The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-06
REIDsvILLE's aALLY.
a Fuller 4 count Than That Already
Published in the News.

Published in the News.
REIDsvILLE, Ca. Sept. 5.-The follow
ing, from another correspondent, is a fuller
account Of the great democratic rally at
ReidsvilIe than that already published in
the MORNING NEWS:
Toe largest gathering of people that ever
assembled together at one time in Tattnall
county met at ReidsvilIe to-day There
were upward Of 1900 persons present.
Early in the morning people began 70 come
In, aud before 10 O'Clock it was quite evil
dent that they meant business. The streets
and lanes and houses were a solid mass OF
moving individuals, both white and cOlOred-
Shortly after 10 o'clock the speakers, Gen.
John B. Gordon and Hon. Rufus E. Lester.
arrived and were met half mile from
the town by about 400 persons. commanded
by Hon. G. II. Mann, headed By Middleton's
brass band from Savannah, and amidst
thousand shouts and: 3playing music
and beating drums were escorted
to the Williams hotel where Gen.
Gordon shook the hand OF many
an old soldier. II was q most striking scene
to behold these old ex-soldiers as they
rushed to shake the hand Of the old general,
many of whom shed tears OF joy and graft
tude as they were being embraced by the
man who had led them through many Dat
ties, and 1t is safe to say that many wan
derer from the Democratic party was made
TO see his error and return TO the toId OF
true and tried democracy. This hand-
shaking and other acts Of devotion toward
Gen. Gordon and Col. Lester were kept up
until the hour for speaking began. Mean
while the large arbor that had
been prepared was being packed and
damned Its estimated capacity was 1000,
yet IL was packed till there was scarcely
standing room and many stood on
the outside. About IL O'clock the
speakers were escorted to the stand,
while the band playing Hail
| 20 the Chief" They took their seats 'front.'
| ing the large audience amidst the greatest
applause that ever emanated from an audi
ence ia Tattnau county. After the applause
suhsided and the band ceased to play Col.
G. H. Man in a well timed speech intro
duced Gen. Gordon. Col. Mann in substance
said: THE honor has been accorded me and
l assure you that It Is an I'M
you our distinguished guest
who Will address you upon the political is
sues Of the day. When cast my eyes about
me aud behold this multitude of people
with such honest and intelligent faces, my
heart is thrilled with Joy, and l accept this
as an evidence aud herald IT to all Georgia,
that democracy still lives in the grand old
county of TRttnall. The speaker which |
shall first present to you needs no introduo-
ton; his name IL household word through
this entire county. A sterling democrat,
patriotic citizen, the gallant soldier, the
greatest of living generals, peerless orator
and statesman, our own Gen. John B. Cor
dom"
Gen. Gordon's speech lasted about two
hours during which the audience shouted
themselves hoarse and clearly demonstrated
she fact that tae Democratic party is not
responsible for the unjust or partial legis-
lation enacted by congress since the war.
After the speech Of Gen. Gordon, and be-
fore he left the rostrum, Col. McGee an
nounced that Gen. Gordon would shake the
hands Of every lady or gentleman in the
audience If they desired, and most OF the
ladies present awaited themselves of the op-
portunity, and especially the single ladies,
who received a kiss also from the old general
When this scene was over dinner was an
nounced, after which Col. Mann, In a few
well chosen remarks, presented Col. Rufus
E Lester, the next speaker. Col. Lester
held the audience spell-bound for over one
and half hours. during which time he
handled the Omaho platform OF the Peoples
party, and the general howl that that
party Is creating, with gloves offtand sleeve
rolled up. This speech for force and logic
has never been excelled by any speaker who
has visited Tattnal county. Col Lester
not only showed that there was no necessity
for the establishment OF third party
to procure the legislation that
these so~called reformers require, but
he showed conclusively that the Democratic
party could aud would give whatever relief
the people needed if they we're put in power.
Not only did he show this, but he very
clearly demonstrated that the so-called
third party was being used as al instru-
ment in the hands OF the Republican party
to disrupt and divide the solid democratic
vote Of the south. II, says Col. Lester,
your democratic representatives are not do
ing anything for your interest or your
country's interest, you are responsible.
You put them there; you can put them out
and select men you can't crust. Do not at
tempt TO destroy the Democratic party.