The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20
EDMUyDs FOR CLEyELAND.
The Farmer ConEressmsn Makes DIE
Speech IA, KeysvilIc.

KrysyrIIy. Va, Oct 19-lSpecial.I-A
,arpe crowd ofTladies md gentlemen gathered
here on Saturday at Democratic rally INC
meetine WAS called to order By Dr. a, .
Priddy. the precinct chairman, VINO lnIrg-
dueed as the first speaker Hon. faul =. ~
,,upds Ue said he had not been invited %
ia meeting but know the people were Just
n. Glad to see him. He said he was PROUD 70
hc a member of tho Farmers Alliance, out
hi, membership in this great order has not
forfeited his allegiance TO tho Democrauo
party. Tho Democratic party ana inc Al
lance stand shoulder 10 shoulder IN the tfea1
Issues now before tho people. All that the
Alliance asks can DO obtained through the
democratic party. They were unit on the
silver question. on the reduction Of taxes and
In tie selection of United States Senators ~ a
direct yot. Of tho people. lie spoke IN tho
highest terms Of Mr. Cleveland and ms au-
rn,n;.tr.tion. and said he would rather SEQ
him President than any other man. but
fe,red his position on the SILVER question hnd
removed him from the list OF Candidates. IN
regard 70 the candidates for the senate ma
House from this county. he said that all could
NO, c.t their choice. and urged harmony and
that all come out on election day ana vote
and work for tho regular democratic nomi-
necs His speech was lntcrtperscd WIN
spiov'aneodotes and made a hne impression
on the audience.
At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Edmunds' ad-
dress he introduced Mr.. Walter A. Watson.
tho candidate for the Senate from the coun-
ties OF Nottoway. Brunswick and LunenDufg'
Mr. Watson IS n fluent speaker anu gave
GOOD advice TO his Alliance friends. lie said
he wa. the lecturer OF his county Alliance
and stood sluarely upon the platform as iaid
down by the State Alliance. tic WILL no
doubt. make faithful representative IN tho
next Senate.
lie then introduced Colonel j. HAMPTON
Hoge. Colonel Hogo IS q great foyorlto with
our people. and on this occasion fully su tam,
ed his reputation as an orator lie eNcorAted
the Republican party and laid bare the trcach-
ery and cunning Of Malone, whose plan IS 10
make no nominations in the county elections,
but encourage divisions and dlssensons in
tho Democratic ranks. and wherever an op-
position candidate can be found 10 support
him. He exposed tho Inconsistency OF q
Farmers Alliance candidate being Endorsed
by the Republican party; this Is the height
OF inconsistency. for their platforms arc en-
tirely opposed 10 each other.
One is opposed u monopoly; the other IA.
vors il. one Is IN favor OF a reduction of
taxes, and the other ;avors high protective
tariff which increases taxation. When you
SEQ "A candidate who processes 70 stand upon
both platforms ne Is attempting 20 ride two
horses going in opposite directions AT the
same time. IN 1860 the lebor.ng classes repre-
sented 90 per cent of the wealth and populia-
ton OF tho country: in 1890. 81 per cent. OF tue
population aud Il per cont of the wealth. II
this state Of things continues you will soon be
tho slaves Of the money kings. or else revolt
ton and blood he'd will be the CONSEQUENCES.
Ho paid q glowing tribute T. Hon John W.
Daniel. and hoped he would be placed upon
the ticket rs Vice-P President in 1872. lie said
with Cleveland as President and Democratio
Congress and Senate the country would be
prosperou. and happy. The three speakers
went up TO Smthvie, whore they were 20
address to people Saturday night. On Mon
dav. the 2i Of Noyember-our county court
the Hon. John W. Daniel will deliver an adj
dress.