Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-20
A GENUINE BOOM.
Enthusiastic Reception rendered Bate by
the Democracy Of Manry-Grand
Rally and Barbecue.
Three Thousand People in Attendance
Cheering News from All Over
the State.
Special to the Appeal

| Special to the Appeal
NASHVILLE, August 1e.-The grand rally
Of the regular Democracy at Carriers Creek
on the Nashville aud Decatur railroad,
| tbiriy-fve miles south Of here, to-day, wac
not alone a magnificent success, it was a
| genuine boom. There were 25O0 present.
Even the American reporter admits that
there were 1000. General Bate was met at
the depot by brass brand, and on landing
was welcomed in an appropriate address by
Colonel Looney, of Columbia. In response,
General Bate expressed his pleasure at meet
ing such a reception. About him were
grsy-haired sires and youth 10 the frat flush
of manhood, and what moved his heart
more than all were the manly faces of the
"rsgged rebels," men who had stood with
him shoulder to shoulder on many a
bloody field. Precisely at IL O'Clock,
General Bate wss escorted to the grand
stand in BeansifhI shady grove, 200 yards
off, The rear Of the platform was decked by
United States flag in crescent shape blszoDiBg
the stars and stripes and about thirty feetin
length. General Bate seemed to- be in his
happiest mood, aud the fact that most of the
5000 persons present remained standing, mo-
tionless, for great portion OF the time in
the hot SUP, ard for three hours, drinking in
the words OF the eloquent orator, furnishes
the best test OF the speakers power. Even
the ladies sat like statues now and then ap-
proving his strong and fercible utterances by
their smiles, and when he closed several
ladies from Columbia sent him up beauti-
ful bouquet, which he received in his usual
happy way. Justice cannot be done this
speech in a dispatch, nor even in a manu-
script letter. He reached time and lime
again the highest points of eloquence, nerci-
lessly exposing the unholy alliance between
Hawkins, Beasley and Fussell.
At the close Mr.. Wsggoner invited the
entire crowd TO a splendid barbecue spread |
near by, enough for all and abundance to
ence again gathered eager TO hear the issues
further discussed, first by General Whit /
thorne, whose denomination is assured. Col
onel Looney also spoke warmly, approving
both Bate and the platform. Mr.. Fussell
was not only his fellow-townsmsn but had
been his law pupil and friend, and he re-
gretted he had suffered himseif to be made
he tool of heartless, designing aud ambi-
ious men. He must know, said Colonel
Looney, that SO he declared that he most
heartily supported not only General Bate,
he nominee, but the platform, which be
hought was one OF the best he. had ever been
.alled upon 10 ipdorse. The hearty response
rom the crowd indicated that the latter most
heartily approved the views entertained on
his subject by the speaker. Far from carrying
county in the State he cannot even carry 8
ingIe civil district. The great concourse
dispersed in the best humor at 6
'clock pm, aud the home
,ound train neared Franklin another
rowd improyised began 10 cheer and call for |
he hero of the hour. While ths train
topped General Bate spoke from the plat
orm, and still continued as the train moved
ID, and in response TO repeated cheers, 10 ad-
lress his friends gathered around the depot.
Such meeting, so full of enthusiasm, go
of grand triumph in November,
eur correspondent has never witnessed,
General Bate will speak in franklin next
donday, and is promised even larger audi
nee than he had in Msury. But if such
re Mr.. Fussells chances in this, his own
ounty lMaury), what must they be where he
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