Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-17
HILL In BIRMINGHAM
He Speaks 10 the People Of the
South's Magic City.
HE TALKS TRUE DEMOCRACY.
The Glory and the Strength, the Achieve
ments, and the Coming Triumphs OF
the Democratic PARTY.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

Democrats of Birmingham were astir at an
early hour this morning. The approach
ing visit of Senator Hill to the chief manu-
featuring city of the South had been
heralded to all the people of Alabama, and
incoming trains from early night TIL
morning brought to Birmingham enthuslas-
tic Democrats. Hill clubs from the smaller
towns throughout the State also came. An
escort. consisting of Hon. Frank OBrien,
proprietor OF the Birmingham Age Herald,
and other prominent Democrats, had met
Senator Hill at Jackson and accompanied
him over the State line to Birmingham
1t was $40 when the tram bearing Senator
| Hill and his party rolled into Birmingham.
| but large crowd had already assem- bed.
| and the Senator was loudly cheered as be
and his party passed to the carriages
which conveyed the visitors to the hotel.
| Here the visiting party became the guests
| of the Hill Club of Birmingham and we're
| the objects of true southern hospitality.
AGENILE HINT.
| Senator Hill was assigned by the man
agement of the hotel TO the bridal cham
| ber few hours of rest refreshed the
| party, and at o'clock this morning
| committee, consisting of Colonel Hewitt,
president Of the Hill Club; Colonel 1alla-
| ferro, and Editor OBren, called at the
| hotel and attended the party at breakfast.
| The streets were crowded when. at 1880
| this forenoon, a committee of nine leading
| citizens, headed by Colonel Hewitt and a
| delegation Of the Irish Club, led by w. L.
| German, escorted Senator Hill and his
party TO the Opera-House where the meet
| ing of the day was TO be held.
The hall was lavishly decorated for the
occasion. the most conspicuous emblems
| being the national colors and the green
| flag and golden harp of the. Emerald Isle.
| Prolonged cheers from the multitude
greeted the appearance of Senator Hill
| and his party. At signal from the mana
ger, the band played an air of welcome.
| To Colonel Hewitt. the president OF the
Hill Club of Birmingham, was assigned
| the honor of introducing Senator Hill.
THE SENATOR INTRODUCED.
Colonel Hewitt said:
| Fellow-Citizens of Alabama,-We have with
| US to-day distinguished citizen and true Demo-
crat from the Empire State OF New YORK. Jap
plause.l lie commenced the battle OF life at the
lowest round OF the ladder, and has by his un-
| tiring integrity and undaunted courage reacned
| the topmost round. Entering lawyers ONCE
| when IL years Of age at q salary OF slOO year,
| he lived within his income, and when he reached
manhood he soon stood at the head OF the bar OF
| New York, and was twice elected president OF
| the Bar Association of that State. lie was elect
| ed by tho people 70 the Of1lce OF alderman and
mayor OF the city Of Elmira, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
| and twice Governor Of the State OF New York,
| and United States Senator. When elected Gov
ernor OF the State OF New York he found the
legislative department OF the State in control OF
the Republican party. When he retired from that
| office few months ago he LETT the state in all
of its branches in control Of the Democratic par
| tv, lCheers.l Elected 70 the high and respon-
sible office Of United States Senator while Gov
| ernor, he refused 10 resign his position as Gov
| ernOr that he might see the legislative depart
ment in the possession Of the Democratic party,
| and he served out the full term OF his ofice that
| n traitor 10 his party might not have the honor
for one moment. lApplause.I
| APARTIsAS DEMOCRAT.
| This DISTINGUISHED man with US to-day is a
partisan Democrat, who believes in what the
| Mugwumps and Independents term "machine
potics,n but which means that he believes IN
| an organized Democracy and in the unqualified
and unwavering support OF the nominees OF the
party fGreat applause.I Ihls distinguished
Democrat believes that Democratic admins
| tratOn can accomplish most good with none but
| It's friends in places Of honor and trust. Re
newed appause.l lie believes a Democrat de-
serves more consideration from a Democratic
administration than Republicans and lnde-
pendents. IApplause.l Is II any wonder that
Mugwumps and Independents should be opposed
| To Ilin7 lLaug ghterl TLis distinguished Demo
crat has fought many a battle Tor Democracy
| and has never known defeat He does not. like
| the Phatisee, stand up ia public places and
thank God that ne Is better tnan true and faith
| fui Democrats, but like the poor publican he
srntes his breast and confesses he IL poor sim
QeT, asking the ntlp ana tne sft'o Vi bOu W ruS-
tain him in his warfare against the devil and the
Republican party prolonged applause ana
| cheers.l
| ANAN WORTHY OF THE PRESIDENCY.
