Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-01
BEIRNE'S PLAIN TALK
HE MAKES a RoUsING SPEECH TO
THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRACY.
Malone Scored and Assurance Given that
Mckinney viii Bo Elcctcd-Bar-
becue To-8forrow.


rest Of the Democratic ticket.
The Colonel is in fine spirits and IS the
picture ofhealth. lie has been on the 20
ever since the campaign opened and has
raised his voice against Malone in nearly
every section Of the State, and at the same
time has been putting in sledge-nammer
blows for Mckinney. Tyler. and Scott.
Mr.. Berne ia n close observer, and from
careful scrutiny he feels sangune OF sue
cess. He has found the party well organ
lied and everywhere he has been ylgilant
work is being done.
II MANCHEsTEr.
Perhaps there is no place in Virginia
whore Beirne is more popular than IA Man-
chester. and more than month ago he
was extended a pressing invitation 10
speak ia that city during the canvass. lie
accepted and last night met his appoint
ment. He had been announced to speak
in Henrico yesterday at noon, but found 1t
imDOssible to reach the city N time after
filling oil Of his other engagements.
The Manchester meeting was held in the
Leader Hall. where an audience Of several
hundred intelligent and hard-wOrking
white men and q number Of ladies assem-
bled to hear him. Music was furnished by
a cornet band. which was driven through
the streets Of the city during the afternoon
in a wagon with stTeainers announcing the
speaker.
WARMLY GRTETED.
Colonel Beirne arrived at the hall somo
time before O'Clock and was ushered INTO
the headquarters Of the City Committee,
where he was surrounded by hosts oL
friends, with whom he cOnverscd tor hall
hour.
At twenty minutes after the band en-
tered the hall and began 70 play. Tho
speaker soon came II. accOmpamed by
Chairman John Utz and numerous others.
The reception rendered him was cordial In
deed.
Mr.. Utz presided. and seated on the
stand with him were DR.. s. J.. Ingram, ID.
i. Pulliam, j. 7. Jcwett, beulamn T..
owen. Jr.. GEORGE Q. Fly. y. I. Faulconcr,
William jenkins. and others.
LKEsro spRAX HzRE.
Being presented by the Chairman. Colo
mel Belrne said 10 him there was no higher
privilege or greater enjoyment than 10 ad-
dress q Democratic audience. and there
were nOpcOplc on earth 20 whom be would
enjoy talking more than the true and tried
Democratic citizens Of Manchester. lAp-
plause.1 lie felt sure that no portion
of the State would do more faithful work
I'm the cause Of Democracy than would
Manchester and no section would deserve
greater credit and praise. Applause
The OUTLOOK.
After paying this compliment 20
the Manchester Democracy, VINO ac-
knowledged il in fitting man
ner, the speaker continued by. SAYING
that after travelling and speaking ~ coun-
ties in different sections of the state
and taking observations and hearing the
opinions Of the people, he had concluded
that the Democrats would carry tine state
bv fully 20 600 majority. Referring 70 the
present vigorous and hopeful condition OF
the Democratic party in Virginia. hc briefly
reviewed the late Democratic Admlnalra~
ton and compared with IT the present i'e-
publican Administration, demonstrating
conclusivelv that the Democratic party Is
the friend. the Republican party the enemy
Of the people and interests OF ,ne oOuth.
lGreat applausel.
TOO MUCH PENSIONS.
The Colonel discussed the eKtrayagant
pension policy Of the Republican party
and showed that the Republicans III par-
suing make the abolition or any ptrt OF
the internal revenue impossible. ne de-
scrihed i'm detail the acts Cl the Demo-
cratic Administration by which Just racog-
milton was given 10 southern talent and
southern worth. and cOntrasted tho Demo
cratic policy in this respect with tne bar
rem and discriminating policy OF the be-
publicans. lApplause.l
HARD oS BILLY.
Turning to State politics the speaker
rave in minute detail he history of VIII
liam Malone lie first discussed bis un-
grateful treatment of old Confederate sol
diers. his vote against them III the United
States senate, his expulsion OF crippled
soldiers from their places at the capitol,
and his removal of "a widow OF q Confedc-
rate general. He then described Malone $
character and acts as sn employer. as The
president of a railway, and as the owner
and manager Of "A newspaper, proving mm
to have been tyrann,cai aDd hcar'le5s and
the bitter foe Of trade organizations. lie
then depicted the little Generals course az
n pOlitiClau-as Democrat, as kcgdj IS
CoalitiOnist, and finally as kepubIcan-eX-
posing his trcachcry and duphcity and
convicting him of faithlcssness 10 every
further trust.
soME or THE sCHr1us.
The speaker then recalled aud dissected
the sweeping measures Malone had
planned and which were Only defeated by
the secession of the Big -Four. He re-
counted the several losses to the State
through Auditor Aliens taForiJsm. the
reckless career OF the Board OF Public
Works. and the protiigate squanierng oi
the public money IL a bank OK state dcpo-
sit.
A PLEASING CONTRAST.
Colonel Beirne pointed out on the other
hand the honest and economical Demo
cratic administration and challenged any
one 10 discover i'm II q single blot or blcm-
ish. He completely rctuted Malone
claim that the Democrats had spent too
much money and showed how the money
had been spent IN increasing the facilities
of the schools and asylums and IN bCstJW-
ing pensions on old soldiers.
The speaker paid tribute, 10 Mckinney
TYLER. and Scott. and urged the election ol
Eobson and Davis TO the Legislature. ht
paid "A handsome tribute TO Governor Lee
and described the sectional character OF
RepubicauisIn and the broad, patriotic
spirit OF Democracy. He closed with q
glowing appeal TO stand by the Democratic
party and strike down the tyIant On the
9th OF November.
Colonel Beirne was listened 10 with
marked attention and was frequently IN
terrupted by Outbursts of applause. lis
speech Will be worth many votes Tor tic
Democratic ticket.
BAEBEcUEs TO-DAY.
The Democrats of Chesterfield viii have
a grand barbecue to-day al Wesley Chapel
about seven miles this side Of Petersburg
J. Randolph Tucker. Jr., X. l.. Montague
and Samuel NJ. Page, of Richmond, and :
NJ. Mullen, of Petersburg, are booked tC
speak.
While the Democrats ore holding forth
at Wesley chapel. the Republicans vii
have a similar meeting ut CottroWs Grove
which is about two miles nearer Peters
burg. Major Joseph Walker, i. ". Harri
son. the negro who is running on the ticket
with Major Walker, and several others WI
probably speak.
ANOTHER TOMORROW.
The Democrats of the upper portion oi
Chesterfield Will have q Brunswick stew
and barbecue tomorrow at Dry bridge,
about sixteen miles mp the Richmond anC
Danyille railroad. Mr.. Samuel u. Page i
at work on this feast, and the mere men
ton of the fac: is sufficient guarantee tha
all who are present will be sumptuOuslJ
dined.
The speakers who have promised to b'
present are Hon. GEORGE ID. Wise. Colono
Tazewell Elicit, H. NJ. Smith, Jr., and
Meade Haskins, Esq. The train will leave
Richmond at 6:2O and Manchester OF G.2
tomorrow morning, returning the sam,
evening. Let every white man come,
saw the committee in their hand-bill, anC
.b;c ie meant for the Democrats of Rich