Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-23

Wilcox WHABF, CHARLES CRY CO.,
September 20, 1888.
Our sovcreigns were entertained at the
conf house to-day by political speaking
bv both sides. The Hons George r..
Towicn, NJ. c., aud Richard A. Wise
an Professor y. &. Corrigan lcolored),
of Portsmouth, represented the Repub-
lean side. and addressed n larger au-
d,cnce OF Democrats than of their own
rqr.v. There were only seventeen col
orei people in the courthouse, but the
lr.c audience OF white people, nearly
all Of whom we're Democrats. listened
vfh the closest attention TO what these
gentlemen had to say. They were
- .sad for time TO catch the train back.
al Mr.. Bowden bad but4little time for
his speech, and said that he would be
berc at October cOurty
During the time they we're speaking
tie Hon. James \. Stubs, Of Glouccs-
Ter. one Of our ablcst champions, ar
r,,.a. and when Mr Bowdcn was through
H. WAS introduced to tho audience by
Cartun John Lamb. and was received
Us the audience with hearty applause.
lie raid that the tucst Democrats in
It's county live IN the Second district,
s1d the truest Democrats in the Second
district live on tie Peninsula between
tie York and the James, WHO. fighting
AGAINST overwhelming odds. still light on
Isl. hoping TO win. His eloquent IN
tr,lucu0n OF the name Of the President
81 the mcoruptiblo defender OF the
faithful Democracy was greeted with APP
lrrAs kav Hu II
tnp G.. Thmmans friendship for the
southern people when they needed
friends the enthusiasm Of the audience
vss thoroughly aroused. On the tariff
he said that the Democratic party was
f1r.htr from free trade than Henry Clay
Wings were in 1910.
Tv the Mills bill he said the party had
marched squarely up to the issue, while
tie Republicans shrked the issue. On
the tamil they were undecided on the
fisheries bill at sea, and on all other ques-
tons uncertain. On the Mills bill We
would stand BY it a reduction OF $50,
CD.WO Of tax was made-S2i, 600, 900 in
Internal revenue alone was taken of.
While the Republicans are posing as
ia,orng the abolishing of the internal
revenue tax, said he, ask your repre-
sentative. Mr.. Bowdcn, who has just
fp1Ecn here. Why be did not vote in
Congress for George ID. Wise's bill to
abolish the tax.
Ie paid glowing tribute TO Samuel
Randi and made a strong point that
good and true Democrats did not desert
tie party or fail in their allegiance be-
cause upon a single issue they could not
agree with It,
lis allusion to Carlisle and Randall
was received with hearty approval.
tic passed from Federal to State mat
ters. and asked with vehemence and elo-
ousnce, suppose Malone carries Nir-
gina? What then? You know what
they did once what they would have
done but for the Big -Four and your
lndomitable VIII and energy TO be free
from the heel of the tyrant. l wish you
could have seen as | saw the frnn
tie clamors Of his people for place
his promises 10 make them ali judges or
land commissioners or commissioners Of
accounts or school trustees. Remember
these things, and remembering with
horror what would have come and what
Will Abllt II .NOu btt lpN '-VN' NV IN
men who have all at stake, and that all
civilization and good government. Re-
member, that IN your district vote cast
for Cleveland counts the same that it
does in General Lees district, where
there are 1000 Democratic majority.
He urged the people to try and elect
Marshall to Congress. 1.-The times were
never more ppepitious since honest John
Goode carried your district. Three can
didatos are in the field-three IN the
Fourth district. Who knows what we
NAV do.
This report does but faint justice to
the speech. II was eloquent and able,
interpreted with witty illustrations
inimitably made, and is conceded to be
one Of the best made here in any cam
Uaign.
At it's close Captain John Lamb made
on eloquent appeal to the party to rally
its whole strength, and proceeded to
reorganization Of the county committee.
which Was effected under good auspices
The removal of Captain Lamb, who
has been our chairman for many years,
70 Henrico county is a great loss to the
party here, but he will be felt there.
G,