The morning news., 1892-03-17
HILL ON HIS WAY HERE.
BE DELIVERS A LONG SPEECH
AT BIRMINGHAM.

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early hour this morning. The approaching
visit Of Senator Hill to the chief manufacs-
uring city Of the south had been heralded to
ell the people of Alabama and incoming
trains from early night until morning
brought to Birmingham enthusiastic demo-
orats and Hill clubs from the smaller towns
throughout the state An escort consisting
of Frank O'Brien, proprietor of the BIr4
minghan Age Herald, aud several other
prominent democrats had met Senator
| Hill at jackson last evening and accom-
pauied him over the state line TO Birming-
ham, 1t was $40 o'clock this morning when
the train bearing Senator Hill and party
rolled into the Birmingham station, but q
crowd had already assembled and the sena-
tor was loudly chesred as bis party passed
to the carriages which conveyed the visitors
to the hotel. Here the visiting party be-
came the guests Of the Hill Club of Birming.
ham and we're the objects OF true southern
hospitality. Senator Hill was assigned by
the management Of the hotel to the bridal
chamber.
OPENING OF THE DAYS PROGRAMME
| A few hours OF rest refreshed the party
and at 0 o'clock this morning a COMMITTEES
consisting Of Col Hewitt, president of the
| Hill Clubs Col. Taliaferro and Editor
| O'Brien, called at the hotel and attended the
party to breakfast. The streets Of Bir>
mingham were crowded when at ll:Sd
| O'Clock this forenoon committee Of nine
| leading citizens. headed by Col. Howits
| and a delegation Of the Irish club by,
| w, 7. German, escorted Senator
Hill and his party 70 the opera house where
the meeting Of the day was to be held. The
opera house was. ..lav vishly decorated for the
| occasion. the most conspicuous emblema
heing national colors and the grten flag and
golden harp of the Emerald Isle. Pro-
| longed cheers from tho multitude gree ed
the appearance of Senator Hill and his
party. At a signal from the manager the
band played an air Of welcome.
THE SPEECH OF INTRODUCTION.
To Col. Hewitt, president Of the HiI
Club of Birmingham, was assigned the
honor OF introducing Senator Hill. Col.
Hewitt said:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF ALABAMA-we have with
us to day distinguished citizen and true demo-
crat from the state of New York. [ApplauseT
| He commenced the battle of life at the lowest
round OF the ladder, and has by untirng In
tegrity aud undauntAbe courage reached the
| topmost round. Entering a lawyers office waeu
~ years OF age at a salary of 800 year he
lived Within his income and wnen he reached
manhood he soon stood at the head of the bar
OF New York. and was twice elected presidens
OF the bar association OF that state. APP
plause. He was elected by the people to the Office
OF alderman and mayor OF the city of Eln1fra,
lieutenant governor and twice governor of Jha
state OF New York and senator Of the United
states. Renewed applause. When elected
governor OF the state OF New York he found the
legislative department Of the state in control oe
the Republican party. When be retired from
that office few months ago he left the state in
all its departments In the control OF the Demo-
cratic party Cheers.
Elected TO the high and responsible Office of
int NuhI IA. h..-
fused TO resign his office as governor that he
might see tho legislative department in possess
sion OF the Demoeratic party, and he served oun
party might not have the honor for one mo.
ment. IApplause.l
BELIEVER IN MACHINE POLITICS
This distinguished man with us to-day isa
partisan democrat, who believes in what the
mugwumps and independents term ''machue
politics, but which means that be believes in
an organized democracy Ia she unqualified and
unwaVering support OF the nominees OF tho
party. lGreat applause.l This distinguished
democrat believes that democratic admins.
tration can accomplish more good with none bua
its friends in places of honor and trust ire
newed applause He believes democrat de-
serves more consideration from democratio
administration than republicans and independ.
ents. lApplause.l Is IL any wonder that mug.
wumps and independents should be opposed To
himY Laughter
This distin guished democrat has fought manv
battle for democracy and has never known
defeat. He does not, like the PharIsee, stanf
up In public places and thank God that he in
better taan true aud faithful democrats, bus
Ike the poor publican be smites bis breast and
confesses he is poor sinner, asking
the help of the grace Of God 70.
sustain him In his warfare against the
devil and the Republican party Prolonged
cheers. applause. have the honor of intro
ducng. will not say the next President of tbs
United States. but will say man worthy OF
the high office, and who. If nominated by tha
democratic national convention at Chicago
will bear the standard OF the grand old party to
glorious victory that will rejoice and cheer the
hearts OF more than 100000 OF patriotic demo-
Gratis in this beloved country OF ours the Hon.
d. b. HILL lCheers.l
HILLS RESPONSE.
After the applause which had greeted bis
appearance had subsidized Senator Hill spoke
as follows.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW DEMOCRATS or
BIRNINGHAM-I do not disguise the pleasures
which feel ia being offered the opportunity OF
visiting this beautiful city. II there is any spot
in the southern states ~hich can properly boS
termed the new south. It is this city oe
birmingham. [Applause. have heard OF the
wonderful industries of your locality and your
increasing population and wealth and resources
OF every kind, but have not realized them 50
fully until my visit at this time. Applause
When was invited by the legislature of the
state Of Mississippito address that body upon
the political issues Of the hour, accepted the
invitation with the intention of stopping ofr
here few moments il offered opportunity.
that might see for myself what the patriolic.
energetic and enterprislng citizens of the city
had accomplished. Your triumphs here in
every department. are the wonder OF the world.
There is no example of it offered In history.
Applause. The place where this city stands
only ten years ago was open plain, and now
we find one Of the most thriving cities OF the
Whole south. Applause 1 am here to
speak word, not for any individual
or individuals, but to speak ia behalf of the
principles OF the great party TO which l am
proud 70 belong. Applause. If there is any
wrong in this then am guilty of that offensa.
Applause. The chairman who introduced mo
has stated something OF my early history. lie
stated how started of in life, not exactly like
this but something like It,:
started or without anything In this world.
and am here 70 inform you that / have
held my own ever since. Laughter and ap-
plause. My sympathies are With the people
who have grown up from poverty and who now
have large influence in the control OF public af-
fairs OF the country. / am rejoiced 10 know
that there are no classes In this great land OF
ours. am rejoiced TO know that IL is a country
where the people rule and where every citizen.
no matter how humble or uncultured he may
be, has the same right as the woalthiest citizen
IA the land. Applause That Ia the democracy
OF which propose 10 speak upon this occasion.
DEaocRAcY's POSITION
IL has been well said by another: "Demoe-
racy Is q sentiment not 10 be appalled, or CON-
promised" Il knows no basenesss IL covers 70
no danger. 10 s destrucfibe Of despotsm. IL
IA the solo consergatOr Of liberty, LABOR and
prosperity. II ID the sentiment 0f equal righfs.
nf afuaI obilraflana "a very la.a ~ faf.trs