Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-18
ON STIRRING THEMES.
McCrraY at Hanover Courthouse
and Mills in Richmond.
REPUBLICAN RULE ARRAIGNED.
Crfat Speeches by the Eentucky and Texas
t0UgrtSmen
1HE FORCE BILL AID THE TARIFF.
These and other Leading Issues of the
Canvass decentralization
to EX-GovcrnOr Lee
TIE FORCE BILL AID TIE TARIFF.

The honest yeomanry turned out IN con-
rdcTahle numbers. as it had been extcn-
.,elg advertised that Ex-Governor Nc
Creary. Of Kentucky; Hon. George W.
Cooper Of Indiana. and Hon. George u.
WISE would make speeches on the issues Of
tbc canvass.
The crowd I'M attendance was the largest
since last October court-day. when Malone
au5 Burrows spoke there and carried two
~ three carloads of persons from Rich
f-rrf and when the Democrats fockcd 20
i.ar MAJOR J. Hogc Tyler. now Lieutenant
Governor.
g. lonel McCreary arrived in Richmond
Tuesday night and hc aud CAPTAIN Wise
went up together on the n O'Clock train
Yesterday morning. Mr. Cooper was un-
$40 90 be present.
Captain Wise spoke only few minutes,
lr' iu his most vigorous style.
The address Of the day. delivered by cx-
Governor NcCreary. was declared 10y many
very intelligent gentlemen 20 have been "a
i.4.'Hriy effort. and complete cNcorlati9h
O. tie Ecpubucan party and It's methods.
IuF Tx-GovEBN0H.
Colonel tlcCrearv Il "a man prominent IN
Congress. and comes from good old Nlr-
-ra stock Both Of bis gTaudiathers
migrated o. Kentucky. aud the family has
suays been prominent ln the Affairs oi the
state. The Congressman entered the Con-
tolerate army when about tWrnty-ohe
wears of nCc. and before the end Of hos
'af,- was the colonel of a regiment.
NL.utwcutv-eIght wears old he was elected
60 fhe House of Delegates, and two years
later was chosen Speaker Of that BODY.
>fr Carlisle was at the same time presl-
r.0t 1f the Senate. He was Governor
r % sr rl "a HHT :
frm expired he wanted % retire from
rlI tics. bat the enthusiastic keu,uckiaus
Yk him mp and sent him 10 Congress
from the Eighth district. and he Is stan
serving ms people IN that capac.tv.
Colonel McCrcary Is ffiy-onc wears Cf
ure. rather over the medium height. with
Iark. wavy hair and siightly-ba.d fore
lend. 8 m0uStache somewhat sprnkled
with gray. round face, and open, pleasant
C.yuteuauct.
He isa man OF much learning and de-
h.httul couyersatlouahst. llls STYLE OF
fl7rc-s is urEumcntauve and sometimes
eloquent aud aggressive. IL made an I'M
preston upon his hearers yesterday that
VIII be hard 90 remove. When he had con-
c.uled speaker Cardwell said ~ was one OF
the most powerful arguments be had ever
listened %.
Messrs. George 2. Ilaw, John Page, and
other citizens of the county declared that
D. was masterpieces.
NE. WISE.
The meeting was held IN tho court house
and was called 90 order shortly before
O'Clock hy County Chairman T.. J.. c. scott.
who introduced Hon. George ID. WISE rs
the first speaker.
The Captain said he was not present 20
make 70 speech and would not do SO, ~ he
desired the people of Hanover 90 hear
tle distinguished gentleman from Ken
tuckv. he reminded hs audience that
be was the Democratic nominee for
the district Three names were pre-
scented 20 the convention, and among
them an hou0red son Of Hanover There
was nothing but africudiy feeling between
Ties a-pirants. Mr.. Wise said and had Alr.
tarIWrll been the nominee he would have
worked as enthusiastically for him Gs for
himself The contest had left no sting and
GO wounds % heal
Mr. Wise then briefly referred 20 his cleo
tiuu two wears ago and told Ot how he was
robbed II hIs seat When he was told 10
90 Dee reminded the Republicans that he
would take nn appeal 10 the free sons OF
Virginia. now his case is with those who
sent him o. Congress, % say whether or
n0t tho honor OF the Third district. snail
he yniic4ted.
