Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
OF Lawrence Democracy the Best
in the State, says Ameri-
can...Frazier's Great
Speech.--Little.
TONS Absence a Keen
Disappointment to Crowd
CLUB INTEREST GROWING.

CLUB INTEREST GROWING.
The following account Of the Frazier
Rally is that sent to the Nashville Amer
lean, by its Staff Representative, who
was present. We give his account Of
the day rather than one of our own, as
it is prorerbially true that the spectator
sees most Of the game, and also that we
may 'see Oursels as ithers see us."-ED-
IToR's NoTE.
In the close political county Of Law.
renee Gov. Frazier was accorded one of
the most cordial receptions given him
during the campaign. Both Democrats
and Republicans were disappointed at
Mr.. Littleton's failure to appear, the
former because they wanted the Re
publicans to hear their candidates ar
guments answered.
AS it was Mr. Littleton's non-ap-
pearance discouraged his followers to
such an extent that the majority of
them declined to hear the speaking.
The disappointment of the Republicans
was naturally exceedingly keen, for
they had made elaborate preparations
to receive their candidate. A beauti-
fully decorated float had been arranged
in which to convey Mr.. Littleton from
the depot, but upon receipt of news
that he would be unable to be here, all
preparations were abandoned and a
great many Of the Republicans went
home before Gov. Frazier arrived.
! About $500 people listened to Gov.
Frazier for an hour and a half. The
speaking took place in the pretty little
/, park south of town beneath the shade
of gigantic oaks and chestnuts. The
weather was ideal and large crowds
were present from the adjoining coun'
| ties of Giles, Wayne and Lewis, nearly
200 Democrats coming in body from
Giles County.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBMEN.
The Democratic clubs Of Lawrence
burg, Summertown, Henryyille, Yves
Point and Ethridge all sent larg'
4 delegations to assist in the reception
to the Governor. From all appear
ances there is no county in the Stat
which has better organized or NOR
harmonious Democracy than Lawrence
Flushed with their record breakin,
! victory Of last August, and encourage,
by the bitter factional fight in tn
ranks of their opponents, they are con
fident of giving Frazer the creates
majority in the history of the county.
The train bearing the Governor di'
not arrive until 1890, but nearly l, 00
Democrats awaited at the depot to re
ceive their candidate. There were
number Of Republicans at the statiol
who had not heard Of Mr. Littleton'
Inability to be present, and their dis
appointment upon ascertaining this fac
was acute.
When the Governor alighted from tn
train he was Immediately taken i
charge by committee composed of I
II. Meredith, Chairman of the Lawrenc
County Executive Committee; Newto
H. White, representing the Democrat
of Giles County; NJ. L. tower, Chair
man Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Wayne; J.W. Christian, Chair
man of the Lewis County Democracy
Rufus II. McLaurine, Democrat
nominee for the Senate; A. A. Pattel
son, Democratic candidate for Repre-
sentative; James w. Garrett, Hon. 1
P. Padgett, Senator L. B. White an
Robert Williams.
The procession was formed with tn
Fayetteville band at the head aud Gov
Frazier and Chairman Meredith in th
: FIRST carriage. Escorted by hundreds Q
Democrats on foot. about 100 on horse
back and large contingent in vehicles
the Democratic candidate was driven
his hotel.
NATIONAL CoLORS FLYING.
The Governors carriage and man
other vehicles were decorated in bun
, ing and national flags. Chief Marsha
Horace Fricrson, Jr.. was in charge {
the parade. There we're number G
fag-bearers in the procession, and th
national colors were displayed through
out the business portion Of the town
The stand from which thespeaking too
place was also appropriately decorated
AS has been the case In the othe
/. close political counties, PRACTICAL
. every man, woman and child in til
town wore their party colors, the Demo
cratic badges, owing Iartly to the earl
departure of great many Of the RI
, publicans, predominating in the prt
, portion Of about three to one.
Gov. Frazier was introduced at
o'clock by Robert Williams and wa