Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-31
EASTENDDEMOCRATS
xsssvsl Elicit, Meade Haskias. william
wssey, I. Q. Tyler, J. ". Graves, ana
ri. Reilly the Speakers.


xsssvsyl yllstt. usads Haskias. william
woody, /. Q. Tyler, J. ". Graves, and
=. J. Reilly the Speakers.
A nsss.meetlng Of the Esst-End Demo-
cratic Club was held at the Henrlco county
eourt.house last night. The room was
crowded, and In the crowd were sotnc CO.
bored men.
A few minutes before Q O'Clock the Old
Dominion Cub, OF jefferson Ward, headed
Nv a band Of music, marched to the court
houee. On Main street at. the corners OF
Tweufysecond and Twenty.third streets,
large bon6rcs burned.
After the band had rendered several SO.
kefions Mr.. J. w. Gibbons. president oil
Jefferson Ward, announced that " gave
him pleasure 10 introduce rs the hrst
speaker
COLONEL TAzEwELL KLLErT.
This gentleman came forward amid loud
cheering. He expressed bis sincere plea
sure At being present. II always gave MIN
satisfaction to meet and greet good Demo
Gratis. Where the enemy charged the East
End Democratic Club would be, ana aong'
side Of Il would be the Old'Domnlon
Club. The speaker said he only proposed
to speak few words OF expanss'on ~ "
-hv eyery man should vote the Demo
r,s;,, t,ct 81 and vote for George ID. Wise.
III ,hsre Are any men present who are
sasrs N vote for Mr.. Mullen or MI.
kwsdsm I want them especially to
Hs,en- for they have strayed farther
from the right path than they think"
IL "a yefy natural that men banded to-
esther IN organizations should want 10 sup
ssort their candidate, but the fight Is yirtu-
si,v hetweeu Wise and Waddill, for even
NJ Mullen,s most enthusiastic friends do
-, thing he could be elected. In regard
=, ,he ,,r sopsei OF the candidates, he wanted
- ssr few words. The Hon. George ID.
wisc had been among the first TO uphold
,he bilI incorporating trade unions. He
had voted for seven labor bills, only two oil
wbich had gotten through the Republican
senate. The James-river appropriation
william Malone had bad reduced 10 s'o,-
600 nm $3.50, 200, and II II had not been
Tor the efforts OF the Hon. George u. wise
the amount would have remained SO.Voo'
he urged the return OF Mr.. wise 10 Con
gress. II his record had nothing else IN H.
certainly Mr.. Wise bad upheld the dignity
Of the South when such men rs Bouteue
ATTEMPTED TO slap her in the lace. Waduiii
had voted for the bill passed by the
lat Legislature providing for the employ
mtpt OF convict labor. NOW, choose you
between the two. Which l. the oest Irieha
Of The laboring many
Colonel Elicit next took up the record OF
the two political parties. The Repuoiiean
marty had brought on the civil war; had
oft hx flpnnlp l-
ont apy remuneration, and even when the
war was over no palliation OF the offence
had heen ATTEMPTED, no hand OF assistance
had been extended. "No," continued the
sneaker. in eloquent tone, and his ewes
darling fire, "when old Virginia stood like
Rachael weeping for her children, in rags,
with nothing left but her honor, the Re-
publican party still heaped Its indignities
mon her and attempted 10 take even her
little that she bad left"
Colonel EIett's speech was a good one,
and was attentively listened to.
Mr.. uEADE HAsKINs.
MIR. Meade Haskins was next introduced.
He urged the importance OF voting In the
next election. He was proud to say II was
not necessary anywhere In this district 10
give a reason for voting for George wise.
The rumor had been circulated that George
Wise was playing fast and loose with tue
Democratic party; that he would not con-
sent 10 Iun for Congress until he was sure
of his election. That was not so, for he
(the speaker had been present at the meeting
when q two-thirds vote was assured Mr..
Wise, and that then and there Mr.. wise
had refused the nomination, and did con-
tipue 10 refuse until the unanimous voice
Of the Convention demanded that MI. wise
should come out as candidate. what
was the issue In the canvass! IL was De-
mocracy against Republicsnlsm. Did the
pcople want another taste OF Republican,
ism. with It's fraud and corr upton! No;
hut II rested with the Democrats as to
whether the people would get 1t or not. IL
George Wise Did not return to Congress 1t
would not be his fault, but the fault OF the
Democrats.
The speaker was here interrupted by the
appearapce OF Mr.. George ID. Wise, who
was beartily cbeered. lie came upon the
Iosirum and sand 81 am sorry cannot
remain here 10 address you. | am com.
PEELED 10 leave here TO meet the City Demo
cratic Committee. / must 30, and know
YOU will excuse me. But I'll tell you this
much-it's all right" lCheers.]
Continuing, Mr.. Haskins said that since
MIR. Wise had so nohly defended tue south
and its people against such men as Bou-
telle-eyer since the time Mr.. Wise made
that famous speech in Congress In answer
TO Mr.. Boutelle last winter-that there had
not been constituency in the United states
that would not be proud OF such repre-
sentative or champion. And yet the PEG.
ple were discussing whether they would
return Mr.. Wise 10 Congress or not! lie
could not believe that the people would re-
fuse TO send Wise to Congress.
The speaker continued: Are YOU going
10 endorse the policy Of "49"f Wher
thew came here recently from New Iort
and brought that negro Terrell with them
the pspers took up the subject and tn
people proclaimed that they didn't wan
any social equality. Yet. my friends, !
Waddill Is elected the northern papers vii
saw that "49" has been down 10 Richmont
and established social equality, for Waddil
Is Republican, and in the Republican
PARTY are such men as Blaine Of Maine
Foraker Of Ohio, and sherman OF Ohio.
sIn conclusion the speaker made one NOR
appeal for the cause Of DemOcracy-for tn
ewes Of the district, the state, and the Ia
tien were upon Richmond, and he hope
that on the I'd Of November, when In
baliOts nave DttD COuNltus tudI luS SuSCi
OF victory will ascend to heaven aud |
will be proclaimed abroad that the cham
pion OF Democracy has carried the day.
Mr.. WILLIAM WOODY.
Mr.. William Woody, OF Norfolk, former
iy Of Richmond, was next brought for
wmd. He wished TO speak as working
man. He had come all the way frot
Norfolk to be present at the meeting. III
desired to testify what the truth Is in RI
gard TO what George ID. Wise bad done 10
the workingmen In the navy-yard. Man
men had applied to HIM for work and h
had gotten It for them-knightS Of Lsbo
and others. lie begged the men OF Ricl
mond to stand firm, for the eyes OF Norfol
were upon the Third district-the libra
tar Of the Democracy Of Virginia.
MR.. LYON @. TYLER.
This gentleman, as he came forward, sal
he was proud 10 look the Democracy {
jefferson Ward and Of the city in the fac'
There were three parties, he said, IN th
contest first, that shattered Republics
party, then that led by Mr.. Mullen, an
then the grand old Democratic party, le
by the champion, George ID. Wise. I'll
Republican party was party OF millio
aires aud railroad kings mot Of the peopl
for the people. Judge waddill was Il
representative OF that party which, like
dyspeptic turkey.buzzard, was ready
aud laoA h.. aus ~