Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-28
BIG FLAG-RAISING.
TIE UNION DEMOCRATIC CLUB THROW
THEIR BANNER TO THE BREEZE.
speeches by Messrs. 4. =. Beirne. 8. B.
Witt, H. /. Carter, George q, Wise.
and JANUS Floprney.

The corner Of Twenty-ihird and Y streets
was last night the scene Of a fine Demo-
cratic demonstration. A stand had been
ere, ted, from the sides Of which ieitcd gas
lights, and acrcss the street was stretched
D iinc OF Chinese lanterns.
The first feature OF the evening WIS a
flsg-rsisiug. Upon POLE which had been
previously planted in the ground was ran
mp the Democratic banner, bearing the
words:
-.-s..~... ..s.s..-.. r--.s-..-.-.s
GEORGE u. WISE FoR CONGRESS.
% .
As the aar was unfurlcd TO the breeze
Il was rested with enthusiastic cheers by
the large audience present Then came the
speeches.
COLONEL BEIEgE.
Colonel Richard i. Beirne, who was the
FIRST speaker, reviewed the course OF the
Democratic Administration and called At
ientiOn 10 the various honors which had
been conferred upon Nirginians by the
President; the acts that were passed 10y the
last Congress for the benefit of the iaboring
class and the South. dwelling particularly
adopted by Congress in answer to the de-
mands Of labor
The speaker held up to the gaze OF the
crowd the claims Of the three candidates.
and clearly demonstrated that the election
Of Mr.. Mullen would be detrimental 10 the
cause Of labor. Mr.. Waddll was next
taken up. and his course in the last Legis-
lature reviewed. He said that Waddill
favored free books for public schools, and
nj The same time the reduction Of taxes.
such ideas as this, II carried out, would
plunge the State into bankruptcy. as
the free schOOl.bOOk bill had been care
fully considered, and il was ascertained
that 10 furnish such books would cost
$500. eco, while there is only 100000 sur
pus from the revenues Oi the State after
the expenses OF running the Government,
the payment Of the interest on the Riddle
berger bonds, and the public schools had
beer paid.
Colonel Bcirne closed by urging bis hear
Crs to support Hon. George ID. Wise, for
whom he had many pleasant and flaitering
words.
gIIvEB-TONGCED ORATOR OF RICHMOND.
Mr.. samuel Il. Witt was next introduced
bv President Pearnan a. the silver tongued
orator Of Richmond, and he began
INV fcllOw-citizens,- Ii was the custom
Of the clergy in this State ages ago 20 make
pilgrimage 70 II. Johns church to get in-
smratiun for important undertakings.
feel that / cannot start out on any political
campaign without first coming 10 grand
old Marshall Ward 70 gather inspiration
for thi, wori for the Democracy" [Cheers.
Nj. Wit then reviewed The history OF
the Government. AN Governments" he
said. "are enc vast enterprise, but | tell you
that The great secret of political economy II
10 apply the same rules to the Government
IA 4 YOU apply To your own business. Now
lci's see bow The Government has been con-
ducted." The yiliainy and corruption OF
the Pension Bureau was first discussed.
Til, was under ciyil-seryice reform, and
vet out OF 800 empioye, only seven were
Democrats" - Why" he amuslnglg added,
"you might strike a lottery Oftener than
that " L.aulEtcr1 He cited instances 0f
how men had been refused pensions be-
cause they were Democrats; men who were
MANNED and lame were forced 10 rcnOunce
their Democratic principles before peu-
sion could bc secured. The Treasury De
pertinent was The next victim. During The
time Of the Republican Administration
one Investigation Of congressional
committee had brought 70 light q
fraud Of Sl3.00O.000. This the speaker
declared was bare sandwich Of what tad
a,en swallowed. This was only The lunch
ltfoye the meal. The War Department
and other departments were next taken up
and The knife of publicity plunged into
thcm. Not content with tins. they had
turned their attention 10 the Wcsi-to the
p-airi,s-and the $4,000, 900 acres OF pub
Dc laBd. Where ha- i gone; Not 10 the
gbaring men oi the country. but 20 The rail-
road coruorati0ns and foreign .vndicales.
