Huntsville gazette., 1884-08-16
Their JolIiticati0n and Ratifica-
tiOl.
Short of Gigantic Proportions.
Sentiments Of the Orators.

Of the county court house last Satur-
day night just in time to hear the
Democracy cheer the conclusion of
Gen. Walkers peroration.
The broad steps were full, as was
the space iu front reaching down to-
wards the gate; with slight sprink-
ling of ladies to the left and right
wings. Judge Dox presided.
Only a glance was necessary to see
that there was no great, spontaneous
outpouring Of the people of the city
and county, such as has been wit
messed here before on several occa-
sions, both of Republican and Demo
cratic triumphs.
Our scribe therefore concluded that
the great public were comfortably
stored away ut home depending on
the reliable and newsy GAZETTE to
give them whatever of Importance
transpired, to read at their ease to-
day and tomorrow. The continued
unprecedented demand for this Jour
nal Of the people strengthened him IN
this idea. So he listened attentively
despite the noisy, frequent discharges
of the Little Democrat cannon,
made necessary to supply absent en-
thusiasm.
Following Gen. Walker were Dan
Coleman, Esq, Col. Rhett, and Gen.
Wheeler with congratulatory speech
es.
Capt. Humes met with warm re-
ception. He assured the audience
that he would remember his promises
made in the county canvass, that he
will go to the Legislature to redeem
them-both for white and colored cit
liens. He paid his compliments in
kindness to the AdUocate and the
"other spokesman Of the Iudepen-
dents" for turning their batteries es-
pecially on him during the last two
weeks Of the canvass.
The 'other spokesman" which pos
sibly may mean The Huntsville GA
zETrE, declines the invitation extend
en- by the Captain to come over. 1t
prefers to stick to its principles. Be
sides there is no room on that side
Just now with The Mercury, The IN
depent and The Democrat crowded to-
gether in Huntsville. All these be-
long to the Democratic party, and
the GAZETTE is devoted to the people
But we guarantee to Capt. tinmes
tie candid warm support Of ID "a
zErrE in all that he undertakes in tile
Legislature for the good OF our State
and its citizens irrespective Of race OF
condition This is common sense.
Geo. Gordon Ecq., spoke in favor
Of redeeming the promises Of the
campaign.
There were shouts for Judge Rich
ardson until be came forward and
satisfied the audience with q bit of his
taking oratory.
Mayor Mastin answered in response
to calls and among other things s
struck a bold blow at the coal mine
system of convict labor, advising bis
party to abolish it.
There were shouts for Kaufman
and calls for Council, and the latter
speaker came forward and was intro
duced. He said that like the good
old Methodist sister, he was too full
of joy for utterance; but proceeded
nevertheless to utter. He felt I'M
usually pleasant to be at a funeral,
but it was pleas snt to bury what the
speaker styled "the Radical, Inde-
pendent, Greenback, Republican par
ty.' AS he was in the burying humor
it was the pleasantest task Of all to
cover up the Hon. W. 2. Williams
immediately in newly made grave
and leave one open by his side fol
State Senator D. D. Shelby Esq two
years hence. A funeral notice two
years IA advance Did you ever y II
may be grauely remarked on this bu-
rial subject that the speakers enjoy
ment in it was derived from the fact
that Messrs. Shelby and Williams IL
troduced bills 10 the Legislature to
/ abolish the State Normal Schools in