Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-04
THE pARTY'S RECORD
PERNIcIouS LEGISLATION OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN CONGRESS EXPOSED.
Hon. James Marshall Makes Fine speech
TO the Union Ciub-The Chairman's
Other Notes.

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| The Union Democratic Club Of Marshall
and jefferson Wards never does halfway
anything that it attempts. This propo-
sition was indisputably- demonstrated last
night by their splendid meeting at Spring
field Hall. corner of Twenty-sixth and u
streets.
A business meeting of the club was held
about o'clock, after which President Dia-
cont introduced Hon. James W. Marshall,
Of Craig county.
TIE TARIFF. AGAIN.
Mr. Marshall in the beginning OF his re;
marks dwelt fCr awhile upon the tarlti ana
! the incongruitiese sembodied in the Mckinney
1 bill as passed by the last Congress. ltwass
! the tariG that caused the formation OF
Farmers Alliances esthrOughont the country.
| Country people, he said. are more Affected
| by this ruinous taxation. although they DO
not all understand its tecnnicalities and
/ theories.
The speaker warned the Democrats not
| to be fooled because Captain Wise has not
a visible opponent. This IS the tine OF ali
Others that they should be careful, forr IN
such a compact district a candidate
| could be sprung week before election
and still have an opportunity to make
/ fair canvass.
FORCE ELL UNNECESSARY.
SO far as the force bill is concerned, con-
| tinucd Mr.. Marshall II is entirely unne-
cessary rho people in the rural districts
/ don't know what unfair elections mean. X
| the force bill did not arouse Virginia peo-
/ pie. and especially Hichmon1ers. what on
earth could =? Isn't It rather queer, ne
asked. that the two delegates from the
] 4. - - D.,l, nd II
ones unseated? The only thing that seemed
queer was that his own Buchanan was not
! put out of Congress. but how the Republi-
| cans happened to do right even that one
/ time was beyond his comprehension. Nn--
/ ginians are conservative people and nara
| to move, but when they do get started they
are on fire. They proved this IN the war.
! They were aroused last tall and over $4,000
majority was the result, and something IN
| his bones told him there was 20 be repeti-
/ ton of the victory this fall. lApplause.
/ Speaking is all very well IN Its way. put
| effective organization is what Is needed TO
achieve victory.
THE WAR OVER.
! Colonel Marshall remarked that he
! thought the war was over twenty-five
wears ago: hut if his audience could 90
| up to Washington and hear some of the
! speeches made there, or coIld read them
/
| think differently, and would hardly be-
| leye their ears. The Stars and Stripes
we're now waving over the Capitol OF the
| Confederacy. and the South was just as
| lawful as any other section Of the country.
! He thanked God that one of the gas-oags
who bobbed up there was everlastlngiiy
| lambasted by George Wise. The lndl-
vidual in question was Boutelle, of
| Maine-the State that has nothingon earth
| except bad men and turpentne.
Reed is an ungainlv cuss. lie ~ brainy,
but he thinks every Confederate soldier, as
well IA all his descendants, are traitors.
| The Democrats in Reeds district were
mad about something and dldnt vote ana
| when he came back to Washington aIter
| his reelection il was with the cir OF con-
queror.
| DEPENDENT PENSIONS.
! As one of the features of the pension
| business. Mr.. Marshall stated, that 1t Is q
| curious fact that it costs one third as much
| TO pension the survivors rs 1t did 10 carry
on the war. Americans condemn foreign
| countriesfor keepinga standing army wheh
the poor people have TO be taxed TO keep IL
it up. Standing armies are not so expen-
sive as pensions.
The only reason the speaker favors the
| Blair bill, hs SAID, is that 1t would give the
! South a chance TO get even with tne North
in getting money from the Government.
Once again Mr. Marshall reminded bis
| hearers that they must send George, WISE
back to Congress WISE wouldn De we
biggest man there, but he would be big
enough. and then he had an awful tongue
when he gets riled, the speaker added.
o'FERRALL's NAME cHEERrD.
The speaker said he was glad that there
| were such men in Congress as WISE ana
O'Ferrall ispplausel to talk back at the
| Republican scOundrelS.
Ii was gold that corrupted ancient
Greece, and the freemen of America should
bear that fact in mind.
| Remember the fair fame OF virginia ana
this district, concluded Colonel Marshall
| and if we must die, let US do like our sol
| diers and 90 down with our faces toward
our duty.
Hon. George d. Wise was introduced by
President Diacont when Mr.. Marshall was
through. Captain Wise said he did not
come for the purpose OF speaking Dut SIM
ply TO hear his friend Marshall. He IN
| tended to come again at some future time
and would address them at length.
What Our Clubs Are Doing.
A very largely attended meeting of the
Elba Democratic Club was held last night.
Some new members were enrolled and con-
siderable routine work was done. The
members of this organization appear TO be
fully aroused, and will make an active
canvass of their section, so as to be ready
for any emergency that may arise. ..
The Lee District Democratic Club, OF
Henrico, was organized night before last.
Mr.. James II. Phillips was elected presi-
dent and George w. Pettis, Esq, secreta-
nv. Other officers and a full complement
! of committees were chosen. Messrs.
William II. Beveridge, George ID; Carter
and John H. kemple constituted the Com;
mittee on Rules and Constitution. and
made report which was adopted. Twen::
ty-nine Democratic voters, all residents OF
Lee district signed as constitution mem
bers. A tull house-to-house canvass OF the
district will be made. The club Will meet at
Shoemaker's precinct next Monday night,
at which time the committee appointed TO
select suitable meeting-room, Will
report.
| sToNEwAIL CLUB.
A meeting Of the Stonewall Working
mems Democratic Club will be held at :
O'Clock tonight at Reid's Hall, No. 2lO
south Second street. Hon. George ID.
Wise and other speakers are expected to
| no nresent Refreshments will be served.