People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-02

| UIOuS3 WHICH your I0pOIG0A GOUlu uOG
hear on account of the dense crowd
around him.
We are going to have Democrat
bring IN a baby directly. That young
fellow pointing up there seems to
be as near an approach to a baby as
he can well be not to be in cradle.
Now, colored men, let us come
back to the slavery bill. 1t is bad
bill, undoubtedly,
Now a chorus of voices, scattered
here and there, cut loose and pande-
monium reigned supreme for about
ten minutes. Mr.. Watson's friends,
who were in the street, crowded in
on the steps Of the court house and
up On the portico, in order to get a
better view of the movements further
out. The reporter was virtually IN
a sweat box, and it was fortunate for
him that the speaker was compelled
to speak slowly while he was so re-
tarded in his work, else the words of
the speaker would be unrecorded.
At this time "a change came DER the
spirit of their dreams" The band
struck up again and added to the
confusion.
Mr.. Watson (making himself heard
above the din): That shows who are
the towards, don't it? They look
like people who are not afraid of the
TRUTH The infamous towards are
not willing to hear the truth. Oh,
yes! You are nice set of fellows
to talk aboutme being afraid to meet
your candidate, when | came here to
face the music and meet you face to
face and foot to foot, and hilt to hilt,
you try to drown my voice without
a hearing; but from your Infamous
cowardice [ appeal to the brave hearts
and strong arms Of the people, and I
have no doubt where they stand.
! TGreat cheering and voices in every
direction EYou have the crowd,
Tom. They are on the rum"
Mr.. Wateon: They know that I
have something to say about this pa
per, and the Infamous liars that pub
fish it do not want you to hear it;
but you shall hear it, my friends. |
came here to-day to tell you, and the
infamous slanderers cannot prevent
me from making the truth known to
you. A voice: "That's what's the
matter with Hannah"
After a vain endeavor to break
up the meeting, presumably at the
command from the leaders, the band
was headed for the grove where the
"cue" was prepared and the mob
followed after.
Mr.. G. E. McGregor, of Warren
ton, then advanced and said: 'The
clouds have passed away; the brazen
trumpeters of democracy have disap-
peared, and I have this to say: Let
you patriots of Hancock county re-
main quiet for few moments, until
Mr.. Watson is ready to resume, and
hear how this great leader of the
democrats Of the Tenth district an
swered in thunder tones the chal-
lenge of your champion. Now, give
me the utmost quiet and your undi-
vided attention. A voice " Hurrah
for Black. My friend, you will not
halloo that after November. Look
ing defantly toward some disturb
ers to the right I have this to say
My foot is on my native heath.
A voice sAnd your name tits Me-
Gregor' Great cheering.] Yes, and
we are on top, and will be there in
November. Now, [ have q few
words to say to you Democrats over
there; little medicine to administer;
| know that it is a nauseous dose, but
you have to take it. | will now read
you a letter in reply to letter of
Mr.. Baxter, dated August Is, noti-
fying Mr.. Harrison that the Young
Mems Democratic club would have
public speaking and barbecue at
Sparta on the 25th, and inviting the
speakers Of the Peoples party to join
them as debaters.
Here is the letter, which speaks for
Itself, Reaos.
LINTON, GA, August "a.
Hon. r. 3. Baxter, Chairman Young
Mems Dem ocratic Club:
Dear Sir-Inasmuch as Hon. T, E.
Watson, the Peoples candidate for
Con gress from this, the Tenth Congress
sionaI District had, as early as the 18th
instant, announced and publicly pub
lished an appointment at Sparta for
Thursday, the 25th instant, was as
tonished that your Democratic club
had, as late as the 18th instant, selected
the same day and place for your free
| barbecue and rally. Regarding your
invitation for our speakers and party
to join you as debaters and guests, per-
nit me to say that The Atlanta Con-
stitution of this date contains this in
formation:
"Mr. Black will speak st Sparta, and
Mr.. Watson will not meet him."
AS Mr.. Watson has challenged Mr..
Black for eleven joint discussions, and
Mr.. Black having accepted five and de-
| clined six, Mr.. Watson respectfully
| offers to divide time with him at this
appointment, after Mr.. Watson has oc-
cupied one hour in giving an account
Of his stewardship and replying to per-
sonal assaults.
Yours respectfully.