The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
THE HUSTINGS.
The True Democrats Send Hot
Shot into the Enemy's
Camp.
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cal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Yesterday and Last
Night.
IN RURAL SHADES.

Out on Onion creek yesterday in the
neighborhood of Bluff Springs there was
regular old -fashioned barbecue.
When it is known that George Medaris,
Bill Wells ard Jim Oavanaugh had
charge of affairs, it will go without saying
that it was frst-class in every particular.
Real old genuine, southern hospitality
prevailed, and all enjoyed it, There was
plenty to eat and to spare. It's a
way they have on Onion creek.
The speaking during the day was led off
by Judge Burts, who, in a mastery effort,
showed up the shortcomings of the pres
ent administration. His argument was
able and effective, and made most favor
able impression.
He was followed by Judge Breckenridge,
who spared no pains or time to refute the
points made by Judge Burts, task in
which he signally failed, and when he left
the stand no one appreciated the total
failure more than he. He showed it, and
that was sufficient. Mr.. George Jones, a
candidate for the legislature, then spoke,
but his hearers never did get the precise
drift of his argument, and would like
to hear from him by letter.
He was followed by General Handy, who
was at home, for he was in the range from
which his gallant soldier companions were
gathered during the terrible war. The
general is an old Texan, and he met many
yesterday that he had seen many day.
He made modest but timely
speech, which had good
effect. He was followed by Hon. Felix
Smith, who presented some timely and
we'll rounded points that were absolutely
unanswerahle.
Judge Sheeks then essayed to speak,
but it was evident from the very outset
that he appreciated the fact that he was
warning against his own household and
that he was bound to fall. Other demo-
cratic speakers followed, and the re
doubtable j. NJ. Snyder took
the stand. He harangued the
crowd from radical standpoint.
He made assertions so false that even
good republicans on the ground openly
repudiated them. He made speech that
would have disgraced the most vile and
obnoxious of the days just after the late
war; it was incendiary and unprovoked;
it WAS a howl from the wilderness of the
pasta raking in the dead ashes of lost
only by desire to distort
facts and create disturb
ance for political effect abroad.
1t was something that recalled the old
Davis regime, and recalled memories of
the past. 1t was uncalled for aud wholly
upprovoked, and The STATESMAN is glad
to chronicle was without its desired effect.
Hon. Charles Gibson, the old war-horse
and old wheel-horse of democracy, fol-
lowed in one of his characteristic speeches,
having, of course, squeiched the valiant
Snyder before proceeding to his argument,
which was ably delivered. He made
forcible and convincing speech, but, then
Charlie always does. It's way he has.
IN THE CITY.
Last night at the court house Hon Frank
Lubbock delivered one of the best
speeches of the campaign. Everybody
knows Uncle Frank and everybody APP
preciates his honesty and ability. He is
one of our old stapd-bys, and if the
young cannot stand by the old and the
true and the tried, who can they stand by?
Uncle Frank last night evidently spoke
what he felt. He urged every man to
stand true to his party, and he showed
why they should do so.
Major Holmes, one of the truest of all
the democracy, made few timely remarks
and they had most beneficial effect. But
then, what in the mischief does the genial
Holmes do, that don't have such an effect?
FIRST STREET MEETING.
Down on First street there was a politi-
cal gathering. Ed Junck had made every
preparation for the meeting, because it's
a way Ed has, One of the most genial of
fellows, he had verything fixed. There
were several speeches, but it was evident
from the first grand bounce that Ed had
everybody by the ears. The harangues
made no difference; everything passed off
pleasantly. 1t may not be amiss to state
that the inimitable Snyder delivered one
of his harangues. 1t was taken for what
it was worth.