The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22
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COL. LESTER ATSYLVANIA
A RINGING ADDRESS MADE FOR
TaR DEMOCRACY.

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SYLvANIA, GA, April 21.-Ths unterrI-
fled democracy Of Scriven county was out
in force to-day. Over 400 representative
men Of the county came together at the call
of the chairman OF the democratic COM
mittee TO repledge their faith to the demoo--
raoy aud equip themselves for the coming
conflict. 1t was democratic love feast,
ana only two third party men showed
themselves when a vote was put on tho
resolutions at the close OF the meeting. Col
Rufus Il. Lester had been invited to address
the democrats and for two hours he held
them with o magnificent effort while he de-
Tended the Democratic party and paid his
respects to the Peoples party organization,
which has a large following In this county.
Col Testers address was a manly and log
ical defense Of the democratic doctrines. He
had the crowd with him and they gave him
their best attention. He demons rated the
suicidal policy of division IL the democratic
ranks aud said they had never had control
OF the three departments OF the general
government sincs the war, and were not
responsible for the financial depression pre-
vailing, that the low price of cotton, one oE
the causes OF this depression, was non
affected by the volume of the currency in
circulation In the United States, as the price
was fixed in Liverpool
THE PEOPLES PARTY SHOWN UP.
He said the Democratic party was battling
for tariff reform He paid his respects to
the Peoples party. and said it was not gotten
up by farmers and made no promises which
1t was able or intended TO fulfill. The st.
Louis convention was Lot composed of nor
controlled by farmers. He read extracts
from the Peoples party hand book and u
Knights OF Labor newspaper showing that
the pension. or the twelfth plank was in the
st. Louis platform as adopted. The address
was convincing and was faithful accounn
Of his stewardship by a faithful public
servant.
In regard to Mr.. Gilmore OF this district.
who cast the eleven negro votes at the cons
vention, Col. Lester said he knew him. He
knew him variously, he knew him often. he
knew him much.
After the speech Of Col. Lester Hons. U.
P. Wade and T. w. Oliver were called for,
and made ringing addresses.
Resolutions were then offered by Col
Dell reafflrminR the allegiance Of the pso-
pls to the Democratic party and indorslng
Hon. w. J. Northen for governor and
Rufus E. Lester for congress. To this.
upon rising vote, there were only two
dissenting voices. Capt. E. J, Sheppard.
one OF the leading farmers OF the county,
was chairman OF the meeting, and altogether
it was gala day for the democracy, the
old party showing unexpected strength.
It is safe to say that Col. Lester will carry
the county against all corners, and that the
PeoDe's party Is losing strength in Scriven-
It 10 believed that before the day OF elec~
tion all the erring brethren will return to-
the old party and 1t will have a genuine
love feast.
The events Of the day are convincing evi>
dence that the Democratic party OF Scriven
still lives, the efforts of Col. Peek to bury 10
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
ALBANY, Ga, April 21.-Politics is rag-
ing In the Second district. aud the Demo-
cratic party is being aroused TO untiring
activity oil along the line. 1t is due time,
for pail hangs over the old Second. bus
when the smoke of battle has cleared away
no doubt the third partyites and Ucalaites
will see that they fell considerably short of
their deadly aim. The most enthusiastic
democratic meeting held In Doughersy
county since the exciting campaign OF the
early '"70s" gathered at the court house
last night. 1t was meeting of the Demo-
cratic Club Of Dougherty county, and this
boys" were there in force. Eloquent
Trippe, w. W. Turner, Col. w. A.
Harris of Worth, Capt r. Hobbs
and E. r. james. The enthusiasm for the
simen pure. unadulterated democratic
creed ran high and the eloquent speakers
were cheered TO the echo. The following
were received with whoop and we're en~
Enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved, That we recognize in Col c. b.
Wootten a man fully endow with the ability
to champion democratic principles and man
worthy of the confidence Of all democrats.
therefore be it
Resolved, That we indorse him unqualihedy
for tho democratic nomination for congress
from the Second congressional district
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The democratic executive committee oe
the Second congressional district met in
this city to-day and was called to order aa
10 o'clock by Capt. II. Hobbs, it's chairman.
Upon the call Of the roll of counties the fol-
lowing representatives were found to be
present: Dougherty, r. Hobbs; Miller, F.
b. Bush; Mitchell, w. N. Spence; Thomas.
John Triplett; Decatur, j. II. Seattle.
proxy for b. Z. Russell; Clay. J. r. Irwin;
Worth, w. A. Harris; Berrien, John Trips
lett, proxy for II. b. Peeples Early, H. M.
McIntosh, proxy for 7. F. Jones; Calhoun.
J. e. Mercer. proxy for P. E. Boyd. Ter-
rell, Quitman. Colquitt and Randolph were
the only counties not represented. Fl. NJ
Mcintosh was elected secretary and read
for information the proceedings Of the last
meeting of the committee. Chair
man Hobbs stated that be had called
the committee together on account OF infor-
nation which he had which seemed to make
more active and aggressive campaign upon
the part Of the true democracy OF the
district necessary. Col. harris offered q
preamble and resolutions. to be adopted as
expressing the views and recommendations
OF the committee on the situation. After
considerable discussion a committee was app
pointed on resolutions, and the paper offered
by Col. Harris was referred to that COM
mittee. The committee on resolutions was
appointed by the chairman and consisted OF
Messrs. Spence. Triplett and Irwin. The
committee reported a straight democratic
doctrine, with not even hint at Ocalaism
or third partyism in IL. The resolutions
were adopted. The third party will hardly
carry theeSecond district.
CAMDEE's ALLIANcEMEN.
OWENS FERRY, CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga.
April 21.-At q meeting Of the county
alliance of Camden county held at this
place the following resolution was put by
Julius King and carried unanimously:
WHEREAS, We recognize within the farmers
alliance, OF which we proud to proclaim
ourselves members, we are q united brother
hood. having for its object the common good OF
mankind and the abolishment of the unjust
discrimination which capital has long made
against the laborinR classes OF our land. Work.
ing upon this fraternal basis we are confident
of successes as vet undreamed OF; yea. which
hath not entered into the comprehension OF
mans broad and ever expanding mind; and