The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-09
Cutting q Watermelon.

We observe with pleasure that the Hon.
HoKE SMITH has dashed into Georgia, like q
young MAssENA. to defend the chieftain to
whom he owes his all. We should think
less favorably OF HoKE than we do II we be-
lleved him faithess. timid. or ungrateful
where the political interests OF the Admin
istration are concerned. He Is no more
capable of recreancy than that other high
spirited Georgian. the Hon. DINK Boris.
would be. II DINK were now In HoKE's
place. and HoKE In DINK's.
So while Mr.. CLEVELAND was lost in the
Dismal Swamp. along with Secretary
GRESHAM and Fighting BOB. the Hon. HoKE
SMITH dashed down into Georgia on a spe-
cial locomotive to make speech In defence
of the Administration OF which he forms no
inconspicuous part. Truth compels the
statement that In and around Atlanta there
Is good deal Of Democratic dissatisfaction
with Boss CLEVELAND and his policies. This
is partly due to the matter OF offices. partly
TO larger and more general causes. which
need not here be specified. To stem the
current OF CLEVELAND sentiment Is the
self-chosen task of the gallant young water
melon now at the head Of the Interior De-
partment. and to that task he devotes his
genius. his pluck. and all Of the great pop
ularity which he enjoys In Atlanta and
throughout the State. barring Lumpkin.
On that very day Fl last week upon which
Fighting BOB shot - redhead duck. which
Mr.. CLEVELAND afterward prese nted. with
his compliments. to Fighting BoB's family.
the Hon. HoKE SMITH met number OF the
most prominent and influential citizens OF
Atlanta at banquet In the Klmball House.
The pretext OF the dinner In HoKEs honor
was social and personal: but the soul OF 1t
was politics. The speech delivered by the
guest OF the occasion was the most elo-
quent defence OF the record of the
Administration that can be mag
ined; and this speech was uttered by
HOKE with such loyal earnestness.
such pleasing rhetoric. and such forceful
cheerfulness. that every man present said
In his own mind. or whispered to his neigh
Dor. II DINK Boris himself were stand
ing In HoKE's pumps tonight. he could
not make a better speech than that" 1t
was true. The room rang with applause
till the very glasses on the table hummed
and sang like a tumbleronicon. AS for
HoKE. he was nightly pleased and en-
couraged. When he had finished his eulogy
of Mr.. CLEVELAND and Mr.. CLEvELAND's
ideas. he turned gracefully TO the most
distinguished Republican and protection
ist there present. the Hon. RUFUS b. Bull
LOCK. Governor OF Georgia a quarter OF a
century ago. and remarked. with the slight
Catawba county accent which lends a
charm to his voice. II trust my excellent
friend. GOV. BULLOCK. who Is too good a
man not to be Democrat. will concur"
The exact language OF Governor Bull
LOOKS reply Is preserved in an out-of-the-
way corner Of the Atlanta Consultation; We
have not seen 1t printed in HoKE's own pa
per- the Journal
Il Wil act destroy the harmony OF this social
sioa By iHtsTisGslnE any Political argument But
nyasf on all iasuss IN our eiIy souAiy and STATE.
have united Nith people 70 their best inter
ssi. On national issnss am. you al kuOW Re-
publican can OnlJ IAy 10 nay excellent and hon0rsd
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