The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-05
A GREAT DAY FOR EAGLE
THAT TREMENDOUS POLITICAL BAR
BECUE AT LoNoKE, ARK.
A Table 900 Feet Long-Thousands Of
People The Democratic Candidate
for Governor Demolishes the Hybrid
Victory in the Air.

Correspondence Of The Appeal.
LoNoKE, Ark, Aug. 4.-Yesterday there
was perhaps the biggest barbecue ever
held in the State given by the Democratic
clubs OF Lonoke county, at Lonoke. Fully
10000 persons were present, and remind
ed one OF q big camp meeting SO intimate
were they socially. At about 10 o'clock
the procession, headed by a special escort
Of the Eagle club Of Lonoke on horseback,
started to the grounds, about one-half Of
mile south OF town. Following these were
the Hon. J. p. Eagle and G. NJ. Norwood.
candidates for Governor, and the Hon.
W. i. Hicks. Then came on horseback
about one dozen Democratic clubs from
tho different townships in the county.
The Lonoke cornet band had preceded
the column just little, and ON arrival
rendered Dixie" which brought great
shouts from the multitude OF DEM
ocrats. At about l0:l5 o'clock Mr..
T. G. Trimble was introduced by
the master Of ceremonies, and he, in
graceful way delivered a welcome
address. Col. Eagle was then introduced,
and in O fearless manner attacked the
ton, bringing cheer after cheer from his
people. II was an suspicious moment for,'
Col. Eagle, for here was where he had
fought ife's battles. Amid these people
he had won his way in life, starting after
the surrender q poor moneyless young
man, without an education. lie labored
In the field TO secure money enough 10 90
to school, and we have heard him say that
he never fought battle during the war
which was 30 trying to him as was the
time he had 20 stand up. grown man,
with little boys at school after the war.
These people had given him every office
he had ever asked for, and they will not
| fail him now.
After him came Norwood, who sang the
same old song, accusing the Democratic
party Of all the frauds which have been
committed since the war. Every now
and then some one would veil, "Hurrah
for Col. Eagle!" "Down with Nor.
wood, Clayton and Rcpublicanism.
| His speech was fiat and stale, fall.
ing far short of what some ex.
pected. Each speaker occupied about an
hour, and dinner was announced about
o'clock Such a dinncrl There were
over 100 well barbecued carcasses. with
1900 loaves OF bread and condiments
enough to feed an army. II the table
had been straight, instead OF round, they
would have measured 800 yards in length.
A well was driven in the grounds especial
ly for this occasion, and as Mai. J. l..
Goodbar, well known TO the Tennessee
Democracy, had given two tons OF ice no
one went thirsty The whole thing was
stupendous. A rain storm came up about
3 o'clock, causing the crowd TO dispcrse
too soon, hut large portion remained 20
a grand ball given at England's hall that
night.
The Lonoko Democracy has been SIAN
dered, for enemies have said Eagle would
lose bis own county, but II We were all as
certain TO go to heaven as he is TO carry the
lonoke. his own county-yes, we will 90
farther and say the whole Siate-we would
be very safe from future punishment.
Banners. badges, ensigns were all over
town. Beautiful arches bearing the names
OF Cleveland, Thurman and Eagle spanned
the streets. On one OF these there was a
double lifo-sized crayon picture Of Eagle,
rs much like him rs picture could be-
Friday, the 81, was q day TO be long 70.
membered by people for forty miles around
Lonoke, and the Democracy OF the county
was made stronger and the social qualities
OF the people made to rival their bound.
less hospitality.