Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-03

to nominate another for the pos"o"'
Having been repeatedly honorsd oy
my fellow. citizens, feel that ! csnno.
refuse to obey this summons, when
interpret to have the force Of COM
mand.
In making declaration Of my desire
TO retire from political life | gave ex.
preston to my honest thoughts ana
feelings, and beg you to be assured
that accept this nomination only oe'
cause believe it to be my duty to o.
so. Not expecting to occupy this po
sition, ] am not prepared to make
lengthy speech, but there are two SUI
ects upon which wish to speak brlelii
before concluding. Both parties are
committed TO the uecessi'y OF revision
ofthe tariff, and believe that that Is
demanded by the interests of the coun'
try; but, in accepting this nomi-
nation, I wish it to be dis
tinctly understood that in the act OF re-
vision will never lose sight of that
declaration in the platform of the Demo-
cratic party which says that the "ne.
cessary reduction in taxation can and
must be effected without depr'"' :
American labor Of the ability to compete
with foreign labor, and without utimposing
a lower rate Of duties than would be
amply sufficient to cover any increased
cost Of production that may exist by
reason Of higher wages prevailing IN
this country" In other words, | will
not consent by any vote of mine to put
the labOripg classes Of our country at
a disadvantage in competition with
foreign labor.
As to our workiDgmen, am earnest
" in favor Of the most stringent legls-
lation against the employment OF con
vict labor to their detriment; a71, while
| do not believe that there is occasion
for a division Of cur community into
classes, want to be understood that ]
shall uniformly favor all legislation
which has for its object the amelioration
Of their condition.
During the last Congress we passed
laws foi oibidding the employment OF con-
yicts on public buildings and the pur-
chasing of the products Of convict Ia
Dor TO be used in the construction OF
public buildings. We Rave also enact
ed. and hereafter it shall be unlawlll,
to bring foreign labor here under con-
tracts. voted for these measures be-
ceuse | believed them to be just and
tight.
You are the representatives, Of the
counties and cities composing the Third
congressional district Of Virginia, aud
cannot believe that you will refuse n
give our most earnest efforts to prevent
The defeat Of our party in this struggle
neither can | believe that any earnest
and honest Democrat will be willing &
cut loose from his safe moorngS todrii'
to the foul embraces Of Mahoneism o.
Eepublicanism. The Democratic par
ty has ever pTocl9imed the prin.
ciple that this is a Govern
meut Of the people, by tho people
ard for the people. We must yield t
our Democratic workingmen all JUS
and lawful demands, and appeal 70 then
to stand with US in defence of the prin
ciples Of our party. have no sympa
thy with those who are the adyo
Gates Of Anarchism, Nihilism, Com
mupism. or Socialism, and do no
belle ye that our laboring classes hay,
any sympathy with them. We hav'
only to manifest a disposition to con
cede to them what is right; and, FIR
ther. believe they will stand shoulde
10 shoulder with Us in the future a
they have in the past.
This ia the first Democratic Admin
istration We have had in twenty-fou
Years. and | am not ready to cOnced
that the true men OF our party will b
willing to refuse TO support heartily
Democratic President who IS an earnes
and honest man.
Mr.. Cleveland may have made som
appointments and nominations whic
were Objectionable, but that was to b
expected under the circumstances.
am satisfied that he is the true repre-
sentative of our Democratic people, an
we should give an earnest and cordia
support to his Administration.
Surely the South has received NOR
friendly recognition from him than froi
his predecessors.
In conclusion allow me to thank yo
from the profoundest depths Of m
heart for this manifestation Of you
confidence and respect, aud TO assur
you that will employ all Of the enei
gies of my heart, my mind, and Of N
body to bear your banner to victory.
Mr. Wise, during the delivery Of h
sreech, was frequently interrupted b
applause, and took his seat amid loa
cheers.
AYLEIT's ELOQUENCE.
There were loud calls for " Aylett,
and when he was presented as Il
" gallant son Of King William " h
Convention sent up three cheers 70
him. Colonel Aylott, in commencin,
said: "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemc
Of The Conyenuon,-it is pleasant
hear those cheers sent up, but it woul
have been far more pleasant to have T
ceiyed the nomination." and prOceodt
to make an eloquent, witty, and highl.
amusing speech.
In speaking Of Mr.. Wise he sac
, 1t will be pleasure for me to suppo
him and bear his standard wherever
is to be carried in this contest. | vi
DO all | can for Mr.. Wise; in fac
there is but one person for whom
could do more, and that man is WI
liam r. Aylett." He would follow Il
Judgment of his peers and associates
an iniallible guide, and would woi
. until the setting Of the sun on the dr
Of election for the man whom they sa
fit TO put up.
Some one in the room said to Colon
Aylett, in an undertone, Your tin
will come after awhile" He repliet
Politics, like cards and lovers, a
very uncertain"
The speaker said that should al
eulogy be paid him when he was de-