The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-26
GORDON At GAINESVILLE.
A Rally That Surpassed All EXpeCta-
tiOnS.

! Great Enthusiasm-He Touched in a
Mastery Way Upon All the Leading
Issues Gen. Evans Excited Great
! Applause-His Speech Favorably
Commented Upon.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 25.-In spite Of the
! threatening weather the democratic rally
/ at Barnesville to-day surpassed all ex-
! pectations, both as to numbers and en-
/ thusiasm. Fully 800 persons assembled
! at Elders grove, where the spealung,was
/ held. Spalding and Upson counties were
/ represented and large delegation came
/ over from Macon. Populists evidently
| feared the persuasive powers Of the trio
! of speakers, and were conspicuous bv
their absence, only a few being present.
! Gen. G. A. Evans and Gen. Gordon
arrived by the early morning
| trains They were cordially received
at the depot and escorted to the place OF
meeting. Mr.. John Hunt, In an eloquent
manner, introduced the first speaker, Gen.
! Q. A. Evans, at 10 o'clock, who, in an
easy, fluent and logical manner, took
up one by one the issues of the day He
referred to tho evils inflicted upon the
country and the people by the republicans
for over thirty years, and showed beyond
the peradventure Of doubt why the
Democratic party should receive the sup
! port of all those dissatisfied with this
mismanagement Of the country by the
| republicans, instead of attempting TO or
| ganie a party separate and distinct,
| especially when the Democratic party ia
nearing the point where, in spite Of
obstacles, they can redeem their
promises to the people. Gen Evans
speech was mastery effort, and his
| plea 10 hiss friends Of Georgia TO remain
true to- the party and vote the straight
democratic ticket received tumultuous
applause.
Gen. Evans made point on the popu-
! lists. He said he had received a great
! many letters freH poPulists asking him
| why he did not resent his defeat for the
| nomination. This, the general said. was
| peculiar matter to come from people
! who, at the same time, admitted that
| they had voted against him in the demo-
| cratic primaries in order to nominate his
! rival. Gen. Evans said, in answer to
| these pOpulist letters, that the reason ha
| did not resent his defeat was that he Is a
democrat from the ground up and for
| ever Hon Charles Bartlett of Macon
and Judge Hunt of Griffin also made ring
ling speeches.
AT $50 o'clock Gen. Gordon commenced
his address, and the opening remarks en-
| Unused the audience beyond description
| He said in substance:
| The condition OF our country Is abnormal
| ana seriOusj but thanks TO a oYerrullng provi-
| denee and the Democratic party, that condi-
| tlon Is hopeful We have passed In safety the
| most gigantic and alarming Industrial up-
heayel Of the century, an upheval which
| brought great section OF this country TO the
| very verge OF civil war We are Just emerg-
| ing from financial depression seart civ par
| aileled IN history. either IN the extent or de-
| sJructiye character OF its influence.
| Perhaps the most remarkable fact con-
| neeted with thls unprecedented condition is
| the comparative freedom Of the southern
| states ana the people from Its biRhtinR ef-
| fects. how comforting, sustaining and In
| spring Is the reflection that while Industrial
ana 80 ial storms have been ringing around
| us. we OF the south have been resting In peace,
/ In safety and comparative comfort thank
| GOD ana this glorious people that 10 was nv
| proud privilege 20 stand in the highest law
| making BODY OF the land and point TO you INV
| southern couutrymen, as the defenders OF law
/ and order, and to this southern section as the
| home OF industrial repose and financial seeu-
| rity, and therefore, as the most inviting Held
for capital and future development.
now LONG SHALL IT CONTINUITY
| Let me now IN the presence OF this maryeI-
| Gus condition, press upon you the question,
| how long win this section remain thus exeeu.
! uonally favored and free from the curse OF
I ditlons around you invite capital to YOUR
midst ana investment IN your lands and I'M
riValled resourcesY
IN the rightful answer to that question il
| emboditd Your safest political guide, the
| chlefest political wisdom the very a. me OF
| southern statosmanshlp in the present emer-
| gency. Fortunately tho answer is so pate, &
that we cannot well mistake It or doubt its
| truth.
This section viii be favored and peaceful,
| attractive TO capital and safe for Investments
|
| cal policies and parties control your state and
| section, and no longer.
| shall now endeavor to explain what is
| meant by sound conservative politics and
| parties and this opens the whole Held OF dis
| cuss on OF the populist and democratic plat
| forms as they stand before this people for in
dorsement or rejection.
PoPULIsr FALLACGEs EXPOSED.
Our populist friends demand government
! ownership OF railroads ana the unlimited
/ coinage OF silver at a IatiO OF t6 TO T. without
any conditions whatever.
The proposition that the government shall
! purchase and operate ali the railroads In tho
/ union is 50 revolutionary and monstrOus
/ that conservatism condemns II at once,
and business prudence recoils from the
/ bare suggestion. Contemplate for one mo-
ment what such n programme involves.
/ There are nearly one hundred and eighty
/ thousand miles Of railway 4 he stocks and
| bonds and liabilities amount to the almost
| incalculaOle sum OF over Sil 0O0000,OOO.
| Where IS this gigantic sum OF purchase
money 70 come fromY he populist fippantly
answers, "From the government" But the
! government has no money eKcept
that collected IN taxes from the
| people. The government is dependent
! upon the people for It's support, and not the
! people uEoa the government; and every dol
1 lar added TO the governments indebtedness
/ Is a dollar added 20 the burden OF taxation
! upon the people. The imagination staggers
! al the contemplation OF this stupendous pile
I OF deOt ana mountain wcght OF consequent
/ taxation. There are hundreds OF thousands
! Of stockholders and bOndholders Of these
/ railroads scattered throughout the union and
/ in foreign countries They must all be con-
| ferred with and made satisfied, which is i'm
| possible, or else they must be forced by law
70 sell, which is the essence OF tyranny.
Again: Congress must by law, authorize
the purchase before the government can act.
DO you not perceive that the enactment OF
such a law would at once advance the price
OF the stock ana enable holders 10 demand
prices unreasonable and exOrDitantg Again,
how would IL 10 possible for congress 70 fix
/ any Just and adequate price for such property
when each railroad in America varies from
every other railroad In value, and when that
value depends upon cost of construction cost
OF operating, amount OF income, expense OF
maiutainHnee. the character OF the country
through which II is built and the question OF
future development.
GEORGtANs HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE.
Fellow Georgians you have had a test OF
government ownership and operation OF