Evening star., 1896-08-24

probably 500 people. He may have made a
few friends, but undoubtedly he made
more enemies
OratOrical Tactics.
Most assiduously did he evade state is
sues. He spoke solely Of 16 to 1 and ham
died his subject well, but his play to the
feelings Of his audience did not enthuse or
fire them as 1t might have done twenty
years ago. In Georgia at least the war is
over. The negro is no longer slave. which
he should never have been. Men are meas
ured by their ability, not. thank God. by
ffeir ancestries, and must stand on their
record and ability. Therefore, when Gov.
Atkinson undertook 10 ridicule Mr.. Wright
saying, He was born at sea: he is a sea
freak, and he has not only been at sea all
his life but he has been in every political
party to which fanatics and demagogues
have given birth" This is a specimen of
the words Of eloquence generally INDUCED
In by democratic orators. The governor
was disappointed at the lack Of enthusiasm
within democratic lines, owing to the un-
derlying influence of A p. Aism in the
Bryan-Se wall Club. He saw doubtless, but
few of the old wheel horses Of democracy
Of former years. and he probably now be-
lieves as has been stated, the democratic
nominees will get the cold shoulder in this
section of the state. A gold club is being
organized. and prominent among its lead
ers are men of commercial standing and
business Influence and professional men.
all Of whom have declared that they will
not support the democratic tickets. 1t has
already membership of LOO.
Campaign Possibilities.
In north Georgia the campaign is waxing
warmer. The democrats industriously cir
culated the report thar Ben Tilman called
On Watson at his home in Thompson, Ga,
to endeavor to get him TO come out of the
race for Vice President. This report is alb
solutely untrue. Tillman is not only an ad-
mirer of Watson, but would most assuredly
have been in his party before now If ii had
been a national anti-borrow orgar.zation.
In Georgia Tillman will speak for Watson
and Bryan. This is no idle talk. 1t is Of
fetal, and will be a stinging blow to the
democratic party in Georgia Tillman does
not fear any of the stump speakers of this
state, a canvass of which VIII positively
convince one Of the absence of bitter an
tagonism and hatred alleged 10 exist
against Tillman. Pat Walsh is going to
take the stump for the national ticket He
has much influence. but is not in touch
with the kind Of democracy of which Sa-
vannah and other large cities have grown
tired Hoke Smith will take the stump in
Georgia. His letter of a few days since
VIII infuse the democrats. The decision of
the eloquent Tom Cobb a tried and true
democrat, who tired of the men and the
policy of his party. to buckle on his armor
and work for Bryan and Watson and the
popLlistic state ticket, q an indi "a ZION Of
the spirit of perpetual unrest and uncer-
tainty in which Georgia and Georgians are
to be found.
In Congregational Districts.
The defeat OF Sam Moses by w. C. Adam
son Tor Congress in tie twenty-second dis
trict Is an evidence that the people are
aroused and indignant Moses has been
In Congress several times. He was not
great man, however though immensely
popular in his section. Governor Atkin-
son desired to succeed Moses in 1883 and
was pretty certain that Moses would re-
tire in his favor. therefore he and his
friends worked unsuccessfully for him.
The governor was, according to the pro-
gram, tc have been a candidate for the
United States Senate in 1890. He knew that
il Miller the foremost opponent of Moses,
was elected TO Congress he would not de-
cline to run again in 1888. Adamson was
placed in the field by the people and elect
ed, Corveta, Atkinson's own county. go
ing for him. Livingston is to have oppo-
si;ion. A pCpuiist will oppose him. He
narrowly escaped defeat two years ago.
Brantley, in H. G. Turner's district, and
Fleming, nominated to succeed Major j.
c. c. Black, the old opponent of Tom Wat
son, are not as saRguine Of success as they
were month ago. 1t will take more than
the influence of Walsh and Smith and
Howell and the eloQuence of Du Bignon
and Clay TO save from defeat in Georgia
ance, spoils and political chicanery. for
which so much has been unsuccessfully
done to thwart the will Of the people.
T. F. NJ.