The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-11
APPLAUDRD BY DEAF-MUrEs.
They II Id e. 7ous ng Cleveland and
S5evensoa Meeting.

From the NeIc York Times
One OF the most unique meetings of the
campaign was held last night at Webster
hall. II was a meeting Of deaf-mutes, pre-
sided over by deaf-mute, with deaf-mutes
for speakers, and in the interests OF the
democratic ticket
One would hardly expect hearty enthu-
siasm, In the popular sense OF making big
noise, from deal-mutes, but last night there
was no lack Of noise, there was clapDing OF
hands and stamping Of feet, and the meet
Ing repeatedly came as near cheer as it
could. he speakers made good points, and
the way they were received testified to the
lnte!llgence Of the audience and the keeneSt
appreciation Of the vital issues presented.
Imagine several hunured persons Milling
at each other and taiklCg animatedly with
their fingers. Then, by some occult inca 5,
the assambjage became aware that a man is
on the platform and wants TO talk to all Of
them. Then ell paid the closest attention.
The man on the plstf rm was A. Balm,
dest-mute, who has been travelling
through tha state aCd preaching dsmo-
cratic doctrine TO the deaf-mutes wherever
he found them. He talked with mis- fingers,
his face, his head, aud all his body He
made an eloquent address. Prof. E, II.
Currier stood near him aud interpreted for
the benefit of those who could hear
Just before Mr.. BALM began speaking
little procession of big men made its way to
the front and sat down. They were Chair
man ". F. Harrity. Richard Croker and
Josiah Quincy. They declined seats on the
platform and remained observently in the
audience.
John f. O'Brien was chosen chairman,
and the vice presidents were J. Lindermann,
James Russell, J. NJ. Brown, A. Cspelh.
Henry Gibbs and Daniel j. Ward, who
took seats on the platform. J. F. Donnelly
was secretary.
The speakers we're Mr.. BALM, Mr.. Dom
nelly, Mr.. Ward and Prof. Fox, who ex-
planned the manner of voting and the ma
nipulation of the ballot.
There were not a dozen persons in the
hall no could hear aud talk, but Prof
Currier interpreted for the benefit OF that
small number. The expressions of tie
speakers carried conviction with them, if
one might judge from the favor with which
they were received.
Mr.. BALM proved an apt speaker. When
he described tue McKinley bill it was with
facial and bodily expressions OF loatbing.
The bill was something to put from one for
ever. When the audience looked at him
they understo ID that the Mckinley bill was
a miserable thing, and hardly needed the
ensuing explanation Of the way it worked
to make poor man poorer and the rich
man richer.
When he spoke Of honesty Mr.. BALM
made motions Co initiate the gathering of
sums OF money. dishonesty, the furtlve
stutting Of them in pockets, and the escape
with the doodle" Then he threw his arms
out wide, swelled his chest and shook his
head. No; that was not the sort of man to
be found in the Democratic party. There
was applause for every new phrase 1t was
evident that the language of the deaf mute
possessed far more expression than the
spoken tongue. 1t was pleasure to watch
Mr.. Balm talk.
When Mr.. Donnelly got UP to speak he
detached one of the familiar yellow and
black Tammany tigers sold by street ven
doris from his coat and presented it to Mr.
Croker, saying it should be a guerdon of
victory on Tuesday. The Tammanv leader
went to tire platform and took it like a
small Sunday-school boy receiving his gift
from the Christmas tree-with due appre-
citation and an apparent timidity. The
audieace was fairly wild with delight over
the incident.
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Harrity both de-
clined to speak. They we're content 20 see
toe sentiment OF the meeting expressing
itself so favorably. Mr.. Adams, however,
consented to say few words, and Prof.
Fox interpreted for him to the deaf mutes
He spoke of the interest taken by the demo-
cratic managers in the meeting and in the
popular movement among the deaf-mutes
all over the state. All, he said were taking
great interest in the campaign and were
very generally of the democratic faith
ut Is quite proper that this should be So"
said he, for we are not counting on noise
aud buster in this campaign. We want
the quiet, thoughtful votes of the people"
The idea of quiet voters" seemed to
catch the people, and they spplauded
roundly.
A resolution was adopted declaring the
faith of the meeting In the Chicago plat
form and IN the candidacy of Cleveland
aud Stevenson.