Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
And the Overflow Was as Great as the
 Audience.
Democracy on Top and Re- formation on the BOt- tom--What Was
 Said.

Simon pure democracy was in her glory last night and turned out in great numbers to hear the speaking at Erswell hall.
 It had been advertised that prominent democrats would address the citizens of Birmingham in Erswell hall last night and at o'clock, the time appointed for the speaking to begin, not a vacant seat could be found in the hall; at least hundred people were standing up and four or five hundred otbers were una- ble to get inside the doors. The hallway and stairs were crowded and jammed with throngs of people eager to hear what the dem ocrats had to say.
 On the stand were Col G W Hewitt, Ex- Mayor A o Lane. John H Miller, Burt Porter, R Redus, H A Dadham. RR'PaFhy ool sSi5 MeR:e rsa sou a Hewitt, Nat Miller, Dr R N Cunningham, Ross 0 Smith, Capt M Martin, k j Lowe, Well, J Fies, Capt M Mason, J H Little, E K Campbell, H F Arm strong, Capt F s White, James E flaw Oscar w Underwood, Charles G Brown and others, who have been active workers in the democratic party for years.
 Last nights assem- blaze was complete refutation of the 'reformers'' boast that the best element of the people Of Birming candidacy. No gathering, whatever it's nsture, in the history of Birmingham ever bad more prominent men. men who have ever been enlisted in the cause of right, law and order and the cause of democracy, the only white mans party in the south, in larger numbers, occupy ing seats around the speakers, than did last nights meeting in Erswell's hall. Some of the very best men in Bir- mingham occupied seats on the stage, men whose regulations are not confined to the limits of Birming ham, but are co-extensive with the state and some of them even with national reputations.
 Young Democracy was there and her banner proudly foated from the stage, procaiming to the vast assemblage that the young democrats composing that or ganization were i n the fight and would be found in the tL1ckest of the fray. large number of the member were present, some of whom occupied seats on the stage. Among the numb or the stage were Lee Bradley, Mack Kitten berry, W. K. Terry, Congressman elect Q. w. Un derwood, Nat Miller, J. H. Miller, R. P. Wetmore and others.
 The First Ward Democratic club marched into the hall bearing a democratic banner and were greeted with loud cheers as was Young Democracy.
 more intelligent or more orderly meet ing was never held, no matter what was its nature. It was an enthusiastic meeting full of democratic ardor and democratic VIt0, put lC passed OH WltnOuC Gn6 slightest jar or friction. At times the enthusiasm was unbounded and lasted for several minutes. Every speaker was accorded an attentive hearing, and given such applause as testified to the genuineness of the demo- cratic sentiments expressed.
 The meeting was composed of business men, professional men, laboring men, in fact all occupations and vacations were represented in the audience, and all vied with each other in doing honor to Bir- mingham's next mayor, who will be a democrat of the first water, democrat whose mettie has been tested, and demo- crat whose fealty and loyalty to his party has never wavered-Robert Warnock.
 MT. Warnock on arising was given an ovation, and he was frequently interrupted with applause. The hearts of the people present were with Mir. Warnock, and on election day they will be found marching the ranks of democracy to cast their votes for democracy's choice.
 The meeting was presided over by MT. Charles c. Brown, tireless worker in democracy's ranks, an able lawyer and gentleman of the highest character.
 Bolters from democracy were held up In tkeir true light and the truth told oi the movement of the ''reformers" from the time of their first secret caucus up to the present time.
 The first speaker was My. Robert War. mock, the democratic candidate for mayor.
 Harrington's band, composed of old and young democrats, afforded the audience an opportunity to hear democratic music such as they had never listened to before,