Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-10
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
A GREAT GATHERING OF DEMOCRATS
IN NEW KENT COUNTY.
Colonel Meade Haakins's Forcible Address
70 the Farmcrs--Georgc Wise Ex-
poses Republican Methods.

tCcrrespondencc Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
INV Kxxr COURTHOUSE. October s.--The
Democrats have had big day here TODAY.
Tho court was not very much engaged and
the courthouse was early obtained for
public discussion. large crowd was IN
attendance, as distinguished speakers had
been announced.
). ID. Odell. Esq. the county chairman,
called the meeting to order and intro
duced the speakers in graceful terms.
COLONEL HAsKISs's SPEECH.
Colonel Meade Haskins spoke first. deal
ing principally with State politics, and
verv ably discussed the relations of the
Partners Alliance 20 the Democratic party. He
said that the farmers were right In combining
for their interest and projection. Other people
have their combinations. Why should not those
Tho farmers he said. have grievances. Je,thcm
appeal. and the party that will not give them re-
iicf II unworthy Of their support. He read from
the declaration Of principles OF the Alliance,
nearly all 81 which he endorsed. Now' said he,
these are tho principles for which tho Democratic
party is battling. You can got relief nowhere
else"
rny RESPONSIBILITY.
The Republican party. he said, IL responsible
for the state OF things OF which you complain.
You got your declaration Of principles in the
main from tho platform o. the Democrat
party Then stick close 10 the old party and
rcout the idea of n new party. He handled the
incomc-;ax question with great ability ana other
subjects and was frequently appiaudod.
CONGRESSMAN wIsE's ADDRESS.
Hon. George u. Wise next came to the stand
and wac greeted with applause. ~ he always Is
ty his New Kent constituents. He spoke prlnci-
paiiy al Federal politics and 10 the Farmers Al.
iiance. whose cause he e>pcusci He showed
that IL was not 80 much tho want OF money that
brought the troubles Of which farmers complain
ed. hut the failure 81 distribution, the great bGIk
Of the circulating medium being In the hands OF
some $4,000 people.
UNITED FARMERS.
He was glad that the farmers were united for
their protection. lie wondered that they hal
not done u sooner. Men 81 all other callines had
done II. Ru, he urged In impassloncd ana elo-
quept language that there was no need ior an.
other party 60 accomplish their wishes. lbiri
parties had not succeeded ani never would.
The grand old Democratic party. when these hose
farmers had helped 10 into power. would be ehie
10 throttle the monsters ~ whom they com
planned and would show The power asst had as
serted It's Willingness TO right the wrongs OF the
people.
HEAryp BURDENS on THIN.
A Republican Congress instead OF giving re-
lief had heapcd M burdens upOn th"m in the
way II tarifi-t8N. 'lhcrc II not dollar IN the
Treasury beyond immediate demand Of all the
great surplus lately there. Expenses increased
and taxes piled up mountain high. NO woudc,
ine farmers have gone into an alliance. STAND
hrn. landed gcntfy, with inc bcHnocraVy, anu
you will accomplish your end
BLAINss PROTEST.
Blaine, he said. protested against the passage
81 the Mckinley tariff bill. and Blaines r~ipro-
city was a sham and n humbue. II is free trade
.wc take lii.lc water in ours, down hcre. but
Blaine wants a littio free trade I'm his.
ave sell" he sai', "SllH.Ouo,uOO in wheat
and corn and wheat flour TO the little island o'
Great britain. and 10 the whole Of south AmcFic :
100000 worth. If you are going To trade
with South America alone who - going TO bur
the I19,OOO.O00 that Greai.kriial now buys
He continued at length and vas heard with
deep interest.
ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
n. G. Tyler, the Democratic nominee for thu
State Senate. spoke next. lie took strong
grounds for the Alliance demands, Of which
organization he is n member
There arc many interests IN this district Whicn,
he said. had not boen properly represented Tor
many years. He spoke especially 10 the I'M
portance of legislation on the oyster laws, 10
which he would give earnest attention. Tie was
superb a.. warming 10 his subject. he denounced
the iniguitous pension legislation II the country
10y which the revenues taken from the pc pie
were sQuandered. He declared that this Govern
time Of peace. being largely more than Ger-
many spent ~ keep up her powerful Standing
army. lie was eloquent and forciblc In the dis.
cussion Of the force bill and what the Farmers
Alliance had done 10 defeat IL.
Tie closed by saying that he was the nominee
OF the Democracy. and prominent k-puihcsn
In the audience said: "1c-, and they nOni-
mated nice gentleman, too
L. 81. George Illcox. the Democratic nominee
for the House, made "a short speech, eXcusing
himself on account of the late hour, but his re-
marks were wel-timed and were applaud ID.
BE said, while not member Of the Farmers
Alliance he wes nominated by Democratic
convention OF farmers