The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-16

MISS, march 15.-lSpe-
cialJ-Several thousand people were ae-
semb'ed here this morning when the
train bearing Senator Hill and his party
rolled into this city.
He was received by the music,of bands
and salute of musketry by tho Missis-
sippi Southerns, military orgaaization
of Meridian.
Senator Hill was introduced by Cap
tain w. IL. II. Hardy. chairman, of tho
citizens committee, as follows:
Friends and fellow citizens, have
the pleasure Of introducing to YOU the
great Democratic leader, who. never
leads but to victory and who never won
victory but for the good of the people.
He Is pre-eniinently an exponent of
the old Democratic doctrine that nil
political power is Inherent in the aeo
pie Hence there is in his political
creed no place for the force bill, no
countenance for she rule of plutocraoy.
but that tho will of the people is the
supreme law that should guide and gov
ern the official conduct of all men. in
public stations
ITO day all eyes are turned to him az
the great and wisD leader, under whose
banner the Democratic hosts Of the
country shall march to victory next
November. And not only that, but.
when the great victory shall be won. IL
Will be II permanent one to continue
year after year. and torn after form.
Until the government shall b. fullv re
stored to that glorious career hegun
under our fathers, and soar onward and
npward.until itroaehes that great des-
tiny which, in tho providence Of God.
awaits the brave, tho virtuous and Tho
free Mississippi grcets the Hon. David
b. HILL
Senator Hill spoke briefly and forciblv
on national political issues, aud was
loudly cheercd, He denounced the
force bill and billion dollar congress,
and saSd that The people would pro-
nouncS eguinst the Republican. party in,
the cofning election.
AT the conclusion Of Senator Hills
remaMs, Congressman Hooker was.
ealled4or and made a stirring speech,
whichNTas loudly applauled.
n osspmittee, representing the capt.
tai Ct Mississippi, met the Senator at
Meridian and escorted him to Jackson.
Inc members OF the committee we're:
w. Fl. Henry, editor of the State
Ledger, Senators Tax, Stephens and
Harrison. and Representatives Street
and NardmaE
JACKSON, Miss, March I5.-An i'm
mense crowd was assembled here and
Governor Stone met Senator. Hill aud
welcomed him to the State amid the
cheers of 5000 Missi- sippians.
Senator Hill became the guest of Gov
ernor Stone during his stay in Jackson.
and reception was held IN the execu-
tive mansion at II O'Clock. whore the
SENATOR snook hands with u stream of
visitors for over an hour.
Att O'Clock the lcrisiature met in
Jolat session in the hall of the house
OF representatives.. With Lieutenant
Governor Evans hud Speaker Street as
joint presiding officers.
The galleries and Hobbies we're
crowded TO the utmost, and loud cheers.
greeted the appearance of the guest of
mississippi as Senator uill entered the
hall in company with Governor Stone.
10 the Governor OF tho State was
assigned the honor of introducing Sena-
tor Hill TO the joint assemblage. In i'm
Producing Hill, Governor Stone said:
LADIES AND GENrLEMEN: AS
Mississippian l feel greatly honored in
having one among US so distinguished
as the gentleman who will speak to
you here to-day. He has for the time
the national capital and comes a great
distance in response to o pressing in.
vitation extended to him by representa-
lives of the people of Mississippi.
"He comes to us undisguised as the
representative of the great national
Democracy, man endowed with every
requirement and accomplishme neces-
sary 10 make him great leader of par
ties and of men; man who has already
been crowned with civic lanrels, such
as few mon Of his years have ever wof;
man who, so far "a his own State is
concerned, has filled the measure OF
public honor.
"a native of the great State of New
York, he has been honcred as few men
of that or any other State have lived to
be honored. For seven consecutive
years he has served that great common
wealth as It's chief magistrate, and Is
now its honored representative in the
Senate OF tho United States.
IAN Unborn Democrat, he has ever
been true to his party and faithful to
every trust reposed in him. AS cover.
nor OF New York he has forever endeared
himself to the people Of. Miss issippi and
the United States, and to the lovers of
truth and justice everywhere by his de-
termined and outspoken opposition to
the attempted and unwarranted usurpa-
ton OF the liberties OK American free
men-the Infamous force bill. The
man who proved himself a safe and sue.
cessful party leader. and the Democrats
who remain In touch with him, can
never be political Wanderers with She
great conservative Democracy.
ut Is my privilege and pleasure,
ladies and gentlemen, to introduce to
you Hon. David B. Hill, OF New York"
senator Hills speech was devoted
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