The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-01

Gated that at home party lines should be
rclinquished In order that purity OF gov
| eminent might be secured. But at the
very time when the Republicans had
| adopted this method In Maryland and
other States their intentions were as
wicked as ever. The cir was still blue
with their curse OF the Southern people.
but under the inspiration OF fear that
their mask would be soon torn from
them. the necessity 10 perpetuate their
waning power had impressed itself upon
them. and man like Johnny Davenport
took Il upon himself to advocate the
purity OF the ballot-box.
Senator Vance OF North Carolina, had
told his colleagues In that body that
the Tariff bill and Force bill, IL passed,
would recoll upon them.
ACCUSED OF APATHY.
The speaker continued that the DEM
osrats had been accused OF apathy, but
referred TO the New York World, which
gave a list OF eighty-one prominent Re-
publicans who had declared that they
would vote for Cleveland, while 1t could
only name three Democrats who had de-
clared that they would vote for Harrison,
and these men were Mike Mcdonald, an
ex-gambler, OF Chicago; O'Donovan Ros-
ser, a dynamiter. and John Most, an an
election bill. the people had spoken in no
uncertain tone Of its disapproval. and even
distinguished Republicans had denounced
It's tenor The people were told by the Re
publican leaders that the Force bill was
not the issue of the campaign. and Presi-
dent Harrison had suggested to refer the
subject TO a non-partsan commission In
view OF the soied reputation OF former
so-called non-partlsan commission, this
would be very dangerous experiment,
which, II carried out, might once more
jeopardize the peace and liberty OF the
nation That bill was professedly in the
interest Of a fair ballot and an honest
count. but the speaker asserted that
actually II was in the interest only OF
a dishonest vote and fraudulent count.
1t was Infamous in its immediate pur-
pose and would strike the last and final
blow TO all the ConstitutiOn-loving people
in regard to the rights OF the States. II
IL was passed. a food Of arbitrary power
would rush in at every point to attempt
to minimize its Importance would be 10
ignore the truth and to reflect upon the
intelligence of the people
TARIFF TALK.
The tariff, which was demanded under
the thin guise Of protection, could not al
ways exist. 1t did not emanate from the
people nor were the people benefited by
it's theories. The agricultural class GER
taiLly had not been benefited by the tariff,
for is condition was not any better now
than It had been before the war. Neither
had the laboring class been benefited by
It. Prior TO 1883 the owner of Homestead |
mad told his employees that their wages |
would OF be advanced unless Mr.. Har-
risOn was elected President. After his |
election, however the wages were not |
raised but reduced. Instead OF protect |
Ing the labOrers, the tariff had only pro-
iected monopoies 1t was a moral wrong
1t appealed to the darkest side Of human
nature and it violated the unwritten obli-
cation given 10 the Southern people as
we'll as 10 the balance OF the nation:
Justice to all Favoritism to none"
MR. A. ]. MONTAGUE.
The speaker spoke with great earnest
less for about an hour, and was followed
~ Mr.. +. II. Mcclure, who introduced
dr. 4. j. Montague. a young lawyer
rom Danvlle. as the next speaker He
'riefy discussed the issues OF the pre-
ent campaign and stated that there was
lot shade OF a shadow OF doubt that
I n fair and square election was held
Il that time, Cleveland would be elected
y about million and n half majority.
lie merely alluded TO the Force bill for
he lack Of time and pointed out that
nan in the South who said that there
vas no danger in that bill was In q sad
nd pitiable condition.
Mr.. James Lyons introduced Colonel
/. S. Buford. who earnestly exhorted the
udience to do all in their power to bring
ut a large vote OH election day in favor
Grover Cleveland. II was nearly mid
light when the meeting adjourned.
During the afternoon the speakers and
ne committee of arrangements OF the
owhatan Club were entertained at din
er by Messrs. J. l.. Williams & Son at
ne Westmorcland Club.