Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-05
HILL AT HIS OLC HOME.
Elmira Democrats Welcome Him-Con-
Rehabilitation Case Reform.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lBy Telegraph 10 tue DlSputCu.l
FLMIRA, n. Y. November 4.-The Demo-
| cratic mass-meeting in this city tonight
was the largest political rally held here
SO far during the present campaign.
| In spite of inclement weather hundreds
came from Corning, Bath. Watkins, Ithaca,
| Cortland, and other places. and long be-
| fore the hour set for the meeting the streets
| IN the vicinity of the Opera-HOuse, where
| Senator Hill was TO speak, were thronged
with people. The Senator arrived from
| Cortland at O'Clock and was met at the
| depot hv delegation of prominent citi-
| zens and escorted to the Rathbun Hotel,
where he had supper.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
His arrival here was the signal for the
| firing of cannon, and although there was
no parade nor pyrotechnic display the
| greatest enthusiasm was noticeable, eVl-
! dencing the unbounded popularity of
| Senator Hill among the Democrats of the
southern tier. Upon his appearance on
the Opera-House stage loud cheers arose
all over the house. which was crowded to
| oyerflowing IN every part. Senator Hill
was introduced by Judge Taylor, and II
was several minutes before he was able TO
| be heard. Cheer after cheer arose from the
| vast audience and hats and handkerchlefs
\ flew in the air, ladies as well as gentlemen
| taking part in the demonstration.
THE SENATOR'S REMARKS.
As soon as order was restored Senator
| Hill thanked the audience for their tiatter-
| ing reception, and said 1t gave HIM great
pleasure TO again address his old friends IN
| Elmira, saving that he did not take the
| magnificent demonstration so much as a
personal compliment rs for the great cause
! he represented. Before touching upon the
/ great ISSUES of the campaign he said
/ Il wish TO call your attention TO q
! matter which has not been spoken Of
! as vet to any great extent. 1 refer
/ to the constitutional amendment which
/ proposes to take cOntested-electon cases
/ from the Legislature and give them over
! 70 the courts. The Legislature naturally
/ decides such cases not SO much upon Their
merits as IN accordance with the political
/ feelings of the party III power. L think
such a movement would decide much
| yexed question, and is worthy the support
| OF all parties.
! NOT A REFoRMER HIMSELF.
81 believe II is a reform measure, and
| while do not pretend myself 10 be re-
! tormer in the sense in which the word IS
used now, nevertheless | believe that the
/ adoption of this measure would be pro-
/ ductiye of good TO the people OF the state
/ and would insure q better treatment OF
I this great and important matter IN the
/ future. and in many other States. In Great
/ Britain, where that system has been tried
/ there are now fewer contested seats than
/ ever before"
The Senator then spoke at length on the
| tariff, the Mckinley bill, and the force
/ bill, his remarks being frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
APPEAL FOR PARTY NOMINEES.
In conclusion he urged all Democrats to
vote TOR Cleveland and Stevenson, saying
| that if the party stood shoulder TO shoul-
/ der the news next Tuesday night would be
/ highly gratifying 10 Democrats all over the
/ land. -,
Senator Hill left at l:SO o'clock for AL
/ banY.
Hull AT CORTLAND.
! CORTLAND. N. Y, November 4.-Senator
{ DAVID b. Hill addressed an audience OF
| 8. 900 people at the Cortland Opera-house
! this afternoon. The audience included a
! large number of Republicans. The speaker
! was frequently interrupted by applause.
/ The speech was devoted to the tariff ques-
| ton manly. The Senator closed with
| strong appeal 20 all Democrats TO stand by
Cleveland The speech was pronounced
| by all to be the ablest ever delivered III
! this section.