The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-19
SENATOR HILL IN AUGUSTA.
Expresses His Pleasure mt the Reception
Short Speech on His Arrival.

AUGUSTA. GA. March 1s.--Senator Hiils
trip from Savannah to Augusta was made IN
quick time. The road was cleared and the spe-
cal tram was sent through as fast as 1t could
travel with safety. 1t stopped for few MIN
utes at Waynesboro, where MAJOR Watkins
left the party. There were about 200 people
at the station. A military company drawn up
beside the station fired salute as the tram
came in, while q band OF music PLAYED
Dixie"
Senator Hill. being introduced. made
short speech from the car platform. He said
that this was the first town where he had
been fired at since he struck the South.
This gathering. he said. showed the
interest the people were taking IN
the public affairs of their country
They were interested in,good government, IN
the prosperity of, their State and OF the ma
tion. They wanted their rights yindcated
The Democratic party, rs their whole history
showed. has respect of the peoples will.
The Republican party had conducted public
affairs against the interests OF the great
masses OF the people. His hearers believed
in Democratic principles because they reyer-
enced the Constitution OF Their country they
were loyal to their State and country; they
loved the free institutions of this land Of ours.
Prosperity would be restored If they
placed the Democratic party in full
control of the Government. Let the victory
in November next be most decisive one
not n drawn battle to be settled by few hun
dred or by thousand votes. In conclusion,
Senator Hill complimented the military COM
pany on its soldierly bearing, saying that he
mad always taken a great interest IN the
militia of his own State.
The speech was received with much en-
thusiasm basket of flowers was presented
to the Senator by the daughters of Major
Watkins. Luncheon was being served as the
L. IS
the party sat down as the guests OF Colonel
NcBee. the superintendent Of the Georgia
Central railroad, who has personal charge Of
the party
At a small station midway between Sayan-
nah and Augusta the local commit
tee of reception from Augusta. headed
by Mr.. G.. G. Dogthy, president OF
boarded the train. II was 6:35 when the spe-
cial train reached Augusta. As it entered the
city all Of the Richmond and Danville railroad
engines in the yard started their whistles
and the noise for few minutes was deafen-
ing. In the station was q crowd of several
hundred men, and as the train backed down
10 It's stopping place there was fierce strug-
gle to get near the platform of the private
car.
Senator Hills appearance was greeted with
cheers and rs Colonel Pat. Walsh escorted
him through the crowd hands were
TeacIeQ out 10 ETAsp nlo manu. anu 'ho Nv
tie column that followed him was pushed
this way and that until finally it
disintegrated. and the otner members Of the
Senators party fought their way ont OF the
station alone. Carriages were in waiting.
and the mayor of the city. j. II. Alexander
took his seat beside Senator Hill
in the first carriage. The other mem
bers of the party were rescued from the
crowd and distributed through the other
carriages. and the procession was formed.
The Augusta band marched ahead; then
came the Irish volunteers, the Sacred
Heart Cadets and the Knights OF ST.
Patrick Cadets and then the line Of car
rages. The procession moved 40 Campbell
street 10 Broad street, aud down Broad
In Jackson. There was a cold. sharp
wind blowing. and the Senator'S carriage was
closed so that the people on the side
walk had no opportunity TO see him IN the
procession They focked to the Arlington
Hotel n0wayer. and blocked tho entrsnce 20
that hosiery Senator Hill was escorted to
his room BY the committee 50 as 10 enable
HIM 10 get little rest before the reception,
which was to occur at o'clock.