The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13
BACON AT wAYCROsS.
Says the People of the United states
Are Under Control of England.


Waycross. Ga, Sept. 12.-The demo-
| cratic rally here to-day was immense.
The speaking was in the open air. under
the shade of the oaks on Gulf street
Seats were occupied by over $500 persons,
and many remained standing or sat IN
buggies. The Introductory speech was
made by Col John A. Mcdonald, chair
man Of the democratic executive commit
tee of the Eleventh congressional district.
Col. Mcdonald stated that Gen. Gordon
and ex-Speaker Crisp were unable to
come Judge Crisp by reason of his health
being bad, and Gen. Gordon for some I'M
known reason. But he was delighted to
have the opportunity Of hearing two of
Georgia's most distinguished sons. He
then introduced United States Senator o.
A. Bacon.
Maj Bacon devoted his time to a strong
and eloquent discussion of the great ques-
ton of money.
He first emphasized the fact that this
question of finance was the greatest ques-
ton before the people. Seventy million
of people in the Uslited States are to-day
interested in the discussion of this ques-
ton. He argued that bimetallism was
always advocated by the democratic party,
and that in this fight between the demo-
cratic party and the republican party, the
formor's policy was for this government
alone, by reason of the prosperity that
should come to all the people of the
United States, by the restoration of silver
to its place beside gold as the money of
this country, and its ability to do so,
should settle the question in favor of BIZ
metallism without waiting for the con-
sent of any other nation or nations He
spoke of the great commercial strength
of the United States, and said that its
power by reason of it's great resources
on land and sea, would enable this gov
eminent to have bimetallism in lieu of
the present gold monometallism. The
Rothschilds, he said, had more influence
over this government to-day than any one
hundred men in the United States. The
people of the United States were as much
under the control of Great Britain on
money as any colonial government of the
British domains.
He referred to the third party and
fourth party people as without a party
and without hope of any achievement The
democratic and the republican parties, he
said, were the only political parties in
the United States that would command the
loyalty of the people in the future, as they
have done in the past. He said men ought
either to vote for the one or the other of
these great parties ana not vote without a
purpose and without a hope of electing
somebody, as is the case with the popu-
lists and the fourth party.
Maj Bacon spoke for two hours and his
audience frequently applauded his utter
ances. Especially was there great cheer
ing when w. ]. Bryan was referred to.
Col. Mcdonald then introduced Hon. W.
G. Brantley, the democratic nominee for
congress from the Eleventh district. Col.
Brantley was greeted with cheers as he
arose and stepped to the front He made
an eloquent speech. His plea for demo-
cracy was logical and strengthened by in
Vulnerable reasons why democrats and
populists should support Bryan Sewall
and all the hominees of the democratic
party. Col Brantley briefly discussed the
money question, and said that the demo-
cratic party purposed giving relief by the
restoration of silver, while the republican
party proposed nothing in the way of re-
lief. He made a strong plea for Gov. At
kinson. He made a forceful argument
against Hon. Seaborn Wright's candidacy
Everybody remained throughout Col.
Brantley's speech, though 1t was o'clock
when he finished.