Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-15
RENEGADE vfRGISIANs.


RENEGADE vfRGISIANs.
Judge Flournoy declared that the white
man who aids Bilv Malone and his gang OF
negroes TO get into the Capitol this year
should be repudiaied by the white race, and
such renegades will soon become tired OF
Virginia and, like the earpet-bagger, seek a
more coDgcuial climate. When we have
1000 majority of white votes and fail 20
carry the state we should shudder and trsm.
bic.
THE NEGRO TO BE DIsFRGNcHIsED.
In concluding the Judge said he was very
hopeful. Tie believed the time was coming
when the negro will not have right 10 vote.
but will still enjoy all the rights OF person
and property. lie would appeal 10 the world
70 come and see the South and help
so'vc this great problem which con-
fronts us. This is the only issue IN
the coming campaign, and II he was
cbsirman OF the Democratic party snd sent q
cAnyasser to speak and II the canyssser
opened his mouth before the people about
the tariff or State debt or any issne save the
supremacy Of the white race over the negro
he would Kick such a canVasser out OF the
field. The Judge wanted the battle fought
out on this issue. aud he felt assured that q
grand victory would be the result.
APPLAUSE.
Judge Fl0urnoy was listened to with
great interest and bis remarks we're greeted
with great applause. and AZ The conclusion OF
his address many friends gathered around
him and Congratulated him on the elOquence
aud force Of his effort.
The club unanimously elected the Judge
an honorary member.
10, u WIce called nn0n fOT
n speech, but begged TO be excused, and
tbereupon the meeting adjourned.
Colonel Beirpe's speech.
The Clay-Ward Activos held their regu.
lar monthly meeting IN Relnhardt's Hall last
night. President u. a. Jacob occupied the
etfair, and Mr.. S. b. Brady was at the secre-
tary's desk.
After the transaction OF routine business
Colonel Richard +. Beirne, recently elected
an honorary and contributing member OF
the club, was ushered into the room aud
conducted by committee 10 the speakers
stand. Colonel BeiTne wss present by spe'
cial invitation, and in few felicitous re-
marks CAPTAIN Jacob introduced him 10 the
AcliYss az the orator Of the evening.
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING.
The hall was well flied. and Colonel
Reirne seemed Inspired by the enthusiasm
which greeted his Introduction. He spoke
without notes and was exceedingly happy In
the matter and manner OF his address. lie
said that in bis newspaper capacity be Kept
well posted, both by letter and by personal
interview, about Virginia politics. The
outlook Tor the Democratic party next fsll
was singularly bright. lie had ceased to be
an Oyer.cOniident man. Up to certain
he was an optimi,t. But when we got beat
on the state debt issue some years ago he
became almost pessimist ~ political pre-
dctions; be became very cautious. But he
had good grounds for confidence now.
UNITED WE STAND.
No msttcr what divided the people In the
Federal election last fall, We were united
Row. No matter how some OF us stood on
the tariff, no matter how some OF us stood on
prohibition, no matter bow some OF us stood
on the currency, we all come together IN
Virginia as the supporters OF good govern
ment-as the uphOlders OF white mans
government
Just after the election last fall many DEM
Ocrats were found who were so cast down as
TO give up hone. But the Democracy had
gathered itself up and was In fine trim once
more.
THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATIONS.
Colonel Beirne then reviewed the ten
DAYS course OF the Republican Adminislrs-
tion. Whom did the Republicans choose
for their Wee PiesidentY Dld they take a
man eminent for bIs parliamentary know
ledge or for his ststesmanship? No; they
nut up q man celebrated only for his money.
Whom did President Harrison put ut the
head Of his CabinetI james q. Blame, who
for many years had had no visible means
Of support; who was carried az stock
holder Of the railroad company that took the
place of tie old canal, but who was never, II
was thought, JOn0 .Gde stockbolder. though
he carried away with him about Sl21,OOO-
enongh 10 build palatial house in Wash
incton: man who used his position a.
sneaker OF the House 10 promote doubtful
schemes. Whom did President Harrison
select as his Secretary OF the Treasury Mr..
Wlpdom, a man, like Blaine, bound up I'm
sharp speculation.
NOBLE, MILLER h co.
Little was known OF Noble, the Secretary
Of the Interior. and little was known OF Nil
Ter. the Attorney. General: but WanamakeI
was in the Cabinet because he had raised
S4OO, 600 for the Republican campaign fund
OF which he is said to have contributed
$40. 600. Tracy, the Secretary OF the Navy,
commended himself because he bad hand m
carving Kings county aud Proctor, OF Yer
mont, was one OF the most noted monopolist'
in the country. As for Old man RuSk, the
Secretary OF Agriculture. he has not worked
on n farm in forty years, and was, therefore,
not In the Cabinet on account OF his fitness
such being President IIarrison's Cabinet hi:
administration could easily be predicted.
THE FIGHT IN THE PARTY.
The speaker then sketched the fight goine
on between the Republican factions. Ii
New York the Republican wings were In ;
fierce wraugle. In Virginia the prominent
leader. General Malone, Is opposed by Tor
midable faction, and the General is cast ASIDE
by the Administration. The Administration
Is only ten days old. but II is experiencing
lively time. The distribution OF the spoils Il
alwavs 4 source Of great trouble and the ke
pubIcans are exceedingly hungry and hard L
satisfy. There are three Republicans afte
Office 10 every Democrat who sought offic'
sour wears ago. Now the Democrats in tb'
coming campaign would haye none OF th'
chickering's resulting from the unsatisiactor.
distribution OF Federal patronage.
STATE AFFAIRS.
Coming down TO state affairs, Colone
Reirne showed that the Democratic party Il
VIRGINIA had q clean, strong record. II
tho people who croaked and asked what ha'
the Democrats done, he could reply the.
passed the mechanics' hen law and the.
created the Board OF Agriculture. The.
had maintained the schools as they had neye
before been maintained; they had main
tanned the asyiums; they had come neare
se.lling the state debt than any other party
and 1t would not be long before the bond
holders would sue for peace.
In contrasting the Democratic Administrs
/ tion in Virginia with the Republican Tegitn'
/ OF a few years ago Colonel Be'rne paid M
respects In very telling way to the official
connected with the broken contracts au'