The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09
TWAS A GREAT EVENT.
THAT BIG DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION
HERE.

Tuesday, July 3lst, Memorable Day II
County Assemble Here in a Mighty
Enthusiastic Host.
1t is little bit late it is true. the
election is over and the shouts of vic.
tory have succeeded the huzzas OF the
campaign, but we cannot let the big
Democratic rally here on Tuesday oil
last week go by without at least 8
passing reference to it,
Early in the morning the crowds
began to gather on horseback and in
vehicles, ladies as we'll as men, and
when the hour arrived for the process
people. Kittrell township sent a del
egation of nearly 200, OF whom 1875
were on horseback. Dabney came
next, doing herself proud both in
numbers and character of her repre-
sentation. There were representa-
tives from all the other townships in
the county, many of them wearing
red shirts.
1t was an interesting and imposing
pageant that marched through the
principal streets, many ladies being
in the procession. Wright's Cornet
Band, of Raleigh, furnished music for
the occasion, rendering q number of
inspiring airs as the great cavalcade
| filled with enthusiasm yelled and
| shouted itself almost hoarse.
Making the rounds Of the town the
procession drew up at Cooper's ware
house where the speaking was held.
Mr.. j. H. Bridgers, president OF the
township Democratic club, welcomed
the assembled crowd and called upon
Rev. j. ID. Hufham, ID. d., to invoke
Divine blessing upon what should be
said and done. Prof. L. J. Alderman
was then introduced as the first
speaker. He made capital speech
as usual, many of our people having
an opportunity of hearing him for the
first time.
Mr.. A. c. Zollicoffer as the best
known and best loved man in Vance
county, who spoke with his accus-
toned brilliancy and power. OF his
ability as an advocate before a jury
his friends were familiar but many Of
them had not heard him on the
hustings in regular set political
speech and they heard him gladly.
To say that MIR. Zollicoffer fulfilled
every expectation of his admiring
friends is saying all that need be said.
Another one of our popular and
esteemed townsmen was the next
speaker. Mr.. Bridgers introduced
Hon. James R. Young as gentleman
whom the people OF Vance county
have often honored and whose wise
counsel and eloquent voice they are
always delighted to hear. Mr.. Young's
appearance was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause. He made an ex-
cellent speech and gave fresh evidence
of his power and ability as a stirring
campaigner.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Young's
speech he introduced Judge Thomas
B. Womack, of Chatham. There is
no more logical and entertaining
speaker in the State and he fully sus-
tanned his high reputation on this
occasion. His speech was somewhat
out of the ordinary beaten path, the
science of government, cause and
effects of bad government, blessings
of good government and how secured
and maintained, being his theme. 1t
was pitched upon a high key and the
discussion of the subject was mas
terly and convincing. There was not
dull sentence or dry thought in it.
Judge Womack spoke earnestly but
dispassionately with simplicity and
directness and captivated his hearers.
1t was the finished product of a skilled
and able speaker and his coming
among us will long be held in CRATE
full remembrance by the people of
Vance county.
AS Judge Womack left the stand
there were loud and enthusiastic calls
for Shaw. AS Capt, Shaw came for
ward he was given genuine ovation.
Ranking as one of the most gifted and
eloquent speakers in the State and
political campaigner of towering
strength and cyclonic force whose
yoeman service has been lauded wher-
ever he has been, the people of his
own county and section were eager to
hear him. They expected much nor
were they disappointed. Not only
did Capt. Shaw sustain his well
earned reputation as an orator of sur
passing eloquence and power but he
added fresh laurels to it on this oc-
casion. He made magnificent speech,
a great speech in fact, and stirred his
hearers to the widest point of en-
thusiasm. Those who did not hear
him missed a rare treat indeed. 1t
was a gem of it's kind and in his ref
erences to the Confederate soldier and
the glorious womanhood of North
Carolina and the South he fairly
lifted men out Of their seats. Such a
scene has not been witnessed here be-
fore. The people did not want him
to stop and urged him to go on.
1t was great day in Henderson and
one long to be remembered.
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