The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
HILL SPEAKS IN AUGUSTA.
THE sEoRoLANs APPLAUD HIS VIEWS
ON DEMOCRACE
Met by . Deisgation while Ea Route-wei.
coined by . Great Throng at the Station
Greeted By thousands at HIS Hotei-nis
Last Speech an Eloquent Exposition OF his
Party Fredericksburg Home To-day.

Party notwithstanding Home To-day.
AUGUSTA, March Ex-senator Hills trip from
Savannah to Augusta was made in quick time.
The road was cleared and the special train
was sent through as fast as It could travel
with safety. 1t stopped for a few minutes at
waynesboro. where Major Watkins left the
marty. There we're about 200 people at tho
station military company drawn UP beside
the station fred a salute rs the train came in.
while band Of music played Dixie" Sem
ator Hill being introduced. made a short
speech from the car platform.
He said that this was the first town where he
had been fired at since he struck the South.
They were interested In good government. In
the prosperity OF their State and OF the nation.
They wanted their rights indicated. Tho
Democratic party. as It's whole history showed.
has respect for the peoples will. Tho Republic
can party had conducted public affairs against
theinterests Of tho great masses OF the people,
His hearers believed In Democratic princi-
ples because they reverenced the Constitution
OF their country: they we're loyal to their
State and country: they loved the free institu
tons OF this land OF ours. Prosperity would
DO restored II they placed the Democratic
party In full control Of the Government.
The speech was received with much en-
thusiasm. A basket Of flowers was presented
to tho Senator by the daughter OF Major Wat
kins. Luncheon was being served as the train
reached Waynesboro. The members Of tho
party sat down as the guests Of Col. McBee.
the superintendent OF the Georgia Central
Railroad. who has personal charge OF the party.
At small station midway between Savan-
nah and Augusta tho local committee OF re-
ception from Augusta, headed BY Mr.. G. G.
Doughty, President Of the Cotton Exchange.
-. Boyln Wright. and G. W. Carwill boarded the
train. 1t was 6:15 P. NJ. when the special
train reached Augusta. As 1t entered
the city all Of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad engines in tho yards
started their whistles. and the noise for n few
minutes was deafeninR. In the station was a
train backed down to it's stopping place there
Of the ,snperintendent's private car. .,
chssrs as %ah eaeo
through tho crowd. hands were reached cut
ioosed Kim ne WAS 1 pashed this and thas
until. finally. It disintegrated. and the
Ss s6t m tSss v.S Of oa the q Se sp r
seat beside Senator Hi in the first Carriage:
tSe and
other eTEs and the
Heart cadets and the Knights Of St PatreE
cadets and then the line OF carriages
the Senator carriage was closed. SO that the
people on the J, sidewalks had no no opgoIrtulity
Ths and 0f a@os
Senator Hill was escorted to his room by the
rest before the reception. He remained in his
rpt ~ When he G gave s,ao in
haf an hour WITH Citizens an OF Augusta n Many
ladies' attended the reception. At its conclu-
soof ths pa4 by
Although Tiers had been but short notice Of
ed 70 c xen
The q hs cud
Walsh Of the Augusta Chronicle. He spoke
's"'S%I1 1'' MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIZENS: For tho
kind welcome which you have extended to me
thIs evening to tender you my sincere thanks
never forget their courtesy and Hospitality"
to address The Iesisiat stat re- Of a Sississppi
continued II have no apologies to make to
az any %, on" for my Southern trip The cause
more Of our public men would visit this beau
titul Southern country and learn something
note it's progress. and Become eonyersant With
ssS + rs sSfin ~ Ne
South had known more OF each other.
Applause.
frankly Confess It Applause H rs shall Ru re-
turn TO the North with better knowledge OF
ns s1aSt hnn had d ss ar wh
and stead shall e &c ' Gst
attempt e Sg you9 VINO
Continuing: DO said that no was proud Of the
Ss s Id
over tne House OF Representatiyes iGreat ap.
sy IN he sny s0 the peoRe
T TSa" not nnloynE fair degree OF PROSPERITY
@ n "m 9 i oM pss Of bs1
Whit! r., the Democratic party could give them.
Win gave US ss the best e kd
lninistra3ti!ps, the country has evsr, had, and
.s days 'Hs enfRs' r q ST 5 SazdR
a." toaa tb It's greatest Influence
E bee sustained. It has been said that tho
ss snPa the sold South
,nent: ior civil Liberty: Tor a frugal adminis-
W Smp nat !, might Ii control itself in is own
T II Z, ,eonIss Of the south do not want 70
aNScu uuu eIuDAFTusS6u ny feUeTuI OIL
fr"rS IN purely local matters. Tho Democracy
E .a eyes In high and lofty patriotism In
opposed to fkn n9a people
= Inc senator recalled the fact that 1t was only
curing tho four years OF Democratic rule that
peace was restored throughout tho country
ahI se,tionalism was destroyed.
no then discussed the tariff question. say
ing mat tn" Democratic party believed in
, rarlil ior revenue only. Perhaps 1t was not
MMprth while, he said. to discuss the surplus.
Inc hepublican party had been in power only
t nara years when the surplus which the Dem
sHr cy had LETT In the Treasury had en-
be- ns sena2r IF Urged that the verdict Of 1870
VI VI what laws the Democratic House should
pass. ut he believed that in the
essentials there. should be unity. in
cI,nritsse ialsi liberty and IN all things
r,aIl!, lArplausc.l Those who were dis
posed 10 criticise the party for not accomplish
e nH mere SHOULD remember that II had not had
nn Srtr with the insoent Republican
sm AND ganess msS and s ISSo1
men me. and others, divide when their ire essential
pp an were the samei There are enough
people 10 the country to make the change OF
sonS a sRs., 's viii t xl / tsrS Mas X K.pSb
Silver ts and fhs M ssdetsh the b sh'rTSSs s
lime tInne was rtpe for change in the administra-
s noh OF public affairs In that Congress- hon.
ss.ly elected Representatives Of the people
n nI.le turned out and Republicans put In their