Asheville daily citizen., 1894-10-29
THEY HEARD WORDS THAT BURN
4 GREAT CROWD IN THE COURT
HOUSE SATURDAY NIGHT.

4 GREAT CROWD IN THE COURT
HOUSE SATURDAY NIGHT.
Congressman Crawford True to the
Principles of the Party-A Great
speech From the Old War Horse. Col.
\. Il. Davidson.
If Richmond Pearson, who has been
pa id enough by the city of Asheville to
cause poor man to feel decidedly COM
Portable, stopped long enough at the
door of the county court room Saturday
evening he must have been convinced
more powerfully than ever that this is
not his year. 1t was the occasion of the
rally OF the Democratic clubs of Bun,
combe county, and Congressman Craw-
ford was there. surrounded by a
sea OF faces 1t was such turnout Of
Democra IS as is very seldom seen. Stand
irg room was scarcely to be had. and
wherever there was found an extra incA
of space it was forthwith appropriated,
by newcomer. The great crowd was
one that any speaker might be proud to
stand before. There was no glitter Of
gold in their eyes, no grcenback rattle in
their throats, no breaking ont Of itch in
their palms. Is it any wonder that the
Due de Rytchemorde declined to present
himself and avail himself of Mr.. Craw-
tord's invitation!
Mr.. Crawford did not make a regular
campaign speech. but one that it was
good to hear, nevertheless, and almost
every sentence evoked a cheer that made
the windows rattle. Mr.. Crawford said
he did not believe the crowd was there
because the people liked him. but because
they loved the principles of the Demo
cratic party, which party had stood for
principle for 80 years. in dt feat as we'll
as in victory. He had invited Pearson
to NEE. him and discuss the issues, but
Pearson was absent. The Republican
party had abandoned its principles rather
than suffer another defeat by itself. He
had discussed, with Pearson, the issues
before the people, and il he were any
judge, Pearson was as certainly bea en-
as that the sun will go down on the
sixth of November. The speaker did not
believe any man or set of men upon
compromise of principles could carr,
North Carolina. He would rather, a
thousand times. 60 down in defeat than
to see one principle sacri ced. The Repub-
lcan and Popullst principles have been
traded to few political bosses in the
State. 1t is now not so much ques-
ton of the tariff, the force bill, etc as il
is whether our State and principles shall
be traded to n few men, who have gone
into this unholy alliance for the sake of
the offices. He declared he had no
money and wanted none in this cam
paign. The only hope the fusionists
could have would be in tunnelipg under
the Democrats as they sleep and blowing
them up by some method unknown in
political warfare. Every Democrat. like
the English under Nelson at Trafalgar,
would be expected to do his duty on the
dav of election. The Democratic party
had been trving to destroy the Republi-
can mcaopolies that oppressed the peo-
pie. I'VE have not killed all of them"
Mr.. Crawford said, but we are going
to kill the last one of them. If the Dem
ocrats continue in power few years,
We will cut the head off every monopoly
and bury it in he tomb of the Capulets +"
Mr.. Crawford said he had been unceas.
ingly distributing medicine to Richmond
Pearson, and had taken cold, but he
would get better and would continue to
administer the dos $. Pearson he said,
had been telling the people in the West
that 1000 Democrats in Buncombc
would follow him. Among the Republi-
cans things are in bad shape. When the
fruit was being killed and the corn frost.
bitten, it was not thought that the Dem
oci ats would pass Il tariff bill. (Here a
voice rang ont, But, the good Lord is
smiling on us.") Mr.. Crawford believed
that If Pearson were out OF the race alto.
gether he, Pearson. would give $40 900.
Pearson had been boasting that he
would carry the West ward by 200.
| The storm of noes that followed showed
that the Duke was evidently speaking
through his famous hat Then. after
heartily thanking the people for the mag.
nificent demonstration. Mr.. Crawford
took his seat while whirlwind of ap-
plause was being given him,
! Pearson II Small Matter.
| Col. A. T. Davidson was the next
speaker, and there was trouble in his
eye for the enemies of good government
as the Colonel drew himself to his full
height and looked out over the throng.
He said he felt like an old race horse.
that when he heard the beat of the
drum and saw the jockeys mounting,
began to bite the bit. He was there to
exhort the voters to their duty-to in.
quire, Watchman, what of the night
The banner of Democracy was unturled
and everything pointed to glorious
victory. He complimented Mr.. Craw.
ford as having triumphed over his op
ponent all along the line. and having
borne the banner worthily. Pearson
had opened his campaign away back il
March, and being an educated man il
was expected he would elevate his dis
cussion. but. as the Colonel had said or
previous occasion, the mountain had
labored and brought forth mouse
And" he added, "the little fellow i.
most dead" Col. Davidson declared
there was no safety in this country ex
cept in the organization of the Demo
cratic party. He got at the true in
warduess of the hard times and PLACED
the blame where it belonged-on th'
Republicans. declaring that they hat
looted the treasury and juggled the fix
ures so that when Carlisle went into ofic'
there was not enough paper for him t.
write his acceptance on. He couldn't
he said while speaking of the Duke. con
sume all his time talking about so smal
a matter as Richmond Pearson. He beg
ged the voters as probably the last re
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