Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
WONDERFUL GATHERING
GREETS H0K ESMITH
IN HALL COUNTY
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veterans. Overhead the rostrum was

veterans. Overhead the rostrum was
shaded with streamers of flag bunting.
Pending the arrival of Mr.. Smith,
Richardson Brothers band played an en-
joyable concert of popular music.
Here he comesr' someone yelled, just
before 1 o'clock. as Mr.. Smith, Col How
ard Thompson and others approached the
scene of the speaking. Others took up
the cry and the whole crowd rose in
one mass to cheer Hoke Smith. The
cheering continued for two minutes by
the watch during which time Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Thompson worked their way
through the crowd slowly.
CONTINUOUS OVATION.
Mr.. Smith came to Gainesville this
morning from Atlanta. Along the route
he was given many warm welcomes by
people at the various stations. This
was especially true of Norcross, Duluth,
Suwanee, ouford and Flowery Branch,
where large crowds had gathered at
the stations to see their candidate.
Several hundred people were at the
station in Gainesville to meet Mr.. Smith,
and his appearance on the platform of
demonstration. The north and south
bound trains met at Gainesville, owing
to some delays up the road, and Mr..
Smith remained at the depot until most
of the crowd had departed on the troll
lev cars for the scene of the speaking
Six cars were at the depot to haul the
crowd to the city, and these were over
run with enthusiastic Hoke Smith men.
Mr.. Smith, Howard Thompson, Har-
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en- to the city in a handsomely decorated
automobile and it's passage through the
streets was greeted with prolonged
cheering Mr.. Smith was greeted by j.
o. Adams, representative; S. r. Smith,
farmer; j. H. Reynolds, c. II. Martin,
liveryman; w. c. Hall, R. L. Neal, ]. H.
Davis, farmer; H. NJ. Martin, stock deal
err; Lester Hosch Walter Robertson, r.
d. Mitchell, mayor; John Davis, w. L.
Hobbs, w. A. Miller, A, r. Marshbanks.
farmer; A. r. Newton, j. r. Quillian. B.
H. Moore, ]. E. Tibble. farmer; Homer
Davis, W. j. Ramsey, n. E. Merck, J. A.
Whitworth, farmer Howard Thompson,
f. c. Palmour w. E. James Morris.
farmer; r. E. Young, farmer; d. P.
White, mail clerk; s. B. Carter. travelling
salesman; d. Jarrett, farmer; A. P. Bell,
farmer, and hundreds of others.
SMITH CLUB STRONG.
Although Hall county gave Governor
Brown a substantial majority two years
ago there are few persons who seriously
contend that Hoke Smith will not carry
the county this year. The Hoke Smith
club of Hall county numbers over 1,50o
members and is growing every day. There
are men in Gainesville who can name
scores of citizens who voted for Governor
Brown two years ago, and who care this
time for Mr. smith
State Senator Howard Thompson is
one of hundred we'll informed Hall
county citizens who is confident be-
yond the shadow of a doubt that Hoke
Smith will overcome Governor Brown s
majority of two years ago and roll up
a substantial majority for himself this
year.
'Tige" Gaines, the Confederate vet
eran, who presided over the mammoth
meeting, is another.
Mr.. Gaines has represented the coun-
ty in the legislature, is an ex-sherift
and has a keen insight into the poll
tics of Hall county.
II think 500 majority conservative"
he said. Il live In the western part
of the county, and / know personally
OF many farmers who have changed
from Brown to Smith.
Mr.. Smiths magnificent speech
here today, his lucid presentation OF
the issues of the campaign and the en-
thusiasm of the tremendous audience
convince me that the last shadow of
doubt about Hall county has been re-
moved. The speech was a vote maker,
and know its effect will be far
reaching