The copper era., 1904-10-27
4 CHILLY EVENING.
4 Small Attendance, Lack of Interest
 and But Little Enthusiasm.


 and But Little Enthusiasm.
 The democratic campaign was opened in Clifton at Library hall Thursday night last with music and oratory. The attendance was very light for a democratic gathering in Clifton. and there were many social ists and republicans in the audience. As q democrat remarked. it was regular frost.
 T. R. Hampton, precinct chairman. of whom the Herald. before its con version to democracy. always referred to as the Big Boss" acted as master of ceremonies. His usual happy cOuntenance was somewhat care-worn on the evening in question. caused doubtless from the lack of interest taken in the meeting by members of the great unterrified.'
 Judge Campbell, of Solomonville. was the first speaker introduced. He is one of those regular old time democrats. and he delivered d regu- lar old time democratic speech. He spoke principally of the tariff, tariff reform. the trusts, of Jefferson, Jack l son and Cleaveland. Imperialism. 1 however. was the great crime with which he charged the republican | party. though he did make some per tinent remarks anent the postotfice C scandal, but failed to state that the gang had been prosecuted and pun ished. Under the head of ''ResresCh- ment and Reform," he had the glor- 1 iOuS nerve to compare the expenses of the present administration with 1 that of the second term of Grover l Cleaveland. when the country was full of idle men and CoXey's army was marching on to Washington. In this connection he also failed to make any statement in regard to Presi- dent Cleaveland'S endless chain which drained the government : treasury of coin, which was replaced by the sale of government bonds. His reference to the Cleavcland ad ministration fell flat. in fact the en- tire speech was received without en- thusiasm. However, this was not MT Campbell'S fault. as he is d good speaker. but rather because his issues were of the past.
 He was followed by District Attor- ney Rawlins who confined his remarks principally to the office which he has filled for the past two years. It was easy to infer from his remarks that he was about the only district attor. ney that ever happened. He is q bright young man, and eliCited some applause.
 He was followed by Superintendent Moody. who gave some dry statistic. on school matters. and told funny story.
 Will T. Webb, candidate for the assembly, and who aspires to be . sure-enOu9h orator, was then intro duced. but as the crowd was faS melting away, he spoke for only . short time. He showered boquets a, HIS TUinlnS -fndlt, IIdHldT lODD. anC the audience was prepared for some thing good to follow. but when he haC finished MT. Hampton stated that MT Cobb would give way to that ole war hOsS, Wiley F.. Jones. The aud fence was keenly disappointed at not being permitted to hear MT. Cobb of whose oratorical ability they have heard and read much.
 Mir. Jones came onto the platform in d whirlwind of applause. in fac he was welcomed like d prodiga son. He acknowledged that he hat not been over joyed with the nOmina tionS when they were first made. but declared that it was only q famil, row anyhow. He said that democrat: held it as a tenent of the faith tC chew the rag whenever they felt like 1t, and woe he to an outsider who at tempted to interfere. His precinct Stafford, he said. had been ignored fol four years. but that now an under standing had been reached. and that everything was lovely and the goose hung high. He fesscd up that there had been some little talk of q third. or an independent. ticket. but that was ancient history. He advised all democrats to save the lead ir their pencils by voting the ticket straight. He was the only speaker who eicited any considerable ap