The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
LIBERALS FINAL RALLY
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presence of the grim tyrant who levels all
distinctions and lays down the shepherd s
crook blythe side of the mQnarchs scep-
ter, we cannot help but be afraid. There
is q mystery and a majesty about it, we
cannot help but appreciate"
Mr.. Wright charged that the response
bility for the death of Or. Tabb lay at
the door, first, of the gamblers them
selves, and then at that of the system by
which their continuance of their traffic
was made possible. 1t is the responsibility
for this state of affairs and for this last
pathetic exhibition Of its ending that Mr..
Osborne must face.
Good government means, also. said the
speaker, the enforcement of law. In this
aspect also, he charged, Mr.. Osborne had
failed 10 discharge his full duty. The
speaker quoted from a criticism of some
one of his remarks at the last meeting
that had been made by Mr.. Osborne,
wherein he had been admonished ito read
his book before he spoke again."
Il say to the able and distinguished so
licitor general, let him read his oath of
Office before he speaks again. 1t lays
down his duty specifically and clearly and
while he neglectS and refuses to execute
one portion of it, he is not in position
10 criticise others. Law is designed to
suppress crime, apd obedience to law
ought to be enforced. Mr., Osborne will
not even pledge himself TO use the paid
and sworn officer that the law gives him
to enforce the law, not only to-day or to-
morrow. but for all time. He dare not
make such a pledge, for with 1t comes the
political destruction of the solicitor gen.
eral."
The next speaker was Col A. r. Law
ton. Col. Lawton regretted he said that
his personal conduct had become an issue
IN the campaign. He had no complaint
to make as to Mr.. Osborne, for making
the charge that ne rented a house for
gambling purposes, if he believed it to be
true. He is public and a prosecuting
officer, and il is from him that such
charges should come. The only criticism
that 1 have to offer Is as to the place;
the charge should have been made an the
grand jury ROOM and not at a political
meeting."
Col. Lawton recounted the facts of the
case, happening after the fact that the
house was used for gambling had been
brought TO his attention. Promptly he
said, he he'd the lease cancelled, and be-
fore O'clock that evening the tenants
gambling pararhernala was removed If
Mr.. Osborne wes sincere about desiring
TO stop gambling, all that he had 10 do
was to act with promptness and deter
fatHatfai4g and the matter could easily be
accomplished
Col Lawton paid his respects TO Mr. Os-
borne's special officer, Henry Wetherhorn.
W hen Mr.. Osborne wanted a special fiji
Ger. whom did he select and appoint?'
said Col. Lawton. 'Wby Henry Wether-
horn. And what is Wetherhorn's BUSH
ness?" Gambler" shrieked dozen
voices from the crowd, apparently with
great delight. well he is also a detective
and good one" said the speaker, "and il
the detection of crime is net the busin IS
of the special officer Of the solicitor gen.
eral. then what in Gods name tsp
There is another thing The law makes
II misdern eanor for man knowingly to
rent house for gambling purposes and 1t
makes 1t the duty Of The solicitor general
10 prosecute for such an offense. Now, If
Mr.. Osborne thinks l have ever committed
this offense. l challenge him to haul me
before the grand jury"
Mr.. s. b. Adams was the next speaker
and the principal one of the evening. He
discussed the issues of the campaign with
great force and earnestness and stated
that il was the plain duty Of the citizens
of Savannah to cast their ballots for Mr.
Hartridge. MIR Adams began:
"A word by way of personal statement:
When l consented TO appear this evening
and address the meeting. l did so with the
understanding that il would not commit
me 20 the support Of any candidate for Of
flee except Mr.. Hartridge AS to candi-
dates for other offices " hich may be men
toned this evening, I reserve the right to
vote for or against them as l see proper.
! cordially agree with Col. Meldrim in his
disapproval of permanent fractional organ
iZations. / believe that factiOnal disturb