Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-11
THE CANVASS.
prwocsArrc BARBECUE AND SPEAKING
on TaE PENINSULA
Hon. John T, Harris snd Others Address
Large csowds-Tylsr and stubbs
speak az Htght.
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rccrrcspondouco Of the Bschmond Dispatchl
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Oct 10, 1888.
The Democratic barbecue at Roc
Spring yesterday was grand success.
A large number Of the people from here
and the surrounding counties were IN
attendance 10 hear the speeches and en-
loy good dinner. The stand was
erected IN a beautiful grove, where a
fine sprinq afforded an abundance OF
water On the stand we're Hon. John
Il Harris. Captain X. G. Marshall, Hon.
James \. Stubs, ID. Gardiner Tyler
Pa0.. State Committeeman William
u. f. Morecock and j. I. Duke,
County Chairman Gofigan, OF York,
and H. 3. Warren. OF James City g. y.
Armis;esd, Esq., prosident Of the Cleye-
land Club Captain William Stores, DR..
j.. q. Booth, aud Robert I. Armistead'
Esq.
At the rear Of the stage was suspended
n.e national colors with the names OF
Cleveland. Thurman, and Marshall APP
pended. The first speaker, Captain
Marshall was introduced by Mr.. V. I.
brmlet aad. Mr.. Marshall paid IS re-
spceis b. the renegade Green, who at q
EcpuDlicon meeting the night before
inoulgcd IN abuse OF the whites and the
southern people generally He then OK
plancd the advantages 90 be gained by
fbo reduction OF the tariff 81 provided
for under The Mills bill Mr. Marshall's
remarks we're well received and atten-
fiyoly listened 20. He WAS followed by
MAJOR Stubbs, who was introduced 10y
Captain Stores Ia neat and appropriate
speech. =.
III. Stubs in bis happiest vain dis
euksod the is8nes of the day, splclDg the
Same Win many well-told anecdotes.
1T the conclusion Of Mr. Stubbss
Rrpech the Chairman introduced TO the
audience the Hon. John +. Harris, who
vas received With great enthusiasm,
encor after cheer TendinP the air Mr.
Harris proceeded in q logical aud i'm
FASHIONED way - discuss the issues which
boz divide tho American people. Short
ly after be had begun to speak crowd
OF ladies appeared upon the scene and
we're escorted 10 the seats provided for
item. The Judge paused IN his
y,uarks. and, with his usual
ca'i4uuy. Acknowledged the presence
o.. the fair Sex who Rraced the
occasion. The Judge dwelt for
some time on the tariff. and showed how
flc present war-t4un made mullOnaires
a. ihc rich aud paupcrs Of the poor lie
wont into Il discussion OF the IRON IN
uustry and told how Carnegie cut down
tue salaries Of his employees 10 per
cent. and throw large number Of work
iurmon ont Of employment, and had
Imkrrton detectives 81 guard his works
go shoot the unemployed. His remarks
.tra rl1en the closest attention by the
crowd. aui upon his retiriny the woods
r,rauudcd with cheers and the booming
". Che litl Lee cannon.
her the speaking the barbecue took
p'nr. and was % great success, under the
7u.unyemeut of Mr. Sydney Smith. The
tables were wei supplied with caiablcs
of dl kinds. including q large supply Of
0r..r river oysters. which were greatly
enjoyed by toe gentleman from the
Up,r country Judge Harris Alright
t.r0 Was another outpouung Of the
p.ouc. The largest indoor Democratic
Gathering held here this campaign, at
which Hons. Gardiner TYLER and james
H. eubos addressed the people. Tho
ilrid s4s fully explained 10y MIR Tyler,
who was followed by Mr Stubs. who
a.lo touched ON that subject, which is
naturally % dry one, hut was greatly en-
iuyci ON account OF the plain aud forcl-
f.. manner loo which IT was explained.
1hc remarks Of the speakers were re-
r.lycl Nitbrouuds Of applause and much
.o1} no doubt viii result from the days
work