Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-13
UPTOWN DEMOCRATS.
MEETING HRLD BY raEn on PINE
STREET LAST MIGHT.
A Fine Demsns;rafipn and Speeches from
Hon. George D. Wise, Colonel IL
lstt, and Others

The Democrats Of Clay Ward had a
rousing rally at the old Pine-Street Bap-
tist church last night under the auspices
of the Solid Club. The Old Dominion
Club, of Jefferson Ward. and Hayward
Actives turned out in body, and under
command of Mr.. John M. Higgins and
Captain B. 4. Jacob. their respective
presidents, marched from First and Main
streets to the place Of speaking.
PERSONAL.
Among the prominent Democrats who
occupied seats on the platform with the
speakers were Mr.. William Ryan, Cap
tain B. a. jacob, John II. Higgins.
ESQ.,, ID. s. Gates. DR.. ind. B. Wood,
Charles ]. Philips, Captain John Max
we'd, and n. Ezekiel.
AT twenty minutes past 8 O'Clock Mr..
Gates, in behalf Of thn Solid Democratic
Club, called the meeting TO orrler and in
troduced as the presiding officer Mayor
Ellyson.
TIIR CHAIRMAN.
The Mayor came forward amid the
cheers of the great audience and thanked
the club for the honor bestowed on him.
he spoke for a few minutes and cOngra'
tulated the people upon the prosperity
Of the country under the administration
Of Grover Cleveland. He closed by in
Producing the first speaker, Colonel Iaze-
well Elicit, the eiector for this district.
REPUBLICAN RECORD.
Colonel Elicit spoke Of the extrava-
gance and corruption Of the Republican
party, and compared it to the honesty
and economy OF the Democratic Admin
istration. He said that the Republicans
while in power from 1860 to 1884 gave
away 10000, 600 acres of the public
land. Since the Democrats have been
ia control 5000, Gao acres of this land
have been reclaimed. The speaker then
went into a discussion of tho taIiii
Patrick Henry bad once said that
the best lamp by which the people can
be guided II the lamp Of experience. and
our experience teaches rs to beware OF
the Republicans. The Colonel explained
the operations Of the tariff Of ls47, and
compared the country's increase i'll pOpu-
lation and industries during the low
tariff period with that under the tariff OF
1860, showing that the republic was
more prosperous under the former than
the latter.
He said the Democrats were not in
favor of free trade, but fair trade not in
favor Of the abolition of the tariff, but a
reduction Of it, In Italy and Spain, the
highest tariff countries in the world. the
speaker said tho wages paid laborers were
lower than in lOw-tarllT England.
Colonel Elicit spoke of the honest and
statesmanlike administration Of Grover
Cleveland and compared his record TO
that OF his opPonent-Harrison. He
compared Judge thurman, whom every
body knew to be one of the purest Of
statesmen, 10 the millionaire Morton.
The speaker then referred to the record
OF Hon. George ID. Wise IN Congress,
and said he had been one OF the most
faithful aud most successful representa-
tives we have ever had and the people
should show their appreciation Of his
valuable services by returning him with
an increased majority.
GEORGE WISE.
At the conclusion Of Colonel Ellett's
speech Mayor Eilyson introduced Hon.
fcgrgo p. Wise, who wes received with
hearty cheers.
Mr. Wise began by referring to the
fact that tho 9Th of November was near
at hand. and this was the first oppOrtu-
nifty he had enjoyed Of speaking to his
fellow-citizens Of Richmond. During
this canvass, as in the one two years ago,
Mr. Wise said be bad not had the plea
sure of hearing the voice Of his opponent
He thought when a man came before the
people for their suffrage he should be
willing 10 appear before them and give
them some reason why they should
support him. This his opponent had
not done so far as he knew. Captain
Wise remarked that the cry had been
raised by the other party that they (the
Republicans) would carry Virginia in
this election, but he knew Virginla
would do her dnty on the 9Th
of November. The speaker then
passed on to discuss the tariff and
said he had been falsely charged with
being a Free-Iradcr. The Mills bil,
which he heartily supported, would re-
duce the income from duties $75,WO,O QUO
yer year. The Republican Senate has
lust presented bili which will reduce it
$73. O00, 600 per year, and # VIC have taken
a step toward free trade they made one
in that direction also. He called atten-
ton to the campaign document publish
ed in Philadelphia, which, he said. the
Republicans were sending broadcast
over the North, but they are afraid 10
introduce it into the South. They have
different literature for tins section. This
remarkable document said that the Mills
bill would increase the industries OF the
South to the detriment of those OF the
North.
The speaker said he had conferred
with most Of the leading men OF manu-
featuring establishments in Richmond,
and they were OF almost unanimous
opinion that the Mills bill would increase
the wages Of the laborer and they are
heartily in favor Of the measure.
Mr.. Wise rendered an account OF his
stewardship, aud said that the working
men should ever have his support while
he is their representative. The speaker
held tho attention OF the audience, who
seemed to approve Of his remarks by
loud and continued applause.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wise's speech
Mayor E1yson introduced Mr. Charles
+. Workman, Jr., the nominee for the
House OF Delegates, who made Il short
speech. in which he said the only thing
lie had heard that bis opponent had
brought against him is that he is a friend
to the English bondholders, which he
said IS false that the bondholders would
never get cent beyond the Riddle
berger biz by his vote. He was followed
by Mr.. Conway X. Sands, the candidate
for the Senate.
It was quite a late hour when the
meeting adjourned.
Frederick WRrtie, the rragedfnD.
Mr.. Frederick Warde, at the Rich
mond Theatre last night, repeated Vir-
giuius to even q larger house than on
his opening night, and the Dispotch can
huf reDeat the encoDiums EXPRESSED at