The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-03


last night.
He received q series of ovattons from
the crowd. and his address, pleased his
hearers.
Mr.. Hill. accompanied by his private
secretary. arrived here shortly before 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon over the Sea
board AIT line. = committee from the
Old Dominion Democratic Club, upon
whose invitation the great New Yorker
came to Richmond, went UP to Ashland
II. meet Mr.. Hill. Those in the party were
Msssrs. cly1e ". saunders, John r.,
Crimes, r. carter Scott, o-dway Puiler
and Writ e. Taylor. Former City Chair
man Jefferson Wallace boarded the train
al Acca station.
Mr.. Hill received the Richmonders most
graciously. The party had delightful
"trip to Richmond. She Senator, as every
BODY calls him. is a pleasant gentleman to
meet. There is an absence of the formally
OF manner that most people attribute to
him. g4e is free and easy in his CONVEX
sation, and can tell and receive joke in
The best of nature.
The former White House Of the Con-
federacy was pointed out to him as the
train was coming into the station. Mr..
Hin called his secretary ana told him
briefly The history Of the building. When
he had concluded Nh carter Scott re
IL. But. senator, that is not the 'Wnite
House the people VIII some day send You
to.
Mr.. Hill laughed heartily. but imne-
diately turned the conversation.
NEN YORK CAMPAIGN.
The Senator spoke most encouragingly
10 the committee about the outlook for
MI Bryan's election. He said Gold Dem
ocrats and Silver Democrats We're, with
few exceptions. working III perfect mar
monv. ana doing all that Is possible to
carry New York Ter the ticket. lie did
not venture any prediction as 10 the re-
suit In fact. he stated that IN great
State like New York. with more than a
-1filio,, yotes Il was most difficult in hotly
contested campaigns 10 forecast }he re-
AT the station state Chairman Elyson
and a number of other prominent gentle
mon met Mr. Hill. When the Senator
shook hands with Mr.. Ellyson, the former
remarked:
Mayor
,.Wer. the Mayor is right here now. and
he is David Bennett Hill man. SAD
Mayar TAYLOR. as he welcomed the dlslh-
guished visitor 10 Richmond
Mr.. Hi. and his secretary and members
of The Reception Committee took carriages
ana went 10 Mr.. Eliyson's residence, where
they were dined.
During the afternoon q NUMBER OF prom
tnent Democrats called on Senator H!il,
Among them were the members OF the
several committees appointed by president
Wcod. Governor Tyler, Col y. ;. Bulofd,
Nessrs. Ii. NJ. Smith. Joseph II. Shepherd
n. /. Montague. Col r. c Marsflall'
Hudge J. d. Horsley. Judge j. B. McSaPs,
JuJiEe ]. H Ingram and others.
Mr. Hill was taken on q short drlve 4%tse a,
in the afternoon and returned 10 MI. FL
lyson's residence TO dinner.
HAD 4 FINE AUDIENCE.
The crowd began TO gather at the Casino
before seven o'clock Many jumped over
tha railing ana secured seats before the
gates were opened. Messrs. s. i. Wood
and W H Mullen, who had charge Oh the
building, found il difficult 10 manage tAe
enthusiastic multitude at first but theg
managed 10 seat them IN very GOOD oE'lef' t5
The Citizens Band diSccursed muse
Taa first demonstration occurred when
Acknowledgement Montague arrived. Inc
great audience Went wild and yelled for a
sggech. Mr. Montague simply bowed his
ACCOMPLISHMENTS After M Hill had
spoken the audience tried again 10 get
sspes2h from The Attorney-Genera4, nut W Whe
declined 70 speak on account OF the late'
mess of the hour
Mr. Idll had a. splendid crowd TO talk 10
There were persons Of all SHADES OF poLl-
zeal opinion before him. Some of those ron
the Stale We're:
Governor Tyler. Mayor Tayior, Hon. John
lamb, Hon j. TAYLOR Ellyson, FeiN n
Jones' W. Z. Taylor, Ben z. Owen, CiSGs
w Saunders. c. r. Sands, Judge j. II n
Ingram, Isaac Diggs, Major j. D. Pailon
Colonel Morton AIarye, Z. ]. fasan' a
ID I.anderlin Simon Solomon. harvey
IT. Davis. S. II. Co1trell Justice Crntcf-
field, II. L. Cooke, George Ainstee' w NJ
Gibson, Attorney General Montague, Hon
II. Z. Pollard. Il. J.. Montague, SeFGsai''
j. c. Smith f. T. Sutton. L. = Sheslst
man. Hon i. G f'olkes, Colonel j. "
Richardson, Z. r. Akers, w II Aua.iie
R-sM. o'Ferrell, john Moore, Z MafIli'is
Wiley j HUBBARD NJ r. Mills. D. c. Rich
ardson, Hon D. j.. Toney, John a. Lamb
j. o, wendenburg. Hon. s 5. p Pate
son, Judge a. r Monteiro. of Goochlana
w. w. Wood, john NJ. Higgins, Dr. Z
Y. Carrington. Hon joseph I. Iawiess
Hon. Z. c. Jorion. James W Gordon
ordway Pufier. w. II. Sar,is. S. /. Kelley
John NJ. King. J. 3, Wood, John r
Grimes, w. w Baker c. Z. Redford
w 2. Knowles. c. b. Mann, Augustine
Royal, julius Hobson
PLEASED THE CROWD.
The Seniors speech took well. His
tribute to Bryan was received with great
applause and also MS references 10 tht
inconsistencies of the Republicans on The
currency question
Mr.. w ". Wood. President OF the olS
Dominion Club, called the meeting TO or7e,
ana introduced Mr.. Ellyson TO preside. ynt
State Chairman was heartily cheered. II.
paid a pretty tribute 10 Mr.. BIN in prs
senting him to the audience. The Sena
sor.s reception was most fatterang Th.
applause which greeted the distinguished
speaker was loud and long, ana 1; wa.
some moments before ne could proceed
Senator Hid opened his splendid address