The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-23
DEMOCRATIC DAY.
Everythin Q in Readiness
for the Grand De-
mOnStratiOn.
WHITE HATS AND BANDASsAs IN
DEMAND.
General order of Parade

Irving Hall Club met last night at their
club rooms in WORKMAN Hall, corner ol
Laurel and Cary streets There was an
unusually large number OF the members
The secretary. r. E. Eaves, read The
minutes Of the last meeting.
Nh. John Common, who is the hard
worker Of this clnb, presided ably.
A number OF new members were
present and came forward TO register
their names for election. They were
then al elected unanimously.
HATS.
The committee Of the club then pro
ceeded 20 distribute the Cleveland hats
The committee were Messrs. Otis Wells,
Richard Sales and J. {. Smith. They
were distributed one IL time, and there
wss a grand rush Of the working men OF
the club TO be the first 10 wear them
The entire number Of hats being eX
hausttd. the notice was given by Chair
man Conner that those unsuppied could
get hats tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock
al the Westhsm Hall, where the club
will meet 10 turn out among the clubs Oh
Democratic Day. a large number OF the
membe of the HeDricO Club, at Shoe
makers precinct, were present and or
dered hats to be ready for them 20 NOR
Tow morning
MR. JAMES II. CARERS.
rending the arrival Of Mayor Ellison.
Mr.. James II Capers YVES called on and
made concise speech. lie believed
with the wizard Of he North that no
man ought 10 breathe who has not 20
himself hath said this Is my own my ma
tive land He was q Democrat because
be was white man. All who like John
Wise. who 90 North TO get something
for themselves. will return and go down
20 the vile dus. from whence they
sprunr "unwep', unhonored and IN
sung" The man who will prove recreanl
Oh Democratic Day; Who il too cowardly
TO turn out If he possibly can, isn't
worthy of the cline in which he lives.
MARsHALs.
Tie chair, Mr.. Conner, then appointed
As marshals for Wednesdays parade
from this club. II. L. Gates. Il. T. Davis
w. II Sales. Harry GaTnett, John w
Burlington and J. 9. Smith.
HENRY /. CARTER.
Mr.. Henry l. Carter was next intro
duced. He believed that The same cause
which brought his hearers 10 the bal
brought him the great questions OF
National, State and home principles.
Our fate has brought us all here, and We
should cxemplifv our faith IN our prin-
10 lao -
Democratic principles, carried ont, viii
be 20 his advantage as a working man
He would wear a Cleveland beaver in the
procession Democratic Day.
There were many things about the
tariff which he did not understand.
vessel lust arrived has ON Il a load OF
wooden goods which we working men
want. The Custom house man m
der Republican law goes on board
and adds TO It's value AZ cents on
each dollars work Each wortiDgman
therefore pays $l.47 for WOODEN goods
that should cost him only 81. This is
called protecting American labor Lets
look father Right behind that vessel
crmes another ladened with GOO pau
per laborers OF Europe imported under
contract by protected Republican manu-
facturers 10 work for next 10 nothing In
place Of honest American labor Ihat is
also called protecting American labor
DOy0u believe it ;
If be had the time, he said, be could
euumerate the blessings which had come
10 working men OF This country under
Democratic Administration but better
speakers were TO follow bin. lie showed
how the only beacon light before the face
of John Sherman in his Contracl-labor
schemes was gold for himself and con
spirators gold, gold, nothing but gold,
and they called il protection for Ameri-
can labor. What has made this country
grand is the bone AMI sincw Of her true,
honest working men, and what is Ameri-
cas- duty now is TO protect ourselves
against Republican importation Ct pau
pers 10 take the places of American la
borers in the mines and workshops.
BEN p. AUGUST.
Mr.. Ben p. August was the next
speaker. lie surprised his friends by his
ability He was not satisfied that he
could talk tariff equal TO others. He
made humorous speech which was
loudly applauded lie was gTatited at
the large crowd, and intended on We'd
nesdav to wear, for the first time in his
life. "a beaver He would not then wear
a beaver, but for the cause of Democracy
He hoped there would be a good luTn-
ont TO morrow that Cleveland would
continue President, Thurman would be
Vice-Presideni, George ID. Wise Con
gresham, and grand triumph for
Democracy all through the land.
w.R. LEE.
Mr.. w. r Lee said that you must not
be ashamed Of the white haI. Tie had
been wearing one for twenty years
Every one in the city wears one and he
expects TO wear one until the day Of
election. for no other reason than to
keep his head warm, and 10 vote the
Democratic ticket while life lasts.
Mr.. COURTNEY,
from Shoemaker's precinct, Henrico
county, was next introduced. lie gave
most hopeful account from HeDrico
Every Democrat in the county was reg
i.tered, and full vote would be polled.
lie had seen bet which he'd been made
that the county would 90 Democratic,
but if it didu't it would make Waddill