ovCrv:ichtL the senator who sit 10 Congress
rfesiGC. Blaine AM the others had gone
40 Congress ON $1,000 q wear, yet Ind been
able tu nut =. .0G0. .0jH apiece II their pDcA-
et. IN ,i1ht years time" Continuing. the
speaker remarked: Yes. gentlemen OF
tie ju- r'RuEbterl-l mean iclloU-ctti-
Zfns: but on are iuror>-!Orors % try The
highest trust that can De given t.
m,u-to decide whether your honor
viii De protected or handed 70
r,morstlcss, hardened band, which WI
NOT hesitate 10 violate it. {Checr,
viii next show you what the Democritle
parly haS dOuc for he people Of Virginia.
u bcu. after n four-years' war. the country
was devastated and the people dispiritef
tie Democratic party protected the peopic
aud refused 90 allow . single shingic 70 be
taken from their houses 10 pay Il, credit
or. And that Is not all. They gave You
the homestead law ; they gave ON hArd-
G-ted mechanic The mechanics hen law,
and thf law that gives the mechanic The
fist ..eu on bankrupt railroad property
air. Wit appealed - the people o.
Iirimcnd q support Hon. George y.
Wise. Uho Was couT'v gcntlen4n and
vcrtiy and estimablc citizen. "Eyen Il
not your individual choice he urged.
.yoie f0r Tim because De u the nomine.
u The Democratic party. fol, remember, ne
is orlv part u the vast machinery, and
when YOU drop han out you throw thr
wheels of ihr party out Of gear Mr.
WITS remarks were fOrcible, aud were
listened % auentivtiy.
hon. HENRY L. CARTER.
Nj. Henry l.. Carrier, q member Of Toe
i5alisf u DELEGATES, was the next speaker.
lu ue'acinc Dis remarks be said
.TtiloW- CitiZeus.-It gives ne plea
-urc 20 he present here tonight. ~ J.
i. the first opportunity / have had
no sreak before 20 he people oI this
N.rs." lie urged the Democrats 10
stand firm and ncht good night, even "
1 II was triangular conflict. Hi- political
! conduct had been criticised recently, hc
| ststcd. Personally he wished u say thSl
| ht never had anything TO 90 Wiih tDt Laoo'
! Convention which me; at ElieH's Hal, nor
| Ind he sought the suffrage o. any person
/ ubo was there. In all the years oi Repuh-
1 ican iub- much less had been done ior tne
| interests Of the wO.kinrman than by the
! Democrats in the pasi eighteen months.
/ Mr. Carter claimed thai the business
! corrmuuity Is to-day in much bettrr con
! dillon than It wa five Years ago. Iherc i
more money in The Treasury 10 pay the depl
I = lie country than ever before. de closed
/ ln q lev complimentary remarks 70 BIT.
/ WISE, who. ~ q Representative IN Con
! eress. lad ia the past contributed 70 tht
! well.re q the people and satisfied all rca-
/ sensible Gemsnas.
The speaker said be appeared before ths
/ ri.lzsns of Marshall Ward only 10 tue Ca
1 uscify oi 20 humble mechanic, ana b.
! thought that the return OF Mr.. Wise T.
/ Iougless meant the very best interests OF
/ tl.e Workin2man.
GEORGE y. WISE.
| The no,niuce, Hon. George d. WIS.,
| Va. next introduced. A. soon as tie
/ clcer. that greeted him siiaiCd be said:
| ..Fclow-c1tizens of Marshall Ward Or
! rs,l,,r. fellow --itizrns Of Richmond, VIII
| s-,-lor don'i tbiak ] ever addressed ID
/ l,ie,.r assembly ! was al the Fair
! 1-.-.,,,6s i--f Thursday ] stood near III.