Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-11
JOHN G00DE SPEAKS.
hE MAKES A SPLENDID IMPRESSION
ACHEsTERFlELD AUDIENCE
Hon. George ID. Wise and Mr. Il. w. Harris
Debate the Issues-Gleanings
in Manchester.


The Democratic meeting NJ Chesterfield Court-
house yesterday was one OF the most enthusiast
Of tho campaign. Hon. John Goode, ot bedi'ru
City, vas the speaker OF the occasion; but 70 mo
surprise OF the Democrats, Mr.. waiter T. "rah',
tho People 's-party nominee for Congress, ana
Mr.. X. W. Harris Of Shenandoah. also Ih'rd-
party stumper, were present. Hon george -
Wise was also in attendance.
The meeting was called 10 order at o'''ock by
County Chairman +. V. Cogbll, Oh tao Demo
cratic Commtttse who requested Colonel Meade
Haskins, district elector, to preside Dir, '0sDtu
also announced that ir. harms Ind asked me
privilege Of addressing the mertns' nom
George D. Wise Democrats nominee Tor Coz
gress. opposed the request, and Rsked thht NJ
Grant, his political adversary. DC lnFltnd 10 u
bate with him the issues OF me campaign. MI'
Grant refused to make an address, aud ilr liAr-
ris was voted the privilege Of makiGRa forty-nFo
minute speech after Colonel Gooios address,
Colonel HHaktus in neat 'iitie speecn intro
duccd Colonel GoOdc, who vas received WIN OIL
tAuslasiic cheers.
COLONEL GOODEs ADDRESS
The distinguished gentleman opened his al
dress by expressions Of pleasure lOr the oppvr-
tunity Of addressing tho voters OF ChosterHell
70, the first time, while 10 also extended hls
thanks 10 Colonel llaskius for tho comph-
montlFy introduction. lie sald he was
not a Chesterneldian, but, be added,
ave ore all Nirsinians, animated by
the samo hopes OF prosperity Tor the welfare
o. the Commonwealth, and on the Sth Ot Noyem-
ber Wa Will be called upon TO participate IN
another presidential election, which - one Ol the
most sacred dutiea.' lie urged that u was mo
duty % every qualified citiZen 10 DO his part
IN tie campaign, ~ this was a government
Of The people, and that they not allow tho great
contest u bO controlled by politicians. We
often he said, hear speakers say mat this Il me
most important campaign upon which We nave
g.. a WusaIU fN "a
have we been called upon 30 deride strife ike
TIE present, in which our political ana domestic
liberties are involved.
"Thcre arc four parties" sld he" tho Re
publican. the Democratic, the Frohibitionist,
uui the Peoples party Tho Inter Is repre-
seAtcd by Mr Harris, Of Shenandoah Mr. llar-
rs ieiug presently. That party reminded him ~
u political siIo-shoV. Tho contest Was between
the Democratic party on the one side and tut
bcpubncan party on tho other, continued tho
speaker, " for no sano man believes the ihlrl
patiy is i'm the strife"
Colonel Goode explained how vote for
Weaver and Field was N lirecly a yote for llar-
ris)n AMI Reid. H. mentioned tho Farmers
Alliance and said he had nothing 10 say against
tue organization, for the tlllers ot the soh l)nod
the Alliance for the betterment and improve
mont of their occupation ana not TO break up
the Democratic party, as some had construed
the order.
GENERAL FIELDS PURPOSE.
The only purpose Of Field, he declared. was 20
tI-IuUt ana ruin tNN utifffELllt bhtlN llft 'Af
speaker, had reason to believe that tho Bepnt-
lIcan and Peoples parties had uuitcl 20 split
the Democratic ranks, a. the Republicans, he
understood, had ngr' 70 furnish the pecunitry
assistance for this end.
lie next spoke Of the various parties % which
Weaver had belonged and mentioned his yiliIn-
| cation II the south.
! lie said the Democratic party was the party =
the people. as It was the only organ Zatl1n that
| would relieve the people Of their onerOIs bur
| dcrs. 10 was q party Of economical government
/ and low taxes. The Republican party, on tho
Othcr hand. tho speaF er continued, advocated
| paterual government. protection Of WOnopoIcs,
| excessive taxation, an1 cXtrnvagant eXpendi-
! lures. and paralyzei labor In order Tint &c
! might pile up money Tor those who rule the ma
| chinery.
TBE RErUBmcM RECORD.
Colonel Goole relerred 70 the nets Of tho Re-
| pubucaus Wniio in 0nIce aud nskel II his audi
/ euce had forgotten how SIX of the southern
! States hGd been taxed until they had been made
! 20 cry ont ln voc. lie also spoke OF how the re
| pubucaus had suspended the hAOens-cOrpus a'i
! in time Of pcare and how they st0le the Iresi-
! Iepoy from samuel j. Iilden. he compared the
| on 1mical government under Buchanan with
| the annual expenditure OF oJuy,DUO.OJO NJ inc
! prcsCur day.
| The pension legislation was his next subject
! and lu dealing with this measur" he snid he wa,
| tn favor 0t ptusOnlug the bat'le-scarrc1 yete'
| rams, but was not IN favor OF paying all the bum
! mors. etc, who followed the Federal army. or
| the pons0u-list were, ho declared. s'6,oo'
| namos, which constituted a noble tribute 20 tht
| yal1r ~ the Confederate .oldlers, hey having
! wounded such q hos' ~ men.
