
concerns, but are willing you should manage
them IN your own way. Meare opposed with
you to a edefal orce bill such as was sought
TO Oe passed IN tho last Congress We are op-
posed with you to class legislation OF
every kind. We agree with you that
gallant and true men who by thor
intelligence, enter rise and fidelity
have maize the South what IL Is to-day should
continue 10 govern it a. they are governing 1t
now We have confidence that you will sol
the race problem the same as OIL other great
questions which You have solved 50 ably and
satisfactorily for the past twenty-five years.
We are all now citizens Of happy. peace
ful and united country. Many elections
are 10 be held IN the North next
month in which you Will undoubtedly take
much interest They may properly be re-
garded as the preliminary sklrmishes IN the
great contest of l,9l We expect to keep new
ork III the democratic co umn. The party
70 which you belong Is the party of the
people. 1t represents and protects your best
interests. IL gives you the best government
But / cannot delan you longer, but must
close these brief remarks by bidding you
goodbye"
srEECH Al sPARTANsBURG.
At Spartansburg. S. c.. when the train
stopped Tor "A few minutes there was large
crowd and here Governor hill made q brief
speech IN winch after alludlng to the CAM
paign in New York and the issues involved IN
II. said
Tomorrow we expect to unvei a statue
to the memory of that orator. Journalist and /
patriot tie late Henry w. Grady, or Georgia |
I on South CarOhnlans are as proud of his |
memory as are all the good people of Georgia |
lie did much towards the reconciliation of |
the two sections OF this country. and feel as !
though l am di charging a sacred duty in ac-
ceptIng the invitation 10 speak at the exer-
clses tomorrow.
RECEPTION IN ATLANTA
Arrangements for the welcome Of the party
had been made by a local committee. The
members OF this committee went out at 3
b clock this evening IN a special train. taxing
with them a brass tand and cannon The
cannon was mounted on Lat-car and, as the
Governors train approached coming down the
rack 10 roared a sa ute which re-echoed from
lie hillsides. The limited was stopped ustout
)l town AMI the local escort ( ok charge Of
Governor ltil. At the station there WAS
arge crowd IN waiting. Governor Northen
tOod ut the car steps and We coined Governor
til. lie escorted HIM through the station TO
. carriage drawn by four white horses The
Governor WAS driven % the kimball
House only two squares away. im-
nediately after their arrival the Gov
.lnor and lis party retired 10 their
Ooms. Governor tlll dined quietly in the
lOtel at $50 i. NJ, and at o'clock went
lDbcl coCOIt VL lAc lDcal tOuultloc 10 tie |
xecutlye mansion where a public reception
ad been rendered him by Governor Nor
hen. The Executive mansion WAS
decorated for the recep-
ion. Governor Northen presented his
uests to Governor Hill. They included the
sadlnC citizens OF Atlanta and members of
heir families The reception continued un-
u II o'clock. when Governor Hill and his
arty returned 10 the hotel and retired.
Tomorrow at noon Governor Hill will de- |
yer the Grafton at the unveiling of 4 Grady
lOnument. At night he will speak at O ban
uet in his honor 10 be given by the Young |
lens Democratic League.