Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-10-24
GOOD NEWS FROM SW AIN
THE DEMOCRACY ON RISING
GROUND.
senator Ransom Makes One OF
His Telling Speeches and There
Was an Old Time barbecue
Other Speakers Make Talks.

Was an Old Time barbecue
other speakers Make Talks
BRysoN CITY, Oct. 21.-This has been
the greatest day the Democracy of old
Swain county has known for twenty
years.
grand barbecue was prepared by the
Democrats in honor OF Senator Ransom's
visit, and the people flockcd from every
corner of the county.
Crawford and myself drove across
Bcaverdam mountain last night from
Sandy Mush to Pigeon River, distance
Of 13 miles, almost the whole way in
thick darkness. for the purpose of being
present and hearing Senator Ransom
today. We reached Pigeon River at 10
o'clock, This morning, as i'll luck would
have it. the train fol Murphy was two
hours late in reaching this place, and all
we heard of the Senator's magnificent
spe. ch was three minutes of his conclud-
ing remarks. About all we were able to
lS'J'1 was lhS SllllllSlfiSul
effort had aroused The old soldier ele.
ment was present, and the Senator's
burning words had brought the tears to
the eyes of the old men, the shouts to the
lips of the young men, while the mothers
and sisters sat spellbouDd with admira-
ton at his powerful oratory. 1t is the
universal verdict that Senator Ransom
made the speech of his life.
Without abuse, without bitterness,
Senator Ransom pointed out the wrongs
that our pie are suffering by reason
of Republican class legislation. and with
the correctness of a true patriot and
the accurateness of an active participant
in the events Of which he spoke, he coun-
seled his countrymen to be true to the
people. the Democratic party of our
fathers.
The speech occupied over three hours.
and when it was concluded the Demo-
cratic fire had been kindled. not only
in the eyes of many Third Parry
people, but a number of Republicans
openly avowed their intention OF voting
the Democratic ticket from Cleveland to
township constable. Ransom's speech
was worth fully one hundred votes to
the Democracy of Swain county.
At the conclusion of Senator Ransom S
speech, everybody focked to the tables
spread under the trees, along the beauti-
tul Tuckaseegee river, and at least 2 500
people were abundantly fed, and there
was enough and to spare.
After dinner the crowd returned to the
court house, and Messrs. Smathers OF
HAYWOOD. and Freeman Of Henderson,
were foolish henought to undertake to stem
the tide by making Republican speeches
Instead of doing their cause a service, they
helped to strengthen the Democratic
work done be Senator Ransom, by show
ing that they did not understand the
issues of the campaign.
Smathers and Freeman spoke for al
hour and halt, aud Then they concidd
ed, Crawford arose amid the widest
shouts, and introduced Hon r. A
Doughton, Democratic candidate fol
Lieutenant Governor.
have never heard a more rousing
speech than Mr.. Doughton delivered
Without going into regular discussion
Of the issues, he fairly set into a blazt
the enthusiasm that Senator Ransom
had started. The audience shouted it.
self hoarse, and in every possible way
manifested its appreciation of the tai
ented young campaiguer.
When Doughton took his seat, it wa:
almost night, but the court house was
still packed, and the cries for Crawford
were SO loud and persistent that our
gallant congressional standard bearer
took the stand. Crawford had caught
the enthusiastic spirit SO rampant in tn,
crowd, and with every burning wore
the crowd become hotter and hotter
and when he closed his half hour talk
it looked as if Republicans, ThirC
party people and Democrats hat
surged into one vast throng of shouting
enthusiastic citizens, every man appar
emily trying to outdo his fellow in Lur
rahing tor Cleveland, Crawford and De
mocraCy.
Bob Patterson was present, and hi
face was study. Patterson has bee,
counting on making large gains for tn
Republicans in Swain. but the look q
hope that has frightened his face to
days began to tade before the eloqucuc
OF Ransom, and when the sunset gloy
fell on him this evening defeat was writ
ten on every feature of his face.
D There has been an apathy among tn
Democrats of Swain up to today tina
has caused our people to fear that Pat
terson might make good his boasts. bu
it is all gone tonight, and every Demo
cratic face is beaming. and every radict
is downcast and gloomy. Every roa
leading from Bryson city tonight
thronged with enthusiastic Democrat
- and from now till sundown on Novcu
Der 8 the battle will be fercely fought.
Old Swan is in great shape Demo
o racy is on rising ground The peop
~ have determined to win ]. P. X.