The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-09-26
INDORsED EVERY SYLLABLE.
Senator George Heart and Soul for the
Chicago Platform.

GREENWOOD, MISS, Sept. 23.-Sena-
tor ]. z. George and Hon. H. L. He
bron made short addresses to the Bryan
and Sewall Club Of Lefore county here
today. There we're about 800 people
present, and much enthusiasm mani
tested. Mr.. Hebron made the first
address in an eloquent manner, and
was frequently applauded. The rea-
sons he advanced why all Southerners
should support the Chicago ticket
were pointed and logical. Mr.. Hebron
is district club org anizer, and urged
the necessity Of all Democrats con-
tributing literally to the national cam
palgn fund.
At the conclusion OF his remarks
Hon. r. W. Williamson introduced
Gen. J. Z. George, Mississippi's dis
tinguished senior senator. Senator
George stated that he had been
sick for some time, and was not
able to make a speech, but that he
would talk ten or fifteen minutes. He
said the reason he had not taken an
active part in the present campaign
was on account of i'll health, that he
wanted the press to give publicity to
this statement, that his friends might
not rnisconstrue his silence. He said
that he got out of sick bed to come
here TO talk to his friends aad neigh
bors; that it was unnecessary to make
II free silver talk to these people; they
had already made up their minds how
they would vote on the financial ques-
tion, but he wanted to urge the neces-
sity of contributing to the national
campaign fund in order that speakers
and lecturers may be sent among the
voters of doubtful States. He said the
railroads were hauling laborers to a
small city call Canton, o., where the
Republican nominee lives, free Of
charge; that the Republicans had mil.
lions of dollars for campaign purposes
at their command, with which they
would endeavor to buy enough votes
to elect their nominee, but the Demo-
Gratis did not want their ticket elected
if they had to resort to such methods
to do it; that it was the Democratic
policy to educate the people on the
issues of the day. He had rather see
Mckinley president, with bought votes
than see Bryan elected in the sane
manner.
McKinIey's managers are trying to
elect him. He strongly contended that
our people are capable OF self-govern-
mcnt, but that if that was mistaken
idea we had better abandon our govern
ment.
He said there had never been an in.
ternntional agreement on the money
question between any countries, ex-
cept in the Latin Union: that every
country had arranged its own financial
system. When silver was demonetiz~
ed it was worth 10S in gold, and after
wards had been reduced, and wanted to
know if we had to ask the bankers, lords
and monarchs as to what financial policy
we should want; that the people in
England wanted free silver, but that
by the use OF the money power their
voices had beed stopped. If he had to
wear chain, it made no difference
whether it was OF gold or iron, that
one was as good for slaves as the other;
was not opposed to men being rich, if
legitimately obtained, but opposed to
all legislation that would enable the
rich to oppress the poor; all were en-
titled to equal rights and privileges.
He said he had almost forgotten the
indianapolis side show; the little
coteric was honest enough to say they
were for gold standard and no BIZ
metallism; that he didn't want to abuse
them because there we're no: many of
them to abuse anyhow; said a govern
ment that enriched the rich and made
the poor poorer was wrong; that it was
not only wrong but Infamous: contend
ed that government bonds had been
properly named, because they were
binding. Said he had frequently asked
merchants how times were and they
invariably replied that the farmers
were ''in fine condition; that they had
plenty hog and hominy At the
same time If these mere chan,s had to
set down regularly to simply ''hog ana
hominy'' they would think they were
in hell. Said he wasn't able to tell
what tn result of the election would
he. hut { he signs were favorable for