Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-28

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and renegade sons within, Mr.. Munford,
in stirring words, besought the aid OF
all good men IN coming forward 10 her
rescpe in this fight.
Mr.. Munford made most interesting
review Of the candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket, paying to Lee, Massey,
and Ayers the highest kinds Of tributes.
He spoke for one hour and fifteen min
utes, and made fine impression, clos
iur amidst brave cheers from the crowd.
Mr.. Beverley I. Crump said that
Hon. George d. Wise had returned
from speaking at King William court
trayel-stained and worn out by the
work he had been doing. lie said he
knew that the recollection Of the brave
services that George d. Wise had al
ways been ready to render whenever
called upon would cause the crowd to
excuse him. He then introduced Mr..
John II: Ingram, Of Manchester, q
young orator who has been doing valiant
service in various parts Of the State
since the campaign opened.
MR.. INGRAM.
Although hoarse from speaking. Mr..
Ingram came forward and commenced
his remarks by saying that he knew it
was impossible for him TO fill the place
of Mr.. Wise. but whenever called upon
in fight ike the present be could not,
under any circumstances, refuse.
In the name OF Democracy Mr.. In
gram urged his hearers to stand by
their colors, and, launching out. drew a
picture Of the policy Of the party be
represented and that Of the Republican
party. Tie principles Of each party
were compared, the speaker saying that
on the one hand the Democratic
party had kept all of its pledges to the
people, fostering the welfare Of all,
while the Republicans had broken
faith, squandered the revenue OF the
Government, and been guilty Of acts Of
oppression too numerous TO mention.
Touching upon the debt question,
then the labor question, and reviewing
the legislative acts Of the Democrats.
Mr.. Ingram passed on to notice the per-
sonnel Of the ticket placed in the field by
the Democrats. He described Fitz L e
at the tomb OF General Grant, and held
him up as the representative Of peace
and goodwill to all men, willing to
bury all animosities OF the past and
stand forward in the front rank Of
those who want to work for the good of
the entire people.
Mr.. Ingram also made some very
complimentary illusions to the ticket
nominated for the lie eyislature in Rich
mond. and urged his party to renewed
efforts in the race for victory.
FRANK J. REILLY.
In obedience to loud calls Mr.. Frank
J. Reilly came forward and was intro
duced by Mr.. Crump, who, standing up
by Mr.. Reilly, said a. need not intro
duce him. You know him his name
is Reilly"
Mr. Reilly said that he did not expect
to speak. but there we're times when.
if a man refused to speak, be should
"forever afterwards hold his peace"
He thought this was one, because there
were men like Sherman and Foraker
coming here from other States to attempt
to put into power party that
was opposed to honest home labor, and
favored the introduction of Chinese aud
foreign labor. he referred to Sherman
and Foraker rs men who had called
Robert Z. Lee q traitor, and declared
that they were greater traitors than this
country had ever produced, because
now in times Of peace and prosperity
they were trying TO reopen a war that
had been ended for more than twenty
years. He said he would not
insult the intelligence Of his audience
by saying that they did not know that
the gallant Fitz Lee would make bet
ter Governor than John S. Wise, and
that there could not be a worse senator
found in the State than William Ma
hone.
Mr.. Reilly made a first-rate speech,
and was loudly che,red.
IN adjourning the meeting Mr.. Crump
referred to the visit Of Mr.. Sherman,
and recommended that he be treated
with silent contempt by all good Demo
Gratis on account Of the fact that he once
said, in the tilt between Hill and Malone,
that " anything was right in law and
morals that would defeat the Demo-
cratic and build up the Republican
party" Such man was disgrace to
honest manhood everywhere, and should
receive only silent contempt.
The Old Dominion Club did well last
night.