The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-24
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A THIRD PARTY FIZZLE.
WEAVER AND MRS. LEASE SHOW
THE WHITE FBATEaR

Georgia to be Seen No More in There
Partisan Address to the Union.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 23.-Gen. Weaver
and Mrs. Lease showed the white feather
tonight, and fled ike conscience-stricken
criminals from before the face OF Georgia's
democracy. Twice to-day the rotunda of
the state capitol was packed to hear the
great duplex of the Peoples party and
twice Weaver and Mrs. Lease failed TO
appear, though they reached the
city at daylight this morning and will not
leave until tomorrow. when the first train
will carry them from Georgia soil to return
no more. The first Of the days speeches
was to have been delivered at the capitol
this morning by Gen. Weaver, who was
to dance attendance upon Mary Ellen Lease,
the star OF the night performance. After
waiting some time the crowd was finally
told by a messenger. J. l.. Driscoll, a
stenogrspher and red-hot third partyite,
that, after consultation, the day meeting
HAD BEEN DECLARED OFF
and at night Weaver aud Mrs. Lease would
both speak. Driscoll wound up his an
nouncement with the statement that Weaver
and Mrs. Lease bad determined TO stand or
fall together, which created great canfus-
ion Of humorous character. The san had
RbAb dOWA Nucu bAb GTOWu
began gathering at the capitol
to hear the twin stars Of
the new party, and by 7:30 O'Clock the
rotunda OF the ne W capitol was packed from
floor to dome with 10000 democrats and
about 100 third partyites. 1t was
a representative Atlanta audience, con-
tanning the best element of the
city. from DR.. J. B. Hawthorne and Dr. II.
d. Mcdonald, the eminent diviues, to the
judges OF the supreme, superior and city
courts. Until after s O'Clock the crowd
waited patiently and In good order for the
appearance Of the speakers. A large force
Of extra policemen had been placed on
duty
TO PRESERVE ORDER,
and had Weaver and his partner appeared
they would have unquestiouably been ac-
corded hearing at least measurably re-
spectful. About s o'clock Gov. Northen
entered, and making bis way through
the crowd to the stand addressed
the audience tor few minutes,
appealing to them to give whoever might
speak a courteous hearing. He said the ap-
pearance of Weaver and Mrs. Lease made
no difference. Georgia would go demo-
cratic by rs, 900 majority ON the state
ticket. He also indorsed the charges made
against Weaver, while he asked "A respect
tui hearing tor him. The audience,
with great shout, assured the governor
that his request would be regarded.
The governor then left the stand aud no
Weaver nor Mrs. Lease or other emissary
OF the third party appearing. Hon.
w. @. Glenn took the stand and
put 20 vote the question of
giving Weaver q hearing. Every voice
ia the house was pledged to this, not single
person raising hts voice Ia objection when
the question was put. just at this time
messenger arrived from the third party
rnmuniffaa mhn haA
been determined not to permit Gen. Weaver
or Mrs. Lease to appear after their recep-
tion in Macon last night
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
A motion was made that a committee be
appointed TO personally assure Gen. Weaver
or courteous treatment, but 1t was opposed
or the ground that Weaver had fiagrantly
insulted the best citizens of Atlauta by re-
fusing to fulfill his engagement because he
was afraid OF discourtesy at their hands.
The big meeting was then turned into a
democratic rally, number Of well-known
democrats making speeches.
The Weaver and Lease party will not
keep other appointments made in Georgia.
Tomorrow they we're to have spoken in
Madison and Augusta but these appoint
ments are now declared off, aud early to-
morrow Gen. Weaver will leave with Mrs.
Lease for North Carolina, Tonight Gen.
Weaver furnished the following for publi-
cation:
TO THE PUBLIC.
ATLANTA. GA Sept 23, 1892
To Mr. r. D, h1Cit,. Chairman stale COmmittes
PEOPLES Pdrfy Atlanta, Ga:
DEAR 5IR-At the urgent request of your
committee | entered this state on Sept. 20
for the purpose Of addressing the people OF
Georgia upon the political issues involved in
the present national campaign The places
named for said meetings were Waycross, AL
bany Columbus. Macon Atlanta, Madison,
Augusta and El6erton. fad the spirit of or
gained TowdylSm at some or che points visited
within tho state 50 great as to render it
inadyisable for mo to attempt to fill tie
engagements Aat points not already reached.
Personal indigntty was threatened at Way
cross but was suppressed by the attendance OF
a large number OF our friends and the careful
management Of &r. Reed, the local chairman.
At Albany we met with a bowling moo which
refused 10 accord US respectful hearing.
WELL RECEIVED AT COLUMBUS
Our meeting az Columbus was o grand sue
cess, thanks to the superior management Of @.
j. Thornton. About 5000 people attended the
meeting, and gave US respectful and enthusias-
tic attention. At Macon the conduct of the
mob, which greeted our advent into that city,
was simply disgraceful beyond description.
Rotten eggs were thrown prior to the introduc-
tion of the speaker, one OF which struck Mrs.
Weaver on the head. Eggs were thrown re-
peatedly during the continuance Of the mob.
Turbulent crowds continued to howl and hoot
until midnight. AT Atlanta a similar crowd OF
rowdies gathered at the point Of meeting bent
on tumult and disorder. Learning of this Mrs.
Lease and my self refused to appear either in
the forenoon or evening. lam convinced that
similar treatment awaits US at points not yet
visited
DECLINED TO KEEP APPOINTMENTS.
I decline 10 meet said appointments. The
members Of our party, although apparently
largely IN the majority In the state, are unable
to secure for US peaceful and respectful hear
ing.
1 wish TO call especial attention TO the fact
that tho disorder Is almost exclusively confined
to the young roughs whollnfest the towns, and
who are melted to violence by persons who
keep In the background. The country peo-
pie are uniformly respectful and anxious to
hear. 10 is especially worthy Of note that the
disorderly conduct does not proceed from ex-
confederate soldiers, who are manly, almost
without exception, in their conduct. and gener-
ally in sympathy with our movement.
JUMPS ON THE POLICE.
The police force at the disorderly points
named made no effort so far as / know. to pre-
open countenance to the tumut l think 1t is
not in sympathy with the Peoples party openly
less TO help themselves. The mayor or Wayi
cross made every effort to protect our meeting
at that point j. b. WEAVER.
DOWN ON THE COMMITTEE.
Weaver is very indignant at the course
Of the Peoples party committee. He Gems
sures that body of luminaries strongly for
their ignorance of the situation and blunder