The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-03
.IIEMPIIILL ON DEMOCRACY.
ABLE DISCUS SION OF "WHl re
MAN" PRINCIPLES.
Reference to Gar Reed-Provl-ionr OF
the Mckinney Biii and othsr Measures
-"CycIone" Jim Mafshaii Makes a
Stirring spfech- Captain Vie.

pleasure of hearing distinguished orator
and able statesman last night al Belyidere
Hall. Hon. John J. Hemphill Of south
Caroina, beautifully combined oratory and
brilliant thought in one Of the ablest dis
cussions OF the political issues Of the day
ever listened to in Richmond. For nearly
an hour in eloquent and chaste language he
thoroughly excoriated the Republican
party. and urged the Democrat, % The
South tn overthrow their tyranny.
Mr.. Hcmphill is young in.aprearauce. tai
and graceful, and makes Il good impression
az a sneaker. he has represented the Finn
Congressional district Of south Carolina for
| four consecutive terms and IS a candidate
for reelection, and will be returned ~ith an
| overwhelming majority.
INTRODUCTION.
Assoc O'Clock Mr. F..P. Burke came for
ward. and in fitting terms introduced the
orator. Mr.. Hcmphili arose amid hearty
shout Of applause, and opened his address
by saving that 10 was useless for him 10 20
into an explanation Of ID omOcraiic
PRINCIPLES. knowing the people be-
fore him 10 be thoroughly acquainted
with these. After introducing his remarks
the speaker went into thorough ard IN
teres ingly exposure Of the tyranny OF
Speaker Reed His description OF the
"Czar's" personal appearance was very
amusing. and caused continued laughter.
lie told Of the arbitrary measure, by which
the Republican party, led ON by Reed, had
adoptcd 10 yet absolute control Of the United
States Government.
NKINLEY BILL.
The speaker next discussed the Mckinley
bill, and showed how our taxes mad been
increased by this infamous measure. Even
the word of the Living God had not escaped
this tax. said he. "1here was someW here a
bible introduced where the word hell was
omitted in it, and the Republican party
wanted TO adopt this edition. Laughter
| suppose" he added, 'they wanted this.
thinking it would permit them To escape
the eternal damnatl0n awaiting them.
Applause.
UNJUST TAXATION.
The speaker continued in an able disr0le-
ment of the dangers Of the Mckinley bill.
and showed how unjust taxation was
effected by il. "Nhat we want said hc,
lis the people to make their money and
hold it until it is necessary for just por-
| ton 10 be paid 20 the government. and not
exact il before the obligations of the gov
eminent are due" lie illustrated this.
"The government never got dollar Of
money in It's life except by taxation. but
believe they have thrown up this now
BUCKLE AND TONGUE.
The speaker went on to show that nearly
! all Of the farmers in our country barely
made buckle and tongue meet any way.
and for them 10 be subjected % useless and
Infamous taxation at The hands Of TIE Re
publican party was iniolcrable.
Revolutions in governments do not al
ways come by force and war, but some
times by gradually sanpinS the sons Of toll
of their liberties. The people of our c0un-
try have received a cut at their liberties
which will be difficult TO overcome.
''YOu all know If how the Republican
party has attempted TO cntTench themselves
I 80 that their authority will De perpeiualed.'
With this introduction the SPEAKER went
into an calm and intellectual exposure oi
the Force bill. In this the Republicans
viii have not only control Of the election %
your state, hut viii absolutely have con-
fr0l Of the counting Of the ballots, and oi
certifying the returns" The speaker
went into an explanation of this measure.
| OF how the whole authority was taken from
MS and placed IN the hands oi Federal
! Judge, who is appointed by the President for
| life and the people have nothing 10 do what
cyerwith his election. Why. gentlemen, ihe
President Of the United States can't draw
adOllar ofbs salary unless We pay it into the
treasury. Yet they wHnt these r1soals
whom they pui 90 th- place oi truly c.,cind
people whom We elected to have free access
TO The treasury where IS. have lail up our
! hard earnings.
THE NEGRO.
They talk about the negro inst as if the
negro can be- made white ~ an any more
than white man can Doe made
d negro. Applause. wi-h some
| OF the white men OF The N'ul
could be- turned in,o negroes. 20 Chat th-t
could ct their st0machs fuii Of lAe thin
they are always talking about Applause
\ very few Of the Northern stale, would
send Republicans 10 Congrf IS IL the decent
white men in those STATES could have
a say in the matter. ! heard ana
old fable once which Illustrate
my thought Ii is this: \ fellow once died
and went to the bad place unfortunately.
and returned, and upon being asked If hc
| saw any Republicans down there said: on
YES. plenty OF them. What were they do
ing? was asked. The fellow replied they
were holding a negro between them
and the fire. Laughter. - my friends
} that is the way with the Northern Republic
cans. They are using TIE negro for thc.l
personal ends.
BALLOT AND COUNT.
Mr.. Hemphnl then told what free bal
lot and a fair count really was. The r.
publicant don't want a fair count.
In discussing the fact that the Northern
people did not know what the southern
people wanted. Mr.. llemphill said: Why,
what does Mr.. Lodge. the patron OF the
Force bill, know about what Virginia on
south Carolina wants: Why, he does not
know any more about it than Northern
d al h
! see 10 save my life now southern
man can be Republican. II is different
with Northern man, for their highest am
bition IS The almighty dollar, and ofc0urse
in the Republican party he has an 0ppOrtU-
nifty to gain money by many degrading
means. But don't know what a man in
our great Southland wants 10 get in that
| fold for.
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
Did you ever see a Southern Republican
in the House Of Representatives,: lie is the
luneliest fellow YOU ever saw. southern
Democrats won't have anythngtO do with
him Of course, and the Northern Republi-
cans shun him and he is all alone.
The orator next told of how the kcpubli-
cans of the late lamented Congress banded
together and turned ont every true Demo
crat they could lind a ghost of a chance
with which 10 do it, and i'll many cases
where there was 10 evidence in favor Of
their action. Every one Of YOU know that
Mr.. Ncnablc was elected, bat the cry WAS
bring in another Republican, and then even
seated Langseon.
Mr.. Ilcmphill told OF the worth Of Captain
Wise in Congress, and how faithful and
true he was 10 his constituents. and urged
that he be given such a majority that even
Reed and his henchmen could not turn him
out. said he, Mr.. Wise proved himself a
Democrat, every inch wool anda yard wide.
Applause.
"CYCLONE JIM MARSHALL.
At the close of Mr.. Ilemphills address,
Mr. Burke introduced Colonel James
Marshall, of the Ninth district, and desig-
mated him as Cyclone jim" the Demo
cratic tiger Of the mountains. Mr. Mar
shalt cawe forward and made Il most stir
ring address. lie said he came to the
meeting TO shake the hand Of his Old friend
Captain Wise, and assure him Of his
hearty good wishes ana not 10 speak.
Alterpaying high tribute TO the excellent
address he had heard he spoke OF the able
men in Virginia, who would 20 10 CONGRESS
next session. lie mentioned John \. b Icl
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