Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
COULDN'T STOP THEN.
IT RAINep HARD BUT THE MANcHEs-
TER DEMOCRATS TURNED OUT.
Splendid Speeches Made at Gibbs's Opera
House nv Congressman Caruth
and Captain Wise.

cold. cheorless downpour of rain last
night to Gibbs's Hall, where Democratic
orators were to speak.
The deed was done and with such good
will that shortly after o'clock, wen
Congressman A. s. Caruth. of Louisville,
aud Captain George ID. Wise made their
appearance they were met by goodiy
number Of Democratic voters. The crowd
would have been much larger but for. tho
uncertainty which prevailed as to where
the meeting was to be held. At this par-
ticular hour the rain was coming down IN
torrents. Ii did not take the trouble TO
drop but poured in great volume
PRESENTING THE SPEAKER
Chairman J. II. Perdue. OF the City Com
mittee. presided. He gracefully INTRO
duced Mr.. Caruth and expressed great re-
gret that the weather was the means OF
preventing the attendance OF many VINO
wanted to come. But there was one salts
| faction, and that was that the smaller the
crowd the larger would be each mans
| share.
Mr.. Caruth Acknowledged pleasantly the
applause which greeted his appearance:
He opened by saying that the fact that
they have braved the elements on such
night was proof positive that they were
working Democrats whose ardor was not
10 be dampened by little rain. He would
not make set speech, but ne could not
fOrbear telling what an efficient Congress
man Captain Wise had made.
Mr.. Wise, he said, was known from one
end of the country to the other as the man
who administered TO Boutelle, of Maine,
| such q terrible castigatlon. 1t was revenge
for this as much IA TO obtain majority IN
the House which led to Mr. Wise being
unseated.
no SORROW.
He was thankful, the Speaker went on to
! say, that this session was ut an end. and
why nature should weep over IL was "A mys-
tery to him. The body had adjourned, and
il was some consolation to think that
the Republican majority could do no
more harm until next December.
The Speaker of the House was one
| of the most fanatical and partisan
men in the whole party. Negro doni-
nation in the South and the passage OF the
force bill seemed TO be the only object OF
his existence. But all this he was satisfied
would be made TO remain matter OF the
past, because it was apparent that there
were q lot of good Democrats In Manches-
ter who were going TO take a hand IN bring
ing about this result. IAppause.I
WILL De ELECTED.
Captain Wise having no opposition, con-
tinued Mr. Caruth. was bound to be elect
ed. and thus the stain the Republicans at
tempted to put upon the people Of this
district would be wiped out. 1t was the
bounden duty OF every man TO vote: 1he
person who failed in this and said he did
/ not take part in politics ought 20 live IN
country where birth and blood give rank.
The speaker said he would impress upon
all Democrats that il was the party. not
the man. for whom they voted. In his
State Kentucky, they had an old custom.
derived he believed, from Virginia, OF
voting ricd u0ce. 1t was nothing uncom-
| IL 90 Ias Ia and
tell the Judge to put him down for the
Democratic nominee. A constitutional
convention was now in session in his State,
and he was afraid they were going to
| change this.
At this point Mr.. Curuth wanted TO stop,
saving that rain on a tin roof was good
thing TO 90 to sleep by. but very hard one
to talk against. But the audience insisted
on his continuing.
WILL HAVE COMPANY.
This district and in fact the whole coun-
ty. said the speaker, is going to be redeem-
ed. Captain Wise when he is sworn in as
n member Of the Fifty-second Congress
will be surrounded by goodly majority or
at least forty or fifty Democrats. The lie,
publicans are certainly going to be laid
| out.
MIR. Caruth said he was not we'll up on
the Tariff, having never made but one
speech ON IT, and that was of exactly five
minutes duration. His subject was tho
taxation of tombstones, on article largely
manufactured in Louisville, and upon
which, or rather the granite they con-
1 tanned, the tax had been increased loo per
cent. that is from 20 TO 80 per cent dd
roloreTn. Not only are we taxed from the
cradle to the grave, but long after we are
laid away. ILaughter.l
ABOUT ToMBsToyTs
Up in New York State, Mr.. Caruth went
on to say, there was years ago an old man
| who had had four wives, all of whom were
dead. II was proposed to have new
cemetery, and the persons prominent IN
the movement asked the old man wouldn't
he move the bodies of his wives To the new
burying ground to give it "A good send-off.
Being an accommodating old fellow. he
consented 1t happened that the old SEX
ton who had charge of moving
the bodies had little too much
tea" on board. and handled the
coffins 40 roughly that they were broken
and the bones dropping out were mixed.
The old gentleman was very CONSCIENTIOUS
and put up four small tombstones which
bore inscriptions something aiter TINS
style: Here lies Mary Jane Sparks, and
probably n part of Elizabeth" But in the
middle of the lot he put up large moonu-
ment intended for the whole four, which
read
stranger, pause and shod a tear,
For Susan Sparks sis buried here;
Rut mingled IN some MYSTERIOUS manner
With parts of Mary Jane, Elizabeth, and Han.
Dah.'
If the Republicans. he continued. keep
on at their present pace they Will commit
suicide, and over their political corpse can
be erected big shaft of the granite they
had overtaxed could be written:
Stranger, pause and drop no tear,
For Tommy Keed Is buried here.
But mingled In some mysterious way
With Boss Malone, Wanamaker, and Quay"
This ended Mr.. Caruth's speech, which
lasted for only about twenty minutes. be-
fore taking his seat he thanked the au-
dience for his kind reception, and as
sured them 1t gave him great pleasure to
be with them.
MIR. Caruth is a very pleasing speaker.
He talks to the point and knows how 10
reach his hearers.
Mr.. WISE TALKS.
When Mr.. Caruth had concluded MIR.
Wise, in response TO calls, spoke lot ABOUT
three fourths of an hour. He dwelt chiefly
upon the force bill, and in detail explained
how that iniquitous measure would have
worked had 1t become law. His elucl-
dation was very clear and seemed 10 great
ly impress those who heard him.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Caruth arrived in the city on the
fast mail yesterday afternoon from Wash
ington on his way home. He will leave on
the Chesapeake and Ohio train at IL
O'Clock this morning for Louisville. where
he expects to arrive Saturday night. when
he will be rendered grand reception by
the citizens. Last Monday he spoke at
Orange Courthouse at the opening OF Gen.
eral Lees canvass.
Mr.. Hemphiu to Speak Tonight.
Hon John ]. Hemphill. member OF Con-
eress from South Carolina. will speak on
} the issues of the pending campaign to-
night at Belvidere Hall; corner Oh MAN
strong and vigorous speaker, and will have
! a large crowd to hear him. He made a
speech here on "Democratic-day" during
the Exposition two years, ago, ana was
heard by an audience numbering perhaps
10000 persons. lie spoke roin stan1 on
tha ,rrtk .,Jo of Eord'a Hotel. lLe CiaV-