The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-31
POWHATAN CLUB MEETING.
BIG GATHERING OF DEMOCRATIC
FORCES.
Assembly at the Theatrc-speeches by
Captain Francis X. Lsssiter, Mr.. James
l.. Gordon, Mr.. ID. Gardiner Tyler, and
Colonel TazeweII Elicit.

The Richmond Theatre was comfortably
filled last night TO hear the Democratic
speeches which were made by men known
throughout the length and breadth Of the
state for their eloquence and the purity OF
their Democratic faith.
The meeting was under the auspices OF
the Powhatan Club, but was attended Dl
all the clubs in the city, VINO assembled al
the POwhatan Club and marched IN DOdy
10 the Theatre.
Among the prominent persons on the
stage, besides the speakers, were mayor
Ellyson, President Lyon q. Tyler, Colonel
Frank G. Rufiin, Messrs. J. Ran. Tucker,
Jr., Charles =. Bigger, James I. Lamp,
Frank Cunningham, William LOyenstein,
| T. Hill Montague, John Murphy, }. +.
Flournoy, James 4. FerriternJ. h. Chll-
drey, A. b. GuigOn, Edward tummlns, -
NJ. Macon, +. T. Campbell, William Ryan,
| b. ID. Core, and T. Il. Hicks. Among those
who occupied seats in the audience were
Judge :. b. Witt, DR.. George Il. steel,
Messrs. James Lyons, Henry l.. Carter, X.
b. Munford, Beverly b. Muniord, ana W.
| X. Meredith.
President Preston Belyin, ofthe POwhatan
Club. called the meeting 10 order at $50
O'Clock and read a letter from Hon. George
| d. Wise, expressing his regrets at not be-
| ng able TO be present on account OF pre-
yious engagement which he had in Henrlco
county, and which he found it impossible TO
annul.
CAPTAIN LAssITER.
| lie then introduced Captain +. X. Lassi-
| ter, Of Petersburg, chairman OF the fOurth
| District Committee. who was received win
loud applause. He said he cared not
merely for political rights, but for ciyiliza-
| ton. 1t was his opinion that, like the good
| EpiscOpalian who always repeats his creed
| whenever he attends divine service, no p0-
litical meeting should ever be held without
discussing the cardinal principals OF the
grand old party, and he discussed them at
length, dwelling upon the fact that Democ-
racy favored local government, whlle the
Republican party desired Capitalization
Of power.
lie said that the Republicans had passed
a tariff law for their own benefit, so that
| they might be able to draw thousands from
Golfers Of those whom they protected, Ior-
getting that the reckoning day was coming
Every dollar taken from a people above
the actual amount required 10 economic
| ally support a government, is wrOngiully
taken, but Messrs. Reed, Quay ~ co. think
different.
THEIR DEATH.
In speaking Of the Force bill, he said that
in his opinion it was without doubt the
death OF the party.
IAN act Of Congress might be able to
marshal the negroes to the polls, but no act
or any other thing known to the party can
/, teach the negro why he cafes certain
ticket. An act Of Congress cannot correct
the system Of suffrage, but IT can doom the
South"
lie said he came from a part OF the state
that would never submit to such an out
rage as that very Force bill.
Though the Federal cannon roared at
every precinct in the South, we would, III
the mercy of God, find some means to pre-
vent its operation
at is not an idle question in the black
blet Of Virginia by any means
EDWARD c. VENABLE.
At the mention Of the name Of Edward {.
Nenable there was great applause. He
said no more brilliant man had ever been
sent to Congress, and yet what was the re-
suit. lie mentioned the yell that went mp
from 800 red thrOats, wOOlley heads and
black farces in the gallery of the House
when Boss Reed announced that
his seat had been stolen. lie said that the
average professional negro came from that
mOngrel race which hated their fathers and
despised their mothers. Speaking Of Lang
stOn. this negro, he said, is proud Of his
lie declared that LangstOn had said'the
only fault ne had with his race was their
dOclity and sUbmissiyeness. LangstOn
said that the white men had sOwed the
wind, they must reap the whirlwind.'
THE OLD FOURTH.
The speaker said the people Of the Fourth
district had already made up their minds
as to what they would do. They know that
their ancestors first opened up this country
and bazed out the path OF civilization, and
they now recognize that YOU might as well
build a wall around their fair land, and
cover it over with adamant, as To deliver II
TO creatures like LangstOn.
mo people have so faithfully and sympa-
thetically performed their duty to the sub
ject race as have this people TO the negro
Years before New England agreed to pro
hibit the slave tratice, Virginia, in the second
wear of the State, passed laws 10 stop II, and
since they have been freed millions OF our
money has been spent in their aducatlon.
lie said that all might relieve their minds
as to the election Of James f, Epes. Loud
+ applause. "lOu will see the old Fourth
come out of the clouds not only by sending
"A white man to Congress, but by sending
, him to sit with Democratic House"
When he had resumed his seat the band
- played The Benny Blue Flag"
a EX-SENATOR GORDON.
The president then introduced in a few
choice words ex-senator James l.. Gordon
e of Albemarle, and the applause with which
= he was received was deaiening.
He said: 1--WE had reached a time in the
history OF the Government when if this peO-
pie do not rise in their majority and purge
G the Government OF the den of thieves which
now hold high hand the day Of liberty viii
c have gone" The applause was very great
> MI. Ha told in hQanfltfll lauuIInNp how
Grover Cleveland had fallen in the fight fol-
b. Presidency, even though elected by The
voice of the people.
He said the Republicans had rushed
l through the House by splitting on anC
spurning the Constitution, a bill which
never had an equal in human history for III
unhOly purpose.
Z Your right to manage your own election
r has been challenged in the high places o.
this government
OUR STANDARD-BRARER.
p lie spoke in glowing termsof Hon. Geo
d. Wise, and said he had fought four years
p for what no had considered right and had
never yet turned back. lie urged his
o. hearers to 90 to the polls next Tuesday
and send him back 10 Congress by regu.
- lar old time glory-haleluiah majority.
Never in the history Of the South did she
ever need more the assistance Of her loyal
sons than she does now" tie then went
: into full explanation Of the purposes OF
the Force bill. ana ilayed it in choice but
burning words.
Edmund W addill was not forgotten, mol
7 was LangstOn. but both were shown up in 2
e light which failed to beautify their political
character.
HE CANT GO.
When he mentioned. the fact that John
Mitchell. Jr., was trying 10 slip into Con
, gress loud cries Of Never" "Never" were
heard He said that every man who be-
; lieves he has a right 10 vote as he pleases,
J and all that prevents him from doing so is
= wrong and oppression, should 90 to the
: polls and vote for George ID. Wise next
Tuesday. His platform, he said, was
and always would be. that the white man
OF the South must rule the South. Some
one in the house here asked, "li0w is
O'Ferralrs district?7 The speaker said
( "O'Ferrall is all right. The man don't live
e who can beat him in that district" His
: speech was one of the most eloquent ever
listened to hy a Richmond audience, and
( was loudly applauded.
MIR. TYLER.
The president then introduced Mr.. ID
Gardiner TYLER of Charles City county. IN