The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-30
GORDON HEROOF THEDAY
ALLIANCBMEN FROM SEVEN CoUN.
TIES GO WILD OVER HIM

He Shows That He Advocated the Es-
sential Principles of the Alliance
Long Before the Existence of the
Or2anization-Men and Women Fun
of Enthusiasm.
EAToNToN, GA. Aug. 29.-Gov. Gordon
spoke to several thousand alliancemen three
miles from here to-day. They came from
Morgan, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Jasper,
Baldwin and Putnam counties, and they
received the old hero with open arms. even
if they were alliancemen and he was known
to be opposed to the sub-breasury plan.
Gen. Gordon, after being introduced by
Henry Dejarnett in very eloquent speech,
began by saying: 81 am assured by your
applause that you neither misjudge me nor
fail to appreciate my relations to your
patriotic cause. come to you, therefore,
not like Paul before the high court Of King
Agrippa, to answer for the things whereof
am accused. but like Paul on his mission
to his brethren at Corinth.
ALL BRETHREN.
He continued by saying that all were
brethren-Georgia brethren, democratic
brethren, agricultural brethren. He also
analyzed the proposition that all citizens
made up the great American brotherhood,
upon whose unity and concord the future
of this country depended. He then inquired
why the opposition in Georgia He took up
his record for the last seventeen years. fol-
lowing his predictions about the organizs-
tion of the farmers. He then showed that
every essential principle of the alliance had
been advocated by him long before the
alliance was in existence.
DANGEROUS TESTS.
He analyzed the danger of introducing
into the democratic brotherhood tests of
loyalty not to be found in the democratic
platform. He maintained that the unity
OF the democratic party was essential to
the supremacy of the white race in the
south, and the supremacy of the white race
was essential to the best interests of both
races. In analyzing the opposition he
showed that 1t is was because he would not
indorse the sub-treasury plan, and he then
showed that the Virginia alliancemen had
defeated resolution to indorse it in the state
convention. He closed with a strong appeal
for harmony among the democrats of the
Empire state.
INDoRsED IN RESOLUTIONS.
As soon as the speech was concluded ths
following solutions we're adopted:
Recognizing in Gov. j. B. Gordon a patriotic
statesman and citizen, who, under all circum.'
stances, whether upon the battlefield In the
gubernatoria chair, or the walks Of private life,
has shown himself devoted to the interests of
his people, therefore, be It
/. ResolUed, That we, the people of Putnam
county, do most heartily reiterate our conf
?. ResoiUed. That it is our desire that he shall
be returned to the Senate of the United States.
WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Gov. Gordon's appearance among the
assembled farmers was the signal for a
grand burst Of applause-oue long, con-
tinued cheer from loo throats-a cheer
that was known in former days as the un-
tanned rebel yell. He was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. and, at one time. the
excitement was intense. One enthusiastio
admirer of the general, to show his appre-
citation and his iudorsemento of what he said.
pulled off his beaver hat, and, holding it
toward the speaker, shouted: "God bless
you, general; here, take my hat and tram
pie on il. ="
ONLY ONE MAN AGAINST HIM.
Only one man, w. g. Armor, voted
against the resolu ion asking Gov. Gordons
election. He said that he had never been
fully satisfied with the generals resigna-
ton from the United States senate, but
others say that he lost $500 when the Ten
nessee Insurance Company, of which Gov.
Gordon was agent, failed and that he has
never recovered from the shock.
Only two other men were found oppos
to Gov. Gordon They were DR.. jackson,
a former supporter of Maj. Bacon, who has
never become reconciled to Gov, Gordon,
and Mr.. Daniel a representative Of the
Alliance Farmer.
GIVEN AN OVATION BY THE LADIES.
The ladies gave Gov. Gordon an ovation
at the close of his speech.
81 want to tell you that really love you,
governor" said Miss Bessie Buckner.
''I'd rather have your love nv dear girl N
replied the governor. removing his hat,
than the love of all these men,"
The farmers ranged themselves along the
road as Gov. Gordon left, and sent their
godspeei after him.
j. R. Hunnicutt spoke before Gov. Cor
don's arrival.
After the generals speech a grand old
Putnam county barbecue was enjoyed.
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