The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-05
BIDS FOR SOLDIER VOTES.
A Reunion of Vets Turned Into Po-
litical Rally.

litical Rally
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, July 4.-The first
volley in the congressional campaign Of this
district was fred here to-day. The occasion
was the reunion of the veterans of Camp
bell and Douglas counties A large crowd
was present. Two years ago the campaign
was initiated here between Col Livingston
and Judge John d. Stewart, and to-day
was the scene of a contest that outdid the
one of two years ago in interest.
Col Joe s. James started the ball rolling.
He gave a history of the different com
mands going to the war from
these two counties and then
branched off into politics, first scoring the
men who had refused to vote for the
soldiers home. He roundly denounced the
third party. Mr.. James said: 81 wasn't
for Cleveland but I'll work and vote for
him. He's a true man and an honest man.
and a good friend of the south. He'll be
elected, too" He referred to all the candi-
dates bv name, but said that he was for Col.
Livingston He said: "If you beat Col.
Livingston you will do great wrong.
He suggested that Judge Hillyer and
leave the party harmonious. In closing
he said: Ladies, / don't know who you
are living with, but If you are living with
third party man, when you go home,
don't quit him, but turn him over on your
knee and spank him."
TRIBUTE TO DIxIE's DAUGHTERS.
Col. John Milledge of Atlanta was next
introduced, and paid glowing tribute to
the women of the south ana the confederate
soldier.
Before Col Hulsey, who was the next
speaker, made his bow to the audience, Mr..
James put the question direct to Mr.. Pin
son whether if he was elected
TO the Senate he would vote
for the soldiers. IF majority
OF the representatives OF the four counties
favor it, he replied, II will vote for IT,"
Col Hulsey, when he assembled the stand,
made "a bold and aggressive democratic
speech: 81 am not a candidate for any
office, but ana plain, fat peg bottomed,
groober-grabbing old Georgia rebel, and
Rm democrat out aud out, and l believe
before long Grover Cleveland will take his
seat in the white house and give US the best
government on the face of the earth. [Great
applause
AN ALLIANCEMAN KICKS.
A man arose and charged Col Hulsey
with saying that no one who voted for the
third party had any principle, and that be
must take it back. II repeat" said Col.
HulseY, that have attacked no one bus
Post, and meant what said, and if he
takes It TO himself he can do It.H The crowd
went Wild and many rushed up to shake
Col. Hulsey by the hand Col. James
ehouting, mo democrat ever goes back on
the truth
Judge Hillyer made dignihed and logi-
cal address, and was heard In a hearty.
genial way, which indicated that the
Judges strength has not been overestimated
In this county. II believe" said he, that
the preservation Of oar liberty and our
progress depends upon democratic success.
The great difference between democracy
4 n l.. asur1
mences at the very mud SILL Special priv
neges to none, equal rights to all is the true
principle Of democracy"
SAM SMALL TAKES THE STUMP.
At the conclusion Of Judge Hillyers talk
a recess was taken for dinner and after the
barbecued meats, ETC., had been disposed Of.
Sam Small renewed the battla AS pero-
ration to the political feature OF the meeting,
he delivered touching and eloquent eulo-
gism on the confederate dead. In referring
TO the confederate home, he said: II
thank God had the honor to publicly pro-
Rest in the Atlanta mass meeting against
Ehe lamentable niggardness that denied the
old soldiers of the gray the comfort and
shelter of the confederate home. l was
for shat appropriation then, am
yet, and will be until 10 Is made In full" In
making his announcements as a candidate,
he said he had been put forward by thas
large and respectable element who believed
IN the suppression Of the liquor traffic. and
then went off in tangent on the evils and
morals which it wrought. Speaking Of the
gentlemen who had preceded him. he ridi-
culed them as he alone could do. He de-
Tended the men who were leaving the Dem
Ocratic party, saying: ARGUE with them,
reason with them, but be sure you cannot
longer deceive or drive them at your pleas
ure. The people are moving and will be
heard
IL am In favor Of free trade, tariff reform
and the abolition Of the Internal revenue"
be calculated. A voice: "Is that to gain
abe votes of the moonshinersF1 Talk
about Grover Cleveland" he said. "being
against federal pensions Four years ago
It was the boast of the democracy that Mr..
Cleveland had paid more FOR pensions than
had been paid by Gen. Grant"
SMALL ANSWERED.
When Mr.. Small had finished Joe James
had word to say. This effort you have
just listened to TO straddle all parties won't
60. Sam Small is not a democrat. He's
trying to deceive the people," Mr.. JAMES
then read from the platform of 1885 the
position of the democracy on pensions. Mr..
James said Mr.. Small had quoted from
Seab Wright. why" shouted he, "Seab
Wrights no democrat"
The crowd gave Col. Livingston a good
reception when he arose to conclude the
days proceedings. Livingston did It,"
charge all the meanness in this country to
Livingston. Why, went before those 270
alliance members of that legislature and
begged them 20 accept the home. have
been misrepresented about that but l don't
care" He said he was going 20 make a
different speech from any he had ever de
livered.
THE FORCE BILL THE ISSUE.
THE pension business is no national ques-
tion," he said. both parties stand oom>
mitted to honest and fair pensions The
tariff question is not the greatest question
in the south. l wish to God it was 1t is
the question Of self-government that most
concerns US. It's the question whether you
shall 20 to the ballot-box and put in your
vote at the point of the bayonet or not. If
you give the Republican party the
force bill they care nothing for the
currency, pensions and the tariff.
am with Brother Small on free silver. The
silver bill was passed last week by the
Senate, and now we are going to pass it, in
the House" Col. Livingston, In speaking
of the third rarity fuSing with the demo
Gratis, favored the project and advised the
people to elect him to another term, as By
courtesy he was entitled to it, claiming thai
he mad successfully led his people in the two
years he had served. Some further remarks