Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
BEIRNE In FRANKLIN
HIS ABLE ADDRESS TO A LARGE AND
ATTENTIVE CROWD.
A Plain Statement of the Canvass-The
National ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Methods shown Up.
,sn.o,,, ,e,oeram 10 tho dispatch,

poc,,v NorSr. VA. September 2.--Colo-
mel Richard 4. Refine arrived mere on sun
aav evening and is the guest OF MAJOR u.
WR Hale. Colonel Bcirne spoke to large
and enthusiastic crowd OF Democrats here
TO-DAY. lie made q fine impression, and
the effects of his speech VIII he felt on
election dav. Upon being introduced he
ononed ms spccch with several local allu-
siops. Continuing he discussed the disap-
pointmant of the Democratic party IN its
dofoat last fall. but declared that II was
now moving forward with renewed cou-
RAGE. aud that its tircleSs efforts wouid
surely give il success He paid tribute
10 Grover Cleveland, placing him among
the wiscst and most courageous leaders OK
Democracy IN the whole history OF INC
n9rtV. lie discussed in detail his Just policy
towards the South and contrastcd with IL
the Gar less favorable and friendly pohcy
al Harrison during the few brief months OF
his administration. lie described Harri-
SONS determinations against the South rs
eccn ia his appointments and ms nepoush
In the selection of his relatives. lie con-
trastcd Clcvoland's manly and frugal veto
Of the dependent pension bill with Tanner
insatIablc demands, demonstrating what
cxorbitant and unreasonable pensions
r,last cost the southern people. tie
showed the imnOssihility Of Increasing pen
SONS and nj the same time reducing me m
formal revenue and the taxes on food ana
clothing. and proved from the record that
on two occasions when the kcpuohcans
had the opportunity 30 abolish the taxes
ON tobacco and remove the UNJUST ana Of
fonsive features Of the intcrnai-reyenu
system they refused 70 do il. lie de-
scribed the trusts and illustrated their
PRINCIPLES with different examples. de-
scribing the opposite attitudes OF the Two
parfics ON this question. lie exposed the
scctionalism of the Republican party ana
the unfriendlness Of lis pOhcy towards the
southern people by quoting tho uttcrahces
of ITS press and leaders.
Turninr 20 state issues, which he de-
clorcd were paramount in tins campaign,
6c devotcd the larger part of his time to
these subjects He drew personal sketches
of the three Democratic candidates, en-
larc-ing upon their special qualities rs men
worthy of the trust of the people. He
then contrasted with them the opposition
ticket. Diminishing those who held the
second and third places IN few words ne
gave a succInct but rapid sketch OF the
checkered public career of William Ma,
hone. infinitely pointing out all his political
vararies. Inconsistencies. offences, and for
feits of the public trust. lie tnen
gave comprehensive history OF the
acts Of the Malone party when II was
IN mower and its reckless ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
by which thousands of dollars were lost 20
the State in cxOrbitant fees, broken con
tracts. and other methods Of robblng the
Treasury. On the other hand, he re-
viewed previous Democratic adninlstra-
tiops. showing that all our pubic instltu-
tians had been nurtured that the disabled
Confederate soldiers had been provided
for: that the schools had vastly lncre lsed
IN numbers and usefulness. and that the
pledges concerning the debt had been
kept. He paid glowing tribute to Gov
ornor Lee. and closed with an appeal Tor
the continued maintenance OF Democratic
principles.
Colonel Beirne certainly made fine I'M
preston, aud did good service here to-day;
Ills arraignment of General Malone and
his followers. though digni1ed and manly,
was severe in the extreme.
MT. Swanson was not here.
The Democrats are confident and deter
mined in this county. and Will do their
whole duty in the campaign.