Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
GREAT CROWD GREETED HIM
Georgia'S Gifted Governor Speaks
 at Montgomery.
FOR 0NcEeslN NEW LIGHTS
He Appeals to Those Business Men to "Get on Our Side and Stand by the ,.. saas Platform

Montgomery, July 29.-(Special)- )-Gov- ernor Atkinson of Georgia was given a rous.ng reception here tonight, and in turn treated the large audience assem- bled to a splendid democratic speech of almost two hours. Every particle of space in. the. large court room was filled in spite of the fact that the weather was oppresslvely hot, and to the very end the distinguished Georgian held the close att tention of his hearers.
 Governor Atkinson devoted his speech very largely to discussion of the finan- cial question, presenting forcible and we'll connected argument in favor of the coinage of both gold and silver without discrimination. He arrayed his facts in new and attractive clothing, and brought the situation home to his hearers in a most impressive and agreeable style.
 One thing the governor said that ap- peared to particularly impress his audi ence was: T demand to know If the gold standard is right, why do it's advocates seek to secure free coinage by interna- tional agreement?" He then exposed the inconsistency of the republican national platform in demanding monometalllsm and advocating an international agree ment to govern the coinage of silver. TO the "business men" who were so anxious to crush the silver craze in order to settle the money question and allow the com merce of the country to resume It's former activity he said that the quickest way the settlement could be effected was by the election of Bryan and a free si1- yer congress; that a free silver senate stood ready to knock in the head any further efforts of the money power to force monometallism on the people. He begged the business men" to get on our side" and stand to the platform or their party.
 Governor Atkinson paid his compli- ments to Captain Johnston and his senti- ments were loudly cheered. He ridiculed the fusion of the populistS and republic ans in Alabama and said it meant simply an abandonment of principles and a thirst for office. He scored Goodwin un- mercifully for voting for the negro Mur- ray to be seated in Congressman Elliotts place in the house and suggested that the negroes of Alabama realized that a white man who will go back on his race cannot be trusted by a negro. hf
 In concluding his speech the governor warned the people that if they did not look well after their legislative nominees they might win only half victory at the polls.
 During the course of his speech Gov ernor Atkinson referred in compliment ary way to Senator Morgan and for seV- eral minutes the building resounded With the yels of approval and applause.
 At the conclusion of the address Gen eral Sanford rose and read a very graceful resolution of thanks to Gov ernor Atkinson for his splendid address, and the audience adopted it most cor dially.
 Hon. A. D. Sayre, chairman of the county executive committee, presided | over the meeting and introduced the goV- | ernor to the audience tonight. Governor Atkinson has been the recIp- | tent of many social attentions here to- | day and has made a favorable impress | sion on Montgomerians