The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

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Through the kindness of our popu-
lar candidate for the shrievalty, Dennis
Corwin, we went with Gen. Shelley,
Mr.. Peeler and the sheriff to attend
the Democratic speaking appointed for
Doggy school house Saturday at 3 P.
". On reaching the place, at which
there is a respectable stone building,
beneaty the protecting shade of beau
tiful live oaks, we were greeted by a
large number of the worthy neighbors,
who, by their presence, showed deep
interest in the present canvass. Col.
A. ]. Peeler, being introduced to the
audience, entertained them with most
eloquent, logical and convincing argu-
ments. The point elaborated by Col.
Peeler was APPLY and most happily cho.
sen, and its presentation was received
by the audience with frequent rounds
of applause. 1t struck US with much
force, and we believe it furnishes the
key note to the canvass. 1t was that
the present embarrassment of the in
dustries of the country is caused by
national legislation in the interest of
cliques and combinations of capital
in behalf of ruinous tariffs. The war,
too, left too many men to be rewarded
with spoils and offices, aud sinecures
and salaries were insufferable, and
bondholders and banks have been for
ten years the country's lawgivers. 1t
was clear, logical, and most effective
speech, and was loudly cheered.
Gen. Shelley, always short and to the
point, was on this occasion unusually
happy. In his presentation of the
financial question he was especially
clear, and we are satisfied that the fol-
ly of extreme measures advocated by
Greenbackers was made apparent to all.
The General, who was frequently in
terrupted with applause, closed with
an eloquent appeal to all to stand by
Democratic organization and vote for
the nominees of the party. Some one,
who had often heard the General in
days gone by, remarked when General
8. took his seat amidst cries of go on
go on that it was as good and as full
of vigorous enthusiasm as the brilliant
speeches of his youth, forty or fifty
years ago.
Judge Burts came ambling by on
long legged sorrel mare as Gen. Shelley
was just tapering off at the time
and the crowd called boisterously
for Burts Burts Burts He de-
scended from his dromedary and at once
stood squarely, and he is the squarest
looking man in Texas, on the pulpit
platform. He entered at once upo !
the discussion of local and national
questions, and in his plain, direct,
earnest, logical way won the conf
dence and captured the prejudlces of
the delighted crowd. The indge told
an snecdote which was spplanded to
the echo. Briefly it amounts to this,
that drunken husband in the noun
tains of East Tennessee came home late
at night. The wife within heard his
staggering footsteps, and in bed
awaited his coming. He entered her
apartment and stood in the middle of
the floor, swaying to and fro, dazed
and helpless. He moved his eyes from
side to side, and swung his body to
the right and left. 'Why don't you
come to bed, you old idiot2" sang out
the old woman. "rme waiting for the
bed to swing around again." said the
helpless husband. Even so, said Judge
Burts, these Greenbackers have been
made drunk by Brick Pomeroy and
reeling about and not knowing how or
when to move, they are only waiting
for the Democracy to come swinging
by and they will leap in and ride along
with US to a glorious consummation.
Judge burts and Mr.. Moore, candi-
date for the county attorneyship, both
advocated in earnest speeches the
election OF the whole Democratic
ticket, and repCdisted charges made
by the newspapers that they were at
all fsithless TO the party or its nomi-
Reea