The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-11-02
DAVID BENNETT HILL.
fENDEREDA AN GRAFTON At SCEE-
NECTADY, NEW YORK.
He Made Grand Democratic speech
TO Large CroWd-JIost Enthu-
s1asttc Reception Ever Tend
cred Il Public Speaker.

s1asttc Reception Ever Tend
cred Il Public Speaker.
BY Telegraph to the state Chronicle.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Nov. 1.-Sena-
tor David B. Hill, spoke here to night
before large and enthusiastic gathering
OF democrats. He reached Schenectady
on the 6:45 train and was met at the
station ~ prominent democratic leaders
in the county. He dined at the Edison
house and at o'clock he was escorted
to th4 convention hall by the marching
democratic clubs. There was large
number of republicans and women
among the audience and the reception
given to Senator Hill was one of the
most enthusiastic ever accorded a cam
paign speaker in this city He spoke
foI over an hour and among other things
said:
There was never more sharply de
fined issue between the two parties upon
the tariff question than in the present
campaign, and no man ought to be un-
decided. Both of the great parties be-
lieve that the tariff should be sufficient
to raise the amount necessary for the
support of the government. After that
declaration, the democratic party makes
halt and insists that no other, or larger
tariff shall be imposed, while the re.
publican larty insists that the govern
ment should impose such higher duties
as may be deemed necessary to prevent
competition with domestic industries,
| even to the extent of desired, of absolute
| prohibition to importation. We start
where We ever stood, upon the
doctrine laid down by Jefferson, who
| said in his first annual message TO con-
gress that agriculture. manufactures,
commerce and navigation, the four pill
| lars of our prosperity, are most thriving
when left most free TO individual enter
prises." Speaking Of the candidates,
Mr.. Hill said: Never were standard
bearers selected who were more tit to
bear in triumph the democratic banner.
| They both are the Jeffersonien standard
of fitness, both have been satisfactorily
| tested in the public service, and both
represent the cherished principles of our
party in this campaign and are entitled
to your suffrages Ex President Cleveland
|
and public services are familiar to
the people. His administration-digni-
fed, honest and able-has safefuly with
stood the popular criticism, has passed
into history and reflected credit upon
the country. His reelection will not
only be personal triumph, but it vii
also be vendication Of our principles
and the triumph of the democratic party.
A luding to the force bill, Senator Hill
said that it was the most important ISSUE
involved in this election, and polltica
legislation designed TO secure undisguise(
partisan advantage. It was an issu
that necessarily made the South solid fo
the democratic prrty. Its enactmen
would be blow aimed disectly at them
at their homes. and at their peac
and security, and tLey were rat
urally opposed to it. Bit that wa
not the Soutils only objection, 70
it was also solid against unreasona
BILE tax burdens In regard to Ne'
York's position ct the coming clectio
Senator Hill said chat to him it appeare
as if New York was still the pivots
: state, that if the democrats OF the En-
: pire state did their duty. there was littl
reason TO uOuot mat Inc itHiotIatlG ca'
= didates would be triumphant The il
y creased registration. beng as it is, mosti
= in the cities, WAS indicative to his min
of democratic success. However, thel
. should not be to much confid cnCe
= too much reliance placed in the vote ca
~ at the gubernatorlaI elections. Senat'
= Hill gave some attention to agricui, Ut
y affairs in New York state ana close
u with further eulogy of the democrat
- - candidates He was heartily applaudt
70 s at the conclusion of his address