The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-10-19
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TUESDAY. the loth 4Ay # o,,i.,t-~r.
l~@5. all loug T. rem, tni-rcI aith
plsasur- b the ment-rs Il er--n.
sille Alliany. and the friend. If IL.
form.
Al = BEAUTIFUL grove at-oat ,hnp
mlics from ioHn. near bat i knouu
a l'ullasd's mill. larsv cro~d. rsti-
ma ~ from t~rlvc hundred a. twu
Thousand people assembled. 10 li.,.n
Ia the speakers "a no had l-vn invited
% address them, aud TO pArtakc Of
the bountIful dinner ahich had o,yn
prepared Tor the occasion.
The speaking began at o'clock.
The i'e'. /. ". kabh. Of rcfqui.
mans county, Mas first introduced
and he, for about one hour and a
quarter, delighted tile people with
his eloquent and forciblc arguments
in favor of the Alliance and reforms
1t Is seeking 10 bring about. He
discussed the issues that are nov at
tracing the attention Of the public
mind IN way tina. showed that he
was familiar with his subject, aud
made line impression upon our pe, :
pie, and his coming among us will
long he remembered with pleasure.
Bro. Babb Is strong, forcible speak
er and an earnest advocate for the
rights OF the people. At the close
Of his speech he was presented with
"a beautiful bouque, of flowers by
Mr.. Il. ). Evans In a neat, well-word-
ed, timely and appropriate speech.
HON. MARION BUTLER.
Mr.. ". II. Allen then introduced
Hon. Marion Butler in short speech
that was both eloquent and impress
i've. Mr.. Butler spoke for about two
aud one half hours and was listened
to with the greatest respect, land never
have the people who heard it ever
listened to speech more replete with
facts and truths which are of such
vital Interest to the welfare of the |
people. 1t was just such "a speech us
the people delighted to hear. and one |
that carried conviction to those who |
heard 1t, that the money power of |
this Country were ruling with ty-
rants power, and would never relax |
Its hold until the people arise in their
power and might and declare anew |
their independence. No report of |
the speech could do it justice. Ills
denunciation of wrong, his scathlng
rebuke to the despoilers of our fair
land, his appeal to the men of to-day |
to be men worthy of the heIitage
left them by the heroes of no, |
found responsive echo in the hearts
of his hearers. The plain, unvar-
nlshed truths which fell from his |
lips in depicting the condition of the
people unless the legislation of the
was changed so as to rebound
TO their betterment were unanswer-
able.
1t was just such a speech as pa
trlots and statesmen make, IA plea for
the lights of the people, plea for
good government and honest admin
stratlon of the laws, plain, practical
and convincing, and one that has
done great and lasting good. At the
close of his speech, A. A. Forbes pre-
sented him with an elegant bouquet.
The pre- entation speech was witty,
ehaste and impressive.
Col. Skinner was present, but be-
ing among his home people, he
gracefully yielded the time he was
expected to occupy, to Rev. I. W.
Babh, the first speaker. Then came
the dinner, rich feast, well pre-
pared, and all who would partook
and were satisfied. The picnic was
a grand success and the management
feel that they have cause to rejoice
that with the large crowd present
nothing was said or done to mar the
pleasures of the day, and everything
was as pleasant as could be desired.
To the speakers and the many friends
who aided them, the managers re-
turn their heartfelt thanks.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGERS.