The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-31
PEEK AND POST ATWORK.
rHIRD PART Y SPEECHES MADE AT
QUITMAE.

They Refused TO Divide Time With
Democratic Speskers-Peek In
dulRes in TRADE Against the Demo
crats-Post Follows on the Same
Line-The County Safely Demo
cratic
Our IMAM. GA, July S0.-To-dAy hal
been a most exciting one politically
Speeches were made by W. L. Peek. third
party candidate for governor, and C. C.
Post, the new light from Chicago and one
Of the recognized leaders, in the interest of
that party. The town was packed and
TANNED, but fully IS per cent. Of those
present were democrats who came out Of
curiosity and mainly TO hear the democratic
orators who had been advertised 10 speak.
Mr.. Turner was not here, congress not hav-
ing adjourned and it being impossible for
him to leave.
Col Peek was the first speaker.
As a public speaker he is a con-
spicuous failure He spoke for two
hours and came as near saying abso-
lutely nothing in that time as a man well
could. A TRADE against the Democratic
party, which was charged with being re-
sponsible for all the wrongs and grievances
Of the people, and which charges wore sup
ported by no argument, was the principal
feature Of his speech.
Col. Post followed Col. Peek. When be
commenced speaking ne was for q time
Ruyed considerably. The crowd, which
was largely democratic, gave Col Peek a
respectful hearing, but they were not
no we'll disposed toward Col.
Post. Wiser counsel prevailed before
the demonstration against him became seri-
GUS and he was finally allowed to speak in
peace, but mainly TO the handful OF third
party men present. His speech was similar
60 Col. Peek's-abuse Of the Democratic
party. Like Col Peek he claimed that the
party was dominated by Wall street, Wall
street being the great bug-a-boo which they
used TO play upon the ignorance and preju-
dices of their followers. He spoke OF the
force bill, saying 10 amounted 10 nothing
and was only used by the Democratic party
&c keep its followers in line. Toward the
close his remarks grew decidedly COM
munistic. The farmers and laborers, he
said, were nothing but serfs and slaves.
They were not as well off, he said as were
the sure-enough slaves before they were
liberated. These, be said, could get pass
from their owners to go from one planta-
ton to another, but your masters won't let
you have money enough TO even visit your
state capital or any neighboring city or
town in the state.
The third party absolutely refused to d.
vide time with the democrats. though the
latter's speakers were on the ground ready
and willing to meet them. Col Peek, In
his speech said that he expected TO meet
Col. Turner In joint debate, but in spite of
this statement none Of the democratic speak
ers present we're allowed a showing.
DEMOCRATS SPEAK.
After dinner the democrats put I'D Col
w. y. Humphreys and Hon. R. G. Mitch.
ell. Col. Humphreys spoke first. Before
be had well commenced there came near
being serious trouble. Some third party
men had become offended az a comic pict-
ure representing Peek Post, President Hsr-
rison and Sambo all joining hands and
working for the overthrow of the Demo-
cratic party. The picture had
been tackled on the front of the
sneakers stand, and a half dozen
third party men slipped through the crowd
and tore is down. Immediately the demo-
crats closed in, got the picture back and pat
it back in its place. While they were
scrambling over the picture pistol shot was
fired into the thiokest of the crowd 1t Ia not
known who fired the shot. Fortunately the
pistol was knocked down and the ball went
into the ground. After quiet was restored
Col. Humphreys resumed his speech. His
remarks were devoted principally upon ex>
planning why the democrats in con
gress voted against the free
silver bill, and 20 an arraignment
Of the railroad plank in the third party
pIetform. he was followed by Hon. r. @.
Mitchell, who made = ringing democratic
speech. He told in eloquent terms of what
the Democratic party had done and what it
was trying to do. He spoke of the force
bill and urged the white people of the south
TO unite against their old enemy, who was
bent upon putting this measure upon them.
He showed the utter absurdity OF the
people hoping for any relief from the
third party, because there was no
earthly chance Of it's ever getting into
power. He spoke Of the bumblehee that
was buzzing in Col. Pesk's bonnet, told an
anecdote that showed what kind of a man
Col. Post IL, and closed with a grand per-
Grafton to the grand old democratic ship Of
state. and glowing tribute TO Its match.
less captain-Grover Cleveland.
The third party did not make half the
showing here to-day as was expected il
would. The highest estimate Of those here
to-day numbers them at 100. and that will
fully cover the contingent. At the con-
clusion of Col. Posts speech, when q call
was made for all who wanted Co vote with
the Peoples party to hold up their hands.
not exceeding fifty hands went up. As the
grand opening of Col. Peeks campaign for
governor the day was certainly a signal
failure and the Peoples party has Lost
strength on account OF 1t.