The morning news., 1892-03-15
HILLS TOUR AN OVATION
CROWDS OF PEOPLE ALL ALONG
BIS ROUTE.

of the Party and Declares 1t the
Party OF the People.
ROANOKE, VA. March 14-The train
bearing Senator Hill aad party en- route to
the south, was met twenty-five miles dis
tant from Roanoke, Va, by delegates from
that enterprising city, who BEARDED the
train early this morning to greet the dIs-
tinguished New Yorker and invite him to
address their citizens during his ten min-
utes' stop at the station. The delegation
consisted of Hon. Walter p Hubb, chair.
man of the democratic executive commit
toe; r A. Brickner. president OF the city
council; II. L. Trout. president of the First
National Bank; W. P. Dupuy. president Of
the exchange, and II. J. Browne. editor Of
the Roanoke Daily Times. Charles NJ.
Futterer. passenger agent OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad, introduced the dele
cation to the senator and the latter finally
yielded to their pressing invitation TO make a
few remarks. When Roanoke was
reached several thousand people were found
assembled, and the Roanoke Machine
Works Band played airs OF welcome.
Senator Hills 10-minute speech was devoted
largely to presentation of democratic prin-
oiples, and review of the good work of
the Democratic party in the state of New
York. He was warmly cheered at frequeue
intervals.
HILLS SPEECH.
Senator Hill was introduced TO the citi.
zens OF Roanoke by Hon. H. 8. Trout,
chairman Of the delegation. and after the
cheers had somewhat subsidized the senator
spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS OF RoASoKE-After travel,
ing all night | am informed that am stil
INaFtfh In fkaaA . III.
pleased to meet you on this beautiful morning
on the soil of the state which was the birth
place OF your Washington jefferson, Madison.
Monroe and other great statesmen who have
made your country what 1t has been and what
u Ia. lApplauso am pleased to observe ev-
dences or the prosperity OF this 1ect.on. / asked
| q gentleman upon the cars what your population
is, and he gave ms what thought was very
extravagant figure. He said: Like Mr.. Blaine,
we claim everything down here" Laughter
and cheers | believe that that is the only
principle OF Mr.. Blaine that you follow in this
section OF the state. lI.aughterl / assume
that ma iorty of this audience are friendly to
to the principles an1 policy Of the great party
| to which am proud TO belong. [Oheers. IL isa
party that was founded by one II your most
eminent citizens. the great Thomas Jefferson
himself. IL Is the party that has furnished to
the country the great principles under which
this land has prospered. It is the party oe
plain people. IL Is the party that believes ia
home rule for the states aud municipalities. 10
is tht party that has always upheld civil liberty
| has ever maintained the right of trial by Jury,
the right OF habeas corpus and the right Of
every citizen TO freely express his own senti-
| ments. 1t Is the party that has always upheld
| the freedom OF the press. [Cneers.
need not say to you that we arc proud of the
| history of this grand old democratic organiza-
| tiou. which is not founded upon sectional lines
but which exists in overy state and every terrls
tory OF this broad land. Applause.
DEaocRAoY's PRINCIPLES.
do not intend, upon this occasion. to enter
upon any discussion OF democratic principles.
They are dear to you as they are dear to the peo.
pie throughout the land. We believe in an hon-
est and economical administration Of public at.
fairs We believe that no more money should be
raised for the support OF the government than
Is necessary for its actual administration
economically administered. We believe thau
the place for surplus taxes Is in tho pockets OF
the people and not in the federal treasury.
We believe In the right Of each state to regis
late its own domestic affairs In its own way.
Applause.
where live and we freely coacede that right
to the citizens OF old Virginia. ["Good, good
ana applause
/ eongTatulate you upon the signs of the
people of this country believe in dem
ocratic principles. [Cheers and ap-
plause.l Although in the last national
election our candidates were defeated through
the machinery OF the electoral college you
have not forgotten the fact that they received a
| majority OF the popular vote. Applause.
Our principles were sustained fApplausrf
They are vital TO the success OF this country.
They are essential To the welfare of the people.
We are opposed TO monopolies. We are In
favor OF that course and policy that gives the
greatest good TO the greatest number OF people.
AN ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION.
The Democratic party legislates for all the
people; and while we are not able now to ao
complish much by reason of the fact that the
Senate of the United States is republican and
PrpQfnQnf xra ran la.a
having through the House OF Representatives,
control OF the purse strings, see that we have
an economical administration OF the public
moneys by Withholding oxtravagant and un-
necessary approL riations. lApplause.
In this sta OF Virginia | congratulate you
that you have state administration Of shch
| you have great reason TO be proud 4 recoI-
| lect that three years ago as journeyed through
this country | met at some OF the stations
| your candidate for governor. with his oil
slouch hat and plain suit OF clothes ilaughterl
| iourneyinR back among your hills speak
| ing In behalf OF the cause than
he had the honor to represent. Applause |
He was elected by about 4o.00O majority II I
recollect rightly [great laughter and applaussl,
aud hs is giving TO your people good old-
| fashioned democratic administration. under
| stand that your party here Is In good fighting
condition. understand that you are prepared
for the great contest that awaits US during tha
coming fall. Applause. I'VE are."l
PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIES.
In this section of the country am informed
tnat your industries are growing. / cOngratu,
late you upon the fact. The Democratic party
Is in favor OF reasonable encouragement OF all
the industrial interests OF this country. not bD
taking mouey out OF obs mans pocket 20 placs
II in anothers, but by just and reasoua BILE ana
fair legislation, We make no war u poh any OF
tho Industries Of the land Our platform
states our position; and, while do not intend
to argue IL here at this time. simply say TO
you that the industries of the country yours.
here and elsewhere will be. as they always
have been, safe in the hands OF the great party
that has always built up the state
OF Virginia and that Is entitled to control this
great country Of ours Applause bring to
you upon this occasion the good wishes of the
people OF the Empire state. (Applause.l To-
DAY we have not a republican state official from
one end Of the state to the other elected by the
people At large Applause and cheers. We
for the first time for many years. IApplause.I
THE CONTROL OF NEW YoEK STATE.
Our republican friends have kept control OF
the state for many years. 50 far as its legislative
branch is concerned, because they have re-
fused an enumeration OF IT'S inhabitants. Small
counties that havo ceased TO grow and prosper
under the blight of republicanism have had as
large representa- n as the great and growing
and prosperous democratic communities Our
people have Just now been engaged 10 taking an
enumeration Of our Inhabitants under the pro-
visions OF the constitution, and can safely
assure our democratic friends Ia this section OF
Virginia that it is the last you have seen In my
judgment OF republican legislature In the
Empire state. iCheers.
Bear Ia mind, fellow citizens, that In the oon-
test that IL 60 come you have not easy hght.
The enemy is intrenched. They have posses