The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02

BIG TURNOUT or MARSHALL
WARD DEMOCRATS.

-Fxposition OF Republican Frauds an"
and Captain Wise.
The voters OF Marshall W ard listened to
a sound and practical discussion OF the po-
litical issues OF the day last night at Cor
corsn Hall. Judge Waller X. staples IL
possible. surpassed his worthily Won repu-
tstion as one Of the ablest and most origi-
nal political speakers in the state WIZ
his usual power and effectiveness he poured
hot shot into the Republican ranks ana
thoroughly exposed and excoriateu lne
,roachery of the bosses Of the party mo
whose hands our Government had unioT'u-
pateiy fallen. ,.
DIN the stage was seated Judge staples
Mr.. Isaac Diggs, OF West Point; taptain
George ID. Wise, Colonel Meade nasSnnss'
Mr. n r. Farrar and Mr.. James I. Lamp
The Hines Band furnished excellent music
and by which considerable interest was
added 10 the meeting. -, =
Shor,Iv after O'Clock Mr.. James I.
Lamb chairman of the City Democratic
s,ommittee. arose and made BRIEF Dui
effective speech, at the conclusion Oh Which
he introduced in choice language Judge
staples.
TIE JlDGEs
JudVe STABLES was greeted with treineh-
aous annlause when ne arose and came for
ward. and began his address with very
humorous reference 90 the small audience
nresent. said he: cit is possible for man
10 fight successfully against tue elemehts'
but he could not always fight with success
AGAINST a circus. Laughter This Is
fieht between me and the circus, and the
circus as usual has got the better OF lle
e.. lD hot -
contest am happy, however, 10 De heIe
tonight and TO be allowed 10 speak 10 you.
The speaker opened his able ADDRESS WIN
an interesting reference 10 the the process
sion ON the occasion Of the anniversary OF
tho inauguration Of George Washington a.
President of the United States. lie stated
hoyv the GREAT crowd cheered when the
Virginia troops came along headed ny
Fitzhuph Lee. at made me feel PROUD 70
see the grand old Commonwealth so justly
honored."
CONGRESS- WORK.
Iudge STABLES next went into mastery
exnosition of the work OF the late session OF
congress. II was characterized with eN-
trayagance, increasing OF the pubic deDt,
and the passage of infamous legislation
The sneaker clearly showed how the Repub-
Iicaps had worked an injury TO the welfare
of the interest OF the people OIL the Chited
states. H..
Judge Staples next went into discus
sion of the Mckinley bill, and plainly eX-
plained how every poor mans tax had Deen
Increased by il. Every article that is neces-
sary for the poor man had been heaNllY
taxed. while diamonds and articles OF lux
,Iry for the wealthy escaped taxation. "lhe
result of this law is TO make the poor man
poOrer ana the rich man richer" In con-
Guiding his remarks on this subject, the
sneaker said that all Of this meant that the
Renubljcan party would be expelled from
mower and party placed instead whose
objects are for true and just principles Oh
government. This utterance was the Occa-
sion of great applause from the audience.
LODGE BILL.
The Lodge bill was then el0quently dis
Guessed The Judge clearly defined this
measure. and painted a dark picture OF It's
tendencies. 1.-THE object Of the promoters
of this measure" said the speaker, is 10
supplant truly elected Democrats In the
South with negroes
The Judge waxed truly eloquent when he
referred 10 the prosperous condition Of the
South. and how her enemies had attempted
10 infiict this mortal blow upon her. The
object Of the Republican party, he con-
timed. in postponing the passage OF this
measure was that they might get the next
Congress and then pass the measure.
The speaker cOntrasted the DemOcratlc
Sneakers OF the House with those OF the Re
publicans, and told how true the former had
been 10 their country and how false the lat
ter The Republican Presidents Of the Uni
led States since the war were cOntrasted
with the Democratic and Grover Cleveland.
UOud applause. After telling how true
The latter had served his country, he said:
"And. gentlemen, believe he will go back
10 the Presidents chair. Applause.
Judge Staples ended his speech with
comparison Of the Democratic and Repub-
Iica6 leaders of the United States, and paid
an eloquent and glowing tribute TO some OF
the former.
The Judge closed with a beautiful and
eloouent reference to the South and the
Democratic party, and when he concluded
took his seat amid continued shout OF ap-
plause.
MIR. DIGGs.
MIR. Lamb then introduced Mr.. Isaac
Digs, OF West Point. MIR. Diggs Is young
man, tall and graceful, and of good ap-
pearance as a speaker. He was greeted with
warm applause when he come forward and
opeped his address. lie made very elo-
quent speech, and ably discussed the
current issues OF the canvass. lie
exposed the Republican party from Alpha
10 Omega, and showed how maliciOusly its
leaders had attempted TO put our fair South
land under their control. sometime was de-
voted by the speaker to the Blair bill. The
creation of the Mckinley bill was the same
old story. he said, OF insult and injury TO the
south. He explained how these Infamous
bills had been framed so as TO be applicable
almost solely 10 the South. The speaker
next scored one on Malone and his follow
ers, and recited some very amusing indi-
dents in illustration of his subject.
He referred to Richmond and Petersburg
as two cities of which Virginia feels justly
proud, ana told how both of these cities had
been robbed OF their Democratic represent
atiyes i'm Congress by the Republicans.
lie referred TO Colonel O'Ferrall as Viz
ginia's next Governor. The young orator
then closed his address by referring TO the
worth of Captain Wise, and urged the peo-
pie OF Richmond TO return him TO Congress
with an overwhelming majority.
CALLS FOR WISE.
When Mr.. Diggs concluded he was
heartily cheered, and upon calls for wise,
Captain Wise came forward, and in a few
words reminded the audience how near was
the day of election. and urged them TO be
found at their post of duty, and when the
sun goes down next Tuesday let the city OF
Richmond enter her protest against radi-
cal wrongs and Republican outrages. wei
must teach the North that we have returned
20 the Union not TO obey their wills, but to
speak for ourselves and demand our rights.
Let every voter in this ward go 10 the polls
next Tuesday and record his vote and
thereby make noble strike for liberty. 81
do not speak for myself alone, gentlemen,
but for the sake Of Virginia, and beg every
one OF YOU 20 east your vote on Tuesday
next Applause.
Mr.. Lamb at the close Of Captain Wise's
remarks declared the meeting adjourned.