The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-09
HONEST AND SINCERE
SAMUEL II. ADAMS SPEECH IN
HARTRIDGE's BEHALF.
SAVANNAH THEATER CROWDED
PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM AT THE
FINAL RALLY.

Charlton and duBignon Spoke-Mr.
Adams Told of MIR. Hartridge's
OHer to MIR. Stubbs-COnservntiv
! Element Called Upon to Turn Out.
Hartridge Repeated Corruption
Charge and Denied Allegations
Made by Capt. McAlpin-Mr. Chari-
toms Reference 10 Pennsylyauia
Money.
| Hartridge stock IN the campaign for
ordinary took a jump after last nights
| meeting and the Hartridge supporters
| were jubilant. The two lower floors OF
the theater were crowded, and many
| stood in the side aisles and in the door
ways. Treasurer Ybanez of the Theater
estimated the crowd at 1880.
| Hon. Fleming G. duBignon presided
and received an ovation when he step
thoroughly representative one, and was
enthusiastic. Mr. ]. ]. Stafford acted
as secretary. On the stage were Judge
| A. H. Mcdonnell, Hon. Walter G..
| Charlton, Col. Jordan F. Brooks, Mr..
Emile Newman, Mr.. Gearon, Mr.. Sam
| Capt. P. F. Gleason, Mr.. Randolph An
| derson, Mr.. w. P. Hardee, Mr.. Will
| liam Mccormick, Mr.. George w.
| Owens, Mr.. Edward Elliot, Mr.. James
F. Evans, Mr.. Robert Travis, Col. A.
r. Lawton, Mr.. j. w. Mcintyre, Mr..
others. In the wings were quite num-
Der of the younger members of the bar.
Mr.. Samuel B. Adams was the prin'
cipal speaker and was loudly applaud
| ed when introduced by Chairman du,
Bignon. 1t was fully a minute before
| Mr., Adams was able to make himself
| heard above the cheers, and his
lengthy speech was listened to atten-
lively. Mr.. Adams was the last
speaker of the evening and his re-
marks were forcible and pointed He
completely covered the ground touch
| ing upon the sincerity of Mr.. Hart
ridges position in regard to vote buy
| ing and paid that candidate several
| high tributes.
Mr.. Adams said that he would not
| appear to speak If he did not believe
| that there is an important principle in
| the campaign, and that a mere refer
~
him to talk.
II say that Walter C. Hartridge is
| fitting representative of a principle
| of vital Importance to every man who
has the interest of this community at
| heart" said Mr.. Adams. THE charge
has been made and it has been intima-
| ted that Mr.. Hartridge is not sincere
about this; that he has been a party
| to corruption in the past and that it
| is a play to catch votes With entire
Difference to the standing and profess
sions of these gentlemen 1 am con-
strained to say that the charge or in
situation is unknind, uncharitable and
c. Hartridge since his childhood and
have as much confidence in his honesty
as in any man in this community,
/ without an exception.
Praise From MIR. Adams.
81 know something further about
this young man, and let me state to
you certain facts which are known
personally to me- Another friend of
mine. / refer to Mr.. VIM. B. Stubs, a
| good man. a. poor man, and true man.
| Some of you may not agree with him
on an important question, but about
his sincerity, there can be no doubt.
Mr.. Hartridge does not agree with him
on that important question, which will
come up in the gubernatorial contest.
While Mr.. Hartridge and Mr.. Stubs
| do not agree on that issue, at the same
time they are personal friends, and each
recognizes the sincerity OF the other.
| They both took into consideration, be-
ing pressed by their respective friends,
| the question of entering into this race
| for ordinary. 1t so happened that Mr..
| Stubs first came to see me as a friend
and consulted with me about the mat
ter. Subsequently Mr.. Hartridge came
| to see me, as he has a number of times
| talked with me, / am proud to say, of
matters of vital Importance to him and
| his welfare.
IT stated to him that Mr. Stubs
| contemplated making the race, and
upon this platform. Mr.. Hartridge said
at once, that If Mr. Stubs will make
1t in the interest of a pure election,
and in opposition to the purchase of
votes, will support him. The result
was that both came to my office to-
| gether, and the matter was then dis
cussed, and Mr.. Hartridge repeated
what he had already said to me. Mr..
Hartridge knew that Mr.. Stubs was
seriously considering the matter of en-
tering the race, and therefore it could
be no idle statement. Mr.. Hartridge
stated to Mr.. Stubs: If you will
| run. and run on this issue, of a pure
election and in opposition to the pur-
|
it,. While they may disagree about
the other issue, they both agreed on
| this one His next statement was that
| We must do something to put down
vote buying in this community which
was made to us in my presence. Mr.
| Stubs said he would take the matter
under advisement. and Mr.. Hartridge
was to be informed as to his conclu-
sion the next day, I understood.
MIR. Hartridge's Sincerity.
"Mr. Hartridge was pressed by his
| friends to make an announcement, and
! did not wish to delay 1t. Several days
went by, at least two to my recollec-
ton, perhaps more than two.
| Mr. Stubs in the meantime
had been taken sick and
was confined TO his house. and for that
reason did not give the answer to Mr.
Hartridge for which he was waiting
Mr.. Hartridge came over to see me
about the matter. and stated how he
was being pressed on all sides TO come
out, and 1. finding that while Mr..
Stubs was confined to his house he
was not too sick to come to the tele-
phone at his residence, so that / had
a talk with him, telling him that Mr..
| Hartr1dge was waiting for an answer,
and that he would not run II he
(Stubbs) would Mr. Stubs replied to
me. My present expectation, my
present purpose, is not to run. You can
tell Mr.. Hartridge to announce him
self
Now, say to you. fellow citizens. I
cannot understand, cannot imagine.
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