People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-07-15
PEOPLES PARTY MEETING.
The Fourth of July at Liberty Church
HaralS0n County.

We met at Liberty church, Harral-
son county, Ga, by 9 O'Clock, a. M
The ground around the place was al
most covered, and by 10 o'clock there
must have been at least 500 people
on the ground, and judging from ev-
cry appearance a more enthusiastic
crowd of people has not been seen
than was there.
The house was called to order by
J. r. Ballew, who was elected chair
man for the day. After having the
welcome address, which was good
and set forth the critical condition of
the country as well as to make us feel
welcome and two other short speech
es by brethren who showed that they
were wide awake and full of zeal for
the cause of the people, we were ad-
dressed for about two hours by the
Rev. W. J. Waltons.who made tell
ing speech. His argument was unan-
swerable, and the people showed by
their attention and constant cheering
and laughter that they were on the
same side of the fence that the speak
er was. We then had a rest of one
hour for refreshments, and we were
not able to consume what we saw by
good deal. During the hour of re-
cess it was noised around that there
was a Democrat on the ground who
wanted to make speech IN defense
of his party. So he was found by
the committee and told that he could
have fair showing, but he declined
saying he did not come to speak.
Next came J. w. MCCARTHY. He
showed by the best authority that the
Democratic party was as much to
blame for the iniquitous laws that are
now crushing the life out of the peo-
pie as the Republicans were, and
from the constant cheering and loud
laughter the people were with the
speaker. We then had short speech
from brother Straton, formerly of
Colorado, but now of Georgia. His
speech was also very interesting. He
made some very good points against
the abominable tariff laws as we'll as
other things.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
We, the Peoples Party assembled
at Liberty church, Harralson county,
Ca, on the 4th day of July, 1892,
present to the people of the State the
following preamble and resolutions
as a platform of principles upon which
we stand, and ask all who feel the
oppressive hand to join us in placing
the government in the hands Of the
people instead of the positions.
Whereas, a new declaration of in
dependence has been promulgated at
St. Louis, also platform of princi-
pies upon which is founded the Peo-
ple's Party, therefore be it
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse said declaration of indepen-
dence and platform, and pledge our
unqualified support of the same.
Resolved further, That having full
confidence in the Peoples Party con
vention now in session in Omaha to
nominate President and Vice-Pres-
ldent, we pledge ourselves to support
and vote for the nominee of said con
ventiOn.
Resolved, That when the governor
OF great State SO prostitutes his Of
flee as to make war on women and
stoops to use vile language in de-
nouncing c. G. Post simply because
G. G. Post and wife advocate the
cause of the people as against mod
ern Democracy, that he, the govern
or, is unworthy our respect and con-
fdence, and that we will do every,
thing in our power to defeat him at
the polls.
Resolved, That in Thos. E. Wat
son we recognize a man whose heart
is with the common people, and
pledge ourselves to uphold and sup
port his action in Congress and guar
antee him hearty welcome in every
voting precinct in the State.
Resolved, That the thorough and
efficient work Of J. J. Coalson as
chairman of the county executive
committee meets our hearty approval.
Resolved, That we are well pleas
ed with the able manner in which the
papers friendly to our party advocate
the cause of the people and we ask
every Peoples Party man to sub
scribe for one or more of said papers.
w. j. WALTON.
". W. BEAUcHAA1P.
w T ZONES