Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-12
DAVID BENNETT HILL
lie PRAISES CLEVELAND.
Excellent Spirit TO the Gotham
Party Malcontents.

shortly after noon to-day amid the poom-
irR OF cannon. He was met at the depot
by q committee OF prominent Democrats
and the Fourth Brigade Band large
crowd thronged the sheds ana gave 'hree
cheers for Hin az he alighted. Az MS
hotel several hundred people were walt
ing 70 nav the.r respects. The senator
was given three rousing cheers seVera'
times during the reception. lie openeu
~. democratic campaign here In the Al
hsmbra Rink, and was accorded mag
nlfcent reception.
ATS o'clock Mr. Hill left his ho'ei' I'M
ssr the escort OF a Committee OF Ar
rsncements. for the rink. oand pre-
osAea the carriages ~ the hali' ana
the streets were alive with people Ca1-
ro,. roared and much colcred-hre III the
NV % the reeting-place. The Alham-
bra vas crowded before the meeting was
called TO order. and over e"o peopis
squeezed into seating space OF S'"''
Many were unable TO gain admission TO
the hall. Prominent Democrats were III
ttwn from places within rad'us VI
for,v miles. and the enthusiasm iof Mn
lolls sHHN"i
was uuboun1ed.
o.,or Iuls entrance into the hall
,ros the signal for tumultuous ana iohs
annIause. II was recognition vi WHY"
any man might be proud. ana the seha.o.
oxnressed his acknowledgements WIN t'"'
vell-known nod OF the head USUAL W HI"
under such circumstances 49,.
IT, meeting was called TO orucr ny
Co,orel Vale. chairman OF the Democratic
county committee, and Henry j. MONTY
was named as chairman.
THE SENATOR'S REMARKS.
Tho latter introduced Senator Hin, pay
,nc him a high compliment for his sturdy
ororts IN behalf OF Democracy. ana CON
Graduating him on his marked success
for the cause. The Senator stepped lVt
yard 10 address the audience. ana 'his
vas the signal for long-coh'ihueu Wv
hurst Of applause. He said:
II know OF no more appropriate piace
I'm which 10 open the political campaign
IN, bogore the united Democracy OF
ororJopa county. 1t IL with pleasure
that / recall the fact that my nrst hoini-
ro-i,n for a state Office occurred IN the
civ of Syracuse, and that during an my
political career the Democracy OF MS
Ci.y has teen among my earnest suppO''-
crs. am also reminded that ths county
&C no hjrtbnlace If that distinguished
and sterling Democrat and statesman
Uorat.o Seymour. from whose Ups hTst
learned the lessons of true Democracy
and that il was also the boyhood nome
for many years. Of the present DEMO
cratic President Of the United STATES
Grover Cleveland. when. struggling win
honest rovertv. he acquired those habits
and principles Of economy which nave
always been distinguishing features OF
his official administration In state ana
nation: and recolleCting all these circum-
stances, it is deemed most fitting that the
first words in behalf OF Democratic prin-
cples should be uttered upon the sol
rendered interesting by such pleasant
memories.
III is my desire and intention TO con-
duct upon my part an honorable cam
paign. free from unnecessary politics.
and worthy Of the important public ques-
tions at issue between the two principal
parties.
PARTIES NECESSARY.
an a country Ike ours which is
governed bv political parties and not pE
ROYAL families. the existence OF at least
two great parties is essential to the gene
raj welfare There must necessarily De
differences OF opinion on some pubic
questions and such differences honestly
entertained furnish no excuse for coarse
abuse or bitter personal reflections
rropose 10 conduct a creditabe canvass
in behalf of the party which has honored
me with its leadership, so that at Its con-
clusiou. whatever the result may be, l
shall he able to retain, at least, my own
self-respect. and, l hope, as well, the
personal respect Of my adversaries.
Facts and arguments are the weapons
which l shall invoke. rather than VIM
cation. In great political contests pr'n-
.;,,1a nd ElDllll be eSSentldliy
the factors.
MR.. MORTON.
"For the DISTINGUISHED and venerable
gentlemen whom the Republican party
has selected as my opponent in this cam
paiCn-or. more accurately speaking, the
gentleman whom Mr.. Plat selected. and
whose selection the convention subse-
oyently ratifsd-I have nothing but the
kindliest feelings and the most profound
personal respect. ! acknowledge his many
excellent qualities and am indebted to him
for many courtesies while he was pre-
siding officer Of the Senate. OF genial dls-
nosition. of conceded business ability, and
Of large means, he naturally attracts
friends. and his candidacy for any posi-
ZION which he may covet becomes most
formidable and dangerous.
1--WE should not permit our opponents
TO obscure the real issues involved II
N.
important questions which divide the tive
great parties by entering upon the dis
cjssion of the abuses pertaining TO tht
Police Department of single city, as
though the correction of such apus'
should be made party question. Neither
Do we propose to permit any OLD issues
already entirely disposed OF, TO engros'
our attention in this campaign. The ques
ton whether the Democrats properly o.
Improperly secured control OF the Stat
Senate in 1891 is powder already burned
which cannot be used again TO the al
vantage of our adversaries.
II do not intend to thresh old straw
over again, but | desire simply to sug
rest that the Democrats had fairly car
ried the State ticket In 1891. and no lega
bubble. no technicalities. and no harsl
constructions Of judicial orders shoul
have been permitted to deprive them o
the control of the Legislature. to whici
under the circumstances the dominah
party was fairly entitled; and whethe
any law was strained or not JuSuCe ulu
IN fact, prevail.
THE RADICAL GERRYMANDER.
1.-THE Republicans last fall accidentll
obtained control OF the constitutions
convention and have proceeded to plac
an apportionment OF Senate and Assem-
bly, districts in their constitutional amend
ments TO be submitted 10 the people a
this election.
The unfairness, the partisanship. tn
absolute injustice OF the proposed appor
Torment admits OF no argument. 1t
purpose was openly avowed on the foo
OF the convention to secure for all tn
future the control OF the Legislature O
the State to the Republicans. Ever
Democratic member of the convention
voted against the scheme, and thereafte
issued an address 10 the people givin
their reasons therefor. Its facts its fig
tires, its conclusions have not been an
cannot be successfully refuted. 1t
absolutely unanswerable.
Fellow Democrats let me tell you Il
all seriousness that the success Of thi
scheme at the polls means the absolut
control OF the Legislature by the Repub
lfcans for all time 20 come 1t mean
the loss OF New York forever hereafte
TO the Democratic party. 1t means politi
cal humiliation to all OF US The parti
sans who contrved this scheme of In