Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-09
THE POPULAR VOICE.
HARkENsp TO At CHICAGO AND
CLEVELAND WAS NOMINATED.
Powerful speech Of Heines Conrad 81
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fcorrespondonce II tho Richmond Dispatcb-l
Krxo GxoRoK COUNTY, October e.-The
people of this county have never heard
political speech 30 powerful as that de-
livercd In their courthouse on Tuesday
BY Hon. Holmes Conrad. At 1915 p. hi.
Hon. J. 4. Mason introduced the distin-
guished jurist. statesman, and orator to
the vast audience, and for one hour and
twenty minutes the multitude was held
spell-bound by great s-tbursts OF ora
torical eloQuence. weignty logic. and un-
answerable argument, such as the North
ern Neck Of Virginia has never before
been treated 70.
Major Conrad said that prior TO. the. Chi
cago convention Grover Cleveland was
OF the politicians OF the country, bus
the political needs OF the country point
ed TO Mr.. Cleveland as the man. and
the great popular voice OF the Demo-
cracy of the nation demanded MIR. Cleve-
lands nomination, and the Chicago con-
veution most wisely hardened 70 the de,
msnds of that popular voice; and that Oil
true and loyal citizens in demanding
Cleveland's nomination. declared that
duty TO country IL infinitely stronger and
higher than mere opinions and personal
preferences, and that thinking men are
now reducing TO practice the Democrauo
theory that loyalty to country Is supreme
ly higher than loyalty TO party.
FOR MEASURES.
The most encouraging feature OF the
eigns Of the times, said the speaker, IS the
fact that the agricultural and iaooring
classes all over the country are beginning
TO think and act for themselves as they
have never done before. and whether
Cleveland is their personal choice or not,
thew are going to vote for measures and
not for men. and elect Cleveland. Inc
speaker handled the subject OF :" free ana
unlimited coinage of silver 80 elaborate
" and explained it so clearly that the most
enthusiastic 'free-silyer men In the audi,
epce were fully satisfied. Here he showed
that the howlers for unlimited coinage"
&C., should stand by the Democratic party
and feel assured that their only hope was
wrapped up IN the success OF Dehocfacy'
rESpERLY AND KINDLY.
Major Conrad dealt tenderly and kindly
with the Third party folks; but showed
them in unmistakabls terms the fellacy OF
their course at this particular time ne
foreshowed the result OF such course py
referring TO the awful consequences
brought about by the split IN the
Democratic party in 1860. when
Douglas represented one wing ana
Breckenridge the other. On that oc,
oasion. said he. "a tempter entered Eden
and led as;ray the damaging faction. now
another tempter ent ,rs Eden, and, Win
fair promises, is leading astray some OF tne
best men of the country Dy tne Ieopio D
party fallaciss.
The perplexing question of protective
tariff was fully explained as II was never
before explained in this section OF virgil
MIA.
THAT SURPLUS.
IL was shown that notwithstanding q
Republican Senate during the CLEVELAND
Administration affairs were comparatiVsiy
economically administered and that Dit.
Cleveland left Sl00,000.00O surplus IN the
United States Treasury. and that during
Harrison's Administration 50 far that sur
plus has been squapdered, and the govern
ment is to-day In state of bankruptcy.
THE FORCE BILL.
When the great orator reached the Fed
eral elections law force bill in the course
of bis argument the multitude OF eager
listeners, both white aud black, almost
walked over each other in attempting TO
force their way near the stand. in order TO
be enlightened on this stupendous ques-
ton. and for thirty minutes the falling OF
pin could have been heard from one end
of the courthouse to the other. This IN
famous measure and its infamous author
were characterized and expounded go clear
" that even the leading colored Repuoh
cans in the audience cheered vociferousiy.
STATE OF DISSOLUTION.
1t is impossible in this briet report TO
give even synopsis of Major Conrad's
great speech, but suffice it to say that 1t
was pronounced by all men present to be
decidedly the ablest and most effectual
ever delivered IN King George county. and
that the Third psrty, which was this morn
ing formidable and potent organization
here, is this evening in state OF dlssoiu-
ton and truly a thing of the past. say
this advIsedly, and this statement Will De
verified on the 9Th day of November.
GREAT CHANGE.
Prior TO the unprecedented Gemonstra-
ton at our courthouse to-day there has
been but little interest manifested here IN
politics except by the People's-party lead
ers. who have been on the alert since early
in July last, when the county organization
was effected, with DR.. I. L. Arnold as
chairman. Now 1t is quite safe to predict
that King George will give fair Demo-
cratic ajority in November.