Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-02
HON. j. G.. CARLISLE.
HE EXPLAINS THE ISSUES OF THE CAM
PAIGE,
Tells the Voters to Weigh Them Carefully.
and Vote in Accord with Their
Interesta
lsnecial tolcrrnm 10 the pispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispstch-l
LEXINGTON, Va, October Newer
did an October sun shine brighter or
more beautiful than it did to-day, and,
although the farmers were busy seeding,
there was large crowd in town TO hear
the Hon. John Griffith Carlisle discuss
theeissues in the pending canvass. A
stand was erected in the courthouse
square. next to Main street, which COM
manded a good view of the large au-
dience that bad assembled to hear the
distinguished Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, Promptly at ii o'clock
the meeting was called to order by A. I.
Barclay, chairman of the County Execu-
tive Committee. Hon. John Randolph
Tucker introduced Mr.. Carlisle in his
usual fine manner. referring to him rs
his friend and statesman of whom the
country and the Democratic party had
every reason to be proud.
Mr.. Carlisle began his remarks by ex-
pressing the pleasure it gave him for the
first time in his life of addressing Vir-
ginia audience. He did not propose to
make or attempt TO make any voters for
the Democratic party by appealing to
passion or prejudice, but would, az he
had always done, discuss the questions
dividing the two great political parties
OF the country in calm, sober, and I'M
partial manner. He referred briefly to
the candidates for President and Vice
President of the two parties and to the
platform Of principles upon which these
candidates stood, asking for the sulirages
of the people of this country
A CLEAN ADMINISTRATION.
In speaking Il the Democratic candi-
dates Mr. Carlisle referred to Grover
Cleveland as a man who had violated no
pledges promised to the people, and who
since his election bad given to the c0uu-
try an honest, clean, and brilliant admin
istrntion. He had no fear and enter
tanned no doubt Of MIR. Cleveands re-
election, and Of Il general Democratic
triumph ali over the United States, and
he hoped that Virginia would put herself
in the Democratic ranks aud march
breast TO breast with her sister States OF
the South 10 a glorious victory, The
great question above al others is that of
tariff reform and how it is affecting the
material interests OF the country. The
people OF the United States are being
taxed to an amount that il appalling, and
if not curtsiled or reduced must ineyita-
bly, lead to national corruption.
WHY isn't THE FARMER PROTECTED ?
Mr.. Carlisle stated that neither he nor
the great party TO which he belonged ad-
vocaied free trade. aud the proposition
itself was an absurd one, but that he was
not in favor OF keeping no a system that
would take money from the pockets Of
one man and put it into those Of an
other that would make the rich richer
and the poor poorer The distinguished
speaker asked the question which we
wanted the advocates OF protection TO
answer, and that is: Why is not the
man who follows the plow protected ?
lie cited the fact that all the strikes and
lockouts. or SD per cent. OF them, oc-
Cured among the operatives and EN-
ployees Of protected industries, and that
of the number Of strikes that have taken
place in this country, over one half were
in the State OF Pennsylvania.
GRANT FAVORED TARIFF REDUCTION.
He quoted from a message of Pres;-
dent Grant 20 show that that distingui..-
ed exponent of Republican principl IS
favored n reduction OF the tariff, an re-
marked that General Grant never sal
a greater truth. The wages OF labor
are paid by the man who purchases the
products OF that labor. Argue IKE case
as you will this fact cannot he denied.
Mir. Carlisle briefly but forcbiy spoke
Of the great danger TO the country Of
pursuing a policy which deprived the
people of a portion of their earnings
and of the tendency TO extravaganza
which would be produced by such q sys-
TEN.
Mr.. Carlisle closed his admirable
speech by asking the audience to care
fully weigh and consider the views he
had advanced and to give their votes to
that party which WAS most IN accord
with their feelings aud interests.
OTHER SPEECHES.
After Mr. Carlisle had concluded
Joint discussion was had between Hon.
harry Tucker and Hon. Jacob Yost, in
which Tucker came off best
The speaking OF the day was closed by
some remarks from the Hon. 4. J. Hop
llins, OF Illinois, who advocated the cleo
ton Of Harrison, Morton, and Yost
His speech was a good one from his
standpoint, but made no impression upon
his hearers Upon the conclusion of
Mr.. Hopkins's speech a loud call was
made for Hon. William A. Anderson.
who responded in a speech Of vigor and |
enthusiasm which was cheered to the
echo.
Mr.. Carlisle after a drive around the |
town took the train tonight for Wash
ington.