The morning news., 1892-03-19
HILL SHOWN THE HARB0R
THEsENAroR GIVEN = TRIP DOWN
The RIVER

ments-7he ISenstor's Reception at
the De Soto-His Departure for Au-
gusta-The Effect of His Visit TO
Savannah Not Altogether What
Was Expected-Ths Feeling Of the
People Toward Elm.
Senator Hill was given a trip along the riv-
er front yesterday, as far down as Fort Ogls-
thorpe, in order Co let him see the impor-
tsnce Of the hsrbor OF Savannah and the ne
cessitY Of congress Appropriating a suf-
fcisnt amount to allow its deepening to
twenty-six feet.
About 10 o'clock Mayer MoDonough and
Aldermen Cam. OBrien, Myers. Reid.
Mills, Mcclure and Charlton called upon
Senator Hill and extended TO him an official
welcome on the part Of the city. at the
same time inviting him 10 take trip on
the river.
The public reception had been arranged
for II o'clock, but on account OF the accept
anoe OF the city's invitation Senator Hill
had to begin receiving earlier. Quite a
gathering of ladies and gentlemen was
waiting TO shake hands with New York's
distinguished statesman aud they were in
troduced at once. To each one whose hand
he shook the senator spoke pleasant word.
ON THE RIVER
1t was after IL o'clock when the party
started for the tug Regis in carriages. The
visiting newspaper men also went on the
trip, aud the party was accompanied by
Capt o. NJ. Carter, Mr.. Charles +. Prem
dergast, President p J. O'Conner Of the Hill
Clue. NJ. A. O'Byrne, Esq. aud others.
The Regis first went up TO the Central
railroad wharves, and then down TO Fort
0glethorpe. consuming altogether an hour.
Senator Hill stood In the bow with
Mayor McDonough and Capt. Carter. He
took great interest in having the governments
improvements pointed out to him and
listened intently TO the arguments for
deeper water. The senator asked a number
of questions about Savannah's commerce.,
and when told Of its magnitude he was sur
prised.
PAYING THEIR RESPECTS.
On his return to the DE Soto he found
another gathering OF people waiting for
an introduction. After he had met them he
spent awhile in his room chatting with the
Savannahians who bad accompanied him
on the "trip. He expressed himself highly
pleased with his trip to Savannah and the
reception he had been given by the psople.
At 1880 O'Clock the party was driven to
the Central railroad and left on q special
for Augusta. Supt. McBee accompanied
the visitors an his private car, which he
placed at the disposal Of the senator. M. A.
O'Byrne, Esq, and Hon. Gazaway Hart
ridge went along on the invitation of Hon.
Pat Walsh, who was the ohaperon, TO Au-
gusta
There was quite gathering at the depot
to see the senator off, aud as the train
pulled out the people gave a cheer for Hill,
while be stood on the rear platform aud
bowed his acknowledgments
Mr.. Walsh said Augusta would give Sena-
tor Hill q rousing reception. He will re-
main there until tonight, when he will go
back to Washington direct.
NOT A HILL TOWN.
Senator Hills visit TO Savannah does not
seem to have changed In any respect the
general sentiment OF a large class of tho
democrats in the city toward him Judging
by the numerous comments from business
men and Others yesterday. He came, he
saw and was eli..treated. but he did not
conquer.
Savannah simply did the handsome
thing by Senator Hill !" said gentleman,
''as she always does by her visitors. he
merely received the treatment due dis
tinguished citizen aud democrat, His recep-
ton was remarkable for Its lack of genuine
enthusiasm. OF the large crowd that
listened 10 his speech at the De Soto most
were attracted by curiosity to see the man
and not by admiration for him. In fact,
he does not seem to have any magnetism
about him.
HALF WERE CLEVELAND MEN.
Fully one-half the guests at the Hiber-
nian Society banquet were Cleveland men,
as ! discovered from conversation with
many Of them while ae the dinner, Every
thing referring to Senator Hill was APP
plauded, OF course. as mark Of respect to
distinguished guest. The theater, no.
ticed, was not by any means
crowded, and there could not have
been over 700 people in the
building including the guests. and nearly
one-thtrd the number were ladies. AS a
political demonstration / consider Senator
Hills reception failure
Such comment was general around the
city, and the GOODNESS Of Senator Hills re-
ception was generally dwelt upon. 1t may
be stated that the newspaper men in his
party said that Savannah was the only
place on the tour where Senator Hill re-
ceived anything like an ovation, and Ia
many places his treatment was actually
cold.
NOT A sTATEsMAN's FACE.
Senator Hin," said a prominent Young
lawyer, who is opposed TO either Hill or
Cleveland as the democratic nominee,
"hasc't the face OF great man. 1t 10 not
cast In the statesman's mold. Webster,
Clay, Crawford, Toombs, Hill, Berrie and
many atAer great men all had feat urea OF
similar type. In fact, this has been
so marked that certain cast of
countenance has become known as the
statesman's type. Senator Hill has a strong
face. a powerful mind evidently, is
shrewd man, an untiring worker. deter
Mined and ceaseless In his efforts to secure
Is ends, but he hasn't the appearance of a
:nan who would win the peoples admiration.
The description given of him in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS gives a very good idea Of
his appearance. He is what his own friends
have declared him to be, practical poll
tician."
THE ENTHUSIASM WEAKENED.
The lack Of enthusiasm yesterday and the
little interest manifested In Senator Hills
movements was also commented upon. Sa-
yannah is regarded as the Hill stronghold in
Georgia, aud IL he does not succeed here he
cannot hope to carry the state.
The Cleveland democrats were confident
that they could carry the city yesterday on
q show Of hands. Htrdly one in ten of the
business men seen favor Hill though many
are also opposed to Cleveland. There is a
very strong feeling in favor Of organizing a
Cleveland club, and many gentlemen who
were spoken to on the subject said they are
ready to go into it. A call for a meeting TO
organize the club win probably be issued in
a day or two. 1t is freely predicted that
the club will organize with over 100 mem
bers on its first meeting,