The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-21

against circus In Kentucky. You ara
sure 20 be beaten. Still l was advertised to
speak in the court house that morning, and
l knew If didn't do something with the
circus would talk to empty benches Now,
bod several newspaper men with me and
sent one OF them to see Mr.. Robinson, the
manager of the circus. and divide his time
with me. This newspaper man was nice
fellow, hut he had no idea how TO manage
a diplomatic affair like this. He went and
came dack and told me he had seen Robin
son and Robinson told him he didn't care
blankety blank for McCreary. and that Nc
Creary could speak when he pleased and
what he pleased. That he was here to
manage his show and he was going to man
age 1t:
"'What did you tell himP said I.
81 told him that Mr.. McCreary was in
town and was advertised to speak, and that
he would like to divide time with him.
"'Did you tell him that l was candidate
for governor, and that was a democratic
"'No, did not replied the newspaper
man.
will show you how to get along with the
circus We then went out, aud the news
paper man pointed out Robinson. He was
standing with a number of circus employees
around him. l stepped up to him, took off
my hat and bowed very low, and asked him
If had the honor of addressing Mr.. Robin
son, the influential and distinguished citizen
OF New York who had done 50 much for the
Democratic party. He replied that he was
the man. / then went OF: Mr.. Robinson,
am glad to have the honor of meeting you.
have besn sent by Gov. McCrearY. the
candidate for the democratic governor in
this state, to give you his regards and to re-
quest that inasmuch as he knows Of your
services to the party, and as he is to speak
here to-day, to ask that you will arrange,
il possible, to let him know at what time he
can hold his meeting so as not to conflict
with your celebrated show. Gov. Nc
Creary Mr.. Robinson, has a very high
opinion of you, and he wishes to oblige
you
Robinson, the circus man, was highly
fiattered at this address. 1 could see be
was dumbfounded when he said:
81 thank Gov. McCresry very much and
Iwould like to see him. Take me and in
troduce me to him.
couldn't introduce myself after that
hapaugue in the presence Of these circus
men, but l said:
IAN right. Come along; I'll take you
to him.
with that took him to my room, and
as soon as we got inside shut the door.
Robinson looked around and asked:
." But where is the governor
II rose to my full hight, put one hand on
my breast and held out the other to Robin
son.
"Mr. Robinson said l. as l took his
hand, let me make you acquainted with
Gov. McCreary of Kentucky And with
that patted my chest with the other hand
and bowed. Robinson laughed and be said
that he would do anything he could In his
power to help along my meeting. He
started his procession and brought It around
to the court house, and there made the men
and women get OFF their horses aud go iu~
side and listen TO the speech. The result
was that the whole crowd went
with them and l had an immense
audience. The only trouble / had
as TO the circus spectators was
that they Eapplauded whenever l made a
pause and often cheered at the wroIg time
At the close Of my speech Robinson handed
me handful Of circus tickets aud told me
to come to the show and bring my friends.
The same night there was a prohibition
orator in town. and asked him il he was
going to speak against the circus. He re-
Piled that his audepce would be men of
principle and that he was not afraid OF the
circus. dropped into his hall that night,
and his crowd consisted OF two old women
and a boYn