The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-25
HOPEFUL WORDS FROM HILL.
The Democrats Of New York Not Labor
ing Under a Scare.


Nation Dependent on the Democracy.
He Predicts the Defeat of the Shame
fulRepublican Constitutional Amend
ments - Nothing to Be Gained by
Turning the State over to the Repub-
licans, and it Won't Be Done.
New York, Oct Ex-senator David B.
uiu this afternoon addressed a meeting
of southerners in the St. James hotel. The
senator was asked to meet the vice presi-
dents and members of the executive com
nittee Of the association of southern dem
ocrats in New York in their headquarters
at the St. James hotel before going to the
Carnegie Music Hall. He agreed to do so,
and the time was fixed for O'Clock. No
cne but the officers of the association and
. few of their friends knew anything
about the affair, and consequently when
Senator Hill entered the headquarters
promptly at 4 o clock, there were less than
q numbered present. Before he had I'm
4sbed his speech however. the news
enread that Senator Hill was making
enaecb and the large room was very
promptly filled. The association embraces
nearly all the democratic southern bust
ness men in the city.
President Dickinson introduced the
democratic candidate for governor to the
audience.
The senator talked more in converse
tionaI tone than he usually does, and his
sneech, although it was evident that he
had made no preparation, made 1aVor-
aL1a IMPRESSION. Senator Hill began by
saving that he did not intend to discuss
the tariff question or the monetary ques-
ion Il simply want to tell you, ne
LID that the Democratic party is the
,7ar+v of the constitution, that it believes
in state rights, in the sovereignty OF the
states and in the personal liberty OF the
citizens 1t is the party OF JEFFERSON ana
Jackson. 1t is the party upon the SUI
rran,acv of which depends the further
sacurit,- of this country 1t is the party
1 10 which have always belonged and to
which l shall always belong so long as II
remains true to its principles. Inc DeIllo-
cratic party is a national party. II does
NOT believe in a strong Centralized gov
eminent 1t believes in the government
3 Of the United States It believes in an
honest administration. 1t mas FecoIu q
which all good citizens might Wen pc
nroud 1t has recently been assalled on
every hand and fears for IT'S saIety nave
4 been entertained But | rejoice with you
Va If there is any such idea in other
narts of the country it has not entered
ITO the heads of the democracy of the
q Empire state applause we mere
& have stopped the tide. We do not propose
5 to allow the republicans to sweep over
II the state We have given reasonable sat
e isfaction to the people
some mistakes have been maidstone
mistakes in local affairs-but that Is ho
reason why the great party OF the couA-
try the party upon whom the desIhlTs
of the country depend, should suIIel. II
Is much easier to break down party than
= Tr whitney never
4ruer thing than when he said: Let 1896
Rake care of itself, let us take care OF
1894' If the weather permits-and
don't think you southerners are AFRAID OIL
rain-I hope many of you Will be WIN me
1o-night in Carnegie Music Hall. Per
sonally, I am largely Indifferent to the re-
suIt of this contest. but the life of our
marty is at stake. The constitutional
amendments have been discussed ana de-
bated and | am here to assure you, as
Mone who possesses, or is supposed 10 pos
sess, some political judgment, that we are
kong to defeat those amendments. am
satisfed even if my canvass only involves
#that result If we do not defeat the con-
stitutional amendments at TINS elecIlon
i've might as well disband as party me
hest interests in this city Will be served
by their defeat l congratulate you upon
#Sour good organization, though am OPP
posed to what is sometimes called the
machine l believe in detail and legitimate
Sexpenditure of money for the printing OF
#documents and the dissemination OF good
#doctrines. | am opposed to any corrupt
#1nenas in politics. A kind friend of mine
#said a few days ago, with the best OF
intentions. do not doubt: Hill is great
#Note getter He ought to be
elected I object to those phrases. / have
BIO more means of getting votes than any
other citizen. I have no other method OF
getting votes than that of going before
t3,,rr +1
@iving questions of the day. 1t has peen
bny fortune, or misfortune, if you like, to
8he opposed to candidates who are mill
g ionaires, but l, myself, have no great
means. know no legerdemaine bysw hlch
IT. secure votes. The citizens ofeNsw York,
w ho have among them a large number Oh
southerners have been very generous TO
#m me in the past. This time l am the rep
resentative of the party. We must win or
Nl ose with the candidates who have been
ominated | wanted other candidates
but now that the candidates have been
Fhosen I want to win this fight.
Senator Faulkner spoke the truth When
be told me that our campaign is attracting
he attention of the country. The interest
n it is great. have been in many couh-
ties in this state and never have / seen so
#much interest displayed.
Now we propose to stand by our ma
fional administration. What the country
ratio measures that have passed. what
would you gain by voting the republican
icket? You can turn over this state to the
republicans, but you cannot have the Nc
hinley law enacted. because the Presl-
dent with his veto stands in the way.
There is nothing to be gained by giving
%he republicans control of this state. Be
Of good cheer. We can win this fight. l
4lnow the country people. They are not nc
kle They are not excited Their heads
#and brains are working in the right di-
Erection, They are not Cleveland men
Nnor Hill men; they are democrats. or
course, IT must be admitted that fhere is
Nnot the high exhibition of party patriot
ism that there would be in New York or
#BrooBlyn. I suppose that a certain de-
@gree Of selhshness is incident to human
nature, and we must overlook these
things. AT any rate your association
'toes not mix up IN these local matters
3 You can afford to look higher and see
s hat state and national questions are in
volved in this election. and that we, as
& democrats, must win"
Senator Hill was loudly applauded at
FL III ~ -P and he shook