Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The eRooklANo CLUB HAVE A GRAND
RAlLYAT JoNes's STORE.
Stirring Addresses by Judxe Fiournov and
non' George u. Wise and messrs. Con-
way IL. Sands and George ID. Carter.

way IA oahos and George ID. Carter.
The Brookland Democratic Club had
grand reunion near Joness store, Hen
RICO county, last night, and several ex-
eeilent speakers and brass band made
ul'ngs lively in the neighborhood for
several hours.
Squire $. b. CHM presided over the
meeting and first called it to order upon
the veranda Of the club-room, while the
enthusiastic voters stood in the starlight.
awaiting the eloquence which was to fol-
low. But as the autumn air was very
emily. II was deemed best 10 invite the
crowd inside. and when they had become
comfortably seated Hon. Ii. w. Flournoy
was introduced.
SPEECH by FLouRNOY,
The Judge. in his opening remarks.
said that in the whole history OF the Re-
publican party there was not single act
which bore one semblance of friendship
to the people of the South. When Il
was first born William LLOYD Garrison
declared that the Constitution OF the
United States was covenant with death
and leagued with hell because it under
took to protect the interests Of the South.
1t incited the people of the north 10 20
to the polls in order that the people Of
this land should be held down in sub
lection. "They have held power" said
the speaker, "by making the treason
and rebellion, as they call it OF the
South the rallying cry of the north
erners."
THE SITUATION IN HENRICo.
Referring to the situation in Henrico
county, Judge Flournoy added that when
a white man went with the Republicans
here il was solely because he was can
didate for some position or because he
wished the favor of Federal Office.
Abiding to Mr.. Carter, the Demo
cratic nominee, he said: Now you
have a clean, honest Democrat as a can
dida!o for the House OF Delegates and
the Republicans know they can't beat
him."
The speaker predicted that there
would be Dearl Y one hundred straight
out Democrats in the House OF Dele
gates.
He then alluded to the present system
OF tariff and its evils and referred in stir
ring language to the millions OF dollars
annually paid out Of the public treasury
in pensions.
In concluding the Judge said that the
history of the Republican party was
history OF wrongs and oppression which
this country could stand no longer.
Judge Flournoy was literally applaud
ed when he resumed his seat, after which
q vote OF thanks was rendered him for
his address.
HON. GEORGE d. WISE SPEAKS.
Hon. George d. Wise was next intro
duced by the chairman and was warmly
greeted. He said he had been actively
ENGAGED in an important legal case and
WAS completely broken down, but when
asked by Mr.. Carter to be present at the
meeting he forgot his WEAKNESS and
cheerfully responded. The speaker
added that it was not his purpose to dis
cuss national issues. Referring to Ma
homes manifesto he said it was merel Y
stIategem Of the willy little politician,
as he knew there was no hope for the
Republican party in the coming election.
For these reasons be melted the "Inde-
pendent Democrats" TO run in order
that disorganization might be effected.
Referring to the independent Alliance
candidates, he said: | here say that
any man. whether Democrat or Repub-
lican, if he is running Independently, is
thereby defeating the triumph OF ALI
ance principles. What is their plat
formf Equal rights TO all. They de-
mand q reduction OF the tariff What
are those but Democratic principles?
A man belonging to the Alliance can
only secure its triumph by the triumph
OF Democratic principles.
alt is with party as with an army,
CONTINUED the speaker, "there must be
organization We must march together
as one man. Why, fellow citizens, this
contest is but the commencement OF a
contest which is to determine greater
questions and in which q greater power
is to be decided.
STAND TOGETHER, DEMOCRATS
con the first Tuesday in November.
1892, the American people will be called
upon to decide who will be the President
OF the United States. For twenty years
we have been struggling under adverse
circumstances TO gain power IN this
country. Are you now going to divide ?
VIII you suffer On independent to seduce
you from party principles
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRACY.
The speaker predicted that New York
and Iowa would give Democratic VIC
tories. THE skies are bright every
where. "said he with this prospect be-
fore US how chilling it would be If the
Democracy OF old Virginia were to be
divided. We have struggled too long
for that victory to let it slip from us.
"a third party never has stood and
never will stand" continued Captain
Wise. "There is no room for one. don't
want TO be understood as being against
the Alliance. think it is well for them
to be united as farmers; that they
should demand some revision OF the
Federal laws, but am opposed to all
tbird-party movements. The Alliance
platform is but a reiteration OF the
femocratic platform, and / welcome