The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-23
GRAND DEMOCRATIC OVATION
CAMPAIGN OPENED IN OLD BENTON.
Ringing Speeches by Robert L. Taylor and
Congressman EnIOe.

! Democratic electOr Tor the State at
large, and Congressman b. A. En-
loe opened the campaign in Benton
County at this place last Monday,
and although the county committee
had only a few days in which to
prepare for the occasion, several
hundred good men-Democrats of
lifelong and unquestionable record
were gathered here to greet the
honored guests Of the city.
When the speakers arrived on
the morning train from Nashville
the Democrats had marshaled their
forces at the station to give them a
royal reception. A procession was
formed Of every kind Of vehicle that
could be pressed into service; be-
| hind them the horsemen to the num-
Der of several hundred fell into line
and the distinguished visitors were
escorted to town and around court
square and to their hotel.
A stand had been erected in front
Of the courthouse, and promptly at
l o'clock Tom G. Rye, esq, in few
happy and appropriate remarks, in
troduced to the vast audience, ex-
Governor Robert L. Taylor.
The speaker prefaced his speech
by few complimentary remarks
for the honor shown him by the au-
dience present, and then launched
forth into one of the grandest and
most instructive speeches heard in
this county for a number of years,
1t was an able and comprehensive
exposition of the issues before the
people. His arraignment Of the
Republican party was none too Sc
we're for that wicked and corrupt
organization. His explanation Of
the principles of the Peoples party
opened the eyes Of the few third
party men who have been misled
and deceived by men whose only
, ambition is the spoils of Office.
He referred to the issues which
t are involved in the present cam
. paign, and said it would be impos
: sible to oyerrate the importance Of
q the pending political contest in the
2 United States, especially to the PEG
/, pie Of the Southern States-nov
S burdened with debt and taxation
|. the heritage Of Republican misrulc
g the issues are of terrible moment
: He showed that with them it is no
S only a question as to who shall b,
0 elected President for the next fou
a years, but shall they have peace ant
a protection to life and property anC
0 the prosperity which would resul
e from a stable government Of tn
e States by the people, or shall tn
: evils with which they are menacec
n by Republican success be a repeti
/ ton or worse, if possible, of thos
7. dark days Of the reconstruction.
o He then addressed himself to th
IS men whose former affiliations hay
= been with the Democratic party
e but who have been for some tim
If inclined to go astray and join tn
r, third party, which as a party is ak
y solutely without hope Of success i
Ie this contest. He told them trul
e that there can be but two great pc
1t litical parties in this country, an
E that the contest is between the Re
l. publican and the Democratic pal
IF ties. (Which shallit be?" heaskeC
k To the people he said the prac
l. teal question is, will you have you
j. State governments remain in til
or hands Of your own people, or wi
N you have return of the carpet-ba
OF misrule Of the Republican party.
Of He made a strong plea for hon
le rule-the foundation rock of d,
x mocracy-and to the all importal
I ouactionc of local self oovarnpoa,