The morning call., 1892-03-15
HILL IN THE SOUTH.
Political Speeches to Large Crowds in
Virginia and Tennessee.

Political Speeches to Large Crowds in
Virginia and Tennessee.
ROANOKE, Va, March 14.-When the train
bearing Senator Hill and party en- route
South reached the city of Roanoke this
morning several thousand people were as
sembled at the depot and the band played
airs of welcome. Senator Hill made a ten
minute speech. devoted largely TO the pres
entatiOn of Democratic principles and a re-
view OF the good work of the Democratic
party in the State of New York. He was
warmly cheered at frequent intervals.
Speaking of New York. the Senator
said: To-day We have not a Republican
official from one end Of tie State 10 the
other elected by the people at large.
We have Democratic Legislature in both
branches, the first time for many years.
Our Republican friends kept control Of the
State for many years, as far as the Legis-
latlve branches were concerned, because
they refused an enumeration of its inhabi-
tants. But ! can safely assure our Demo-
cratic friends Of this section of virginia
that il is the last you have seen, in my judg-
ment, Of Republican Legislature in the
Empire State" [Cheersl. He warned them
that the coming national contest was not
an easy one. The Rel ublcans, entrenehed
in power with the present occupant of the
White House as the probable candidate,
will n OF be easy 10 dislodge. He counseled
thorough organization.
MARION. Va, March 14.-At Radford Pull
aski and Wytheville, large crowds greeted
Hill. He spoke briefly.
KNOXVILLE, March 14-At Blade ST. rings
and Abingdon large crowds we're assembled
At BriscOe the chief demonstration of this
afternoon was held. Several thousand pao-
pie assembled here, and Mr. St John
President of the Hill Club, escorted Hill to
the stand, from which he was introduced as
Governor, Senator and Democratic leader
Of the empire State" When the cheering
ceased Senator Hill said. in part: when
| view this crowd realize that the country
is growing. / never took very much stock
in P0rter's census and don't know how
many Inhabitants he gave you, but
I'm inclined 10 think you ought to have
a new count. realize I've been travelling
through Lew South. I'm informed that
thls town IS situated partly 10 the State of
Virginia and partly in Tennessee. Yon
have therefore divided allegiance but
I'm sure that while your allegiance may be
divided between two States you are loyal TO
a common country which embraces all the
States" TCheers,l
Mr.. Hill then gave a short history Of
Virginia and Tennessee from the time of
their organization as States, referring To
two great men from the two States-Jeffer-
son and Jackson. He paid a glowing
tribute 10 the industries and resources
of the two States. He acknowledged
that the greater part of his information of
these States was obtained from O PAM
phlet issued by the railroad on which he
had been riding during the afternoon, and
which was headed Come south, young
man." He remarked that he noticed a por-
tion OF the pamphlet had printed thereon a
portion of a speech President Harrison de-
livered on the occasion of his visit to the
same city. Then Senator Hill quoted SEN
tences from Harrison's speech, commenting
on Them
AT johnson City, Senator Hill said to an
exultant crowd that 1.-THE Democratic
party hates hypocrisy. as Andy Johnson
did," and the train moved off amid ap-
plause. Large crowds were also assembled
at MorristOwn and other cities until Knox
vile was reached. where 5000 cheering
Tennesseeans loudly applauded br .ef
eui0gistie address. In the course OF his
speech, after stating that the people
OF the country demanded a change.
Mr.. Hill said: "They do not want
taxation imposed except for public
purposes, they want no Government part
nership with private interests; they believe
IN upholdiDg, sustaining and encouraging
all the industries Of this great land, but do
not believe in rObbiTg Peter TO pay Paul"
At Chattanooga large delegation met
the Senator. and his brief speech was re-
ceiyed with great applause.