People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-23

Mr.. Black. Yes, we will be here
until November, and then | Will
with that Democratic ban
ner in my hand.
Judge Eve. Major, let us ad-
journ.
Mr.. Black. No, sir; I do not pro
pose to adjourn.
Mr.. Fleming. We are gong to
stay right here.
Mr.. Black. ITO the audience).
Mr.. Watson confessed that had
dealt him manly blows. He admit
ted that had struck no blows under
the belt
Voices. That's right, Major. He
could not say anything else.
Another voice, in rage. Yes,
where were you fellers with you dirty
bowling and insulting?
The time-keeper-Major, you have
five minutes more.
A white hated fellow. Major,
you have fifteen minutes; they have
not let you speak at all.
The time-keeper-You have been
making more noise right along than
any six men in the house.
Mr.. Black. Mr.. Watson himself
admits that / struck him manly
blows and not one beneath the belt.
He knows that | would not do such
a thing. He knows me too we'll for
that. But in response to the manly
blows that | struck him, what did he
do? I say to him turning around
and facing Mr.. Watson], [ say to
you Mr.. Watson, that I am one of
your constituents. I say also that
these other men here are your con-
stituents. Two years ago we noml-
mated you as the candidate of the
Democratic party; we elected you
as the standard bearer of the Demo
cratic party. You came back as the
candidate of a hostile party. We
ask him to give an account of his
stewardship; what he has done with
that flag that we all love SO well.
What is his answer? His answer is
that ten or twelve years ago there
was little quarrel in the democratic
household between my friend Walsh
and myself. Now listen, listen.
Whatever quarrels may have had
in the past, whether political or per-
sonal, l was willing to surrender
them for the sake of the Democratic
party. Long continued confusion
do not intend to have this time
counted against me. Mr.. Watson
sat on the table quite long while.
[ Now listen. He quotes from a
| speech which / delivered ten years
ago at the State capitol.
One of the, Hancock gang. I be-
lieve, Major, that it would be good
idea to go right out and say that we
were howled down.
Another nice fellow. We can't
afford to let them fellows In that
gang howl us down.
Note. This was cheeky, for these
were the most noisy fellows In the
hall, not only while Mr.. Watson was
| speaking, but while Major Black was
on his feet, also. They had the APP
pearance of professionalism and the
actions of the most idiotic yawpers. |
Mr.. Black. Will those friends
over there sit down? Have you not
got chairs over there? Have the kind
ness to sit down. Mr.. Watson has
answered this arraignment of his
political record by reference to a
speech I made in the capital ten
years ago, in which I expressed my
self as strongly as l could against
the concentration of political power
at the capital of the State. Well, I
have only to say that | would do it
again If the necessity existed.
A voice. Yes, of course you would,
and then go into the ring.
Mr.. Black. Yes, you want to hear
the truth badly, don't you?
Mr.. Blacks friends on the stage
around him, every one of them
fiercely gesticulating and talking at
the same time. Mr.. Watson's friends
seem determined to not permit Mr..
Black to proceed, as yMr. Watson vir-
tually prevented lfrom being heard at
all on the issues. One thing is GER
tain, the men on the stage who are
trying to fix the responsibility here
and there, were the ones who con-
tributed most to keep up the din.
Mr.. Black. Mr.. Watson speaks of
our noise. What is the matter with
this 1t looks to me like there is a
lot Of boys over there that ought to
be at home with their mothers.
say to him (Watson) here and now
that will lock shields with him or
any other man to put an end to cor
rupt political methods. But I say
that the place to fight for that reform
is inside and not outfide the Demo
cratic party. Why could he not
stay inside the Democratic party and
tight this battle of reform there
A voice close to Mr.. Black. There
was not money in it for him.
Mr.. Black. Letme do the talking
my friend, please. In turning on
the Democratic party as he did, with
h.