The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-02
DISCUSSING THE ISSUES.
last NIGHTS MASS MEETING AT
THE THEATER.

IOns r " Oka4slE nun SA4lN " AA4AtAA
clifton, Esq, the speakers-Convic
Labor, the State Road, the Educs
tional Question ard the Interest c
the Laboring Glasses Discussed-Ml
Clifton's Position N the Next Hous
The Resolutions.
Chatham's dcmoc-acywas out in force a
the rneater last night. The August mass
meeting was hardly more Representative
gathering The lower part of tae hous
was rackod aad the ga leries were wei
filled. II WAS a gathering thoroughly rep
resentstive Of every interest.
Mr.. John DriscoA call,d the meeting L
order. 7. J. O'Connor, Esq, was cleo ted
chairman and Merritt ". Dixon, secretary
Letters were read from Capt W. w. Cor
don, Col. Peter Reilly and Hon, R, Z. Les
ter, regretting their inability t. be present.
mayor Lester addressed mass meeting at
Swainsboro, Emanuel county, yesterday,
and wGs unable to reach here.
The meeting meant business from the
start 1t was no sooner organized and the
speakers we're OF the stage than there were
cries for Clifton and duBignon. Both gen
tlemen vers loudly applaudeu. Mr.. O'Con-
nor, after ack owledging his election to
the CHAIR. introduced William Clifton, Esq.
MH. caIrIoN's sPEEcH.
Mr.. Clifton was given hearty round of
applause IS he stepped t. the front of the
stag. tie outlined his position on the vari-
aus questions that will be before The next
Legislature ana lis speech throughout was
T. the point, Aludiag % his nomination
: a F.,!l. IN l,,A
appreclateit IN a two-fold sense, first be-
cause Of the great popularity Of the gentle-
nian who opposed me- | aliude to my friend,
Msi c. II. Ryals, patriot i'll
var, and q worthy citizeu in times
OF peace. ! appreciate it because
g. represent anv county IN the legislature of
Georgia is al honor. but to represent the
county OF Chatham, whose history dates
back TO tie colonization of Georgia, IL
county whose history is replete with the
glorious and patriotic deeds of great mon
and nobls women, a county OF which it
has been 70 mcrlY said, AS goes Chatham,
50 gees the STATE Is a still greater honor
THE ISSUES AT STAKE.
Touching the Issues to come before the
Legislature, Mr.. Clifton said: II desire TO
give EXPRESSION 10 some Of my views upon
certain questions of public interest, assur-
ing my constituents that shall by my voice
and vote at all times aud under all crcum-
stances dc all in my power to advance tue
best interests Of the people of Chatham
county and the whole state. shah oppose
all class legislation as repugnant to our
constitution and subversive of the best
interests of the people. l shall vote to
change the law of this county in reference
TO the appointment of county commission
ms, in accordance with the resolutions
adopted at the meeting at which I
was nominated. / shall oppose the sale of
the state road [applause], believing it to be
10 the interest of the people to again lease
1t to the best advantage. | shall oppose
any measure granting compensation to the
leSSees for betterments made on the road
| Applause.] | shall vote and do all in my
power, with heart and brain, to advance,
foster and increase the educational interests
OF the state, and to that end will vote for
the entire rental of the state road, instead
of one-half, as now, being applied to the
educational fund of the state.
COMMITTED TO POPULAR EDUCATION.
1.-THE state OF Georgia Is committed to pop
ular education, and she must not Iall short
o.. her duty in affordiug an opportunity to
every girl and boy witain her borders to
acquire ct least a common school education.
The public school system must be fostered
and its efficiency increased ! would be
ucLcI5Cl al my uubN NNIG l W more tnb
wants of the people i'll tniS cause. | am op-
posed to the present convict lease system.
Applause l am opposed to any law
or system Of laws that will per-
init pauper or convict labor TO come in
with the honest labor of the
This is a great and complex
question, and one which may have to be
agitated for some time before just and
proper solution is reached, and | ask
N~caa not to taA 81, l.
of the next legislature. Every great and
good undertaking, whether for the enact
ment Of Law or not, has had to have
beginning. l see one way clear for that
through that great palladium of
oar l!borty, the constitution of our glorious
old commonwealth.
THE RIGHT OF REDRESS.
The constitution of Georgia says: "The
people have the right TO assemble
peaceabiy FOR their common good and
20 apply to those vested with the
powers ut government for redress Of griev-
ances by petition or remonstra uce" AL
ready IN Obedience 10 this law, sanctioned
by the constitution of the United States,
thousands Of tarmers-the laboring people
of the country-have demonstrated with
thosa vested with the powers of govern
ment against the great wrongs that are now
being perpetrated upon them by the great
cotton bagging trust. [Applause.l Under
this Fundamental law, | shall be glad
TO De the medium through which these petit
lions and circumstances shall be brought to
the attention of the legislature, pledglng
myself TO give to every matter brought to
my attention due and proper consideration.
Z shall strive humbly to make an
industrious and useful representative of
the people. LApplausel | shall endeavor
10 represent all my constituents with i'm
partially, aud | know that will be tho pur-
pose 81 the other nominees. / know too that
l Shsl! always have the friendly advice and
Counsel Of hur who is eloquent among the
most eloquent in debate, aud wise among
The wisest ~ council" I allude to your
next senaSor-tne Hon. T.. G. duBignon."
AT tie mention of duBignon's namc there
was burst cf applause. Mr. Clifton struck
the keynote IN his speech. 1t Was what the
people wanted % know, and in il the posi-
ton Of TIC representatives IA the next house
was clearly defined
Nk. Do BIGNoN's POSITION.
When the chairman introduced Mr.
dub ggon there was a rattle of applause.
After referring 20 n S nomination for the
Senate and IA retirement from The solicit
torsh;p, Mr.. duBigucn took up the oues-
tions that are hkeiy u come up in the next
legislature. He assured his cor
stitusntS that he should never
forget that be is representative Of the
people, that lie had q voice in the councils
OF toe state, only as their Representatives
aud his highest aim would be the pro-
riotion OF :heir best interests. 1t was
generally conceded he said by tho thiuk-