Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-29
The Democratic Rally at Bolivar

The Democratic Rally ~ BOilVal
Last Saturday was what might b,
cali d a field day for the true Democ
racy # Hardeman. A county conven
ton was held TO nominate a can
didate for the Legislature and Il
appoint delegates TO the Pictorial
Senatorial and Congressional conven
tons Hon. S. +. Wilson, of G latin
had been invited to speak upon the
occasion. The few sky blues in the
county had asked for a diyisionoftime
but none Of their champions live
in the county, and none put in an ap.
pearauce. Hons. Casey Young and @
B. Simonton, Captain John I. Hills
man, Secretary of the regular State
Democratic Executive Committee, a
representative of the LEDGER, and
Others from a distance we're in attend.
ance. At eleven o'clock the bell
rang, aud three or four hundred sub
stantial citizens, including quite
a number Of colored people
fled in, and quite filled
the Courthouse. Mr.. Wilson
was introduced by Elk Senator Ander.
son, and proceeded, with characteristic
frankness and fairness, to make a pow
erful argument on behalf of true De-
mooracy and its nominee, General w.
b Bate. He spoke for an hour and a
half, and was lis tened to with close
attention by all present. He went
over the entire ground, and in reply
to some written questions sent up,
answered that his present position was
as a matter Of principle entirely con
sistent with that Of two years ago, and
that the principle contended for then
had been yindiCated-that the SOW
ereign and fnal power Of the people
had been maintained. Mr.. Wilson
said that the contest was Lot so much
fsr a particular amount as to preserve
the rights of the people and declared
that the decision OF the Supreme
Court against the infamous 1908 act
was one OF the greatest victories on
behalf of constitutional liberty that
had been gained in the last five hun
bred years. Mr.. Wilson also showed
conclusively that syote for Russell or
Beasley was a vote for Hawkins
His speech vas temperate yet very
scathing and logical and made a splen
did impression. At its conclusion the
county convention was organized
and its labors resulted in the
nomination of Hon. J. A. Manson to
represent Hardeman county in
the lower House Of the next
General Assembly. Mr.. Manson
has already served six years and the
people are not willing to give him up.
BE came forward and made a very
pointed and stirring address. The
convention adopted unanimously a
resolution indCrsing the convention Of
June 10th, and the nomination Of
General Bate for Governor. At
ter that delegates we're appointed
to the conventions named above. The
convention adjourned at a late hour
in the afternoon, and the crowd was
then addressed by Hons. Casey Young
and G. i, %Sinonton, candidates for
Congress. Both made a favorable
impression. MI. Simonton is very
much liked by the people. yet it was
evident that Colonel Young had some
what the advantage. A majority Of
the delegation is understood TO be in
favor Of his re election. Be that as it
may, the a c for nomination will be
courteous and pleasant. Ali who
attended the convention and
meeting felt that a good days
work had been done for
the Democratic cause. There arc q
few Greenbackers, worthy and con-
scientious citizens, in this county, but
sky blues are not visible to the naked
eye. Old Hardeman is almost solid
on the Democratic platform for Dem
ocracy straight and General Bate.
Weight Of a Million Dollars.
Scientific American.