The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-12

AROUND The PARK
Among the Illuminated and decorated
private residences on DraytOn street were
those Of Capt. John R. Dilions,
whica was hung from every
corner with colored Chinese lanterns. as
was also Thomas Daniels and Superintsuf-
e1t W. Fl. Bakers, which had q pre,tilv
arranged row % lanterns on each side OF
the steps leading 70 the entrance
l. Kayton's residence at Drsyton and
Hall streets was a blaze Of light. In
one OF the large windows on the Drayt0n
street side was q large soup bowl, alongside
Of which Uncle Sam, attirsd il his usual
outfit, was standing. Underneath the bowl
were the words: There is not enough OF
u republicans left to put in the soup"
AT THE PARK
As the procession wheeled into the Park
extension cheer after cheer went uD, and
the scene was inspiring beyond description.
Grand Marshal Pritchard led his parade
around the extension 20 the right and
formed a hollow square about the speakers
| platform, which was erected Immediately
north OF the confederate monument. After
hating the commands the bOnfires we're
! lighted.
/ TIE executive committee and speakers
were driven 20 the stand, and, after taking
their places, the band played.
After the executive committee, speakers
|
many torch-besrers as could were Invited
70 seats.
| SENATOR DU BIGSOS'S SPEECH.
Chairman duBignon began speaking a
little after . O'Clock. TIE cheering was tire
msndous and it was several minutes before
he could be heard. He spoke in substance
as follows:
81 greet you tonight, fellow
democrats, in the cheering light tina: the
people Of the whole country-north, east,
south and west-are united in upholding
the principles of our free institutions. There
is not man in the United States who is not
interested in the events Of the recent cleo
tion.
The issue Of that political battle was
fought on ths rights OF the American people.
/ A party, drunk with power, placsd
upon them unnecessary burdens of
taxation, and attempted to trample upon
the constitutional rights OF American citi-
zen5. 1t even attempted TO take the cleo
tions out of the hands OF the people and
| place them in the control CT partisan and
| corrupt congress. We know the result, ,in
| ignominious defeat, willis the Democratic
party is raised up in the high and enhght-
ened estimation of free people.
WORD FOR REED.
"The Republican party placed man In
| the speakers chair who was so INSCRIPTIONS
and corrupt thEt he had ripsned to that
| degree of infamv where he knew no shame.
But to-day the DISSOLUTION of the rock of st.
Helena is no more complete or obscure than
| his retirement.
president Harrison found refuge under
generous hat, from whence he never will
dare come forth. The hand that dares to
| raise It, represents harder heart than
could possibly credit to any one.
Three years ago message was sent to
| congress, which stirred this country from
center 10 circumference. That message was
written against the advice of friends, who
said 1t would cost the Democratic party a
| presidential election. But the man who
| penned that message was the most inter
| ested, ard he staked the highest Office on
| earth for the good Of his people. That mans
name was Grover Cleveland"
The crowd broke into a tremendous yell
at the mention Of Clevelard's name, and
| kept cheering for several minutes.
| Cleveland was defeated for reelection, u
said Senator duBignon, but the cause he
then championed trlumphed beyond tho
| question Of doubt az the recent election,
and the Republican party has gone into de-
| cay forever
Senator duBignon's aIlusion to the agri-
cultural classes Of the country, which. he
said, had admirably aided in the overthrow
of republicanlsIn, was greeted with cheers
| COL. LESTER SPEECH.
Congressman Lester was given rousing
welcome. Col. Lester spoke briefly. His
speech was full of humor and was greeted
with cheers
MY voice." said Col. Lester "cannot
reach the limits of this vast crowd, but q
voice has reached the limits OF this vast
country, and it was the voice of triumphant
democracy. Tonight we celebrate a SUBJ
stantial victory, and democrats have
right TO be happy, for they
lea, from Maine to Florida are determined
TO uphold q constitutional government.
Reed has been shaken from tree and Nc
Kinley goes down to the bottom ola politi-
cal sea.
Speaker Reed tonight sits quiet aud
knows that he does not and cannot preside
over the American people with that AFRO
gance with which he presided over
US hope that he has gone
TO stay. Hope that democratic Presi-
dent will occupy the presidential seat ia
1892. The people will then know that, with
q democratic congress they will have sub
stantial and stable government
COL. MERCER TELLS WHY 1T WAS DONE.
Col. Mercer was the next speaker. COR
an occasion of this kind, ssid Col. Mercer
II consider it the duty Of every one to raise
| MS VOiCS III RfaJlttcdtiO0 at tDe Rrea
events of the recent elections. The OLE
Federal party tried the same unwarrant
able policy of the republicans, and went
down in q similarly disgraceful Manner
In speaking of the force bill, Col Mercer
said: That bill was not only a politica
measure, but it was blow al
the industries of the south as we'll
1t was intended to cause suct
troubles in The south as would eventually
deter northern capitalists from investing
their money In our enterprises"
Col. Mercer related personal experience
where he and several others owned some
coal lands in Tennessee. They had
made arrangements to dispose of il
to northern capitalists, when the forco bill
was passed by the House. The capitalists
thereupon refused to close the deal on the
ground that If the force bill became a law
they did not want to own any property in
the south.
DANGER IN FORCE LAW.
Col. Mercer referred to an article in
O recent issue of the New
York Herald by William OBrien,
he patriot, showing the terrible results Of
torce legislation in unhappy Ireland. He
said there is no more danger now, however,
from the force bill in TINS country, for
even should the next session of this reckless
House pass tho infamous me asure, the next
democratic House will refuse to appropriate
money to carry out its provisions and IL