The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-31
ANOTHER RALLY.
Enthusiastic Democrat
L. Gathering at Cor
col'an Hail.
SPEECHES by HON. GEORGE ID. WISE
AND OTHERS
sonnd Democratic Doctrine Preached.

idrl Nl8lt hUuNi the dNotlNt, VI MdiNttll
Ward and Union Clubs at COrcoran Hall
The main auditorium was crowded. The
gallery WAS filed with ladies aDd their
escorts A portion Of The Blues Band
played martial music.
Mr.. r. s. NJ. Valentine, president Of
Marshall Ward Club, called the meeting
20 order and intro iuced
COLONEL TAzEwELLELLETT,
elecior from this district, as chairman q
the meeting.
Colonel Elicit said he was not pres
ent to make an elaborate speech
lie and Hon. George ID. Wise ap-
plausel had made two speeches within
the past twenty four hours, and were a
little tired, but with rest or without rest
they intended to keep up the fight, and
ne was here tonight 70 do il He had
been all through he district, and visited
every precinct lie had shaken hands
with the working men, and had found
them true and hrm They would vote
for Cleveland with more enthusiasm than
they lid 10 1884 All know that the
welfare OF their wiye, and children lies
in lhe success of the Democratic party.
lie thln introduced
MIR. Z. T. MUNTOID,
who four years ago as an Elet0r Of Viz
ginia helped lead the Democratic hosts
10 victory.
Mr. Munford introduced himself in
beautiful prefacing remarks. For the
first time a D,mocrgiic party gives ac-
count Of ils stewardship siuce 1860. 1t
81. 81. IL
H. SiealiHcs f'0m The treasury FOR the
first time since 1860 have been unknown,
and Grover Cleveland electrified this
nation when be wrote that grand mes
ssge Of practical common sense about
the finances of the government, and said
IL is "a condition. not q theory, which
confrOnis rs" That condition is the
pilinr No of money in the treasury and
the laws which make few rich and The
many poor That money, piled ap,
either in the treasury or the
milli0naire's pocket, comes from
taxes on the poor mans clothes.
food and tools The only remedy found
bv Republicans was TO buy United States
bonds as high a. 30 per cent. premium
according 10 Mr. IarrisOns idea, and
thus in This manner slOne he proposes to
ria ms Of the surplus. This very Chicago
platform itself said, in effect, that pro
hibilory duties should be laid simply to
keep the surplus, TO protect the monopo-
lists. and make practical slaves OF the
Door man. B cause few men ale piling
up RICHES by TIE million aud The people
are getting poorer. she Republicans of
the Senate add five cents Oh 10 the forty
seven cents, and thus add burden to
burden
he explained The features Of
THE MILLS BILL,
and told his hearers the difference be-
tween what protection az present is and
free trade The latter any man, compe-
tent 10 think. knows could not exist In
this country. The only advocate OF pro
lection for prOteciion's sake IS the capital
isl. who claims that De is only protecting
his w0Ikmcn while pocketng lhe prom s.
these sOlkmen give him. on The other
side {. seen Cleveland, who wants a iarin
that protects the working man and not
the capitalist.
That's business. says the Republican
monopolist who brings The contract la
Dor here 20 work, Ike Harrison Chi-
nese. for next TO nothing, but you must
febuke that party lie explained
TIE SUGAR TRUST,
where Pro,ectionisis protected The mass
. Cf people by raising the prices Of sugar
two cents rer pound. and illustrated the
other trusts. salt, lumber, i0ol', wool, etc,
similarly.
tie closed with sn appeal to The peo-
ple TO remember ttci. homes and me-
Sides. and TO vote for The only party that
has ever been their friend shall The
Malone party of Virginia, composed OF
tt5OOO negroes aud 10000 white men,
the latter men who had either lost an
Office or expect 10 get one, be the party
that shall rule the patriotism and virtue
Of the Staiey
such sn idea is reflection on the
honor and intelligence Of Nrginians.
Let work be done. don't wait for the
clubs. They are good, bot Jet every
man be "a club unto himself, and not only
bring out himself but everybody else he
can. 90 vote
Chairman Elicit next introduced
MIR. D. r. TUCKER. IR,
as aman who in season and out oil sea
son. in rain, hail and snow had always
been found ready TO urge Democratic
principles lo. years past.
Mr.. Tucker spoke OF Cleveland, Of
Thurman aud Of George j. Wise. He
told the many things that Wise had done
Tor the district and ur-ed every one to
vote for the only candidate in the field
who could be OF use TO them In the next
democratic Congress. lie spoke at
length about working mems wages, eA-
piaiuinr lhe difference between wages
in Germany. France. Englend and the
United States. and telling the reason why
that difference existed. He then tola
how The wages in different states differed,
aud summed it all mp by logically
showing that the American woikman
did more for less pay Than any workman
I'm Europe.
Colonel Elicit, in short speech, then
Introduced
HON GEORGE d. WISE,
saving It would be disgrace to this dis
ri not 20 recognize and appreciate his
services.
Mr.. Wise said lie had made three
Stretches within tweniy-iour hours, and
,SonId make another at Hanover Court
houee to.o1orroy. He was, in cODsc-