The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-07


calls for Hon. F. G. duBignon came from
every part of the house.
MR. pU BIGNON's SPEECH.
In short speech Mr.. duBignon reviewed
the work of the ST. Louis conven-
ton, and he closed by offer
ing a series of resolutions indorSing
the action of the convention and the admin
istration of President Cleveland and his
tariff reform policy, and also the course OF
Senator CoIqmtt in Congress. Mr.. duBig-
non spoke as follows;
f. FELLOW DEMOCRATS: BY your kind favor
when last assembled the high honor was con
ferred upon me OF representing In part this
state in the recent national convention, whch
assembled in the city of St Louis. with what
transpjred there you are all now familiar. The
proceedings of that body have been aptly
| termed party love-feast, unmarried by dissen-
sons and without a single serious difference
! AS l recall it now, it was scene whlch the
! young might contemplate with profit and upon
which the old might look with satisfaction.
| Ii was a magnificent tribute from peerless
| people TO an honest man, who had bravely done
! his duty From every section OF the union,
from each member of this grand continent OF
! commemorative, with a spontaniety unprece-
| denied and an enthusiasm unrivalled, came the
call for Grover Cleveland, with confidence
| that few leaders have inspired and respect
which few men have deserved.
THE PARTY's LEADER.
Entering upon the high and responsible du-
glory or the field on the laurels of the national
forum to sustain him; beneath the modesty Of a
simple citizen he possessed that, which in the
regard of the American people has proven far
the superior OF either, a brave and an honest
heart righteous and infleXibe will. Neither
dissensions from within, nor menaces from
without, could shake the high purpose of his
mind or craven the brave spirit of his Soul-wlth
O steady and a stainless hand he has borne his
high commission above the arena OF politics
AMI the intrgues Of politicians, as white and
spotess as it came from the suffrages of his
countrymen, Standing to-day in the full
blaze OF perfect civil and religious liberty and
looking forward TO the future greatness OF my
country and its destined part in the worlds
horizon. Under the delnding semblance Of
a general prosperity, but In truth upon count
less wrongs and injustices, in certain sections Of
the Union bold and hard handed monopolies
future ogarchy as odous and complete as that
which proved the ruin of the Roman empire.
THE PEOPLES CHOICE.
II In the past, others have deemed 1t the part
of wisdom, with honeyed words and ingenious
phrases to avoid collision with forces so
gigantic, for Grover Cleveland 1t has been re-
served to rear across the path OF their aggres-
sion and their greed the standard OF the peo-
pies cause.
With the firm boldness, and in the impetuous
tones of true reformer, he has summoned
them TO trial and to judgment before the
American people. Against their teeming mil
lions he has called as a witness for the people
the skeleton of hunger and of want, and hushed
the revelry Of their ill-gotten riches with the
cry Of the downtrodden and oppressed. In the
forefront of this great battle for
reform note with pleasure the
presence OF southern men And be IL said with
PRIDE none stand out more conspicuously or
closer TO the chief executive than does our own
senator In congress. the Hon. Alfred II. Col
quit.
With leader whose name is the synonym OF
fearless opposition to corruption with cause
do, adj s.
for such triers as the American people, but one
result is possible, victory, victory decisive and
complete.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
Mr.. duBignon then offered the following
resolutions, and they were unanimously
adopted
RESOLVED, by the democrats of Chatham
cordially indorse and approve the action of the
recent national convention in the nomination of
Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman.
Resolved. further, That we commend to the
mnstration of its affairs as both wise and pa
triotic. Not only has 1t fulfilled its every pledge
to the country, purified the administration from
corruption and maintained the dignity Of the
government abroad, but It has also given to the
people new ard more permanent sense of
peace and tranquility at home. That we congrat-
ulate the party and the entire country upon the
fearless and determined, yet conservative effort,
OF the chief executive to revise and correct the
inequalities and incongruities OF the existing
tariff laws IN such a manner as will put Amer
lean Industries upon O firm and stable basis and
at the same time relieve the people from useless
and onerous taxation; that will protect the
masses from exthrtion by trusts and monopo-
lies, controlling the common necessaries OF life,
and that will secure to honest toll and enter
prise both the enjoyment of its earnings and a
steady and continuous employment.
RESOLVED further, That upon this issue, SO
vital and prominent we also indorse the course
of senator in the Hon. AlfrAd n
Colquitt.
THANKS FOR SENATOR BROWN.
Gazaway Hartridge, ESQ.,, moved as an
amendment that the thanks of the democ-
racy of the county be returned to Senator
Joseph Z. Brown for the efforts he has
made in securing an adequate appropria-
ton for the improvement of the Savannah
river and harbor.
Mr.. duBignon accepted the amendment,
and it was Incorporated in the resolutions,
which were carried almost unanimously.
The crowd wanted more speeches, and it
began calling for bob" Smith Mr..
Smith was expected to be present at the
meeting, but he was not on the stage and
was nowhere to be found.
Hal johnson moved that Hon. Bob
Smith of Bryan county be invited to ad-
dress the meeting. The motion was carried
unanimously and the chair called for Mr..
Smith, but he was not in the theater. Cliff
ton was agained called for, but he failed to
to respond and the meeting adjourned.
A MEETING FOR BUSINESS.
1t was one of the most orderly and best
behaved political mass meetings that has
recently been held in the county. 1t was
thoroughly organized for the work that it
had to do, and the work was gone through
with in a busiuess-like way.
The result was not a surprise 1t was
pretty generally understood that an uuin-
structed senatorial delegation would be
selected. The gubernatorial delegation was
easily settled. The nomination of representa-
tives was the only matter in regard TO which
there was any doubt. Mr.. Clifton developed
a strength that surprised many of those
who counted on Maj. Ryals being nomi-
mated without more than a small opposition.
The senatorial delegation, although I'M
instructed, was limited last night to be
favorable to the denomination of Senator
Wright.