The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01
GOvERNOR HTIL'S FiHEWELL.
lie Bids Cood-By To the Governorship and
Enters the Senate.


ALBANY. n. T.. Dec g. The farewell ban.
quet Of the State officers to retiring Governor
Hill took place tonight at the Hotel Ken
more and was one Of the most elaborate
Affairs eyer held III this city. There
were $50 guests at the table. and for
each one was q souvenir There was an
elaborate menu card. The covers were Of
heavy card. and embossed on the front in
gold letters along the side Of the State flags
and tho United States seal Was: Fare
well banquet TO Governor David j.. Hill by
the State officials of the State of New York.
December 81. 1891. at the Kenmore
Hotel. Albany On the back Of the cover
in colOrs was the rising sun and the
date 1892 ~ lust above II. On the first page
wss q fish page portrait OF the Governor with
the gold embossed letters underneath II Am
O Democrat" On page ! Of the menu pro-
per were the words farewell Governor -
All Hail Jnited States Senator
Every one OF the 100 seats were occupied
when 20 the strains Of Hail 20 the Chief the
Governor elect and Governor Hill entered.
Secretary Of state Rice took the centre at the
head Of the table with Governor Hill on mis-
right and Governor Flower on the left. The
other State officers hanked the two Gov
ernors and then down the sides others took
seats.
In the course of his speech Governor Hill
sail The hour OF parting from the COM
rades Of a long and arduous labor has come.
Never again quite the same group new conf
mands summoning one or another Of Us T. a
distant field 10 q new service never again the
same shoulder 10 shoulder and touch all
around, 4 link broken the group changed.
il is not times Of striie-elther physical, moral
or political that test mems tOrtitude.
Most men lake 10 contention like babies
to their mothers milk. OF course there are
Ia. ofar f.iartI lfyaa | hara hoard
OF men calling themselves scholars and be-
lieying themselves IN politics who hate moth
ing so much ~ the bOlsterous high seas that
keep American freedom salt and pure utmost
Of us. ] am afraid. measure our solid comfort
by the contentious which absorb our active
powers. and unless we found ourselves. now
and then. standing dauntless and unweared,
knee deep IN jungle Of the shafts Of calumny
political calumny and the broken arrows
Jt bOwmen who have missed their mark. /
suppose we should have the sensation OF dis
comfort and complain Of cold feet. In the
seven years that we have been associated
here much good has been accomplished for
our masters-the people"
After reviewing briefly tho results
attained during hig goyernorship. Governor
Hi said: We have particular reason to feel
somewhat satisfied with our stewardship, when
werefect that in each election for state officers
during the last seven years thero has been a
constant succession Of Democratic victories
the election of q DemOcratcs Governor by a
majority of $4,000 and the election of Demo
cratic Legislature which, thank Heaven.
the Republican party has not been able TO
steal fr IN us Speaking Of politicians
Governor Hill said dare to say OF
politicians rs class IN both par
ties. under any government by
tue people. that along with fruitful
discipline to the man himself, knitting Of
friendships. enlargement OF the understand
ing inspiration of high sympathos with no
be ends. as we'll as in benefit to the
whole race Of social man. beginning with
those Of our own household, their work IS al
together unmatched IN the fulhlment of a
high behest. Bear ye one anoth-
ers burdens That is my answer gentle
men. 10 the scoders and Knockers of
politicians That is my answer 90 those who
sit up alone in their purple sublimity to deal
damnation around the land as Pope said.
That is my answer 20 the revileIs Of our So
called Democratic machine