Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-15
HOSTS OF DEMOCRATS
HOLD MACON JUBILEE
Ten Thousand Cheering Geor-
gianS March in Mann
moth Parade


MACON, Ca, Nov. I4.-Celebrating
the victory of the national Democratic
ticket, a mile and a half OF parade
made up of decorated floats. marching
companies. all framed in red fire, filed
through three miles of crowded streets
Wednesday night in a Jubilee that
brought visitors from al lover the CEN
trail portion of the state.
1t was the greatest crowd that ever
appeared on Macon streets, not except
ing the day the Confederate veterans
marched in the general reunion last
summer.
Senators Bacon and Smith, of Geor-
gia; Congressman Hardwick and Pleas
ant A. Stovall, of Savannah, addressed
5000 people in the city auditorium and
an overflow meeting was held. Special
reduced rates brought swarms Of peo-
pie in from south and middle Georgia
Ten thousand wildly cheering Geor-
CLANS were in the parade amid a blaze Of
red fire, a shower If sparks from Ro-
man candles and din that continued
for hours, caused by the thousands Of
dynamite canes which were distrib-
uted to every person in line. ..
1t was Georgfa's celebration Of the re-
markabIe Democratic victory at the
polls and a tribute to President-elect
Woodrow Wilson.
The climax OF the illumination was a
the highest spot in the city. Loads Of
baled hay and pine logs were piled as
high as an ordinary house and saturated
with kerosene and the fire was burnins
at its best when the parade passed by.
OF the out-of-town delegations Fort
Valley was the largest Forty-eight au-
tomobiles came from that place, bring
ing a total of 22S people The delega-
ton was headed by Mayor o. NJ. Hous-
er. Fort Valley won the $50 prize for
the largest delegation and the money
will be turned over to that city. Dub
lin sent $50 people and band of sixteen
pieces. Scattering parties were present
from practically every town In middle
and south Georgia
HILLYER PRESIDES.
L. p. HiIlyer presided as chairman
OF the mass meeting. As the speakers took
their places on the platform 1t was
with difficulty that he caused the cheer
ing to cease and introduce Mayor
Moore. wno welcomed Macon guests.
Mayor Moore closed with a fine trib-
ute to Governor Wilson. His speech
was frequently interrupted with pro-
longed cheers, especially loud being
those which followed his reference 10
Mercer and Senator Bacon.
Mr. Hillyer introduced senator Bacon.
who said:
GREAT MAN MEETS GREAT ISSUE
ION this occasion 1 realize the speak
er's office is a nominal one. The real
demonstration is the one which wells up
from the hearts of the people who
are elated over their triumph. There
are times when the shouts of the peo-
pie are more eloquent than words. And
I'm glad to be able within my ten min
utes to congratulate the people of Geor-
gia on this suspicious occasion. We have
much, a great deal, to rejoice over. We
have greatly to rejoice in the character
of the man destined to preside over this
nation for the next four years. 1t has
been shown that in a great crisis. a
great man arises to meet the issue. The
American people by almost unanimous
verdict have said that in character, in
teIlect, learning and ability, Governor
Wilson is the man of the hour.
Senator Bacons reference to the death
of sectionalism in the United States. as
the result of the election of Governor
Wilson, enthused his audience probably
more than any other portion of his
speech.
WHY SMITH BROKE ENGAGEMENT.
Senator Smith told the audience the
only thing that brought him to Georgia,
instead Of going to New York, where