The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-16
HILL IN MISSISSIPPI.
M is GfvES 4 RoYaL RECEPTION.

Two Addresses, one TO the Legislature and
Another TO the Citizens-The Pro-
gramme for To-Day.
MERIDIAN. Mss. March 15.-Several thou
sand people assembled here this morning
when the train bearing Senator Hill and ais
party rolled into that city. He was received
by music Of bands and a sal1te OF musketry
from the Mississippi Southrons. military or
ganization of Meridian. Senator Hill was in
troduced by Captain W. II. Hardy, chairman
of the citizens committee. as follows
Friends and fellow-citizens ! have the
pleasure Of introduing to you the great
Democratic leader who never leads but TO
victory. and who never won a victory but for
the good OF the people. He is pre- eininentlv
the exponent oil the old democratic doctrine
That oil political power IS Inherent in the peo-
pie. hence there IS in his political creed no
place for force bills. no cOuntenance for the
rule Of plutOcracy; but that the will Of the
people IS the supreme law that should guide
and govern the OFFICIAL conduct Of all men IN
public stations. Cheers. To-day all eyes
are turned TO him as the great
and wise leader. under whose banner the
Democratic hosts of this country shall march
% victory next November and Mt only that
but when the great victory shall be won 1t
viii be permanent one 20 continue year
after year and term after term until this Gov
eminent shall be fully restored 10 that glo-
TlOus career began under our fathers, and so
90 on and upward till 1t reaches that great
destiny which in the providence Of God
awaits the brave. vlrtuOus and free. Missis-
sipps guest, the Hon. David b. Hill"
Cheers.
Senator Hill spoke briefly on national po-
litical issues and WAS loudly cheered. lie oe-
nounced the Force oil and the Billion Dollar
Congress and said the people would pro-
nounce against the Republican party IN the
coming election. Cheers
OFF FOR JACKSON.
JAcEsoN. Miss, March 15.-From Meridian
r. Jackson the Senator was in charge of re-
ception committee of Jackson citizens includ-
ing H. H. Henry. Senators Fox. Stevenson
and Harrison, Speaker Street and Represen-
tatiye \ardaman. Brief stops were made az
Hickory and Newton where the Senator
bowed his acknowledgements 70 waiting
crowds. From the Jackson committee the
Senator learned that the programme arranged
by the local committee provided that he
should speak TO the members of the Leglsla-
ture at the Fair grounds before a large as
semblage of people at l O'Clock. This plan
did not suit the Senate, and. ut his sugges-
ton. it was altered, and arrangements were
made for him to address the Legislature at
the Capitol at o'clock and speak 20 the peo-
pie in front Of the Governors mansion at
o'clock. A new programme was arranged for
Birmingham also The Senator and his party
will arrive there at 1888 tomorrow morning
BANQUET IN BIEMNcHAu.
They will drive about The city al noon and
will sit down TO a banquet In the evening.
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train, changing cars at Atlanta. and travelling
bv regular train tO Macon where they will be
picked up by a special train and taken t.
Savannah arriving there at 2.i0 Thursday
afternoon.
Senator Hill was much amused this morn-
ing 20 read in the dispatches from Washing
ton that HE prefers TO travel. as he ex-
presses il, like any other Democrat and
that he declined to accept cOurtesles from
the railroad companies. As matter of fact no
special car was rendered TO the senator. II
it mad been it would have been accepted.
Senator Hill and party arrived i'll Jackson
at 1880 this morning. There was a great
crowd at the station. Farm wagons lined the
roadside There was a band at the station
and it played a lively air as the Senator was
escorted to his carriage. The other members
of the party took other carriages and the
procession moved up the street towards ths
white-domed Capitol. 1t stopped at the Gov
ernor's mansion. Governor Stone welcomed
his distinguished guests on the broad We
randa of tie mansion. The Senator retired
TO his room TO be shaved and TO remove the
dust of travel.
ELL REcEIvED by THE ASSEMBLY,.
JACKSON, Miss. March 15-Senator Hill
smoke in the hall Of the House of Representa-
tiyes this afternoon. Early IN the afternoon
the gallery had been filed with colored peo-
pie. but they were ousted by the police
and room was made for white men and for Ia
dies OF jackson. Some Of the wives OF the
members were admitted 10 the floor OF the
House
The House was called TO order 10y Speaker
Hit at 1:40 i. NJ, wni.e at the other end OF
the Capitol Lieutenant Governor LvanS called
the Senate 20 order Five minutes later the
members OF the Senate appeared at the door
OF the House and were formally received
the Lieutenant Governor mounting the plat
form besiGe the Speaker. A few minutes be-
fore o'clock Governor stone appeared, eS-
cOriing Senator Hll.. The whole assembly
arose t. meet them and the galleries and hoor
applauded loudly The Governor escorted
Senator Hill 10 the rostrum, where he took
"A seat beside the Speaker. When the assem-
bIaoe had auieted Governor Stone arose and
introduced Senator Hill IN speech replete
with warm praise for his services TO the
democratic party willie Governor OF New
York. o.,
'und,sguised as q representative OF the great
national Democracy: a man endowed with
every requirement and accomplishment ne
cessary TO make him a great leader of the
party and OF men, a man who has already
been crowned with civic laurels such as men
of his years have never won man who SO
far as his own State is concerned Das filled the
measures of public honor The isns and
schisms which threaten the disruption OF the
GREAT Democratic party OF to-day ind no place
in his politica. creed. and those who follow
his lead will find themselves steadily IN the
ranks of and abreast with the great cOnser-
yatiye Democracy
SENATOR HILLS ADDRESS.
After the applause had subsided Senator
Hill spoke as follows | am deeply sensible,
qentlemen Of the Legislature of the State Of
Njssissipp; how rare your bestoVal has been
os that distinguished honor which, with open
nride | come hither to receive at your hands
and 10 acknowledge with gratitude What
statesman of our great republic the most
venerable. the most renowned among the llv-
inc OF the dead IN the very flower of bis
fame would not have made haste
and travelled long for the gathering
cf such leat to bind with al
- lourels2 The old world has had
is cordial embassies from State. in
This new world where the people
rnie shall we not brighten every tie that
links our denominations, pflncipatles
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