IHTIE PURPOSE.
He reminded hrs hearers that the force
hili passed the House by slX majority, the
exact number of Democratic representa-
uvts uu-eatod, and thus IL became appa-
rent that the object ~ such q hlgh-handed
outrage wa. u eua.t laws 90 perpetuate
the e,NI-feucc of the Republican party.
The speaker after brief reference 20
the fore, b.N went go % show that the
Republicans have not redeemed % single
pledge made 20 the people. They promised
ala tU tho free hIQIs. but % ae has como
I.rwi.l 10 hc given. When Cleveland left
th, office of President there WAS % surplus
AZ SlU0.0u.Up iu the Ire. .Ury and now
thofe is @ deficiency. The Republicans
have voted another Sl00,0OO,0 topen-ions
Gll tle southern people VIII pay one
fourth ot the amount. but none Of II will
boz spent lu our borders. Tie repeal of the
ta1 ou tobacco was promised. but this has
not been done nor Will the Republicans
carry ont that promise. In conclusion MIR.
Wise said he was glad 10 see the farmers
organizing for their own protection from
trusts.
Our farmers and mechanics. he said,
cau compete with the world but under
tie present tauil laws they are the victims
3D.. trI-t- Tie heartily endorsed that eX-
preston no the Farmers Alliance platform
which ilyors equal privileges TO all and
special iayors TO none. Ii Is good Demo
c.aut doctrine.
Ey-GOyTgNoR M'CETARY.
Nr. Wise then introduced Congressman
Mecreary.
Ills gentleman. who was about TO
speak for the FIRST time IN Virginia,
..i he had great respect for the audi
once before him. lle was mindful of
'tr fact that he was in the
which was the home Of his ance stry and a
State ttat mas given so many great men TO
f.e country. He was also reminded that
ly Was iu county that had furnished
la,tck Henry aud Henry Clay to the
Du.ltfy
After this beautiful allusion to the Old
uuluWealth the Ex-Governor SAID he
Ht5 happy 20 come 20 Virginia and speak
i.r brave, gifted, true, and tried George
T. Nlse He had seen him faithful 20 hls
constituents and serving them well, and
dad also witnessed the stealing of his seat
ty TIE Republicans. The proceedings on
t.4t occasion were the most disgraceiul he
l4l ever witnessed IN the House or ever
expected TO soc.
SCANDALS AND ERRoRs.
Coming to speak Of the record Of the Re
publican PARTY OF recent years Colonel Nc
Oreary sand IT'S history was carnival Of
altlis and comedy OF errors. lie re-
i0Uei % the blocks of hve; Maua-
makers gift 20 the campaign fund and hls
Cabinet. the Rift Of the cottage TO Harri-
sIn and Kenucdy's denunclat'on OF quay
% 'he House. He told of how the he:
lubicans have changed the House OF
representatives into a eer-garden and a
lighting rng-the House of Representa-
ialyes, whore. above all other places, law
and order should be observed.
WHAT HAS BEES DONE.
Congress. he SAID, had been in session
ten months-ten fatal months 10 the ne
puohcans. The representatives OF The
majority went there with waving plumes
which they have now brought 10 trail ~
the dust. No session Will ever be held
he said. where more attempts Will be made
y tfsmple tho rights Of the people under
foot.
Tho Colonel talked at length OF IN,
tyranny Of Speaker Reed; the despotit
rules which have no precedent in history
the squandering Of the surplus money II
Tho Treasury the passage Of tariff bill
which increases the burdens OF taxation
SO 900 900 per year, and the enactment oi
asllyer bll which even good Republicans
out West Tepudiate.