Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-02
DEMOCRATIC VIEWS.
SPEECHES OF MEADE HAsKIEs, GEORGE
D. WISE, AND G. v. MEREDITH IN
MANCHESTER
The Issues Of the Canvass Vigorously Pre-
sented-Arrangements for Meetings
in Riehmond-Dr. Curry.

Hundreds OF solid Democratic voters as.
sembled In front OF the Manchester market
house last night TO hear the issues OF the i'm
pending canvass discussed aud the sound
principles OF Democracy enunciated by such
gifted speakers as Meade Hasklns, George d.
Wise, and c. V. Meredith. Many ladies
graced the occasion by their presence and
the coored contingent was well represented.
About dozen members Of the Richmond
and DanvIlIe Railroad Band occupied seats
on the stand and discoursed sweet music be-
fore and between the speeches. A number
of prominent local Democrats sat upon the
platform.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The speakers arrived soon after O'Clock,
the band played lively air, and Mr. +. &.
j. Farmer, president OF the Cleveland and
Thurm9n Campaign Club, under whose
auspices the meeting was held. called the
large assemblage TO order. In so doing he
said arrangements had been made 70 hold
meetings on two previous evenings, but the
Iuclement weather interieIed and necessl-
tated postpOnements. He had heard that
prominent Republican said be lthe Re-
publicanl had prayed that these meet
ings might be broken up and that bis
prayers had been answered. "Well." said
sir. Farmer. "thlngs mas look to this man
a. though be was favored by the Divine
Providence, but we have the elements, and
[ hope Providence too, with us sto.night, and
the Glh Of November will settle who are
the favored people. and am satisfied ~ TO
the result" Mr.. Farmer then introduced
Dir. Meade Ilaskius as the first speaker OF
the evening.
Mr.. HAsKINs.
Mr.. Haskins was in fine voice and spoke
forclbly. lie opened by saying that he had
conceived oil certain principles which he
thought were sound Democratic ones. He
invited his hearers 10 weigh them carefully
as he submitted them, and Il they found any
0i them wanting 10 discard them. The
speaker then proceeded to draw a contrast
between the candidates OF the two
parties, and there are, he said,
really only two parties asking Tor
The suffrage Of the people. These side-shOw
parties amount To naught. You vote for Re-
publicanism or you vote for Democracy.
Last spring when the question a TO who
should be the next President was first agi-
tlted the hands OF the people from all Sec
tiOns OF the country naturally and with great
uuanimity pointed 10 one man, and this
one bad won the confidence and admira-
ton Of the nation. As a result when the
Democratic Convention assembled at IT.
Louis Grover Cleveland [apphusel was re.
nominated unanimously. Next the eyes OF
the people took a westerly glance and took
that grand Old man Allen G.. Thurman
from bis quiet home and placed him m ha-
ness a. the chosen candidate for the vice.
presidency.
TIE CONTRAST.
Look on the other hand at the Republican
Convention that met at Chicago, and which
nominated Harrison because be was grand
son Of his grandfather and wore his grand
PAS hat for the first place on the ticket. Levi
+. Morton was chosen by the same body for
the yice-prc.idlncY for no other reason than
tbat be bad "barrCl." The speaker
drew rich contrast between the two
tickets, and paid bis respects to
Blaine. VITO had 10 spend many months
abroad 10 recupcratc his health after being
knocked ont by Cleveland N the Erstround.
Blaine, be- said, was running this campaign,
and Harrison, about whom no one knows
ANYTHING except that he voted for
the importation oi Chinese, was merely a
6gure-head Blaine wants TO place Beniy IN
The presidential char with blue ribbon
around his neck, and when he wants him
10 dance Blaine will only pull the string and
Ben will supple jack and do the dancing
The speaker predicted that Cleveland and
Thurman Will be elected about as unani-
mously as they were nominated.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Uaskins expressed himself briefly on
this subject. His uitorauces were clear and
forcible and met with hearty echo In the
hearts Of his hearers. He argued that there
is not and cannot be any free trade or pro-
iectlOn. We have a tariL system, and certain
features OF il bear close relations 10 both
protection and free trade. The Democrats
want 10 reduce the tax on what you
eat and wear. The Republicans, on the
other hand, want TO "pr0tect" the trust
combinations and money ring OF The North
and let the burden Of oppression rest upon
the poorer people OF The south. In support d
disposition the speaker quoted numerous sta
tistics. lie referred 10 the letter recently pub
lshed in the northern press from the pen OF
Hon. John $. Wise, in which some very un-
kind and abusive thrusts are made at the
I
nothing 10 say against Mr.. Wise personally,
tut be strongly condemned such action on
the part OF a Nirginian, and said that Slr.
Wise was IN miserably bsd politics.
Mr.. Hasklns spoke about an hour, and his
effort was an able aud argumenlatlye one.
He presented cOgent reasons why the work.
ing people Of Manchester shouid'cast Their
ballots in favor OF the Democratic ticket and
the continuance Of such an honest Admins
tratl0n a. has been gwen the American peo-
pie for the pastiour years. He closed viii
a glowing tribute TO Hon. George ID. Wise,
who has made 4 faithful representative, and
urged bis hearers 20 work hard from now
until TUESDAY and see 10 il that the full vote
is pOlled In favor Oi Democracy, and on thai
dav there shall be unfurled 70 the breeZes Ol
this free and prosperous country manner
on which Is cmblaZOned the beautiful m
.crlption: "Peace at Home, Justice 10 oil
Men"
Mr.. Haskins's speech abounded in apt H.
lu.trations and was richly yeined with wit
and humor. lie was given a careful hearing
and was frequently interrupted by applause
Mr.. WISE SPEAKS.
Hon. George D. Wise was the second
speaker. lie was greeted with cheers rs be
advanced 70 the front. Captain Wise wa
very h0arse, having spoken half dozen
times already this week. lie referred 10 tht
condition Of his throat and promised his
bearers tbat he would be very brief and al.
dress himself chiefly to the tarih, which is
the subject that at present more than any
other engages the attention OF ouI
people. The speaker commended Cleye'
land for his fair aud cOnserya-
tive administration, and for the recognition
OF the people Of the South in distributing
the public patronage. He knew the tariff
vas a very dry subject, but inlsmuch as II
was the leading issue 1t should be clearly
nut and thoroughly comprehended. lie
created some amusement by remark
ing incidentally that II any man
saws 'stard" tO him after tht
Gth II November be will kill him, $50 helE
his God" He was never 20 tired OF hear
ing one dry subject discussed. Mr. Wise
briefly reviewed tue history oi tariff leglsla
ton from lS4G, when the Walker Democratic
tariff system was inaugurated, under wnlct
the country prospered, 10 the present time.
REPUBLICAN RECORD.
It became necessary during the war TO lay
additional taxes for the support OF the great
armies needed TO subiugate the ConiederacY
and preserve the Union. since the war,
under Republican Administrations, there hac
been three other increases in taxes. the last
being in 1888 lie endorsed and supple.