The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-25

waved, and the cheers made the welkin
ring. The distinguished gentlemen who
reviewed the procession remained uncoV-
cred and bowed their recognition OF The
cheers and saluies.
GOVERNOR LEE INTRODUCED.
Mr.. William Ryan said am requested
as chairman Of the Democratic City Com
mittee. 10 introduce 10 you that glorious
Democrat, Governor Fitzhugh Lee.
Governor Lee paid his respects 10 the
Democrats of Richmond and Virginia
snd eyeryw here, because he saw before
him Democrats from all points He said
he was glad to see everybody pres
ent to-day What means this
grand gathering 1t means that
we arc telling Grover Cleveland in
the White House at Washington that we
are coming TO see him 10000 strong.
He knew that Virginia, from the noun
tains 20 the ocean, will be for Cleveland
and the Electoral College Will vote a ma
jOriiy for him, too. and he will stay in
the White House for four years more.
He then introduced
HON. OEoEGE d. WISE
as the man who would succeed himself
90 the 9th Of November.
Mr. Wise addressed the vast audience
in front Of him not as citizens OF Rich
mond, but az Democrats from all parts OF
the State. He paid his respects TO the
bitter Northern politicians who never
smelt gunpowder but who make 1t a
sacred duty 20 abuse and villify the peO-
-. a. tIto
gressiOnal nomination had not been
sought at his hands. 1t had been given
him. He was the chosen man Of the peO-
pie TO carry their banner to victory, and
by the help Of God he would.
The Democratic principles are 10 lift
from your shoulders burdens you are not
able to bear, and 10 protect you from all
unjust taxation | am no free trader.
never was and never intend TO be. But
am opposed to monopoly and capital
lists against the interests Of the man who
works and makes those capitalists rich.
The idea is 10 down unjust taxation.
Mr.. Blaine believes and says that
the higher the taxation the better
of is the working man. Let those who
are able to bear high-priced goods bear
them let the poor man get his clothes
and food without taxation, and let the
rich pay for the luxuries that groan on
their tables and adOrn their drawing
rooms. Where IS the mechanic who will
stand up in the face of an united people
and say they will vote against their best
interests Who will vote against gov
ernment that has given Richmond and
Virginia an impetus on the onward path
of progress which has and will make the
Old Dominion blossom as rose.
The time has come TO sound the death
knell of the Republican party. | am
satisfied that my majority will be larger
than ever before | want every man in
the district 10 be in the front ranks Of
victory, because after November next
you Will never hear Of the Republican
party. 1t will be buried and green
mound will be all that will be seen above
its grave
He paid his respects to Wacdill. He
said that Waddill had said that he Wise
was in favor Of educating horses instead
Of children. Well, said he, " never ia
vored educ ating jacks, so | left Waddill
out, and that is what he is mad about.
| won't detain you longer. | ask you to
put the Democratic banner again in my
hands, with its inscription Cleveland,
Thurman and Reform.
SENATOR BARBOUR.
Governor Lee then introduced Senator
Barbour, saying that he was the captain
of the ship who had carried IL into har-
Dor safely every time his hand had been
at the helm.
Senator Barbour said that when he
came to the city he had no idea OF max
ing speech. He had just left a scene
where politics and industrial matters
alike commanded attention. He was not
gifted as a speaker but he wanted II
known that IL he ever entertained any
doubt of the result of the election next
month the scene before him was suffi-
e1t to dssipste 1t. We are able to
c,ry this election and why should we
not? We are going to do IT, We have
the principles OF Thomas Jefferson be-
hind US. We stand on platform grsnder
in its scope and wisdom than ever before
adopted by a party. We have candi-
dates who are worthy OF ey-
cry confidence, men who have
proven their worth by their works. He
told in practical way what Grover
Cleveland was, and then spoke in eulo-
CYSTIC terms of the Grand Old Roman.
Allen G.. Thurman "Is it possible" said
he, that the good people OF Virginia
will connect themselves with the Repub-
lcan politicians, who are striving the
best way they know how to trsduce and
abuse you :" The reports from sll sec
ti0ns of the state are more eDcour-
aging than they were four years
ago. Yet it requires work-hsrd work
10 elect our electors and can ndidstes.
Every man must work-work at private
houses as well as in clubs work in sea
son and out of season, and you will have
the satisfaction of duty well performed
and the consciousness of knowing that
the victory was partly due to each Of
you.
lie then spoke few good words for
Hon. George ID. Wise. He said that
Wise was one of the most popular men
in Congress and could do as much work
for section as any man that Richmond
could send. We can't afford to lose this
election. Let the Republicans get in
once more and they will so fix things that
We can never again get them out.
He spoke of the information received