Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1892-11-01
GOV. BROWNS SPEECH.
A Great Speech and a Grand Day
For the Party.
Democracy Preached TO a Thou
sand Voters.
The Governor a, His Very Best.

Saturday was great day Tor the
Democracy OF Christian county and
the rally at the Court House was a
grand and pronounced success. Gov,
Brown, accompanied by his son, Dr.
John Young Brown, and Col. f. B,
Richardson, arrived at 1923 Friday
night. They were met by commit
tee consisting Of Judge Jno. W. Nc
Pherson, DIR. j z. Thomas, MIR. S. g.
Buckner, Mr.. Il. NJ. Flack, DIR. b. W.
Stone and the chairman OF the county
committee. Besides the special com
mittee large number of citizens, de-
spite the lateness Of the hour, also
greeted the Governor at the depot.
Co. d, under Capt. Tandy, was drawn
up to receive the distinguished visitor
and his escort and came to present
arms as the Governor with uncovered
head passed in front OF the militia
and was conducted to the carriages in
waiting,
Surt. Rodgers, ofthe Electric Light
Company, had very courteously
turned on the lights, which have not
yet begun service, and under the
glare of electric arc lights the Gov
ernor wasconducted to the Phoenix Ho-
tel preceded by the the soldier boys
marching with unbroken step to the
beat of the drum. The Governor was
assigned to room No. 10 and DR..
Brown and Col. Richardson accepted
DR.. Stones invitation to become his
guests at the Asylum.
Governor Brown, who had not been
quite we'll for several days, arose Sat
urday morning feeling much rested
and refreshed. After taking breakfast
a. his room he was rendered an in
form.. reception from $50 till IL
o'clock. he was gwen an ovation
and leading citizens irrespective ol
party crowded his room to pay their
respects. At IL o'clock the Governor
secluded himself TO arrange the ma
terial for his address and an hour
later took light lu nch in his room
The escort committee consisting ol
members of the Democratic committee
called for him at o'clock and he was
driven to tho Court House. The court
room was well filed, but a grea'
crowd was outside of the building
awaiting the Governors arrival. Aftel
he had entered, the rush that FOLLOWED
was so great that it was necessary fo
him to sit down for ten minutes anc
wait for the mass of humanity tC
pack itself into the room.
As there were so many voters II
town anxious to hear the Governor, j
was decided in the forenoon that nc
seats would be reserved for ladies
although many OF the fair sex were
preparing to attend This was So
we're disappointment to the ladies, bu
it was step made necessary by thu
limited capacity Of the court room
which only seats about 700 people.
When Gov. Brown arose to speak
he faced the finest audience ever as
, sembled in the court room. Ever!
seat was filled, the aisles we're packeC
to the doors, the windows were full o
! people, the stand was filled unit
there was barely room for the speaker
and enthusiastic voters were ever
perched on top OF the high desk
against the walls. The gallery also
was filed and fully one thousand pee
ple strained their ears to hear tn
Governors every word. 1t was
splendid outpouring OF the people
and an enthusiastic testimo NAL I
Gov, Browns popularity.
1t was a representative crowd. Tht
best blood of democracy was there
Republicans, both white and colored
were present in large numbers, AM
. even these could not at times restrain
their applause, Gov. Brown wa
briefly presented by the party chair
] man aud at once launched into pc
D litical argument that has never bee
exceIled in the county, Within tel
minutes he had the people intereste
= and for an hour and forty minute
held the attention of all the crow
rveted to. the stand, from which
torrent of eloquence was flowing
Gray haired mon stood unmoved 10
two hours, unmindful OF persons
discomfort and drank in the words q
! wisdom. 1t was grand speech,
sublime effort of oratory. 1t was a
unanswerable argument, a calm, dir
passionate appeal to mems reasoI
; He discussed the iniquities OF hig
taxation and the unjust Legislation {
the Republican party, under whic
seven per cent. OF the population
enabled TO control the markets an
advance the prices OF articles thu
ninety three per cent. of the Peop
, must consume. In depicting the il
! equalities, the outrageous robbery
. the Mckinley bill, using practicI
illustrations to make it perfectly clea
! 10 the people, the matter was brougl
! home to every man. aud not one fai
. ed to understand the infamy OF tn
) measure the people OF the nation wi
condemn in thunder tones next Tue
day. He held up the force bill in a
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