The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25
TO-DAY WILL TELL THE STORY.
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MI Willink was not a member of the
American Protective Association there
was nothing easier for him TODD than 10
say so. The charge had been often made
ana ne had never replied 10 it. If he
had taken the oath Of the American Pro-
tective Association. as published. he could
never be member OF the legislature and
truthfuily swear 70 support the con
stitution Of the United states and the
state OF Georgia
Nr. Way made a good hit on the Citi-
zeus Club by his comparison with Dick
ems story Of Oliver Twist ana his al
lusions 70 old Fagin, Charlie, Slight
Willink, he described as an 'Artful Dodg
NIr Samuel p. Adams. who had been
noticed on the stage by the crowd and
was frequently called for was finally in
troduced by the chairman. He was given
a perfect ovation and il was several min
utes before he could speak
He said he had been FESTIVE for several
DAYS, because he had not been taking the
part in the campaign be would like 10
take. His sympathy with their candidate
had brought him 30 the meeting, he said,
and the committee had kindly brought
him upon the platform. Their call had
compelled him 10 reply
The issues Of the campaign were Of I'M
usual importance, ne said. lie believed,
as ne had always believed, that the sue
cess or the Citizens Club and its con-
tinuance in power does not promise any
real good or permanent benefit to the COM
munity.
contradictng It's cry of reform
Mr.. Adams said ne did not hold to the
lautudinarian view; that it was of no
Importance TO what church man be-
longed. He was a Protestant, and he was
a determined one. He denounced the
charge that Mr. Harridge had started
Il know whereof I speak, and I assert
IL positively said he, that the discus
sion Of this subject was started by the
leaders of the Citizens Club, and that
they announced that Mr.. Hartridge must
DE doomed because he hau married a
Catholic lady. 1t was the president and
the secretary of the Citizens Club who
made the assertion, and il can be posi-
lively proved If necessary"
This brought down the crowd Mr..
Adams said that these leaders had gone
further and shown their lack of sense
by announcing that at the next election
theyS would down Capt. j. J. MCGOWAN
and Capt John r. Dillon. Against the
first they could urge nothing, except
that he was a Catholic. Against the sec
Ond. they might say that he was too
much Of a partisan. The real charge
against them was that they were Cath
Nr. Adams made a most eloquent pro-
test against the prescription advocated
against Catholics BY the American Pro
toctive Association, and was cheered again
history establishes two facts" said he.
that had it NOT been for the services of
Irish Catholics in the armies of the
American rerolution the liberties of his
Whether or not Mr.. Willink was a
member of the American Protective As
ISOLATION Mr. Adams said, his election
would be considered a victory for that or
ganization and would nerve them for
another contest. He spoke kindly of the
negroes and said that if they We're treat
cd i'm a more kindly spirit it would be
found that they possess more honesty
than they were generally credited with.
Several colored voters in the gallery be-
came quite enthused at Mr.. Adams re-
marks and made prompt responses
He called upon all good citizens, all
lovers of their city, to band together to
overthrow the Citizens Club. 1T is ready
TO fan" he said. "One blow will finish
il. See to it, my friends, that that blow
is administered Tomorrow"
There was a perfect storm of applause
as Mr. Adams concluded.
Stirring speeches were made by Mr.. w
G. Charlton and Maj. G. NJ. Ryals. who
expressed themselves again a unaltera-
bly, opposed TO the. Citizens Club and its
methods, and placed themselves on rec
ord against the American Protective As
ISOLATION.
Chairman Dixon, in closing the meet
ing. called on every man present to go
TO the polls and vote early and to work
with his friends. If any canards were
sprung at the last moment, fight them
down. he said. The meeting adjourned
with three cheers for Mr.. Hartridge.