The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-17
AT BOWIE AND MONTAGUE.
oLD-TlME DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Messrs. Matlock, Gibbs. Lubbock, Culbcr-
son, Temple Houston and others
Address the Honest Yeoman-
~ Good Appetltes.

BOWIE, Oct. l6.-ISpecial. The citi-
zens of Montague town had q grand
barbecue and rally of the Democracy of
Montague county. Extensive and COM
plete arrangements had been made by
the committees, and everything was
done that was necessary to the convent
ence, comfort and enjoyment of the
large crowd gathered.
Senator A. l.. Matlock I'm an appropri-
ate speech at about II o'clock introduced
the Hon. Barnett Gibbs, who in most
excellent speech entertained and held
the immense audience for over an hour,
MIR. Gibbs speech through, dinner
was announced. The crowd repaired to
this central point in the programme
the ladies' tirst--where numerous tables
were spread with tho substantials, and
even the luxuries and sweets of life. A
superabundance had been prepared, and
after feeding this vast crowd-from five
TO SIX thousand persons-a large guam
tity of meat and bread was left.
After dinner Mr.. Matlock introduced
ex-Gov. +. X. Lubbock, who addressed
the people at considerable length. on
terbaining them with good old Democ-
racy, spiced with numerous hits and
good anecdotes, and withal, giving them
some interesting facts and figures in
reference to the finances of tho state,
The Hon. ID. Il. Culberson was then
| introduced, who, in his characteristic
able and eloquent manner, delivered a
most interesting, forcible aud elective
speech, Illustrating his points i'm his
wonted felicitous style, combining in
his speech rare entertainment with rare
poetical instruction.
The exercises of the day we're attended
with usual accomplishments of gooC
music, good brass band and lively
string music, TO the latter of which Tho
young Democrats tripped the light fan
tastic toe.
Mr.. Cqlberson is to address the peopl,
here to-day.
Tho citizens OF Bowie aud vicinity
were well entertained u. Mays hall last
night with addresses from distinguisheC
speakers. Ex-GOv. Il. II. Lubbock
Hon. Barnett Gibbs and Temple Hous.
ton, esq, were the speakers, A large
audience was out 10 hear them, and III,
affair was decided success.
The Hon. Barnett Gibbs delivered q
Mighty Interesting address of an hour
| giving history of the lease law, and o
the circumstances under which il wa.
passed; being a compromise measure
very Imperfect, and from its enactment
satisfactory neither to the members o
the legislature, nor to the people of tn,
state; but the best that c0u'd DO done
under the perpleNiug CN,a.ing sur
roundings. The speaker then recounteC
what the Democratic party had accom-
pltSShed for our great state since its con
trol on the state government; declared
that 1t had always been true TO the peo
PIE, and ascertaining the will of the peo
pie and thoir best interests, would ever
continne to carry out that will and pro
mote that interest.
Tho speaker in conclusion addressed
himself to Wash Jones and his mongre
anomaly of politics, AID demonstrated
clearly and forcihly tho inllacies and Alb
surdities of jones' remarkable self con
stltuted platform.
temple Houston, esq, next followed
IN an eloquent speech of nearly m
hour'slength, addressing himself chiefly
To tho present lease system, its ohiec
tionable features. and its harsh and un,
lust practical operation. His speech was
sparkling with fine rhetoric, contained
much good sentiment, and was happily
interspersed with wit and anecdote. Mr.
Houston isa young man of more than
ordinary talent and a favorite with our
people.
Governor Lubbock concluded tho nd.
Dresses OF the evening In n talk of con.
siderable length, intermingled through.
out with good anecdotes, humorous allu.
slons, and with much that was highly
interesting and instructive in connection
Win state and national government
affairs.