Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-23
MADISON COUNTYS BARBECUE.

TItc cllNtT JOnnsOn anu myself were
the only ones from this end OF Lincoln
VINO showed their appreciation of a good
thing and attended Madison county's
barbecue Tuesday, but our party Was
sSelsd at Gilberts Greek by Messrs, W.
A. and Z. II. Pettus, James House and
William Mcser The party was still rsth-
or small but what was lacking in mum.
bers, We claim was made up in quality
aud enthusiasm.
Richmond WAS dressed in her Sunday
clothes and che was fuller of democrats
than ever before in her history. People
were there from = number of counties,
while every democrat in the county was
there by large majority. The crowd,
vsriously estimated at from 5000 to TO-
600, WAS larger than was expected, but all
were made to feel welcome and were
treated with genuine Kentucky horpitsl.
ity.
At about ii o'clock the march to the
fair grounds was begun. The Richmond
band, discoursing delightful music, led
the procession and following 1t we're at
least 5000 OF the unterrifisd. Next to
the band we're 10 beautiful young ladies
on gray horses aud one equally ss pretty
on yellos one, representing the ratio OF
silver to gold. The various clubs of the
,unty came next, making a procession
more than a mile in length. There were
l,l30 mounted, while more than that
number folio wed either on foot or in car
riages.
When the fair grounds were reached
Gov. James B McCresry, who was mas.
ter OF ceremonies. introduced Hon. John
B. Thompson, who made an excellent
speech OF / / hours. he was loudly and
literally spplauded and cries of 'go on
were heard on all sides when he neared
bic conclusion. After he had foished
Gov. McCreary announced that the inner
man would then be attended to and TO
the dozen or more tables, each $50 feet in
length, the vast multitude moved. Bur-
goo, as good as Gus Jsubert ever made,
was there in abundance, ss were other
good thu g and the enthusiastic demo-
crst, the republican and all who cared 10,
ate till eating ceased to be enjoy able.
At 2 o'clock Gov. Stone, OF Missouri,
was introduced. He is an ex Madison
county man and when he Was presented
the immense throng cheered vociierous
ly. He made grand speech and il there
were those present who did not favor the
free coinage OF silver they did not show
1t by their lack of applause. He paid
Mr. BRYAN beautiful tribute and wound
up bys plea 10 democrats TO stick tog-th-
or and elec: to the presidency a pure
man, a clean man and an honest man -
William Jennings Bryan.
Hon. Charles j. Bronston followed Mr.
Stone With short talk, which was as
we'll received. He referred to Mr.. w. c
p. Breckenridge in scsthing terms for per-
uniting his name to 90 under the log cab
in, gave the boItocrats rsking over and
handled the Courier Journal withou,
gloves for it's stand against democracv
Mr.. Bronston's speech ended the cere-
monies of the successful day and cheer
after cheer went up for Madison county,
her success Nov. 81 and for her good peo
pie generally.
talked with number OF democrats
regarding Msdisou's vote in November
and every one told me that it would GO
democratic. Sheriff j. p. Simmons told
me that Gov. McCresry's speech before
the Bryan club had done more good than
anything else to insure democratic sue
cess there. Said he, Hundreds of dem
ocrats we're on the fence but when they
heard that Gov. McOresry was for Bryan
and Sewal! they fell over on our side
.Sincs then | have had no fear about
Mad son going republican"
TIE colored brother was conspicuous
in the parade and il wearing Bryan but
tons and badges counts for anything a
number OF them will vote democratic
this year. The women, God bless them,
were also on hand by the hundreds ana
did great deal toward m iking the bar
becue the grand success it Was.
DR.. Phil Roberts, who ran against
Gov. McCreary two years ago, says he be-
lieves the Sth district will 90 democratic.
The doctor is one OF the few frank repub.
licans who doesn't hesitate to say what
he thinks.
The Richmond Bryan club has ils
headquarters in a large store-room in the
heart OF town and il is open at all hours.
1t ia abundsnt!y supplied with literature
of a democratic tendency and is a very
popular resort for the democracy OF that
place. There ia nothing short about the
democrats of Madison. &c. W.
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