The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-09
THE JACKSON SPEAKING.
Six Thousand People Hear Frazier
and Littleton in MadiSon's
Capital.
From Memphis Morning News.


Hon. Jesse M. Littleton.
The speakers platform was
erected on the east side of
the courthouse and seats,
consisting of planks resting
on empty beer kegs, were ar
ranged in front and on either
side sufficient to seat between
three and four thousand peo-
pie. There were fully 1,500
or 2, 900 people unable to Sc
cure seats, but nearly every
one remained throughout the
speaking, sharing the deep
interest the people are TAX
ing in the joint debate.
The special train with state
officials and prominent dem
ocrats from Nashville, due to
arrive here at 10 o'clock, was
delayed by a freight wreck
and did not arrive until 2.30
O'Clock. The train was run
as a local south of Hollow
Rock and large number of
democrats and republicans
living in that section took
advantage of this to come to
the great political gathering.
Quarters were provided
for both Gov. Frazier and
Mr.. Littleton at the South
ern Hotel, and here both
held regular levees during
the forenoon. Both were
shown distinguished consid-
Grafton from democrats and
republicans alike and as each
delegation arrived during the
morning, the leaders called at
the hotel to pay their re-
spects to the distinguished
candidates.
Chester county sent a del
egation of three hundred, ac-
companied by a brass band,
and on reaching the city they
called on Gov. Frazier, and
in Acknowledgements of the
compliment, he made a brief
talk, expressing his appreci-
alton of the honor Chester
democracy sough to pay him
by sending such a large and
representative delegation.
The speaking opened at 2
o'clock and Gen. B. j. How
ard in eloquent words intro
duced Gov. Frazier, who I'M
der the rules for the joint
debate was to speak first.
Gen. Howard characterized
Gov. Frazier as one of the
most able and efficient gov
errors of the long list of H.
lustrious sons of Tennessee
who have filled that office.
Gov. Frazier was given
marked attention during the
hour and a half that he held
his audience under the
matchless sway of his unan-
swerable logic and oratory.
Applause was frequent and
loud as the governor drove
home his frequent thrusts at
the Republican party.
He severely arraigned Mr.. |
Littleton for the wild and alb
surd statements made in the
latter's fourth of July speech |
at Rutledge. The governors
opening speech today clearly
demonstrates that he has lost
none Of his former prestige
md ability as a campaigner,
out on the contrary has i'm
proved, if such be possible.
One of the noticeable
features of the governors
speech was the mastery man
Ter with which he handled
he situation. lie was bold,
earless, forceful and his ar
suments made deep and
hiding impressions.
Mr.. Littleton, who has
he reputation of being a
trong debater, was placed at
he disadvantage of being
confronted with overwhelm=
ng numbers of Democrats
'ut his speech was eloquent
nd interesting. He INDUCED
n no Objectionable person.
neither did Gov. Fra
'ier, and the speeches of both
we're on high plane. They
discussed the issues of the ,,
lay with dispassionate calm
less.
Gov E.oz;o -;