Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-09
IRglOIDS GlnT nNElK
~ ~ Reign sftAsGced and sfthe
True Returns.
THE REPUBLIC SAVED.
esIIoss q The People have Cut Noad
70 Prosperity.
CLEVELAND CONGRATULATED.
his Election a BessdiciieR Upon
lhe People.
OUR FRUIT OF VICTORY.
~ People Whose Patriotism Won u Rafs
The Courage TO Rmplt.
MANLY RESOLUTIONS,
lpd sparkling spssshs from nsuk
asag. ktrisskIlor, Barton, Pollard
hteemiek, Phumsy,
and athth
~ People Whose Patriotism Won u Ravs
The Courage 10 Reap II.
MANLY RESOLUTIONS,


heir opinions as 10 the election Of Clevt'
hrd In q manner that cannot be misuD-
dsrsteed." Fifteen minutes after the mes
sage get TO Richmond the Executive Com
uittee al the City Democratic Committee
had u under consideration. They resolved
unanimously TO carry out the request. Ar
engagements were at once made, speakers
selected, and In the Dispatch OF yesterday
HsTnine and in the Slate OF yesterday AZ
Nrnoon eur citizens were notified 10 assem-
BE in front Of Ford's Hotel at 3 y. NJ.
ia.t night. There was a ready response
rom several thousand people-friends
Of Cleveland. Hendricks. aud George
y. Wise, true lovers Of liberty.
pease. and Union; men representing the
Intelligence. worth. and responsibility OF
thi. community, and with them many
sdies. The speakers stand was erected
In the porch OF Ford's Hotel. fronting
Broad street, aud bonfres were III on the
cid City.Hall lot. and their light could lie
seen from the country for miles around.
while they made the place OF meeting. at
times, almost as bright as day. 10 was q
grand outpouring-a Joyous commin-
Cling AN audience remarkable in numbers
and atienfiycness, and productive OF
sraiory Of high order.
CONE TO oRDEE.
The meeting was called TO order by Col
epcl John u. Cary, the noble chairman OF
the City Committee, who tersely explained
It's object, and proposed the following
examination. which was agreed to;
President General Joseph II. Anderson.
V!ce-Presidents Robert T.. Blankenship,
Hsjor Is. II. Nash. Mayor W. G. CARING
ten. J. Il. Pace, Senator =. &. Warwick,
10 Maxwell, DIR. John Mahoney, Charles
L. SeIgel. j. II. Welsh, william ii. CuIling-
worth, George Gibson, Jr., Joseph j. Eng
hsh. J. TAYLOR Ellyson. John T.. IIankins,
Charles i. Bigger, john j. Riley, James
Alfred Jones. George II. POindeyter, l.. ID.
Crenshaw. T.. A. Catlin, Robert III. Haury,
q. ". Wingo, Grin Cottrell. Anton OsteT-
hind, Douglas Baird, Thomas J. Cox.
General Anderson was presented by
Colonel Cary, and in taking the chair said
IAN hail. men Of Virginia; all hail, all
men Of this Union loyal TO freedom. Re-
ioiee in yeur victory. II was q grand bat
tie; il was y peaceful battle, bat II was
successful one"
The General said that the committee had
selected q number Of eloquent speakers, and
he would not detaiD them by any remarks
Of his own. He would present IA the first
speaker Dir. kelley. Tremendous cheer
isg.l
The Resolutions.
Mr.. Kelley said that he would move the
adoption of the following;
The citizens Of Richmond, in mass-meeting
assembled, congratulate their brethren OF
che Union on the great victory OF Tuesday
last, which eevntes 10 the foremost elective
sflies of the republic Grover Cleveland and
Thomas A. Hendricks.
Recognizing therein the triumph OF eos
stitutional right, Of ordered freedom, and
Of purity OF Administration, in whose maih-
tnsnce al, good citizens are alike inter
ssted, we feel that this victory should be
hailed with iov BY every American oil
whatever party, who loves liberty, who Is
proud Of his country, who desires honesty
IN cffise, who longs Tor true union al all
the state. and al the people.
We rejoice that tins suecess--the rescue
Of ths Government from the grasp OF sr-
ganized corruption, and the restoration OF
power 10 the hands OF the people-has
Been wrought in the peaceful forum Of an
election. and that the capacity OF our cOun-
Gyaen for free government has been, un-
der sneh circumstances OF peril, so AMPLY
vindicsted. Aud We Join the Democracy
Of the Union in proclaiming that the peo-
pie whose patriotism won this victory have
che courage to reap ITS fruits, and will
brook no effort 10 repeat the crime of 1876.
While we invoke the leaders and iegisla-
tors Of our party 10 moderation In our trl-
amph, VIC demand OF them courageous labor
N the cause OF honest government, uniail-
Ing zeal In their mission Of reform, and
exact justice TO every class aud interest
sad industry Of the people.
To eur brethrea OF the Commonwe nth
81 whatever previous political adhesion
who helped 10 win this great victory, We
efsg eur iraternsl congratulations, No
political triumph Is SO noble and enduring
~ SBs achieved under n sense OF peril ~
general as to break down the barriers OF
party and summon the patriotic OF VII
parties TO the aide Of endangered liberty.
Hon. Gsorge d. Wise.
A. sermsne aud supplemental TO Mr.
Aeiley's resolution, Colonel Cary moved
the following:
That We recognize In the Hon. GEORGE
ID. Wise, our eopgressman-eleci, bold and
gallant champion Of popular rights and an
able representative Of honest government,
whose reelection fro,n the Third con
gressional district OF Virginia we hail as by
no means she least OF the fruits Of owl
glorious victory. iCheers.l
The Chairman put the question. and both
papers were adopted.
Then came the speeches each speaker
hStpa tftfrn1naaA In lfx.o
marks by the chair. In the following or.
der: Hon. A. NJ. Kelley, City Attorney OF
Richmond; Major Charles \. Stringirllow.
Of the Richmond bar: Hon. X. r. Barton,
member Of the House Of Delegates from
FREDERICK county; Hon. II. W. Fiournoy,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth; Hoa. M.
u. Pollard. member Of tbe Hoase OF Dele
sstes from King snd Queen; Hon. }. Mar
shall Mccormick, member VI .he senate
from the Clarke. Frederick. aud Warren
district, and Mr.. Lambert, OF Washington
city.
Hes. A. n. Kelley.
Mr.. Kelley was recognized by the Chair
and said:
Mr.. Chairman aud Fellow Citizens OF
Richmond, Tie foremost aud fairest les
son OF this great victory IL that peace,
blessed peace, has come at last. lCheers.
The striie Of four and twenty years ends
this happy month, and the dawn OF 4 re-
stored Union restored in very deed
hushes, with rosy promise. the nations
sky. At last frxternal hands are elasped
atbwat the continent. Al last the States
tear "a the badge Of conquest. Al last
Precedent instinct with patriot
isn % broad ~ the Union, frce Of
All the passions OF war OF arms. aud
the neaner passions Of war OF lsws--a
frtsideai whose manly life aud honest
homeiy worth recall the golden age OF the
repphiIc takes up The intcrmittcd iabors OF
ne patriots who made our country free.
and strong, aud great. AT last party tri.
unphs which never knew one hour Of sec !
ficnsi bate lie all is long career. party
whose name Is written In power on every
Page Ut American history that Is not Stain |
- With blood or tears. At last each citi, /
xen may hail all emblsms Of the Union as |
1ls ouu; for her Gag Is ours 1t last her |
NO. cur charge; hcr tate our destiny her
Uflla>f esw happlre>k. It;senf cheering. |
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