The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-21
TO STIR UP THE VOTERS.
DEMOCRATS RALLYING FOR A BIG
TURNOUT N NOV -MBER-

TURNOUT N NOV -MBER
Chairman Cunningham Points Out to
the Lester Club the Necessity OF
Bringing Out Every Vote for Col
Lester on Nov. 4Speakers to Be
Sent Out Into the District Judge
O'Byrne's Reply to Capt. Doyle's
Appeal for the Irish Vots.
The Lester Campaign Club held its second
meeting last night at Catholic Library hall
Great enthusiasm was manifested and many
new members were added TO the already
large roll.
Chairman H. C. Cunningham. in
calling the meeting to order, stated
that the executive committee had
been hard at work arranging matters, and
the necessary subcommittee are actively
at work. John X. Young is chairman OF
the finance committee.
The executive committee is in correspond
ence with leading democrats throughout
the district urging upon them the necessity
| OF forming similar clubs and bringing out
large vote nn Nov. 4. and Mr.. Cunning
ham said he had already received assur-
ances from many places that the voters
| were up and doing
TIME FOR ACTION.
Capt. Doyle" said Mr. Cunningham.
Is working strenuously TO bring out every
negro vote on election day, audit behooves
each and every democrat TO work hard and
earnestly from now until Nov. 4. to roll up
such majority for Col. Lester as will
deter the Republican party from ever
again contesting the First district
Maj. u. M. Ryals suggested that as the
superior court is in session this week in
Emanuel county, and Col. Lester is unable
to be present on account Of engagements in
other parts OF the district, some one should
be sent by the club to represent him and
work among thevoters for a big majority
NO more suitable man, he thought, could be
found for such a mission than Thomas s.
Morgan. Esq.
Mr.. Morgan said that while he deeply
appreciated the honor of being selected, i'm
portant business engagements rendered it
impossible to fill the appointment.
TO SEND OUT SPEAKERS.
Thomas F. Gleas IN said that he thought
Maj. Ryals himself would be the proper
person to undertake the work on account of
the position he occupied as chairman of the
district committee.
Maj. Ryals was compelled to decline on
account OF pressing engagements which
demanded his pre- ence in Savannah the
entire week Otherwise, he said, he would
willingly go without any invitation from
the club.
H, E. Wilson, ESQ.,, moved that the mat,
ter be referred to the finance committee
with power to act
Mr.. Young offered substitute that the
matter be referred to the executive commit
tee: Mr. Wilson accepted the substitute.
and 1T was unanimously adopted.
JUDGE oBYRNE's SPEECH.
ID. A. UByrne, Esq, delivered a speech.
which was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. II am afraid" he said, s'that the
Democratic party is sho ing entirely too
much apathy In this campaign. There is not
life enough in it. l understand that the
tenor OF the speeches at the ratification
meeting OF the republicans on Friday night
was directed toward the Irish race. appeal
ing to 1t to support Capt. Doyle because he
is an Irishman. The time has come Tor this
club to take some notice Of that part of the
campaign, and to do so in a positive and
most emphatic manner. | cannot see how
any lrishman Or any man with Irish blood
In MS veins can seriously contemplate sup
porting Capt. Doyle, a man who stands
up on public platform and says he will
support the force bll-a similar measure to
those which have driven his countrymen
from the land Of their birth and made them
exiles all over the world. Even at this
from forced legislation almost identical
with that which the republicans
are trying to force upon the sonthern
people.
BAD PLATFORM FOR IRIsHMEN.
"How any Irishman can cast his ballot
Tor such man. standing, as he does on
such a platform, is beyond nv unde stand
ing. Many Of them, and prob ably he him
SELF, mas seen the bayonet of the British
sodlery at their doors time and again in
making arrests for simply exercising their
right of speech. Nov this is COM
P parsS What the force bill pro-
the south on the question of the ballot.
Thank God, they cannot compel us to vote.
but they nope to be able, with he passage
OF this iniquitous force measui @. to steal orr
ballots from US after they are cast for our
| choice. How would the Irishmen
OF the south feel to be confronted
by armed United States soldiery
wnen t.ey went to the court house to exer-
else their right of suffrage That's what a
vote for the republican candidate means.
Lets US have the true facts concerning the
force bill emblazoned on every wall and
printed In every newspaper in the district
SO that the lrishmen may know that
In voting for the repub lean noni-
| nee they are casting ballot
Aoi d man VINO STANDS pledged TO measure
which is similar to that which has pam
perized and left desolate the Emerald isle
and caused them to seek homes in othe r
Chimes"
TO PUBLISH THE FACTS.
Judge OByrne suggested that the execu.
tive committee be empowered to prepare
articles bearing upon the force bill. and
ave them published. The suggestion was
enthusiastically received by the club. and
was ordered to be carried out
Chairman Cunningham stated that the
executive commi tee is tr ing to arrange a
date with the theater management for the
purpose of having democratic rally. and
will probably be successful
The meeting adjourned subject to the call
Of the chairman.