Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-03

from the same source 49, Mr.. Munford in
eiste1 that the statistics were filed With
announcement. and all that was necessary
Ia hrino still greater mead Of prosperity
To our borders was for our people 20 Keep
the dominance of their affairs In the haDus
Of the intelligent and conservative eie-
ments Of the community, ana WIN reso-
Int hearts TO stop taking OF tne gIoIIous vs.
Daet and by industry and enterprise 70
make for ourselves future which should
loo even greater in all those things when
constitute a nations power and people
fame. lApplause.J
FRIEND or TDUcATfoS.
Mr.. Muniord alluded 10 the charge that
the Democratic party wac inlIlical 10 'he
cause of popular education. He showed
from the reports that in 1888 the schools
numbered some six thousand ard odd,
while in 1898 they numbered seven tnou-
sand and more. ard that for the year Just
opening the state had appropriated more
money than had ever been appIop1ihteu IN
any previous year in her history for the
cause of public education. lie declared
that majority Of the men who vote tho
Republican ticket in Virginia could not
read their ballots, and that school-house
is the surest means of disseminating Demo-
cratic doctrines IN this Commonwealth.
RACE DOMINANCE.
The sneaker declared that the struggle
in virginia was not only for the supremacy
OF ono OF two political parties, but ques-
tons of race dominance az momehlOu5
in their importance as they were proiouiiu
IN the difficulty of their solution were also
involved. The leader of the opposition
had by his secret circulars and appeals 10
the preachers and other leaders Of the ne
crOes ina orr midst pTecipitated the CON-
iict. and there was no other ALTERNATIVE
for our people except with calmncss but
uniinching determination 70 meet the
issue. Hecould not forecast the future nor
offer n solution Of the great problem Whlch
the situation presents, but he could see
only anarchy and strife in the elevation OF
this party, dominated as 1t IS 10y tne men
Der. of this race. while from tho continued
supremacy Of the Democratic party We
NAV Mt least MAINTAIN peace between the
races and preserve the well-Ocins OF So
c.ety. Applause
LEI ENDORSED.
Mr.. Munford defended tho administra-
tion Of Governor Lee from the charge thaJ
IT costs tho State $500. 100000 more than
that of the Republicans in 1888. lie showed
tho necessity for greater expenditures III
the increased facilities and numbers OF
schools. asylums, provision for the Con
fpdcrate soldiers and their widows, and the
increased costs Of the criminal expenses OF
the State. He said the Democratic party
would stand efficient guard at the door OF
the Treasury, because its members paid the
great bulk Of the taxes. prolonged APP
plause.I
STAND FIRM.
Mr.. Nunford. in conclusion, made an elo-
qucnt appeal 70 the people to stand firm
I'm their ALLEGIANCE tOthe Dom0cratc party,
"a within it, fold were found all mo Gle
merts which maintain the peace and pros
merit. OF the Commonwealth. lie pre-
actod 70 great victory for our party. on
Tuesday ncxt-a victory which would IN
sure another lease in which 10 90 forward
in the great work of building up the
strength and prestige Of this old Common
wealth. whose prosperity and wellbclns IS
50 dear 10 US all.
4 Great Success.
The meeting was in every degree n sue,
cess. The audience was n splendid and
representative one-both business and Ia
boring men being present IN large num-
bers. The Mahonetes thought they had
good crowds Friday night, but tins one
would have swallowed up both OF theirs,
notwithstanding Malone drew largely from
curiosity to see the little petty boss.
The speeches, Of which the above, are
very contracted epitomes, were excellent
and were well received.
in short, the nights Work was an eminent
success. and its effects will be felt on Tues
day.