People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-09
AT THOMSON!
VOTERS OF THE TENTH DISTRICT
In MASS MEETING.
An Aroused People Demand Justice
and viii Aid in Exposing the
ThimbIe- Riggers.

1t was the second of December.
No notice had been given by the
daily press.
No Haunting railroad circulars Civ
ing reduced rates had flooded the
country.
But the boys were there all the
same. The identical boys that pro-
tected Mr.. Watson's premises against
the mob were there.
But our goody-goody Governor
didn't order out the militia.
The boys were there from the hills
and from the valleys, from the cotton
fields and from the corn fields, from
the new made burrows of the oat and
wheat patches, from the farm houses
and from the cabins.
But the great and learned Cover
nor didn't order the militia out.
The boys were there from the fac
tories and from the blacksmith shops,
from every character of industry,
from every field of agriculture they
came. They were there by the hun
dreds, they were there by the thou
sands.
But Billy didn't order out his So
jers.
Stand where you would and there
were thousands to the left Of you,
thousands to the right Of you, thou
sands to the front of you.
But nary little dude soldier came !!
From every county in the tenth
district the honest, brave men came
by hundreds.
From Hart, Wilkes, Screven,
johnson and other counties outside
the district they came with enthusi-
asm in their hearts and cheers on
their lips.
The sun rose upon their camp
fires on the outskirts of the town of
Thomson.
By o'clock a. m. the streets Of
the little town were swarming with
the crowds.
The Democratic members of the
community realized that the spec
wees" had captured the ring, and
seriously doubted where they and
Mr.. Black were at. But to their
credit, be it said, they behaved be-
comingly, and didn't call on Billy,
the Governor, for troops to save the
town from ashes
In, the grove where Mr.. Watson
was given the reception last summer
on his return from Washington, a
stand was erected for this occasion.
Then four thousand people greeted
him. To-day, six thousand people
were to assemble to repledge their
confidence and support.
Then, the hope Of an opening cam
paign.
To-day, the determination to undo
a great wrong.
Raw recruits then, veterans to-day.
Four thousand then Six thou
sand to-day, and growing stronger
and stronger, as Democratic methods
and frauds become more apparent.
At 10 a. m. the firing of cannon
announced the arrival of the delega-
ton from Richmond county. They
had marched from Augusta, DIS
lance. of thirty seven miles. This
delegation marched to Mr.. Watson's
residence and was personally greeted
by him.
Mr.. Watson fell in with this dele
CATION and, surrounded by thousands
of true hearts, repaired to the place
of speaking.
The canon boomedI But Billy's
dudes didn't boom 'em.
While the thousands that were
scattered throughout the town were
gathering to the stand, Mr.. Filing
ton announced to those present that
he would receive contributions to the
contest fund.
If you ever for one moment doubt
ed the patriotism of Mr.. Watson's
followers in the tenth district that
doubt would have vanished if you
had seen the dimes, quarters and
dollars as they rolled in. Men, wo-
men and children gave, and gave
freely.
A procession was formed, ten
abreast, Richmond county delegation
was given the front, the position of
honor. Mr.. Watson took position
amidst them.