The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-09-09
CAMP No.
: HAS BANQUET
Campaign of Meggett
for Mayor is
Lannched


and invited guests last Monday night.
The long 5o-foot table was artis-
tically set and decorated, and on it
was arranged the sumptuous spread.
Hung over and along the entire
length of the table were lanterns to
furnish light, while suspended from
the tent in each direction for some
thirty feet were at least sixty Japan
ese lighted lanterns, making the sur
round.ngs as bright as day.
At the north end of the table and
between two rows of Japanese Ian
trns was large banner bearing the
inscription:
yours for the Next Mayor When I
Can Lift the Lid
After all were seated at the table
and a flash-light picture of the as
sembled guests was taken by Mr.. Ar
thur Mann, one of the members of
Camp No, Q, showing the Right Hon.
Knapp Meggett, who it was announ-
ced would make his maiden campaign
speech at this spread, sitting at the
head OF the table, while the jolly,
clever and accommodating Jim An
derson, who IS believed to be the
manager OF the Hon. Mr.. Meggett' S
campa. .gn, sat at the other end of the
table and acted as POSTMASTER.
A score of walters soon appeared
and had every plate filled with the
tempting barbecued meats. Loeb's
famous salads, and other good things,
and the guests tumblers and cups fill
ed with water and other things the
Lord turned water into
Afer Toastmaster Anderson saw
belts being unbuckled and vests un-
blttoned, he ordered the funn word
ers to begin, knowing that few
shaking laughs would make. more
room for the tempting viauds that
made the table groar. ander is load,
and the brave and patriotic captain
of the camp, Mr. Lyme Startling, was
called upon for the address OF wei
come. He said in part:
AS captain of Camp No. 9 l wei
come you and extend to you cordial
No. 9 to drink, eat and be merry I'M
til the parting hour"
Capt Starling's address was well
received and called forth a great deal
Of applause.
When Capt. Startling had finished
lie name of Megeet. was called from
fifty throats and as the young and
gallant volunteer arose, he was again
and again cheered by his enthusiastic
and loyal Supporters. Mr.. Meggett
began his talk like VIM. Jennings
Bryan, in a low measured voice, anc
thanked all for the unbounded enthu-
siasm and for the manifestations TO
wards him.
1T is with a feeling of unfeGcitat-
ed pleasure that l have the honor 0
appearing before you tonight. Il
the offset | desire to say that l all
a candidate for no Office, but, my fel
low citizens, if my services are re
quired and you will furnish til
votes that will elect me, it matter
not to what Office, senator, repre-
sentative or mayor, shall serve yo
in a manner that will reflect homo
and credit on my constituents.
(Cheering.)
"Yes, sir, I am a young mans cal
didate, and like Caesar of old, ar
proud to proclaim it. (Great cheer
ing)
"Yol ask me to state my platform
Why do you ask such? Is it to de
/ feat me? No, SIR, I am too muc
of politician to state this early tn
platform upon which am to max
| my candidacy, should I SO decid
to make the race. But, fsllow cit
zens et me leave it with you that
/ will be platform in which the III
| critics ofthe people will respcted;th;
will Be platform that will increas
the per capita Of every man an
give the poorest money for .strc'
car fare.
eyes, sir, it will be a platform tn
will allow everyman to do as he c.
If not as he pleases. (Applause.)
an conclusion allow me to aga
thank you for the honor and pr
ilege of addressing YOU tonight, a.
setting clearly before you my pos
ton on~-these mates SO in1porfar
and, as / stated in the onset, while.
am not candidate for the rnayora
ity or any other Office, / am still
the hands Of my friends Of Il
camp, who have the shaping OF I
future political destiny, my suece
or my defeat" (Great cheering z
longed and loudl
During the course Of the banqu
the other gentlemen called upon
/ speak were Hon. E. n Thomas.
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