Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-11-05

remember that Mr.. EWart spoke there
two years ago, and"
"Yes remember" broke in the dis
gruntled Republican candidate. land l
remember that he was howled down,
too. Ewart flashed down there, and he
told me never to speak in the warehouse"
John Jordan chuckled. "I'll admit"
he said, that we have the crowd on
you today, three to one, but. will STE
that you have fair hearing"
81 don't intend to have any confus-
sion at all. replied Pritchard doggedly.
Mr.. Jordan offered again to guarantee
perfectly quiet hearing and Mr. Walker
offered to get the crowd in the warehouse
and close the doors as a precaution
against disturbance. Ex-Govcrnent
Postmaster Gudger however, broke in
with the remark that Mr.. Pritchard said
he wouldn't 60 the warehouse, and that
was all there was about it.
Afraid to Meet Crawford.
"Yes gentlemen, that's my ultimatum'
assented letter. "If Mr. Crawford wants
to go there he can"
"But" exclaimed Crawford, as a last
appeal, my crowd can't get in the court
house and you know it,"
"Thats all right" returned his oppo,
! nent. "lll speak where l was advcr-
issed."
An effort was made to have Pritchard
agree to an open air speaking but with
show of hoarseness the Republican
refused.
That settled it and Mr.. Crawford, Mr.
Rawls. Mr.. Jordan and Mr.. Walker with
drew leaving the Republican managers
to pat each other oyer their backbones
for the success of their little game.
| When Mr.. Crawford came out, an I'M
mense crowd fell in behind him, cheering
all the time. Pritchard made his way to
his audience.o Federal office-holders and
colored voters in the court room.
At the Farmers warehouse.
Going on to the warehouse at the head
of his followers, and encouraged by
never dlmishing cheers, Mr.. Crawford
prepared for an hour and a half of good
Democratic argument. TIL. central part
Of the vast building was soon packed
densely, and there was no delay in wait
ing on a crowd.
| Chairman RawlS, in introducing Mr..
Crawford said there never was such a
white Democratic majority anywhere
else as there is in Western North Caro-
lima this year.
| Mr.. Crawford's appearance brought
out the fullest strength of the lungs of
| the Democrats i'll the warehouse. The
young Congressman stood for moment
at the edge of the platform, waiting for
the cheers to subside and then brought
instant silence by greeting his audience
in that quiet commanding way of his.
I'VE tried to get Mr.. Pritchard to come
down here" began the favorite, "but he
refused. He said he couldn't speak in
the warehouse. or in the open air, and
that the only place he could speak was
the court house, where we couldn't get
in" That's right" yelled the crowd.
where's Pritchard? He's afraid of
Crawford"
AS soon as the commotion caused by
this announcement had subsided, Mr..
Crawford read the following:
ITO the Hon. ]. c. Pritchard and the
Hon. W. T. Crawford -
"Gcnthmen:-Accept my regards, and
consider me out of the race. am no
longer candidate. .JohnC. Brown"
Their Eyes opened.
"Mr. Brown is convinced that there is
no show for him." said Mr.. Crawford
dryly. when the deafening cheers had
ceased. The Farmers alliance all over
the country has had it's eyes opened in
the last two or three days and people
are becoming convinced that the Demo
cratic party is the party of the people.
1t has been recognized at last that the
only hope of the Republican party has
been, to divide the Democrats in the
South and by this means get into power
themselves"
Mr.. Crawford's speech which followed
was one of great strength.
His praise OF the splendid record OF
Grover Cleveland, and especially with
reference to his friendly stand toward
the South, elected warm cheers. Moth
ing in the way Of cheers was too good
for the crowd whenever Cleveland'S S name
was mentioned. When Mr.. Crawford
touched on the force bill, he alluded to
the claim Of the Republican party that il
is dead issue, and added that il it was
dead issue, it is only because the Repub
ican party was dead too.
Just before taking his seat Mr.. Craw
ford announced that ex Candidate Brown
had something to say, and Mr.. Brown
came forward, while the .crowd encour
, aged him by rapturous cries of "Hurral
for Brown"
Mr.. Brown briefly outlined his reasons
= for withdrawing, as given in his lette
, elsewhere. He maintained that th
| Democratic party was the one forreforn
: after all,
{ Gen. X. B. Vance made short speecl
r in response to loud calls. Gen. Vance al
/. luded to the hard things said about hin
t by the Prohibitionists and hoped the,
S would see the error of their way and vot
] for Democracy Tuesday.
Pritchard at the Court House.
Pritchard spoke in the court house 70
+ an hour and fifteen minutes. The Who'll
t south side of the room was filled by tn
colored people. pritchard's talk was o
o the same line that he has been followin
v during the canvass, with the added de,
!. laration that the people had followe
Zeb Vance until the country was on IL
: verge of ruin. During the speech SON
= Democrats outside the court room bega
: : cheering for Crawford. This excited Il
:, Republicans and everybody rose u
making considerable hubbub. After
!, few minutes Pritchard and Col. Lus
- succeeded in quieting the crowd an
= Pritchard concluded his speech withot
u interruption.
VI Col. Lusk was called on and made
& speech of some length.
Is THEY LOVE CRAWFORD.
Mai. Rtedman's Observation o
IL the Ninth District.