Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-10-31
A GREAT DAY.
Three Thousand People Listen to
Senator Carlisle's Speech

his appointment foregone conc.u
sion that the Court House would moi
hold half the people who would be
here to hear him. On Tuesday mt rn
ing it was decided 10 hold the meet
ing in the mammoth Main Street
Warehouse and Forbes & Bro, put n
large force of hands to work and by
noon Wednesday had platform
erected and comfortable seats for
1900 people provided. Il was well
that this change was made, for when
the crowd assembled every seat was
taken and fully 1000 or LOO people
were standing up, while enthusiastic
Democrats were perched upon all the
beams of the structure within reach
of the speakers voice. The crowd
numbered not less than 1900 and
many estimate it as high as $500. 1t
was the largest political gathering
ever seen in this city. Among the
auditors were 200 or 300 ladies and
the pupils of South Kentucky College,
male and female, who were allowed to
attend by Prof. Kuykendall in order
that they might hear Senator Carlisle's
discussion on political economy.
Every part of Christian county was
represented and large delegations
were present from Hopkins, Trigg,
Todd and other neighboring counties.
Senator Carlisle, contrary to expec-
tations, did not arrive until | 80 p. IN.
The committee. who went to meet
him found him sadly in want of rest
and sleep and suffering with abad sore
throat. He remained at Henderson
Tuesday night and on the following
morning found himself much re-
freshed and while his throat still
troubled him, his address of an hour
and half was delivered with his us
ual force and vigor of enunciation.
Senator Carlisle's entrance to the
hall at 2 O'Clock was the signal
for a storm of applause, such
as rarely ever greeted any man
in H,pkinsville. He was briefly
presented to the audience b,
one of the gentlemen who acted as es
cort from Henderson. HIS speech | @
gan by pleasing reference to his for
mer visit here, followed by an apology
for having waited so long to make a
return visit. He then launched into
the issues of the day, taking up tie vi
tai questions between the two parties,
presenting them without any attemp.
at oratory, but logically, forcibly and
plainly. He discussed the Mckinley
tariff law, showing conclusively that
it was legalized robbery of the people
by manufacturers, through the in
huence OF whose millions it was intro
duced and passed.
He denounced the Force bill as the
crowning iniquity which the Reprbli-
can party has sought to perpetrate
against the civil liberty of the people.
A portion of his speech was devoted
to the Farmers Alliance movement.
His argument in this connection show
ing the fallacy of the Sub Treasury
plan and the proposition to have the
government buy and operate the rail
roads and telegraphs was unanswcl-
able and he conclusiyely showed that
these measures are not in the inter
est of the farmer.
lie complimented Mr.. Ellis rs
most excellent Congressman and one
who might be relied on to vote with
the Democrats at all times. In this
connection he cited the case of Mr..
Featherstone, the Alliance Congress
man from Arkansas, who voted with
the Republicans on the Force bill.
The Senator in closing his remarks,
urged every Democrat to vote for Ellis
at the November election, and not to
let the Republicans become the bene-
ficiaries of disalfection in the Demo-
cratic ranks.
AT the conclusion of his remarks |
there were loud calls for ellis" ahd |
Capt. Ellis, who was on the platform,
made few remarks urging Demo
Gratis to do their whole duty next
Tuesday.
1t was great day for the Democ-
racy of Christian county, whose en-
thusiam has been aroused to the high
est pitch, and Capt. Ellis will receive
the party vote uext Tuesday. The
desertions from his own party will be
made up by the complimentary votes
of Republicans, including most of the
old soldiers who affiliate with that
party.
Senator Carlisle had an appoint
ment to speak in Coviugton last night |
and in order to make it, had to leave on
the 5p. m. train, to the great regret
of our people who had SO short time
to pay their respects. He was accom-
panied bJ Mr.. II. E. @ e,n. of
Covington.