People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-08-21

dlcating the sovereignty OF this proud
old empire state of the South, bear
ing the significant warning to kingly
oppressors and plutocratio powers
the world over,"Don't tread on me-"
believe you will win. God be
with you until the victory is yours
Col. Peek, with, whom speaking
ia only an avocstion, and a new
svocatioR too, has gro wn to be
one of the most forceful, and
{entertaining speakers in the State.
And if there 10 one man in Georgia
who is a little more devoted and
loyal than anyone else to the Populist
cause, that man Is perhaps w. L.
Peek. Whenever his party's interests
have FLASHED with his own interests,
he has always set party above self in
a way which the frailty of human
nature permits but few men to do;
and in every emergency, and to every
call of the party, he responds with all
his heart and strength.
Hon. Seaborn A. Wright, the gu.
bernatorial nominee, is great add.
ton to the party. He is gentleman
of wealth and refinement, an able
and successful lawyer, and an orator
Of the very first class. He is very
handsome man, with graceful
figure and clear, classical features;
and his voice, though penetrating, is
as musical IS the chime of bells. =. -. Mr..
Wright understands the situation in
Georgia, and those who listen to his
speeches will understand it too. ola
all his quiver's choice" he hasn't per-
haps a more deadly arrow than his
ridicule, and whenever he turns to
that he is as good as play; but
when he appealed to the North Gsor-
gian to stand up against borrooms he
surpassed himself and carried all be-
fore him. Mr. Wright speaks against
whiskey not like a fanatic, and n 1T like
some men who, charged to the brim
with gall and bitterness, and fearing
30 bite their tongues, must turn to
the subject of barrooms as the mos.
convenient and popular one on which
to disgorgs their spleen; but he
spoke like man who is earnest and
honest-who has calculated the mis-
chief of this evil, and will consistently
pursue his course, whether it suits a
few of his sisters and his cousins and
his aunts or not.
Mr, Hugh Co'quitt, a Bryan and
Watson Democrat and a brother to
the laio Senator Colquitt, made q
short bat interesting talk Friday
morning.
Mr.. Watson was the star attraction
for Friday. Not 8 voice was heard,
nor Tnau cut Of place when he arose
to speak. Many who came to laugh
remained to praise and shake his
hand. Mr.. Watson was not SO fervid
and thrilling as he often is, bua in
clear, close, convincing argument he
WAC at his best, and the results OF bis
speech were to be seen, not mora
in the enthusiasm of his friends than
in the congratulations aud hearty
handshakes of the Democrats and
Republicans present.
Very probably no speech of Mr..
Watson's has changed so many voters
az this one did; and careful investi-
cation satisfies US that every Bryan
Democrat there was for Watson also.
This fact was remarked by everyone
present.
With its pure water and
mountain breczas the latter so cool
that cover was needed every night
Alpharetta is a pleasant place to visit.
The country around is more prosper.
GUS than most rural com munities; and
in these qaiet retreats of the country,
safely removed from the "ignoble
strife of cities, one fnds honesty,
ncerlty and hospitality in their
purest state. Then too the girls of
Alphs-etta arc very pretty. He who
imagjnes that all the beautiful women
live in the cities and railroad towns
would change his mind after a visit
there. Here was one with face OF
SURPRISING beauty, and form as airy
and graceful as Greciau chisel ever
traced; and there another, whose
superb figure, handsome eyes and it,
telleotual brow would attract admira
ton On the finest boulevards,
d. Parsons and his fellow man
ayers d 9serve great praise for leading
of in the campmeeting movement,
and for the provisions made for the