The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-01
At GRIFFIN
WIN the Friends of Rimesaiiism Gather on
July ISsb.

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July 18Th.
Griffin. Ga. June 29.-(Special) -Senator
John u Morgan will come to the Griffin
convention.
This grand leader Of democracy, whose
home is in Alabama, but who is claimed by
the entire south, Will lift up his voice i'll
the cause of bimetallism on July 18TH and
democrats from every part OF Georgia Will
be here TO listen TO his words
The men WAC have the matter of ar
raugements for the silver convention in
charge are greatly pleased Mt Senator Nor
Can's prompt acceptance of the invitation
they extended him. While the programme
has not yet been announced. it IS under
stood that Senator Morgan will be one of
the chief orators OF the convention, and
that there will be others OF national repU-
tation.
Everybody will want to hear Alabama's
great leader-the man whose magnificent
record and valiant services, in me cause
OF democracy have so enoedred him to the
people of Georgia and OF all the soueh.
Probably no man of his day stands so
closely to the people as does John Z. Nor
gan; certainly none could deserve their
admiration and their confidence more than
he.
Ringing Words from Morgan
Senator Morgan uses no equjvocation in
expressing his views the financial Ques-
reference to the people who. in the suse
OF democrats, are endeavoring 10 deliver
the party into the hands OF its enemies.
His reply to the invitation Of the local
committee, sent through Judge Hunt is
Characteristic. mere it is:
United States Senate, Washington, June
q, lS95-Iion. John j. Hunt.-Dear Sir:
Your very kind letter of the 18th is one Of
many that | have, inviting me to make adj
dresses on bimetallism. L have been com
PEELED for want of time and strength to
decline these invitations Besides, l feel
as I suppose a divine would feel, who
should be invited to defend Christianity
against Bob Ingerson, when l am re-
quested to defend the creed Of the old de-
mocracy against the British single gold
standard.
That is a sort Of political raganiSm
that only challenges the repugnance ;Of
the true democracy; as id0latry does the
contempt OF true Christianity. for tWeiity
years l have peen at war with this draEPn
OF the Philistines in the senate, and / am
very reluctant to so outside of the demo-
cratic lines to fight him at this late day.
THE necessity for such campaign has
been forced upon us, 1t is true. by our presl-
dent and secretary of the treasury, who are
NOT willing that congress should settle
this question. but are eudeavorinS to MI
up the houses with men who viii obsuuct
the oft repeated Will Of the people. We
have the right to insist that our color
bearers shall not plant our standard in the
camp Of the enemy and demand that we
snail rally to their support. We wish the
eoIors restored TO the old lines that We're
do anything in such a campaign, l am viii
ling TO contribute my services, but 1 am
quite doubtful if any landmark democrat
Is really in need Of our instruction as to the
old creed which the democratic NATIONAL
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and has always maintained, that gold
and silver is the only safe and constitu-
tional currency
~ am very closely engaged in some work
committed 10 me and others by resolution
OF congress, and nave not the physical
strength TO DO ali the work that duty seems
TO require
When your convention meets at Griffin
I VIII feel that / enjoy Il great honor in
attending ii, ana J hope that snail find
no obstacle in the Wy Sincerely yours.
Since the above was received other adj
vices have come which insure the at
tendance Of Senator Morgan
There is no man in the country whom
the democrats OF Georgia would rather
hear than Senator Morgan" said Judge
Hunt this afternoon, and 1 am sure he
VIII be given the heartlest of welcomes by
the crowd that will come to Griffin on the
18th. The great Alabamian viii find that
he is in the home of his friends when ne
comes TO Georgia, for the people Of this
state are w!th him in the fight against the
money power"
What IS the outlook for the convention?'
cit could nos be more favorable. The
idea Of holding a convention OF the friends
of silver has met with the heartiest APP
prevail in ali parts of the state, and steps
are being everywhere taken toward select-
ing delegates. The attendance will re
large, and it viii be convention notable in
the character of the men gathered to-
gether And II will be a convention that
will have "a decided effect on the future"
Judge Hunt is the busiest man IN Griffin
these days. Every mail brings letters from
prominent men. most OF them reporting
,he growth OF the silver sentiment in their
localities, others announcing organization
and calls FOR organization, and still others
making Inquiries concerning the arrange
ments and the facilities OF transportation
All OF these writer's evince the Hvclest
kind of interest in the convention and give
glowing reports of the strength Of bimet-
ailism with the people.
me convention programme will proba-
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