Colonel GO0de declared II Grover Clevelanf
| had doue 10 hing clte except veto certain pen
sion bills during his four years OF atmlnsiratioi
| he would be entitled GO the cfCfl2 ing gtatitul
! Of tho American people.
TUE FoRCE BILL.
"Have you heard II the force bill - no asked
| Enact II into a law, and yon viii put an end q
popular legislation. 10 would ctoatc m0nopP!.
10 grind tho ia.c- u the poor Iu,1 the dust nn'
deprive them of the right 20 vote and II the righ
| 20 elect their representatives, in congress. It
| object Wa 10 peipctuato rho Mckinley bill
Ira his illusions 20 the tariff hc -lii mat tho Re
putrclns had cried ont protection, Gni said th'
| faufi would distribute tho prunts among th'
working class. " What means he asked, "al
these s,Ilkcs throughout the JLion The
| mean that tho wOrkin ngmeu, who are pincbe.
with poverty nre scarcely able to earn de'en
! subsistence for their wives Pud children, ana /
| fboy demand part Of the profits tho Pnkertoi
detectives nre called In. Even II they were pai
| Iarccr wages they would have 20 spend 10 all fo
! the ncces rios of hte. for n they purchased
home-maufarturoI article, an additional price
was put on 10 equal 90 the t1rln.' R"puplicni
| protection is q frlId. ho continued, " similar Z
that the wof Z yes 20 the lamb
RECIPROCITY
lie next spoke on the reciprocity question, an
asked what right did the President or any on
! else have 10 make nm agreement with Brazil 10
similar agreement "a refused England anl 0the
countries which furnish the greatest benefits
our government.
Ho said he would BE- wanting in respect 10 IN
| Third parry unless he mentioned thrr platform
| The intention of that organization was me mos
miraculous thing OF the ago. They epoko OF n
United States as II they Vero On The verge a
moral, material, End political rum. Inc Prov
sion Of their platform lOoSing to tho govern
mcrts owning and operating the railroads, tHlt
graphs, and telephones Of o." country reWlnde
MN that II would cost slr,OOO, 600 for the opc
ration Of this great scheme.
TIE CANDIDATES.
lie discussed tho candidates Of the sevcr7
parties, ana in referring 20 tho democratic can
dliate said that Grover Cleveland Was the maj
for tho people. and II reelected would give thrt
a sound. safe. clean, pure. patriotic, successful
| and economic administration. during tuc i'u
years OF his administration there was peace 10
| tween the races aud sections. lie commando
| confidence and respect from the people OF
nations ana permitted 10 senator % rule owe
him. Tie was President.
| In his respects 90 A,llai Stevenson said he Va
n man OF lofty chata'tcr inco ruptlbie III
| tegrity, q typical representative Oi lae gtea
ana growing West, and "a Democrat oi Demo
Gratis.
what they were gong 20 do m ihe comm
emergency. All eyes, De said, were on Fli
ginia In speaking OF Hon. George u. wise h
said be WIS an able, faiihiul' ana Nlsll1ul i'pi'
|
| pie they would make a mistake n they put IN
new representative.
Colonel GOOde spoke Tor about an hour ana
half, making one Of the finest speeches eve
! listened to in Chesterfield county.
TIE DEBATE WHICH FOLLOWED.
Mr.. Il. W. Harris, OF the Peoples parry Al
tempted 10 respond % tho adiress OF Coiou'
| GOode, but made no impression on the cr0Wi.
lie was followed by Hon. George ID. wise, "h
pitched into Mr. Grant Tor not entering INTO
debate with him and condemned hun Tor not al
pearing before the people Whom ne d'aircl :
rep sesent aud make known nts sentiments ah
principles. Captain WISE only occupied the a
tenLlOn d his audience few minutes.
Manchestrr-Personai aud General.
Mr.. o. l.. Traylor, Of Lyncnburg, IS yisitln
| friends here.
meeting OF tho Fourth-Ward Democrau
| Club Was held in Leader Hall last evening Dl
only business matters were discussed.
The fines collected IN tho Mayors Court ye'
tcrday morning aggregated SO. only lrialh
cases were up Tor consideration.
Miss Mary n. Burton, who has been Yistlhs J
. Chesterfield aud POwhatan, has returned nom
Mr. Emmett Saunders is quite sick az b
mothers residence, On Eighteenth and L'ere'
streets. a.
The Asbury mission chapel, In MARKS add
tiOn, was dedicated sunday afternoon at 80
! o'clock. The edinco WAS crowded 20 It's uthO,
capacity. Inc address was made by Kew Dr 1
/. J NJ Peterson. OF lynch burg, who pr0acleQ