The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-07
GAMBLER ON THE STUMP.
He Attacks Livingston, but Fails to
Arouse Much Enthusiasm.


Atlanta. Ga, July 6.-''Nfr Livingston
says he stands upon the democratic plat
form, that it is as good now as it was in
'92, and that he has both of his big feet
on every plank Of it" Well. my fellow
democrats, the democratic platform can
be soiled by a pair of rotten feet.
That was the text of Col. Milton A.
Gamblers reply 10 the opera house
speech of Congressman Livingston. made
here tonight. He spoke for two hours
to an audience little larger than that 10
which Col. Livingston spoke Wednesday
| night but which was more conspicuous
for its lusty applause at the mention of
the name of Grover Cleveland than for
| undivided sympathy with the speaker
Great things We're expected of Col.
Gambler in his handling Of Col. Living
ston's record both on account of his rep
utation as a campaigner, who never asks
or gives quarter, and on account of the
abundant material at hand with wlich to
salt the lash, but those who
went out TO enjoy seeing Col. Liv-
ingstOn drawn over the Goals were some
what disappointed Col. Gambler said
some pretty sharp things of a personal
nature, but these were merely by implica-
ton, while his discussion Of issues even
his friends regarded as indefinite and not
calculated to win votes.
on THE DEFENSIVE.
The charge that Col. Gambler was
brought out from Washington through
Secretary Smith, put him on the defen-
sive. He denied it, but spent so much
time in defending the administration and
lauding Mr. Cleveland and Secretary
Smith. that whether he intended it or
not, the distinct impression created was
that his candidacy was strongly backed
by the administration He indorses the
platform, but failed to put himself speci-
tcaly on record as to the currency ques-
ton This was the most unsatisfactory
point of the speech.
Taking up Col. Livingston at various
stages of mis- speech, Col Gambler de-
nOunced certain Of his statements as false
hoods and throughout pictured him as
time server and traitor to the party. He
said he was democratic for office only
and ridiCuled his loyalty to the party. He
made no specific charges or exposures, eX-
cept to refer TO his trip over the state
with Jerry Simpson and Gen. Weaver.
And with his arms around a female
sulterageist' is the way he identified Mrs
Lease who was also in the party. This
created an uproar of laughter and ap-
plause.
When he took up the exposition appro-
priation, Col. Gambler laughed at Col.
Livngstous claim that he had done any
thing for that. He also dragged Col
Breckenridge out again, but thought even
the fallen idol of the Ashland district was
too good for the Shiny tongue
of the congressman from the Fifth
district. He declared that Col
Livingston not only deserved no credit
for his efforts in behalf Of the
appropriation, but actually was too i g
norant TO know how to 90 about it prop
erly, and the real credit belongs to Sen
ators Gordon and Walsh. Col. Livingston,
he said, was guilty Of falsehood of the
meanest kind when he said he had voted
against the Bland bill in II, when in
congress.
Interest in the campaign is grow
ing in intensity every day Already over
1000 have registered and the prospect is
that the list will go up to $1,000 by
,JulV is