The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-23

FOR travelling companion the distinguished
senator from Alabama. He was on his way
to fill an appointment in Opelka in which
ne would address himself to the political
issues of the day.
Il had no idea of engaging in the active
campaign, he said, Tor | had fuI conf
dence in the democracy of Alabama. i was
under appointment, hoWe-er to spe"lc on
the Nicaragua canal question in Birning-
ham next week, so / could not resist Jue
pressure to deliver several political ad-
dresses while l am IN the state. Tomorrow
night l shall speak in Montgomery; after
wards in Birmingham, hartseile and Hunts
Vile"
When the attitude OF The Montgomery
Advertiser was called to his attention in
printing a sanderouS statement alleged to
have been issued by certain western demo-
Gratis charging him with intdeii1y 10 the
tariff bill. tine senator smiled and said
1T is as much as The Advertiser people
can do to retain hold Of their own stock,
much less trying to own the democracy OF
Alahama. As TO the address itselI, | am
satisfied that it Matched up in WASH
tngton for especial use N the Alabama
campaign IT has no name signed to IT,
ana WIS clearly Intenie4 70 huft my SIalN-
ing in Alabama.
witenss the proceedings of these men VINO
claim 10 be the selected champions 81 the
administration. They remind me OF lies
on d wagon wheei. As Ior the president
he is not responsible for them. just nelofe
! left Washington ! had Il pleasant inter
view of three hours with Mr.. Ctefe#hu' IN
which he gave every evidence that he did
not entertain uilh'HH i'elt.I5 - - -,
as some of the ciaquers would make II APP
pear" 40. ra,,ar7 C,o,-srnor Tores,s
statement that you Nllt nave 70 90 marc
party service III order to reh25ihtate your
self" on,, oar,,eca+os 70 eetab-
lish my respectabuty," repHNd ae,let9f
Morgan, smiling Tie people of Alabama
are a generous people. hntulsIVF5, 500. soon
forgetting injury and quick 10 forgive.
Such people are sometimes LIKELY 70 ne I'm
posed upon but when they are aroused
they will swing back into the clic-e' VI
democracy came to me from native pTinci-
pie nv family among the pioneers
into Alabama, pushing far within the lhdlaii
limits All my relations, as "@L a. li""e .!
my wife, were wings, winch "@s tue "a i
at that time claiming the prestige o. nVl'r
jrsr the better elements Of the Dto!Ae. ~ ~ u
4 cannot decide upon political allegiance :
naturally dropped into aenuCt oL' a.. -
and there | have remained without h eslt@-
ton, ever since. In tine an lny "a, 80 "a
came to nv way of thinking 40 not
think, therefore. that my democracy Sta.Ao7
in need Of tonic treatment, ana am S;ttl9-
fled that I stand in touch ,Wlth me hNeI'S
loving people of Alabama. :,
What do you think OF the prospect IN
Alabama?' ..,.7 +,,a
senator "We have q state Of wonderful re
sources. 1t is richer than AZ Ntc '-lli :, ~
mineral resources Its AGRICULTURAL posal3i =
tiles matters OF lia1fNSi. Sc itt'-
lion people on the Atlantic coast of LsHrol'e'
on territory smaller than that OF NeoI +,
gla and Alabama tlo9 sgS5e"a tIan o. a 59,
MONTGOMERY. So YOU see that we nave me
foundation for wonderful d9VelopnSHt lah-
ell in connection with tins, the peppie. a. Z
conservative. and democratic bT hITthtiSAI'
and possessing all the qualities o. &re' ness
such a people would not allow disaster 10
people are democratic at heart a"d ne am
bttiOus Gf politicians r3nnO: ulliual"i% ietd
them astray. When they are called up on
the line Of principle ii win De found that
unity exists and that Alacau. possess
all the higher qualities which enable pco-
Dle to take care Of themselves.
nv this time the voice OF an enthusiastic
eI9ctor was heard shouting,
.Hurrah Tor Morgan! I am for hirn for
# was at West Point and The incomer was
an ardent Morgan supporter, who had tray
eled to the state hHe In 3fder tnat ne
might cheer his favorite as he entered the
Il was in the war: and Morgan did his
duty there. I went through reconStruction
100 Morgan never failed, and l voted for a
pia form in 1892. which Morgan has nobiy
In Opelika a number Of prominent gen.
+,amen met the senator and escorted him
to the Cooper hotel. Among tnen were
Augustus Barnes. Captain Phillips Genera
TaTrison MIR. Sandford, and many others
In the Opera House
In the meantime the people were hock-
ing into the opera t nous Cha racterizct tbe
late Oates meeting, but Wi IN the luNtdtioi
which showed that their 1,oI hearts arg %gfe sur
Inn Anpnst1s Barnes congratulated the
assembled voters that Lee county was
Commanding such attention in il,o; AFFAIRS % OF
bama's senior and beloved senator ne
Eed pardon for aluhi9s 10 to the h 6 GaFet Of
north hiahama there he grew w and
learned the principles of demqcr&cy,, Wher
the war came he answered the cal or nj.
country. and carved out a career Whlcn
entitled him 20 be regarded as the peer 81
Lee of stonewan Jackson ana Of t NE ga,
liant Stewart. He drew aS bll$ni !. p.t4 ~ -.
he was .:'' true to Alabama and Alaba rs,
when the reconstruction era fasteheo
upon the state, ii was in iSlt-bie5@ed 81
God and the year of redemption-that thl
beacon fires of democracy were 1 III by ,r rns
hand of John 7: Mo-gan. he "aS u tIu'
man in these days-the leader who dis