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

NoAOO1 CIdtVOT ul6 I'm.
Cheers and counter cheers for both
gentlemen caused another delay of
three or four minutes.
Mr. Black. In this speech to
which l called your attention, he
said: 81 am not a foreigner from
kentucky, like Mr.. Black, who was
never heard of until after the wars
Great cheering. He further says
"Not only that, l am not one of the
attorneys of the Central Railroad,
like Mr.. Black" I am the local
attorney, IN the city of Augusta, for
the Central Railroad, for which
have no apology.
Voices. Right! Right! They
could not get better one!
Another voice. The people can
get a better one to go to Washing
ton. Cheering and more con-
Mr.. Black. If the time ever comes
that the Tenth congressional district
OF Georgia is to measure It's repre-
sentative in Congress by such a stan
dard, l would not only not seek, bat
would scorn its highest honors.
Wild calls of Watson! Black
Hurrah! Ding dong, from the gong,
and voice, "Where is Jimmie ?"
Mr.. Black. Now ask your atten-
ton, if you will favor me with it, on
account of that has been suggested
by the voice just heard and the fact
that | am the attorney Of the Cen
tral Railroad. | am willing for a
fair and discriminating public to
judge with what grace such criti-
cism as that comes from a gentleman
who mas been declared the nominee
of the Democratic party at the Har-
lem convention upon a resolution
offered by the most distinguished
railroad attorney in the country.
Applause. [ call your attention
now to the proceedings of that con-
vention.
A little over two years ago the
Democratic party was convened in
regular convention called in the
usual way, by the usual party ma
chinery, represented by delegates
chosen in the usual way, to nominate
candidate of that party to repre-
sent the Tenth congressional district
in the Congress Of the United States
] ask your attention now to this
resclution-a resolution offered by
the Honorable Joseph B. Cumming
OF Augusta, the, same distinguished
railroad attorney to whom called
your attention.
Crie of Oh, Oh, and Black, Black
Black, Black; ding dong on the
gong; squawk, squawk on the I'M
known instrument. Give minutes
consumed.)
: The chairman Gin Sunday-school
tone). Gentlemen, please let us have
order. If we have any Interruptions
we have police, and the police will
please do their duty.
The policemen looked hurt (those
within my vision), because they were
performing their duty by industri-
ou4ly claquing for Black.-Reporter
Mr.. Black. l do not know why
our friends ever there should greet
that name by any expression of dis
respect, because Major Cumming was
the gentleman who offered in this
convention the name of the gentle.
man who is now their candidate, Mr.
Watson.
Cries of Oh! Oh! Bah! Bah
Stamping On the. stage where the
Hancock banner waved, and cries
from other parts of the hall of 'ish
fish, fish; from other parts, hush
hush, hush shoe, shoe, shoe. The
ishes, and the hushers, and tht
shooers succeed in keeping up tur
moil for about four minutes.
Major Black. This was the reso
luton, offered not only by lawyer
but railroad lawyer-and the mos
distinguished and eminent railroad
lawyer in this section Of country.
Resolved
A voice. Three cheers for The
distinguished gentleman, Major
Black.
Many other voices. Hush, hush
hush, hush. Cheering for both
gentlemen.)
Mr.. Black. 1t appearing thai
there is no other candidate but the
Honorable Thomas e. Watson. Re
solved that he be declared the nomi
nee of the Democratic party of the
Tenth Congressional District for tn,
Fifty-seoond Congress.
A voice. Where are you at
Tommie2
Major Black. Hush, hush, my
friend. This is ungenerous to Mr.
Watson, and disrespeotfd to me.
A blare from tina trumpeter of one
of the bands, and general con
fusion.
The chair, in a motherly tone
The speaking will now stop unit
there is order in the hall.
A voice from the midst Of the
Hancock hoodlums, where most o.
the disorder existed. 1t was Wat
sons gang. Boys, Major Blaol
can't be heard, and we won't let Mr.
l.