| Ihave the honor OF introducing, will not say
| the next President OF the United states, bat l
| will say man worthy OF the high ohice. and
| who II nominated by the National Democratic
Convention at Chicago, will bear the standard OF
| the grand old party to glorious victory that
| viii rejoice and cheer the hearts OF more than
! six millions of patriotic Democrats In this be-
| loved country OF ours, the Hon. David b. Hill.
| lCheers.
After the applause which had greeted
| his appearance had subsidized,
SENATOR HILL
spoke as follows:
| MIR Chairman and Fellow-Democrats OF Bir-
| mlngham,--I do not disguise the pleasure which
| feel in being offered the opportunity of visit
| ing this beautiful city. If there Is any spot IN
the southern States which can properly be
termed the New South Il is this city OF Birming-
| ham. lApplause.l | have heard OF the wonder
| ful industries OF your locality aud OF your In
creasing population and wealth and resources Of
| every kind, but have not realized them
go fully until my visit at this time.
| When 1 was invited by the Legsla-
| ture OF the state of Mississippi TO address
| that body on the political issues Of the hour,
| accepted the invitation TO stop OF here few
| moments, If offered the opportunity, that /
| might see for myself what the patriotic ener-
getc, and enterprising citizens OF the city had
rection are the wonder OF the world. There Is
no example OF II offered In history. lApplause.i
| The place where this city stands only ten years
ago was an open plain, and now we fnd here one
| of the most thriving cities OF the whole South.
| tApplause.l
TO SPEAK FOR DEMOCRACY.
lam here 70 speak word, not for any indi-
| vidual or individuals, but 10 speak N behalf OF
| the principles OF the great party 10 which am
| proud to belong. lApplause.l III there Is any
! wrong in this, then am guilty OF that offence.
| fApplausel The chairman, who introduced
| me- has stated something OF my early history.
lie stated how started on In ne, not exactly
| without anything In this world, aud am here to
| Inform yos that have held my own ever since.
Laughter and applausel
KNOWS WHAT 1T Is TO BE POOR.
| My sympaihies are with the people who have
| crown mo from poverty and who now have
large influence In the control OF the public Affairs
| of the country. l am retoiced TO Know that
| there are no classes in this great land OF ours.
| | am reIoiced 10 know that II Is tho country
| ,vhere the people rule and where every citizen,
| no matter how humble or uncuitured no may be,
mas the same right as the wealthlest cltzen IN the
land. IApp.ausel Ihat Is me De,noctacy an =, Yi
has been woll said by another: democracy IL
| n sentiment not to be compromised. IL knows
no baseness: 1t covers TO no danger. ~ Is de-
structibIe of despOtism. Ii is the sole conservi-
| tor of liberty, labor. and prosperity. IL Is
| the sentiment OF equal rights, OF equal oblga-
tions the very law Of nature ltself pervading
the land.p [Applause.l In word, this Is the
! sentiment which actuaIes the great pohti-
cal organization OF which speak to-day IL is
| n marty with a grand history. Other parties
| have come and gone. The old Federal party
came and went; the Wing party followed and
| 0isaDpeared: the know-Notbing party came for
a while and then was wiped of the face OF the
| earth. but the old Democratic party, founded by
| jefferson aud sustained by jackson, exists to
mis- yery hour. Applause. Defeat has not dis
| haa,,ened its members Disasters have not ter
r,fed them. Ii survives every disaster and 1t
| comes forth 10 the battle.
GLORIOUS RECORD or THE DEMOCRACY.
know there are those who belittle what was
| acoomplished by the Democratic party when II
beid nossession of this government for many
inny wears. l know there are those OF this gene
yatIon who seem 20 think that all the glory and
| rreatness OF this country has taken place since
he war. They forget what was accomplished
| dnrine Democratic rule. They forget that
I the principles OF this government were
| ermiy secured by the efforts OF Demo-
.raiic statesmen In the days OF our early history.
| rSey ,orvet the principles which were laid down
nv Jefferson himself, and which have controlled
~ large extent tho destinies OF our land. You,
however, have not forgotten the iact tnat al
| xs,uabls acquisitions OF the territory OF this
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