Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-24
CAMERON AND WISE.
THE AvrI-xABoNE LEADERS IN THE
CITY.
They Address a White Republican Meeting
and Discuss the situa-
tim


roem. Columbus Hall. corner OF Broad and
Third streets. last night by speeches from
Ex-Governor Cameron and Hon. John $.
Wise.
The audisnce was composed exclusively OF
white men. Of whom about seyeniy-dve were
rrcseni. Among the most prominent were
1.mes N. Donnan. William Fiegenheimer,
p,her, d. Ward. aud John L. Grubbs.
rEE ORATOR
Tx.Gogernor Cameron entered the haii
., e.So O'clock leaning on the arm OF Mr..
stt,..,, = Dashleil. president OF the club.
lie was erected with cheers, aud some zen or
twel,c men stood up and sang "Good'by,
Mr. Da.h,en presided and introduced the
speaker
Ccvernor Cameron congratulated the
pariy on tho existence OF such cruz anu
predicted good work from the members IN
thc coming campaign. lie sara ine peopio
hsd go greatly h0nored him with oihce that
now hc has no favor 10 ak and did not
come before them 70 seek ohice.
ANrI.MAHoSEIsN.
phqd been reported. be said, that be Was
On make an anti-Mab0ne speech, but II the
rlub invited him with the expectation OF such
is.k they would be sadly disappointed. lie
charged the Democratic party WITH being
t,iss and spurious. He bad no faith, no re.
sne,' for those men who arc Republicans at
heart and were afraid not TO vote The Demo-
cratic ticket. lie would not do as the Demo-
cratic propie say they will-vOie their party
ticket whether iti right or wrong. Asso0n
she. sees that the Republican is wrong he
will no. vote that ticket.
TIE RACE PROBLEM.
The Governor said all the Democratic cry
snrur negro domination does not amount to
row ~ pins.
some Democrats declare they like the Re-
pu.l ran pariy's principles but won't vote
n.r ticket because SO many negroes are Ia
the Republican party.
ros Democrats are trying to make this the
issn.. and The war.notes have been sounded
by Judge Flournoy.
WHITE MAN.
The Governor declared that be was as
white ne any man 10 the state, and claimed
20 DO 81 honest a. any. and he was not afraid
% the negroes. How could he fear the l40,-
oo0 negroes in the state " hIe there is such q
great msioriy Of whites
The speaker argued TO show that the Re-
puhHcsns are gaining votes I'm the white
are IN the black districts The Democrats.
be said, only carried the State by negro
votes. lie eulogizcd the negroes for their
conduct in the late war in protecting homes
while the men were in the war and declared
such o race need not be feared.
THIRD PARTY.
lie bad heard some talk OF "a third party
coming in between the two grea, parties,
but II such Is the case the third party will be
crushed like grain Of corn between two
millstOnes.
The Governor acknowledged that he owed
bis election to the negroes They knew bin
ssa Confederate officer ard citizen and voted
for him and he would never forget them for
this. lie could not admire the men VINO
took the oath in 1869 declaring all men
equal before the law and are now trying TO
take away from the negro his political
equality.
EEAnJu srERlsM.
In 1879 the Democratic party charged all
the men who voted the Readiuster ticket
with being thieves. and a few years later in
IyDcbburg thts same Democratic party en-
dsrsed tue Riddleberger settlement, and
therefore are the biggest thieves OF ALL.
When the Republican party departs from
protection theory be will not be with that
party. hut he will not come back to the
Democrats.
Hon. GEORGE y. WISE.
He charged the Democratic party with
falling to fulfil single promise made to
the people. George Wise, be said, had
cone through the shops in Richmond ana
promised tho labOrers projection, aud then
IN Washington had voted every time with
the Carlisle faction for free trade.
Thomas Jefferson was never Democrat,
gsid the speaker; his party wss known ~
the Republican party, and It's principles
were the same "a the party OF that name TO-
day, and vet some Democrats are fools
enough to believe Jefferson was Democrat.
GENERAL J. A. WALKER.
Ia speaking Of bow protection made Penn
tyIvania a great state and how II will de-
yelop Virginia, the speaker said that James
A. Walker.had become a prOtectionist and Is
Repnblican ST hesrt. and the way II came
shout j. that the General was once a very
poor man and owned some land in the
southwest which turned out TO be very rich
IN ore, and. as the owner, became rich man
snd saw that Protection was the cause OF his
prosperity.
TIE speaker declared Cleveland's Admin
i.,raton failure, aud alleged that not a
Freie promise made 10 the people was tu-
fHet.
QUITE TRIENpLY TO MALONE.
40 closing Governor Cameron said he
would repcat that lie hsd nothing 10 say
against MahOue, and that ne would make
ruy sacrifice for the party. Only let the peo-
Tle IN the primaries elect their delegates 10
conventions. and he would promise support
and success to the party.
Mr.. wise.
At the conclusion OF the Ex-Governor
speech a committee OF five with Mr.. John
H. Gfuhbs Is chairman was appointed to
visit upon Mr.. john ;. Wise aud invite him
q address the club.
Toe committee soon returned win the
speaker. who made a teu-minutes' talk
Captain Wise said, though resident OF
New York, he j. still Mr.. Wise, OF Nirgl-
MAJ Hc has not LETT the old state, but went
o. New York 10 make little money, ana is
El.i a voter m Richmond.
HE PLEADS FOR HARMONY.
lie urged the club 10 work 10 unite the
sc,,ops and let by cones be by-gones. II was
well to have little war In camp sometimes
end practice Oh each other TO prepare TO give
ne enemy harder blows.
Tie white people. he said. are coming
over 70 the Republican party. Ten years
tgo % would have been impossible 10 muster
C.. many white Republicans in Richmond as
belonged 10 the club.
NEW YORK POLuICs.
Though IN the city OF New York tho
DemOc,aiic party have ansiority OF lOJ.-
Obj GA a good day for voting, they do not
cetpiso their political Opponents and call
them thieves, as Is the case in Richmond.
The cry o. negro domination down here
by the nsHo.hoopiug, scslawsg Demcc-
fAcy don't scare The people any more, 40
said, and be appealed TO his friends not 10
le' The facHonal quarrels impede the pro-
gress Of their party.
FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
Mr. Wise did not think either faction bad
go'tn enough patronage yet 10 make the
o'her jealous. for Il seems that down mere IN
the s1nny South the Republican party is set
ting upon on Icebere cracking haiistones
With hickory stick.