The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-27
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he had made a special study of that
branch of the law with which the
Judge of the court has most to deal. 70
Il know what the genial captain has
been doing all these weary weeks
since he was called upon to declare
his position" declared MT. Travis
Hes been studying" The crowd
greeted this sally with derisive cheers
and bowls. Il can see him now con-
tinued Mr.. Travis, burning the MD
night oil.
Chairman Anderson next introduced
Judge H. D. d. Twiggs, who was re-
ceived by the waiting crowds with
continued cheers. He said:
1T has been a long time since l had
the honor and privilege of addressing
nv fellow citizens of Chatham county
in political meeting and l did not think
l would ever again appear upon the
hustings in the advocacy of any mans
cause-I have no taste or stomach for
politics or political controversy-and
no personal ambition to subserve. Up
on one other occasion only, since l
came to this city, l was led to disre-
gard these considerations by entering
the arena of political discussion.
at is we'll known to you that in that
campaign l advocated and espouseo
the candidacy of your able solicitor
general, who was then the opponent OF
the DISTINGUISHED S6nlleIldl WliOSO uAi
sullied banner has again been flung TO
the breeze In that campaign l have
enlisted among his friends and sup
porters,. and / shall proudly follow ms
knightly plume in the coming Dottle.
an the former campaign both of the
candidates were my friends, but per-
sonal considerations and obllgatlons,
which no honorable man should dlsre-
gard. compelled me to give my sup
oh 90
puted by friend or foe that his career
as a public officer warrants me In say
ing that in thus serving friend, IN
MANY respects also served the peo-
pie. -.
eft will be remembered that in that
memora BILE compaign much bitterness
and acrimony were INDUCED ln' put
I had no word for Hartridge but In
praise, and while | was OSBORNE
] was not Hartridge's foe.
Il welcome, therefore, the oppor-
tunity afforded me tonight of atoning
TO him in an humble way for the past,
and in fulfilling a promise made after
his defeat for solicitor general-when
took his manly hand in mine and said;
Walter if l can ever serve you here
after 1 will gladly do So
and I do so gladly, not only because
he is my personal friend, but because
public veal / do so because he has
planted his standard and pitched his
tent upon a high plane. / do so be-
cause his political methods are clean
and honorable. 1 do so because his slo-
gan is a bold and brave rebuke to base
and dishonorable practices in politics.
/ do so because he is the champion of
reform and has set his face sternly
against the open and shameless viola
ton of the election laws of this state,
violations which transgress the penal
laws of Georgia.
Fellow Citizens: need not tell you
that the fair fame and good name of
Chatham county by these shameful
and disgraceful practices has become
the reproach and scandal of the state,
and the time has come when the good
and law abiding people of this county
will not longer tolerate it.
1.-The corruption of the voter at the
ballot box leads to disruption and an
archy in its worse form, and anarchy
in one form leads to anarchy in other
forms. Poison and pollute the foun-
tain of government at is source and
all it's tributaries will become stag
nant and corrupt; the plague spots
will spread it's gangrene over every
portion of the body uolitic.'
Judge Twiggs contributed much to
the gayety of the gathering. He said
he was not going to compare the fit
ness of the candidates for the Office
That Walter Hartridge is the man
best-fitted for the position goes with
out saying. It's an insult to him to
discuss it,"
He read Capt. McAlpin's speech in
which that candidate declared the Of
flee ought to be held by lawyer.
We'll, l agree with him." said Judge
Twiggs, 81 think he's right, And,
adopting his own standard, I consider
i consider that Capt. McAlpin is out
of the race.
why take that speech of his. can't
believe he made it. / think somebody
must have put up job on him. Why,
it's the weakest thing l ever read in
my life. If everything in it was reduced
to a fluid extract, it wouldn't have
strength enough to run down hill"
Judge Twiggs said that if the &c.,
600 that it was said had been used
by Capt McAlpin at the last election
had been used to buy votes. that that
was the end of Capt McAlpin. mo
self-respecting man can vote for him
for the ojce he now seeks. If he is a
lawyer and has made a special study
of any branch of the law, he ought to
have run across that section of the
code which makes it a criminal Of
Tense to buy or sell votes"
JuuSG 1WiSS6 COHCiuQeu al elOQuent
and forcible address, that kept the
audience between laughter and APP
plause, as follows:
1T is impossible to estimate the in.
f1uence and the power of the free bal
lot; it is the sentinel which stands
guards over liberty; it is the guardian
of every mans home: it is the saint in
every freeman's calendar; it is the
friend of every Preside; it is the key
to every dungeon. When you sell and
barter your vote, you sell and barter
all these, and surrender your birth
rights and your liberties. And / tel
you tonight that if liberty is ever lost
in this great and majestic republic, II
will be by the prostitution of the bal
lot by the use of the enormous money
power in the hands of the few"
The last speaker was the candidate
in whose honor the meeting was held
Mr.. Hartridge. AS he was introduced
by the chairman Of the meeting and
stepped forward perfect storm of ap
plause greeted him.
He began by saying it was embar
RAISING for candidate, who was mod
est, to have to sit on the platform at
political meeting Of which he was tn,
inspiration, and listen to the compli
mentary speeches of his friends TT Il
possible" he added that this feelinl
is not shared by Capt. McAlpin
Capt. McAlpin says he is a lawye
and has made a special study OF TIN