The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-27
The STORM IN BULLOCK.
II IlteTfeTeS Seriously With a Big
Democratic Rally.

Over 8 900 People Driven to the Court
House. Which Held Only About 900
Preparations for Big Layout Made
Some Good Democratic Speakers on
Hand-Work of the Storm in That
Section.
Ststesboro, Bulloch County, Ga, Sept
26-One of the largest democratic rallies
of the campaign, if not the largest in the
First congressional district, was held
here to- day. For enthusiasm it was IN
equalled, but the ardor of those who
gathered TO hear the speakers was damp
ened rather by the weather than any
other interference.
Arrangements had been made some
time ago for this rally, and it was in
tended that it should surpass any which
have yet Deen held in the district. A
fine barbecue was prepared and demo-
Gratis from miles around and even from
other counties were expected to attend.
The best speakers in the district and some
Of those from outside were gathered there
TO address the crowd. But bad weather
started in during the morning and be-
fore noon the West Indian cyclone was
blowing a fierce gale.
PREPARATIONS FOR 5000 PEOPLE.
The speaking began about 10 o'clock in
the morning, but before that time the
weather was so bad that it was impossi-
BILE for the rally TO be held out of doors.
A grove had been prepared right in the
town with seating room for about 5000
F,,11 I,aN h,,.
pected. The expectations would no
doubt have been justified, if the democracy
had had fair weather. The weather in
dications at the rally, however, are no
criterion by which to judge the democracy
Of Bulloch county. Storming as it was,
the crowd turned out, and about &, 1000
people were ready to fill the benches in
the grove if the speaking had been held
outside.
Under the circumstances, however, It
was found necessary to resort to the
court house, in which there was seating
capacity for less than 500 people. All the
available standing room in the court
house was used, and as it was about 900
people heard the addresses made in be-
half of democracy. DIR. d. A. Grower
presided at the meeting.
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs was the first
speaker, and for about an hour he held
the boards with an argumentative
speech to which the attention of the
crowd was closely given.
SPEAKERS OF THE DAY.
Hon. H. w. J. Ham came next, and for
me same length of time he held his au-
dtence enrapt eKpounding the democratic
doctrine in the manner peculiar only to
himself. His Jokes took from the start,
and they were all applicab BILE and to the
point Hon. G. B. Whatey, chairman of
the democratic executive committee of
this district, who was present, urged Mr..
Ham to go to Savannah 10 make a
speech. Mr.. Ham promised that he
would do so, but said he could not until
after the state campaign, as all his dates
up to that time were taken. Arrange
ments will be made for him to speak in
Savannah some time during the con-
gressional campaign, and Savannahians
who have heard so much about Ham will
be glad to hear him.
Hon. l.. +. Garrard made the next
speech, and he was followed by Col Rufus
Z. Lester. Both of them made strong
arguments in democracy's favor and it
was the belief of those from Savannah,
dlbSE Ju6 rally was over, bldJ InefG was
hardly a populist left in the county,
There were 1900 people on the outside
OF the court house trying to hear and see
what was going on, and they were sorry,
even though it rained and blowed, that
the rally was not held in the grove.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN BULLOCK.
At dinner time large quantity of bar
becued meats, prepared by the people Of
Bulloch county, was served, and the
crowd partook literally of the feast. Mr.
7. S. Morgan. Jr., and MIR. G. B. Whatley
were to have addressed the people in the
afternoon, but the rally was brought to
an end about 2:30 o'clock on account of
the bad weather, which made it prac-
tically impossible to carry it on much
longer.
1t was the impression of those who
studied the situation and looked over the
ground that Bulloch county is shy on
populists, which means that there are
none there, or none at least who will
acknowledge their politics.
the storm was raging throughout
the county rather fiercely in the
afternoon, and it was believed there
would be great damage TO the crops.
Bulloch is right in the sea island cotton
belt, and there is a great deal of the long
staple planted. 1t will no doubt be
greatly beaten down and the staple will
thus be considerably damaged, as it is
just r1pening at this time of the year and
is nearly ready for harvesting. The other
crops are suffering from wind and rain.
and the farmers are looking rather blue,
as they were all banking on gathering
full CROPS