Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-09-06
TEE CANVASS ePENHD.
w. A. senesin spo,sy,vania.

YIN. A. Jones. ESQ. the nominee ct
the Democratic party for Congress III
this district, filled ms appointment ut
Spntsylvania G.. IT,. last Monday. lie
opened his speech by SAYING hat he re-
GREETED that his opponent WAS not pres
ent to Sliscuss will, him the Issues OF
this canvass. 1t WIS rot his Clones J
fault that MI. Browne WAS not present.
Tie had sought hin, in Washington, but
was unable tn And HIT. and only heard
Of his presence in that city through 4
note from him in response to one he
tJones) hid written requesting an an-
alencc. In this note Mr.. Browne ex
pressed regret at his inabilityto see him
in consequence of having to leave the
city on important business.
Mr.. Jones said very little about Mr..
Browne only incidentally referring his
public record, which was public prnner-
ty. Tie said he would treat Mr. browne
in his absence in the manner that lie
would have Mr.. Browne to treat him it
he (Jones) was not present.
Mr.. Jones then discussed the tariff in
most mastery and effective manner.
He laid bare the burdens of the McKin-
ley Lll upon the agricultural interest
and recessaries of life. He rejoiced
that this issue was now before the peo-
pie. in whom he had the utmost conf
derce and believed that they would
lnrl from power the party that will pass
this bill of denominations. He paid a
high tribute to Mr. Cleveland for I lie
courage of his convictions in bringing
this issue before tile country.
The mention of Mr.. Cleveland's name
was greeted with applause.
He then referred to the force bill, and
showed it up in all its hi,leonsnesS.
lie discussed at length the Democrat
ic l:artv's record on the Unlimited cniD.
age of Silver, showing their hearty SYM
pathy and efforts to secure this much
needed measure, while the Republican
party bad been u bitter and persistent
opponent of it.
He paid his respects to The dependent
pen sion bill. and again said lie lonored
Grover Cleveland for vetoing this rob.
Der bill.
Tie said he had hcen asked what lie
thought of the Virginia State Alliance
platform. lie wonld answer that lie
stood squarely on that platform, for he
best reason, that it was Democratic
and seeks to correct the evils and the
burdens which the aglicultnri;ts are
subjected to by measures passed by the
present dominant party. He said that
a good Alliance man must lie good
Democrat, because their platform WIS
in harmony with the Democratic plat
form. He reioiced to know that the
farmers of this country were combining
to release the mcpopolists' clutch fiom
their Threats and he bid them God
speed.
We have not the time nor space to
give anything like a just report Of Mr.,
Jones' splendid speech. We can, how
ever. say OF a trnth that it was listened
to with interest. was frequently applaud
ed and made very deep impression up
OIL all who heard it, We heard very
many complimentary illusions to the
speech, and also to Mr.. Jones ability,
and his genial Social manners. We say
now. and we desire our friends in other
parts of the district to make q note Of 1t
that SpoJsylvauia county will give CUT
gallant standard bearer 4 very handsome
majority. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.