The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
A GLORIOUS TIME.
That's VIVA t the Loyal Demo-
Gratis Of tt !e Southwest Had
at Big Stone Gap or the
25th.
-COODE, DUNCAN AND PRIDE
MORE THE SPEAKERS.

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MORE THE SPEAKERS.
Wednesday was great day in the
history Of Big Stone Gap. Fairly IN
the morning immense crowds began
to gather in from Scott, Lee, Russell,
Dickinson and Buchanan counties.
1t had been advertised that Lee,
Daniel and Goode would be here, but
at the last moment Lee and Daniel
notified the Ayers Democratic Club
that they could not be present:
Mr.. Goode, however, was on hand
and made a most exclleent speech.
Mr.. Goole is not very we'll known
in this section, but yesterday he
made thousands of friends. His
striking face, his clear cut arguments
and vivid illustrations took we'll with
the immense crowd present, and 1t
was the unanimous opinion Of all
present that he made the best speech
ever made in Big Stone Gap. tie
did great deal of good, and the
pcople will welcome him with open
arms when he comes again. The
people did away with the idea that
Democrats were sleeping. Such
marked enthusiasm has seldom been
.ecn in Big Stone Gap. Ther0
were from three thousand to four
thousand people present, and an am
ME feast was spread before them.
Mr.. Matter 9. addison, President
of the Ayers Democratic Club, called
the meeting to orlcr,apd ina few well
chosen fpmarks introduced Hon:Joh9
Goode. Sir. Goohe WAS gFfrtetl with
tremendous applause: lie said that
he had never addressed an audience
in Wise county and that he was
glad to be with us. He discussed all
the issues involved IN the campaign
in a CLEAR, esH&iiitI manner. He dis
eussed the platform of the i'eA oAfat:
ic party, plank by plank tie
showed what the Democratic party
had done for Virginia. How it
had fostercd tllp p4l!iq schools; pen
stoned MANNED Confederate soldlpra,
and how it had always stood shout:
der to shoulder for the rights of the
people. He said that the ION. Democrat
ie payty had always been the friend
Of the agricultural cllsoac. 10 said
that national issues had nothing to
do with this campaign, that the
Democratic party had declared for
Rimctalism and had always adE0pat-
ed sound currency, air. Goode
made fine impression and was list
cncd to with the greatest attention.
tie spoke far alol!t two hours.
Mr.. Addison thon announced TINT
dinner would be served and TINT in
an hour speaking would commence
again.
The crowd then dispersed to par
take Of the dinner spread for their
enjoyment. There was the greatest
abundance If food and everybody
had plenty TO eat:
Soon the band struck up "Dixic, "
and Mr.. II. j. .Sycra In few re-
marks introduced Judge Duncan. of
Lee county. The Judge, who is Il
great fayoritc here, made most cap
tivating speech. He discussed the
issues OF the campaign in pleasing
manner. He made splendid speech
and was interrupted frequently with
roHndo of applause:
Gent a. J.. i'ridomore then adj
dressed the crowd and made very
strong speech, full of fun and good
humor. He said he was not candi-
date for any office and that be hop
ok all p.cscnt would support the
nominees of the Democratic party.
lIc was frequently interrupted hy APP
plause.
Dir, Addison, as President Of the
"lub, then declared the meeting ad-
iourncd.
1t was indeed great day fer De
mocracv and will long be remembered
in BIG Stone Gap.