Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20

this country. And when they tel! us that
| these questions which we have discussed
| for 80 many kears are settled because they
have now to control tho Senate OF the
Unite Ltates. we say to them that no ques-
| tion can be regarded as settled i'll this
country until 1t Is rightly settled.
AS TO LOCAL ELErIoSs.
Now my friends do not propose to dc:
tain you with any further discussion OK
the questions that are involved. not so
much here in yo1r local elections as in
volved in other States where now cleo
tions are ensuing. The Democratic party
is in coed fighting trim-it soems to be
throughout the country; we are substan-
laid down IN our Democratic natlouai
platform.
/ am here. passing through your city, as
has been stated, on my way to speak on
Wednesday at the unve;ling Of the statue
of the lamented Henry w. Grady. lap
plause.l Although l regretted TO leave
my own State at this period OF the can
when this should be done / would take
the journey to the city of Atlanta. there
to pay my tribute of respect to this gallant
young. Georgian. who did so much to-
wards the complete pacifcatlon of this
land of ours. / stopped here at the invi-
tation of your citizens that they might see
me and might see them, not TO make any
formal address. but simply to speak few
words to those who might gather here this
evening.
Eoy.PARTIsAy MEETING.
l asked the gentleman who had the
meeting in charge, what sort Of meeting IL
was to be. and he said. believe, of non-
partisan character. That reminds me OF q
visit made two years ago to the state OF
Georgia. and there | got an idea what OF
nOn-partisan meetings were IN the South:
Accompanied by Governor Gordon aud
man of his party and mine, / went to the
joint-meeting of the Legislature of the State
of Georgia. and when we went in Governor
Gordon took the Speakers seat. and called
it to order and proceeded to introduce me.
He said: Gentlemen of the Democratic
General Assembly of the state of Georgia:
take great pleasure in introducing to you
the Democratic Governor of Democratic
New York" lLaugntel. After that en-
tirely ,non-partisan introduction l pro-
ceeded to make a non- partisan address.
[Laughter.l
have visited your city, and congratu-
late you upon the evidences OF prosperity
which are visible on every hand, upon
your growth. upon yonr manufactures,
upon your schools, upon all visible signs
mere, that you are having good govern
ment, economically administered, not only
in your city city, but in your State as well:
/ visited the tobacco manufactures and
heard the colored boys sing the old songs
which pleased me greatly.
VISITING THE LEE STATUE.
visited the magnificent statue of the
Father of HIS Country. about which had
read SO often-a magnificent one. l also
was driven with pleasure to see that other
statue that you erected lately, about year
ago, to the great general OF the South,
Robert L. Lee. tremendous applause.
Ihave driven through your streets and seen
your houses of business and your elegant
| private residences, and l am here to
speak good word for this most beauti-
| full and prosperous city. We In the
North have no prejudice against your
people. lApplause.l They rejoice in your
prosperity; we are glad to see you doing
| well. The feelings that existed IN the past
| are passing away rapidly and we are be-
| coming III this country united, happy.
| aud treedom-loylng people. L am pleased
| TO be with you here tonight; TO be intro
| duced to your public men and TO your
| private citizens. Allow me to state a
| fact personal to me. / believe they have
assigned me a seat in the next Senate of
| the United States next to one of the dis
| tlngulshed senators from the State OF Nlr-
| gina. Not only am | very pleased because
| of the high personal character OF the dis
tinguished Senator, but propose To keep
| on the right side of the State of Virginia.
| bring to YOU the congratulations OF the
| Democracy of New York upon the VIC
tories which you have achieved III
| this state in recent years. 1 recollect
| few years ago, when l was travelling
| through q portion OF your state gong
| North after a visit to the South, at a way
station away back in the interior | met
a gentleman who was then candidate
| conducting canvass, with his old slouch
| hat on and with the dust all over hlm.
| he was to travel twenty or thirty miles III
that famous campaign against Malone.
| That was my first introduction to the dis
| tlngulshed Governor Of your State.
| While we of the North have some mis-
| givings as to the result of that contest,
| when | saw him ready for the fray and
| ready for the work. thought the victory
| was half won.
| HERE 10 BRING GOOD WORD.
| | also came here for the purpose of
| stating to you that we are engaged IN a
| heated campaign In tho Empire State. |
| am here to bring you good word. We
| propose to keep that State III the Demo-
| cratic column. Our party there Is united,
| old. and aggressive. and with excellent
| candidates upon our ticket, headed by one
| who IS known 10 you at least by reputs-
| tion-HOn. Roswell T. Flower. [Applauss.
| We expect confidently TO win the tight and
| elect him by good round majority 1t
| has been well stated by your worthy Gov
| ernor tnat these battles this fall are but
| preliminary skirmishes for the great na-
| tional contest of 1892. Permit mo 10 say
| to you that the way to win the great VIC
| tories Of the nation Is by winning
every local contest The elections in your
| school districts and In your towns and
| cities are important because they keep up
your united organization. and they It up
| so that you are able to wage an aggressive
warfare when the time comes. Sometimes
our friends are disposed in off years not 10
regard these local elections as important.
! They are important. because next year
wnen the lines are more strictly drawn we
| shall need possibly not only here but else
| where every Democratic voter to the front
| tor the purpose OF ensurng us victory;
| therefore. practical man, as l clam TO be,
| could not forbear the suggestion upon
| this occasion. Perfect your organization
| in every town, in every school district, III
every city and county and have no doubt
you will do so under the leadership of the
| present chairman of your State Commit
tee.
| THAMES TO THE CLUB.
| Assuring you Of the unanimity which
| characterizes the action of the Demo-
cracy of our State and the prospect of vic
| tory there, with the few words that have
| given pou in reference to our principles
and the necessity of sustaining them. l
can only say to you tonight in closing
| that | thank the gentlemen of this club
| for all the courtesies extended.
| thank the citizens OF this city who
have turned out in such large numbers
| TO do mo honor, and | can only hope at
some future time, when have not been
crowded with campaign duties as L have
| for the past two or three weeks, that
may visit this grand old city and see you
| face to face again.
| Governor Hill speaks slowly and de-
| liberateIy and Is thoroughly self-possess-
ed As he took his seat Mr. Belvin
stepped forward and presented him with
| q magnificent floral tomahawk.
i EMAMGEI ICI EIEE,C MO2X