Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-20
ELBA-CLUB MEETING.
A SPIRITED DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN THE
wgsr END LAST MIGHT.
Hon. Beverley B Munford Discusses the
Tariff Question and Other Ma
tioaai Issues

EIba Democratic Club had grand rally st
their headquarters, 4li west Broad street,
last night.
At half.past 8 o'clock Mr.. J. J. King, the
president, called the meeting 10 order and
announced that as this was a special session
the business would be somewhat different
from the usual routine.
Several voters applied for membership in
the club aud were duly elected.
Some time was spent In discussing pre-
limInaries for participating in the parade
next wednesday. This club will parade
with large number OF her members.
BEv. MUNFoRD.
After the business OF the meeting was
over Dir. King introduced 10 the club Hon.
| y. b. Muniord, who had been Invited ts
| address the club.
| Mr.. Munford said he was very happy TO
| be present and speak 20 this excellent club.
| He did not come 90 them as a candidate for
political honors. lie was present 10 speak
for the grand old Democratic party. lie re-
viewed the record OF the two parties, and.
coming to the tariff, spoke OF the great sum
Of money in the Treasury which has been
collected by taxation. No man within lhe
sound OF his voice, the speaker said, knew
what great toll and labor the exsctl0n OF
this money bad caused the people OF the
Ncountry. We must have money 10 run the
! Government but is It right to collect 1t
from the PEOPLE TO Vie idle in the Treasury
CLEVELAND.
President Cleveland. said Mr.. Munford,
recognized this fact when in bis last mes
sage to Congress he declared that we are
confronted not by theory but condition OF
affairs. Nj. Muniord spoke Of the low tariff
which ~ vtcd before the war aud which was
raised higher 10 meet the necessities Of tho
hostile days But such a tarif rs not nsces-
sUy at this time. The Rspublicsps se try
ing 10 alarm the people by crying that we are
| in favor OF free trade. Our party is not for
free trade The countTY must have tariff
from which TO RAISE Its revenues. 1t is
not free 5rade we are alter, but
a reduction OF this unjust taxa
tion. Then our epsmIes say that pro'
lection win cause high wages. Butt manu-
fscturers make more money from protection
il Will not benefit the pool labOrer. While
his employer Is protected be (tbe lahorer) is
unprotected. When he asks his employer
for higher wages the answer win come back
TO him that II be Is not satisfied with the
price be is paid there are men waiting IN
| Canada or Europe TO take hts place. The
labOrer has no interests in the big profits.
He draws the pay his employer may see it
TO give, aud that is all.
WAGES.
The speaker wanted 10 know II protection
makes hIgh wages why there il difference
in prices paid men In the same trade in one
portion OF the country from those paid in
another. The wages In Virginia may be
higher or lower than those paid in New York
! for the same class Of work. The tariff,
does not regulate the price Of iabor.
Where there Is a demand for skilled labor
the labOrer can ask his price; when there is
no demand he is at the mercy OF the ems
ployer The country has always had tariff,
but it is only SINCE the war that II has been
so high. And since we have had high tariff
we have had trusts " to spring up; million
aires have been made by the thousands, and
tramps are class with whom we have be-
come well acquainted.
The speaker dwelt at length upon the nu-
morous trusts" that baye been formed In tic
country for the purpose to monopOllze trade,
ana said the only way 10 break them up is TO
allow other countries to compete with us.
This cannot be done while they are so ham,
pered. The Democracy Is trying to break
up these evils. They do not believe
in making mammoth fortunes for a
few at the expense OF the many,
aud then we want foreign market Our
factories can make enough goods IN SIX
months 10 last this country twelve. We
want to 20 into the markets Of the world.
| England supplies about 10 per cent. OF the
iron for the world. Why can't we come in
aud compete with her! People say The
tariff is dry talk, but, sid the speaker, IL Is
| bread and meal 20 the many.
THE MILLS BILL.
Mr.. Mnnford then discussed the Mills bill.
He SAID this takes the tax of tobacco, and
we are an IN favor OF that. It puts wool on
the free list. Cotton had been put upon the
free list few years ago, and now that a man
can get a cheap shirt, why can't he get a
cheap coat? This ia the item on which the
Gght IS being made. because few rich
sheep-raisers are opposed to The measure.
In closing the speaker declared that the
Democratic party viii always live. 10 had
had defeated the old Federal party, outliyed
the Wings. and will now send the Republic
can party into oblivion.
Mr. Munford spoke about IN hour, aud
waslstened 10 with deep interest.
His speech was delivered in ine style and
he was loudly sppauded. AZ its close Captain
b. a. Jacob, ward superintendent, being
called upon responded in short speech.
.AFTNE MEETING IN FULTON.
The meeting last night at Louisiana avenue
and Seventh street was one Of The largest
held in Fulton for many years. IL was un-
der the auspices OF the Fulton Democratic
| Club, who had erected astand and furnished
music and transparencies. An interesting iea-
ture Of the meeting was the attendance OF
many Of the far iadles OF the East End. who
graced the occasion with their smiles and
presence.
f.. ". Roscher, Esq, called the meeting TO
order and introduced Mayor Elyson a.
the chairman of the meeting, who cong,atu-
lated the assembly upon the bright auspices
under which they met and the assured triuml b
OF the Democratic party. lie introduced a.
the first speaker Hon. George ID. Wise, who
made one OF the best speeches he has yet
delivered.
Mayor Ellyson next presented Colonel
Tazewell Elicit, who made an exceedingly
effective speech, which produced fine im-
preston.
He was followed by Dr.. Monteiro, and C..
! f. Wallace, Jr., Esq, who made brief but
good speeches.
The effect Of the meeting was helpful to
the cause OF Democracy in Marshall Ward.
CLUB MEETINGS..
Jackson Ward Democratic Club. Of which
Captain Charles p. Bigger IS president will
hold an important meeting tonight.
The Democratic Solids Of Monroe Ward
will meet tonight.
There will be . Democratic rally at GraY's
Store, Cary-Street road, in IIenrico county,
tonight There will be speaking by euter-
! tanning orators.
Irvhg-Hau Club will hold a meeting next
Monday night 10 which all Democrats are in
vitsd.
Every Democrats club in Richmond will
parade on Wednesday the 9th There Is a
great demand for white beavers and BAN
| danas.
CITY COMMITTEE.
The City Democratic Committee met last
night, Mr.. William Ryan In the cbair. Sum
/ dry appropriations were made for the pur-
pose of prosecuting the work OF the canvass
in the different wards. The committee ad-
; iourned at $50.
JONFs's STORE.
/ A large meeting OF Democrats was held at
JOAes's store. in HsnricO county, last night.
and was addressed by Messrs. Conway 4.
| c,,da and Thornaa n Hicks The old Hlup-