Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-19
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
Address Of Hon. Thomas y. 0oode-An
Eloquent Appeal In Behalf Of Demo-
crscy-Thc Tariff and Coinage.

tcorcspondcnce Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
BovpTox. Va. August ls.--There was an
immense crowd Of people here on County
Court day yesterday. An excursion train
from Danvillc with large number OF peo-
pie and q band Of music added 10 the
throng.
The most important meeting OF the day
Was that OF the county Democracy held IN
the courthouse for a reorganization OF
che party and 10 prepare for the fall CAM
paign. The meeting was an unusually
large one. Mr.. Edward u. Goodc. county
chairman. presided and Thomas ID. jet
fress, of Chase CITY was elected secretary.
The Chairman explained the objects OF the
meeting and in weil-timed speech urged
harmony in the ranks Of the party. and I'M
pressed upon all Democrats the necessity
Of participating in the precinct meetings
to be held on the DIST Of August for the
purpose OF electing delegates to conven-
tions to be soon held TO nominate candi-
dates for the Senate and House OF Dele
gates.
The meeting unanimously reelected 4.
b. Goodc county chairman for the next
year, with power 10 appoint his district
committees.
NOZZLE OLD ROMAN.
Colonel Thomas IA Goode. proprietor OF
Buffalo Lithia Springs, was seen in the au-
d:ence and call was made upon him TO
address the meeting. As the noble old
Roman arose and passed through the
crowd 20 the rostrum, old men called 10
their minds the occasions when over thirty
years ago he was the idol of the people OF
his county and the leader in every political
contest. and honored with every ONCE nc
desired within the gift of the people OF
Mecklenburg. Although now advanced
In years and physically not strong, he
never fails to respond when perils sur
round his people, and give them the oene,
ct Of his years of experience and politicai
sagacity.
THE ADDRESS.
Although feeble in health he was ready
NJ all times to speak TO the Deinocfalc
party of Mecklenburg. ~ any people oe-
seryed a monument erected to their mem
ory IL was the Democratic party OF TINS
county. which in sunshine and storm.
amid All the vicissitudes OF changes and
dssensiops borne down often with de-
feat. il had stood and fought unfiinching
ly for the success of the Democracy OF this
country. He told them If they were 10
listen to Dick Jones, a negro politician
now haranguing his Radical cohorts on
the Courthouse Square and intenslfying
their hatred to Democracy. they would
need no appealing 10 by him TO stand
solidly together TO avert the dangers
with which this notorious agtator
was now threatening their peace and
civilization, but we would oppose
him with an unbroken pbalanx. Let
us bury all past differences. The flag
nf the national Democracy for which we
are indebted for peace and social order ana
constitutional government IN the South
let us bear aioft and recognize no other.
RousING APPEAL.
flood shall give him life he would bear
alone in tattered rags the Democratic ban
ner or he would go down wrapped beneath
its folds. We should strike for our fire
sides. constitutional freedom. and Anglo
Saxon civilization. The Republican party
was one of northern milionaires and man
ufacturers-the rich mans and the Spots
party: the advocates of q high protective
tariff, which imposes tax on the people
of the South which il simple robbery.
How any southern man 'dalenate HIM:
self from the Democratic party and lend
his aid to the party supporting the inlqui-
tous tariff was an unsolved mystery.
THE M'KINLEY BILL.
The farmers poverty. mistortunes, and
financial distress were due to the Mckln-
ley bill. The repeal of that measure was
for the benefit of all the farmers interests:
The Republican party was the advocate of
the imposition of this iniguitous measure
upon the West and South. The same
party opposed free silver. dcmonetlzed II,
and brought on the financial distress so
complained Of by the farmers. It's leader
was John Sherman. The tendency of all
things was to advance in the South. and
would continue upon the restoration OF
silver. Restricted silver coinage had piled
up millions In the hands of the northern
manufacturers and reduced the prices OF
all our products, deteriorating values
here of all kinds, and theys were now
coming here to buy all valuable properties
at ruinous reduction in price. The De
mocratic party gives TO you the benefits OF
the markets of the world and the full adj
vantage of the reconciliation OF silver.
ALLIANCE DEMOCRATS.
He urged the Alliance men to look ahead.
and if they nominated candidates FOR
Office, see to il that they were good and
true Alliance Dem ocrats. He was glad
harmony existed in the ranks here. The
next Legislature of Virginia was most
important one; its course would influence
the prosperity of this old State for years
to come Let il be guided 10y Democrats
and Alliance Democrats. If you prefer. but
leave the Radical at home and the dews of
Heaven would fall kindly upon your we'll
cultivated fields and prosperity gladden.
and brighten the hearts of the farmer and
h,s family all through the land.
DEEP IMPRESSION.
The above is an incomplete report of the
Coloneps mastery speech. which was at
tentively listened to and made deep i'm
preston.
At the conclusion of Colonel Goodies
speech the meeting adjourned. The Demo-
cratic party will be solid here.