Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-10-02

must be the smartest men in the work.. If
they were not they couldn't get living off
their farms. (Laughter). And if they
are smart enough to do that, they are
smart enough to run the government of the
State If anybody can be trusted to govern
State, the farmers can. 1t is not in his:
tory that the farming class ever did any
ruinous and unwise thing. They can t af-
ford to do it. They have the land and the
home, two things that bind a man to pru
dence and conservatism. And therefore
when they do propose unwise things, we all
feel certain that they will give it thought
and examination and do the right things at
last.
THE RAILROADS.
Edward Atkinson says ''Man can Gre
ate nothing; he can only move things - In
old days it was the rivers that built cities.
Here i'll Virginia, James River built Rich
mond and Lynchburg; the Appomattox
built Petersburg; the Dan built Danville;
the Potomac built Alexandria, and Eliza
beth river built Norfolk and Portsmouth,
But in modern days railroads build the
cities. The iron track does the work once
done by the water way. The people are
interested in these tracks. Vast moneys.
the earnings Of many people are invested in
them. Nothing should be done in malice
OF wantonness against them. On the other
hand, the State has given them great priv
ileges. Democracy has always remember
ed this and made the railroads subordinate
to the people. The Interstate Commerce
law was originated by John II. Regain, a
Democrat, and I voted for the bill. The
Virginia Democracy made a law giving
the preference to the claims of the farmer
for ties furnished railroads and the employee
for labor furnished. Virgins Democracy
made the law making railroads liable for
damages for death OF wounds caused by
negligence. The Virginia Democracy made
the railroads pay taxes into the county
treasures. Ten years ago when 1 stood in
this court house, Democracy looked little
down. You were told that it would ruin
your schools Look at what it has done
since that In seven years you have dou-
bled the number of children at your public
schools, and Democracy has lowered your
taxes to 40 cents.
In conclusion, Major Daniel thanked his
audience for the patience with which they
bad heard him. He should do his duty by
them honestly and fearlessly. They were
Virginians as he was, and he always felt
stirred with highest and purest emotion
when it was said of him, "He is Virgin
ian." (Applause)
COL. H. j. WILLIAMS.
In response to loud calls Col. Hazel J.
Williams spoke. With regard to his
said: You have known me for thirty
years as citizen and soldier. Whatever
may be said, 1 stand before you a
sound Democrat" He had examined
the Alliance principles and require
ments carefully before going into it, and
satisfied himself that it interfered with no
mans political Oh religious creed. AS to
the Sub-Treasury scheme he did not en-
dorse it, nor did he think any man of com
mon sense would. He endorsed in the main
all the objects the Farmers Alliance was
struggling for. Country, Home and Duty
would be his watchwords. There is talk
of another ticket. Just trot them out. If
God Almighty spares me, the men that are
put on it will be the worst whipped set of
dogs you ever saw. tGreat applause)
A Voice.-You are going to vote for
| Daniel
Col. Williams-I certainly am going to
vote for Daniel. (Great cheering) When
you get a few more Daniels in the Senate
and fuckers in the House and solid Dem
ocrat in the Presidential chair in 1892, every
man can say, '"Thank God I am an Ameri-
CAM" (Cheers.)
| G. W. KOINER.
| In response to calls, Mr.. Koiner spoke
| briefly. He said when eagles in oratory
like John w. Daniel were abroad it was
best for the little birds to stay in their
rests. In the presence of the present and
future Senator from Virginia, he did not
feel like making any speech. He wanted
the doctrine of Equal rights for all and
special privileges to none0 fairly and faith
fully carried out. He wanted no right for
the farmer that any other men did not
have, but he was determined, as far as in
him lay, to see that the farmer did have his
equal rights with other men. He should,
while in the legislature, do all in his power
for the good of his county, his State and
| his country.
COL. JOHN II. CRAWFORD.
| There were loud cries for Col John n
Crawford, and in response that gentleman
said that he had intended to say something
to the county convention before which he
was defeated for the nomination, the other
day, but it adjourned before he could get
ths opportunity. He wanted to say now
that he was no sore-head. There has been
some talk about another ticket and l want
to say here that [ will have nothing to do
with 1t. [ am a Democrat and shall give
every support in my power to the election
Of the Democratic nominees, Koiner and
Williams. (Great cheering.)
MAJ. DANIEL AT NIGHT.
The Stonewall Brigade Band serenaded
Major Daniel Monday night at the Virgin
ia Hotel. There were several hundred per-
sons present. including large number of
ladies. His response was one of the best
little ''old soldier" speeches we ever heard,
eloquent, patriotic, just to the Federal
soldier, broad and national in it's tone.
Wedding at Trinity Church.
At Trinity Episcopal church yesterday
morning at 9 O'Clock, MI. W. Starke
Miller was married to Miss Gertrude
Gushing. daughter of Mr.. E. M. Gushing
of West End. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev We. Hullihen, and included