Nevada County picayune., 1886-07-28
THE BARBECUE.
Grand Democratic RaI!y--Big
 CrcWd--Fine Speeches.

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 early next morning people came iu from all directions in wagons, bug
 gics, horse back and on foot, and before noon it was estimated the crowd numbered POGO souls, in. ciuding men, women and children.
 At l0:3G g. ID. Rev. Geo. w. Reeves, Democratic candidate for Representative, was introduced by Judge Smootc the Chairman of the Prescott Democratic club. MT. Reev,'o speech was rep'cto with sound logic, good Democratic doc Urine, and abounded in searching reHutation of Groenb: 6 ism as ex. DO un,lcd by Norwood, Ansley & | Co. He showed conclusiveiy, the folly and utter useiessness of peo- pc hanging their hopes on such q myrth. Showed how Democracy had stood by tho working man and held this country togethcr-Eaving existed longer than any other po- li.ical party. 4 shower of rain interrupted him for short time, bat he continued bis speech to good advantage eycn under such circumstances He made an able speech for Democracy, and dealt CrcenGaca!sm soIoe hard blows, showing that the adherehts ot that party were as derelics in duty in Congress, as the mem bcrs ofany other party. The large crowd seemed entirely in his con trol. and the loud and frequent ap- planse aticsted their appreciation of what ho had to say. He spoke for ore hour.
 lion. C. NJ. Eorwood folio wed NIT. Reeves in speech of one hour. He tried to patch np his doctrine, laid waste by his preda- ccssor, bat to no effect. Hoarse- ness intcrfercd and prevented many from hearing him. and he failed to get the attention ol the large crowd. But Mir. Reeves had al. ready captured his hearers, which may account for all this.
 Mir. V. l.. Atkinson closed the discussion in ringing speech. Ei3 clear, cutting remarks treated of vital questions. proving the pa triotism and true worth Of Democ. racy and the bascness and corrupt ness that exists, and aas ever ex- isted, in Grcenback ranks. MT. Atkinson madc oae Of his best speeches.
 The Chairman then announced dinner. Tho ladies were given places at tho first table. tho chil- dren aud men following. BaTbe- cued meats of different kinds, bak. CTS bread, biscuit, etc., etc, com posed the dinner. Ard bero VIC say the meat was we'll barbecued and reflected credit upon Messrs Maokcn Gs Young, who superin- tended that work. There was plenty and to spare, several bcevcs having been turned over to the cOlored people, after all had been filled.
 Immediately after dinner Dr. J. w. Brown, of Camden, the orator of the day, made beautiful, well. timed speech, which was listened tO with interest by tho largo crowd. pr. Brown is an orator of no mean calibre. He is one of the smoothes:, most consistent and effective speakers we eyer heard. His speech was a fitting doxology of the days programme.
 Good order was preserved throughout tho dav-no disturb. anco of cny kind took place. This is due largely to the watchful pru- dence of tEe marshal of the day and his deputica--Mr. J. E. Portis filled that office and was ably as- sisted by Messrs. w. G. Russell, W. E. White and others.
 Our cornet band, with Dwight Blake at it's head, furnished inspir- ing and good music throughout the day, as it was called upon. The barbecue, taken as whole, was a grand success. The Pres colt Democratic club, has right to feel broad of it. The different committees worked faithfully and deserve much praise.
 All who came went away satis-
 ied-were given plenty to eat and plenty of sound Democracy. The days work will tell out in Soptem. to. [, (. tb. Lnos,,,,,ras Nf sha