Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-22
fHE WORLD OF POLITICS
G.ssernor Hills Response to the
Toast Democracy"
Mr. RLAIEE SAYS HE Is A WELL MAN

In Route for Washington. Fully Recov-
cred in Health and strength, 70 Resume
his Duties at the state Department
Mr. Jones Temporarily Governor.
ATLANTA. Oct. % Last night a banquet
was given to Governor Hin at the kim
ball House by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic league Covers were laid for 100
Governor Northen responded to the
sentiment, "The Empire State Of the
South Greets the Empire State Of the
Union
The inspiring toast Of the evening
Democracy responded to by Gov
ernor Hill He said that the Democratic
party had history of which Democrats
are justly proud, beginning in the days Of
jefferson, aud Democrats were proud Of
the great father and founder OF the party.
Until The last thirty years all that had
been accomplished for the glory and pros
perity of the country was accomplished by
our Democratic forefathers, he said. The
largest acquisitions Of territory which this
country has ever made were accomplished
under Democratic auspices and states
manship The great battles after the
establishment OF independence were fought
by Democratic generals and Democratic
administrations It laid out the course OF
policy which has been adopted to this
hour. jackson fought in the early days
against monopolies and for the people
Jefferson contended against the aristocracy
Of early times Other leaders have adhered
10 those principles
The Democracy at work.
Continuing, Governor Hill said. AT the
present time i think we have no reason to
complain of what is being done by the
Democratic leaders In the various states
In Massachusetts, Governor Russell
lcheersl is fighting the Puritanism Of New
England with the prospect of success. In
Ohio Governor Campbell is fighting the
high protective tariff Of Mr. Mckinley and
fighting in favor Of the principles of a con
stitutional currency In Pennsylvania
the Democrats under the leadership Of
Governor Pattison Is exposing Republican
corruption. In Iowa Governor Boies is
standing up for the rights Of the people
against monopolies and TO relieve the peo-
pie of the burdens Of unjust taxation
And in gallant little New Jersey Governor
Albeit, ever faithful, is fighting the good
fight of Democracy. prolonged cheer
ing.l
The States Rights Question.
Speaking for the Democratic party,
can any that we have never interfered with
the rights OF the states We believe IN the
sovereignty OF the states. Never under
Democratic national rule has a blade Of
grass been taken from a citizen except by
due PROCESS Of law, Recently, what was
attempted to be done BY our opponents III
congressf We have recently seen the house
do business for over three months without
rule We have witnessed the spectacle OF
the speaker deciding every question accord
ing 70 caprice; refusing torecognize Demo
cratic speakers, who desired only respect
full hearing The Republican party sus-
tanned his action, While Speaker Reed is
not the hero he was year ago, he has not
been repudiated by his party, though he
has been thoroughly repudiated by the
people. ] do not know what our Demo
cratic friends in the next congress propose
TO do, would NOT advise retaliation ia
any improper spirit, but / do hope we shall
witness in the lower house at the next Sos
sion vigorous, aggressive Democracy"
Governor Hill predicted victory for his
party in New York state and said that he
believed the Democracy could win in 1892
by hard work and earnest organization
Overconhdence, he said, had lost more po-
litical battles than treachery, and il was
on the young men that the Democracy
must rely-in this fight Speaking Of the
Democracy Of the south he said; ~ know
1t is said that the south is solid, as though
that was an objection. II is solid for good
government, popular liberty the rights Of
the people, equal taxation, state sover.
eighty and the perpetuation Of the Amer.
lean Union. And that solidity meets with
the applause and respect Of the American
people,
The conclusion Of Governor Hill s speech
was greeted with cheering Of the widest
description, which lasted for several min
ntes.