The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-23
THE DRUMMER IN POLITICS.
a "T. P. A" Who Stands Solid for the
Administration.

a y. Z. a. WAO STANDS soma IOr inc
Administration.
Mr.. W. Y. Holland, traveller for Paul
Jones Of Louisville, KY, is one of the most
successful drummers on the road, and is a
close observer of men and affairs He is,
withal, man Of rare presence of mind, as
was shown in the surf at Tybee last Friday
afternoon Mrs Miller, an account Of
whose rescue from drowning appeared in
Saturdays MORNING NEWS, owes her life
to him at a time when others lost their
heads, for it was he who held her head
above the surf, and swan with her, while
her husband, who could not swim, chung to
him.
Mr.. Holland is a native South Carolinian,
and when be removed from it he Just
crossed the line and resides in Hartwell. on
the Carolina border A MORNING News
reporter formed one of group who heard
him relate "reminiscences of the celebration
of the election of Grover Cleveland in 1884.
He was in a little town in Florida the night
Of the presidential election. The Western
Union had an office in the town but an in
quiry developed the fact that no election
returns would be received. "What will it
cost to get them 2" asked Holland. The
operator did not know. Telegraph and
find out, said Holland. The operator did
so and said it would cost $35 THAT isn't
too much to hear of Clevelaud's election
said the confident drummer, and he started
a subscription on the spot which he headed
himself, and the money was soon received.
the news juTtifying the expense. II haven't
felt any champagne for ten years, " said Hol-
land. but wait until l get to
Columbia" Hiring vehicle he
drove fifty miles that night to fill
an engagement, drove back the next day
and night, made hurried trip to Jackson
ill taI HOl 4,
he stopped at Savannah, where he had to
stay few hours. He reached here Tues
day afternoon, Nov. II, and that night
when he left the city was ablaze
with illumination and patriotism
He had but one more stop, and that was
at Charleston. There the democrats were
arranging for big celebration, and the
temptation was great for Holland. At his
old home preparations were being made for
an eclipsing celebration, and they gathered
around Holland always full OF IDEAS as to
what new feature he would introduce. 1--WE
will have Belva Lockwood company in
the parade" said Holland. "Hurrah for
Beva Lockwood" said an enthusiastic
democrat. Holland went to the
office of the Register and asked
if he could have little lad"
put in calling for the South Carolina drum
mer boys to drop into Columbia "You
can have whole page if you want it, re-
piled the enthusiastic editor. kilograms
were sent to Charleston, Augusta and other
cities calling the drummers in to headouar-
ters. Holland then purchased 100 sundowus. a
lot Of calico and 100 pair Of Ia lies red hose,
and put a notice in the Register asking the
ladies to make them up and also asking
contributions of cast off Mother Hubbards
to be sent to the drummers' headquarters
They soon began to pour IN, he said, with
hats, and switches, and chignCnS
On the night of the parade $50 southern
drummerS, dressed in Mother Hubbards.
| sundowns, and with many fixin's and furbe-
lows. took up their march imme-
diately following the governor in the pro-
cesSion, as orderly as a military corps. The
red hose were worn as gauntlets, and all
along the line of march and the Belva
Lockwoods, commanded by Holland, who
rode in a side saddle, were cheered loudly
After the parade was over every house was
thrown open to them; there was nothing too
good for them; they were the lionesses of
the hour.
Holland tells an amusing incident of the
evening. He said that four or five drum
mers were so effeminate in their features
and voice and their dress so a la mode that
it was impossible to have mistaken them for
members of the sterner sex. On one of
these guileleSs drummers an old, but happy
Carolinian from the rural dees-
tricts," bestowed attentions which
plainly betrayed his Infatuation. In
the language of the boys, he was "gone" on
her. The old gentleman was feeling his
liquor, and in each of his outer coat pockets
was quart bottle of Pat Mahons best
whisky, and Pat, who is the John Kelly of
Columbia politics, was nowiSe stingy that
night in making it pleasant for 1.-THE bows
who run with the machine The Belva
Lookwoodites surrounded the old gentle
man, patted him on the back, encouraged
him in his love making, meanwhile RAISING
his two quart bottles quietly around. II IS
needless to say that when they returned the
empty bottles TO his pocket thev took no
further int est in the proceedings When
the Old gentleman, few minutes later had
occasion to explore his pockets. he discov-
cred his loss, and made a bee-line for the
nearest sample-room with the remark
blame me, sab; but it was = sharp trick
they served the old man, but / guess he can
stand it, sab; guess no can stand it,"
Ihat night Holland aud u committee of
three sent prepaid telegram of Congratu-
latlon 20 Grover Cleveland in behalf OF the
commercial men of the south, congratulate.
ing him On his election, and assuring him
that under bis administration the commerce
or the south would grow and prosper. II
kept copy Of that Dispatch " said Holland,
and wouhnt have taken big money for il,
but my house was burned down since, and
1t was reduced 10 ashes with other valuable
papersn
Has tho administration Of Cleveland
justified the telegram asked a bys'auder.
81 should say IL bad" replied n land
The commerce Of the south has grown
ana hourished we have had pure admin
istration. soctionnlism has been baulsled.
aud on tbs night u Nov. 8. the commercial
men will send another telegram Of c0ngrnt.
ulation % the man whose fearless conduct
IN Office las commended him ,o GA. frat, e.