The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-05
RALLIES IN TWO COUNTIES.
VI. P. Waite Nominated for the Leg
iSlatuTe at HineSVilIe.

Col. Lester Entertains the Crowd
With Good Democratic Doctrine
Clifton and Sheppard Speak,
Number of Populists Presentation
gan and StovalI Talk to the People
at Reidsville.
Col Rufus E. Lester and Mr.. William
Clifton returned last night from Hines
vile, where they went yesterday to at
s. tend rally of the democrats of Liberty
cous$y. The meeting was held in the
court hose and something over 300 demo-
Gratis and oGheIs were present. The speak
ers were surprised Is w as gratihed by
the fact that quite a number Of populists
attended the meeting and were attentive
listeners.
DR.. A. B. Daniels was elected chairman
and r. M. Martin secretary. The bust
ness before the meeting was the nomina-
ton of a candidate Of the Democratic
party for the legislature. The names Of
W P. Waite and w. Finley Way went
before the meeting with the result that
Mr.. Waite was made the candidate of the
party. Mr.. Way pledged loyalty and
promised to exert every effort in behalf
of the democratic cause.
COL. LISTERS SPEECH.
Col. Lester was introduced by w. Fin
lay Way Esq, who said Col. Lester was
90 well-known in Liberty county that he
really needed no introduction. Col. Lester
was greeted with applause. He discussed
at some length the fundamental princi-
pies of democracy showing that the peo-
pie had every reason to be proud of the
party and its work, and that there was
no reason particularly in the south for
the existence of the third party
The Democratic party he said was
the only one that could and would
correct the evils of the day. He referred
TO the populistic idea of the government
ownership of railroads, showing it would
take more money than there is in the
world TO buy the railroads of the United
States. He only alluded to the silver
issue. He asked the populist farmers If
they deserted their farms when their
farm hands did not suit them, or whether
the proper course was not to find new
laborers. He applied this to those who
served them in public life. His argument
was well received and literally applauded'
CLIFToN's ADVICE.
Mr.. William Clifton was next called
His argument was received in a manner
Indicative of his increasing popularity in
Liberty. He said he had Just returned
from the state democratic headquar-
tiers, where he had met leaders
from all parts Of the state, and
he was assured that the democracy in
Georgia was still in overpowering ascen-
dancy. He showed the populists that
they had made the mistake of their lives
In deserving the Democratic party He
urged that the Democratic party was the
friend of the colored people, and told of
the work democratic legislation had &C
complished in the education of their chill
dren.
Walter Sheppard, the democratic nomi-
nee for the Senate from the Second dis
trict, made an excellent speech. He said
that he was going to do all in his power to
carry the banner Of democracy in that
district to success. He urged every dem
ocrat TO exert his utmost efforts for the
success of the party in that county and
district
good, and it is believed the democratic
vote in Liberty will show large increase
this year.
REIDsvLLE's RALLY.
Mr.. Pleasant A. Stovall and Thomas S.
Morgan. Jr., Esq, spoke at Reidsville to
crowd of between 800 and 400
people. The crowd would have been much
larger had it not been for a misunder.
standing as to speaking caused by
mistake of the state chairman. The
people of Reidsville were notified some
time ago that Messrs. Morgan and
Stoval would speak there on Sept 4.
Later it was announced that these two
gentlemen would speak at Hines Vile on
that day The people Of Tattnall county
seeing this announcement concluded that
the rally at Reidsville had been aban-
doned
Upon advice of Col. Lester. however.
Macc1.c i
TO Reidsvllle. Being court house sales
day, they found good crowd in town,
but they were informed that a great
many who had intended being present
had not come because they We're informed
that there would be no speaking. The
two speakers were warmly received
however, and the court house meeting
was soon arranged for Hon. John H.
Heery, chairman of the democratic execu-
tive committee of the county, presided.
TALKED DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE.
Messrs. Morgan and Stovan discussed
the questions of the hour and gave their
listeners the benefit of some sound demo
cratic doctrine. Their audience proved
an appreciative one and their efforts were
loudly applauded. They found the demo
Gratis of Tattnall loyal TO the core The
mention of President Cleveland's name
was always welcomed with prolonged an
plause, showing the esteem In which the
standard bearer of the Democratic party
Is held by the democrats of Tattnai
county.
1t was estimated that one-ffth of the
crowd was third partyites The speaker:
returned to the city last night. They
learned while in Tattnall that the popu
lists have formed combination with the
negroes and that it will be necessary fol-
the democrats to do some good work il
Tattnall in order to insure the usua
democratic majority.
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