The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-10
BE Delivered q Ringing Democratic Speech
In Manchester.
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN DISCUSSED.
MAScnxsrrR Brnrau RIcRwoSn TINS


and talented Virginia statesman. John "
Daniel largo number of tho gentler se'
were present and added additional lu.ter L
the brilliantly illuminated and spacious hall
At o'clock the city council, which
adjourned in honor OF tho occasion
marched up tho left hand aisle and
took seats On the platform. Tho Blues band
from Richmond enlivened the time with sew.
eral musical selections, and at s:l5 O'Clock the
city central committee, headed by Chairman
A. j. Bradley. camc up the centre isls, fol
lowed by Mr.. Daniel. This was tho signal foi
tumultuous applause. and cheer after cheer
rang out and echoed again and again
through the hall The band played
Dixie" Standing to one side tho commit
tee allowed MIR. Daniel 70 preccde them up
the steps 10 the stage. While the band wcre
playing another selection Hon. +. NJ. Parish
and W. NJ. Michaux. tho senatorial and legis-
lative candidates of the present campaign,
entered. This was another signal for ap-
plause. These gentlemen took their seats on
the stage. Mr.. A. j. Bradley then came for
ward and in a graceful manner introduced
Mr.. +. NJ Parish Of Goochland. AZ the first
speaker of the evening.
THE FIRST sPEAErR.
Mr.. Parish said. 1T is with pleasure and
pride greet this vast throng Of Democratic
voters and see so many OF Marchesters fair
daughters. | have the honor TO be your can
didate from this district. If you vote TOR me
you vote for Democrat-a Democrat all the
way UP and all tho way down and all tho way
across and all the way around" Mr.. Parish
made very telling speech of twenty minutes
and concluded by saying he would not take
up the time longer and invited everybody
t. come over and see Mr.. Michaux. Mr..
Toney and himself ut The Capitol of Virginia
The speaker was greeted with much applause.
The band again played. after which Mr..
Parish said: 1t has always been the custom
of the land TO honor the true and the brave.
IL is my pleasure on this occasion TO intro
duce TO you just such one in the person Of
Nirgina's fayorte son, John w. Daniel the
present Senator from Virginia, and the one
that is to be-"
THE SENATOR.
Mr. Daniel came forward amid such storm
of applause rs was probably never before
given any one in this city. He said: Mr.
Chairman. ladies and gentlemen my friends
and fellow citizens of Manchester Chester
field, Powhatan and Goochinnd. or from
wheresoever you are, | greet you have no
words to thank you for so kind greeting.
! would rather have the confidence of my
people than any other honor you could confer
Blessed is the man who knows what he wants
and thrice blessed is he who want. only the
right thing. The man who is going TO win in
life is the one who masses all his resources in
one direction. like old Stonewa,l Jackson Was
wont to do. The Democratic party is conferred
In one direction-the peoples interest. take
it these people want good government
Through the Democratic party is the only
way to obtain it.
HOW TO BE DEMOCRAT.
II is not necessary to have an expert TO
pilot you into the Democratic ranks. but if
you have heart void of guile you are ready
to become Democrat. Democracy is as
simple as the Lords Prayer or the Ten Com
-fTandmcnts. 1t is tho Democratic party that
gives one the right TO manage his own affairs.
The Republican idea is 10 manage then for
you. The difference between tho Democratic
and Republican party il that the Democrats arc |
trying to carry out Gods commandments by |
earning their bread by the sweat Of their |
brows. The Republicans want to earn their |
bread by other peoples sweat. The Demo |
Gratis desire to keep the affairs Of tho people |
In the hands of the people. Tho idea of tho |
Democratic party is to attend to your own
"a airs. The Republican idea i. to centre
power in the hands of a few at Washington.
There are 10000 postoffces in the United
States. The people don't vote for single
understand them, are liberty, low taxes and
more money"
ISSUES OF THE DAY.
At this point the speaker said It was his
desire to discuss for n time the great issue. of
the day. and said he would begin with the
Force bill, which he described as the most
internal machine that ever emanated from tho |
and character of the infamous bill and told how |
IT was, defeated 10y six Republicans who |
loved freedom more than tho WANING for |
tunes of the Republican party and because
OF the efforts of the noble German of Enrv.
land backed by Eemocrats. lie said tho bill |
was only laid aside, not dead. Hero he told |
an anecdote of josh Billings. who said to . |
preacher If You are ever called upon 70 preach |
the funeral of mule when he is stif and cod |
Ii death be sure you stand at his head To
make your remarks" He said that tho bill !
inis The pop lmo up At any tmo un-
clared the Democratic party wanted noro |
money and less taxes, the Republicans mors [
taxes and less money The democrat. want
to decrease the tax burden Of tho people
while the Republicans want to increase il.
Inc hepublican party wanted to make the
rich richer and the poor poorer. Twenty-Five
thousand people own one-half the property
and sixty-four million own the other half
This he said was the result of EenubIican
rule. Gold said he. is the pie of the rich.
while SILVER IL the corn-bread and bacon OF
she poor.
FEDERAL ISSUES
The speaker dealt at length upon the Fed.
erai issues of the campaign, and handled the
various points as only a master orator can
lie would show up both sides of each i.suo
and illustrated his remarks with appropri,te
anecdotes
In concluding his speech Major Daniel said
Letus come nearer home. let us sweep before
our own doors. tie then commented upon
tile third party movement which he did not
approve OF, and said that he never saw
democrat that was good or bad enough 10 get
Oh Democratic ticket that he wa. not GOOD
or Dad enough 10 vote for. Democracy said
he. was next 10 Christianity. A Christian
Was sure 10 get 10 heaven and IL n Democrat
put on little more democracy he would walk
arm and arm through the pearly Gates into |
the New Jerusalem with the Christian.
MAJOR Daniel concluded his masterlv effort
with an earnest appeal 10 the people to SIM
port the worthy representatives for this dis
trict' Messrs. 1oney. Mlchaux and Parish. II
appeal TO you. said be. TO see that old Chs.-
terheld and Manchester are Represented bv
these gentlemen"
Thanking the audience for their kind attain
hon and bidding them 10 be cheerful
Mo- oiighi' Tor victory was sure to crown
Ihe,r enoits, MAJOR Daniel took his seat amid
applause. "'''''
ms speech lasted one hour and fifty min
1.es anu was replete with oratory. wit. facts
snu hgnres. he pictured the two parties in
=, ans uase oeautiful and IN manner not soon
Today.
CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council met in regular sess;on
asst night IN the Council chamber the foi- :
owing members being present: j. 4 Perdna
=. W. Wsisigcr. John OBrien. John =. Tav'
or, W: r.. Starke. w. L. Pitt, w. \. Roiin