The commonwealth., 1906-09-28
A TRIBUTE 10 WILLIAMS.

, One Of the most significant tributes
ever paid TO any one in the state was
J that by the large crowd at the ey-
position hall yesterday afternoon 10
hr. Williams, who had no part on
the program Some Of his friends
had suggested that as this was TO be
a state meeting, and was TO be held
! in Mr. Williams district, that it was
right and proper that Mr. Williams
should preside over the meeting; but
the suggestion met with opposition,
and Mr Williams friends not desir-
ing to be placed in the attitude Of
trying 10 force him on the program,
dropped the matter. Yesterday
afternoon, after the speaking Of the
governor and Mr.. Bryan, Hon. r. II.
Henry, chairman Of the reception
committee arose TO make an an
n0uncement and TO introduce some
resolutions The crowd began to
call for Williams, and the cries for
the leader Of the minority kept up
until he got up from the platform
and stepped toward the center of the
stage The demonstration that was
made in his honor was something
magnificent. 1t was one Of the most
spontaneous ever seen in Mississip-
pi, and showed the love and alfcc-
ton in which he is held by the peo-
pie Of the state. 1t was one Of the
many signs that are multiplying on
all sides that point to his triumphant
and overwhelming nomination TO the
senate in the primaries next year.
Already it has become pretty gener-
ally known throughout the state that
Mr. Williams is going to be nomi-
mated, and it seems to be a question
now Of what majority he will receive.
The spontaneous ovation Of the pe0-
pie Of the state given on yesterday
vas a sign that cannot be doubted.
Did war horses Of Mississippi politics {
iay that nothing like it has ever 0c- +
:urred in Mississippi before, and s
ir Williams speech was to the
,Oint He did not mince words, but
tated outright that he did not agree a
With Mr., Bryan as to government I,
wnership of railroads, but said that It
G was glad to know that Mr.. Bryan
ad said that he had more respect
" a democrat who honestly differed
lth him than for one who was trail III
lg after him. st
There was no stage effect about in
le Williams demonstration. 1t was
Isy to be seen that it came spontan- r.,
'us from the great audience in the We
lditorium. To the wise ones it is Nv
'e.nrophetj"i TsEg'rRtRRc," lYtftF;Ss
As any idea in bringing Bryan here --
get up a stiff fight on Mr.. Will
ms, because he did not agree with
m about the government ownership r.
railroads, the movement has been L
locked in the head. The demon
alton is alike gratifying to Mr..
llIlams and his friends. II shows
at the people of Mississippi appre- :
tie the services Of an honest lead
one who is not afraid to tell the
lth and take his stand for what he Lo'
lleyes to be the right. The KEY o. o.
to OF Mr. Williams talk was to nv'
nlmlae those things on which Exr
nocrats disagree and get together s sisI
IL. e10N''0A Gas
those things on which all are
reed, which is wise and sensible
d Just what should be done c,n
The meeting yesterday demon Una
ates that if there vas any well-Iaid nmI ,1"'
n to make political capital for ,
te consumption out of the coming
Bryan that it slipped its trolley s,Go d.
|, whirling, hit those who had uty
d Of the other end.-Jackson et eva, g
VS., 23rd inst thar