People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-16


fed.
The committees in charge of the
arrangements, it must be said to
their credit, used their best endea-
vors, and with tolerable success, to
preserve order and insure both gen
tlemen fair play.
THE BATTLE.
"He practiced every pass and ward
To cut, to feint, to thrust 20 guard:
While less expert, though stronger far,
The Gael maintained unequal war"
The foregoing description of q
physical combat accurately portrays
the wordy war on this occasion, by
substituting re2artee and rhetoric for
sword and shield, placing Mr.. Wat
son in Fitzja mes shoes-Mr. Black
in those Of Roderick Dhu. The
physiques of the contestants, too,
would suggest the comparison, Mr.
Watson being 1.-THE, keen, and in
oisive; Mr.. Black, heavy, overconf-
dent, and boastful. Mr.. Watson
finding the weak spots in his anita
gonist's armour and pinking them
numerically; Mr.. Black, dealing
sledge.hammer blows thatlwere neat
ly parried or fell short Of the
mark.
PRELIMINARIEs OF THE BATTLE.
Mr. Pax&nr Chairman 0f the
Young Mems Democratic Club, ad-
vanced and said:
"Fellow citizens: The speaking is
about to commence, and | want to
say few words. I ask you to give
me your attention, and | wish to say
that | know [ voice the wishes and
sentiments Of both speakers in all
that I shall say to you.
By an agreement entered into be-
tween Mr.. Fleming, in behalf of Mr..
Black and Mr.. Gross, in behalf OF
MIR. Watson, it was made the duty
of the Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic party
and the Chairman Of the Peoples
party Of Hancock county, to select
some person to preside on this oc-
casion. | am the one they have Sc
Looted. My duties are, first, to in
troduce the speaker without com
ment, and, second, to keep the time,
and the time lost BY Interruptions,
not to be counted against the speak
ers; and third, to preserve order.
"Now, fellow citizens, this last
duty, you know cannot perform
without yorr cordial s-rrportt, and
ask you to give it. Let us have a
quiet debate. We are not here for
noise. We are here to listen to a
good intelligent discussion of the
day.
A voice. That is right.
Mr.. Baxter. Major Black is to
open the discussion in a speech of
one hour, to be followed by Mr.
Watson in speech Of one hour and
thirty minutes, Major Black then
to conclude in fifteen minutes.
Now, fellow citizens, listen to them
attentively; avoid all unseemly noise
that will disturb the speakers, and
give to each that respectful consider.
alton they have right to expect al
your hands.
| now introduce Hon. J. @. G.
Black, Of Richmond County
MAJOR BLACKS OPENING.
"Ladies and fellow citizens: Nc
one who has never had the expert
ence knows what a trial it is to under.
take to address large assembly like
this. It will be utterly impossible
for me to proceed with what / have
to say, with satisfaction to myself, Of
profit to you, unless the most perfecr
quiet is preserved. I wish to JOIN
most heartily, in the suggestion tha
has been made by the chairman wht
has been chosen by the respec
tive friends Of the parties, that yor
will give your respectful attention
I wish particularly to ask my
friends, to give Mr.. Watson re spect
ful attention.
A voice. That is right. (Cheers
and clapping of hands.)
Major Black. / wish not only t.
ask, but to urge, that he be not inter
rupted In his speech. II you have
any applause for me, make it while
am speaking; do not reserve it unit
he speaks; if you have any question
to ask, ask them Of me. applause.
Whether wise or unwise, I have
been selected as the standard beare
of the Democratic party; I must d
the talking on this occasion, and
all these frie nds were turned loose
there would be perfecr bedlam.
Voices. That is so; be orderly.
Mr.. Black. I know it is impos
sible to suppress all enthusiasm, blu
do say this, that you good peopl
of Hancock County do owe it to MI
Watson, owe it to me, owe it to your
selves, that he should have a fan
attentive hearing.
Voices. Yes! Yes! That is right
and, hurrah for Blackl hurrah for tn
Kentucky gentleman,-hurrah 70
our Tom, etc. (Great cheering.
Mr.. Black. No man ought to b
condemned unheard he comes befor,