The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-24

RICHMOND, Sept. 23.-(Speciall 1.-The
ovation given tonight to General Ste
venson, the Democratic candidate for
Vice. President of the United States,
WAS almost unparalleled in the history
OF politics in this State The distin.
gu1shed gentleman was escorted from
the Exchange Hotel to the Mozart
Academy by large torchlight process
sion, (which was composed of the various
Democratic clubs of the city. The
large building was packed with people
while thousands were unable to get
within hearing distance.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. John b. Carey, president OF tn o
Cleveland and Stevenson Reform Club.
DR.. M. d. Ho4e offered prayer, after
which Col. Carey introduced Gen.
Stevenson as the man who would open
the Ftfty-third Congress-. Gen st ven.
sons appearance was the signal for APP
plause loud and continuous. He COM
menced his speech by thanking the audi
ence for the reception accorded him and
said whatever might be the verdict of
the struggle the memory of that hour
would remain with him the remainder
OF lis life.
IL am not among strangers" he said.
"Out OF old domain Illinois is a portion,
and from her come back again to the
mother OF States" He contrasted the
administration of Cleveland with that
of Harrison, and said that during the
former prosperity reigned unknown
since the close of the. war. He then
discussed the tariff at some length but
declared that the force bill was Of far
greater Importance TO the people than
hundred tariff bills. He then discussed
the force bill and argued that Republi
cans in some sections, and Third party
people, claimed that it was dead issue.
II tender you an invitation to cross
the Blue Ridge mountains and the Ohio
river into Ohio, Wisconsin aud Illinois
and listen to the Republican speeches
there and see If it is a dead issue" He
declared that the Democratic creed was
as universal as our language, it knows
no North, no South, no East, no West
Continuing he said the force bill meant
the, destruction of self governments; it
means to Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama,
louisiana and Mississippi the return
of the glorious days of reconstruct ton;
that Its whole intent was to plumber the
people.
1.-The feast to which you are invited
is to take the Government out of the
hands of the people and place 1t in
possession of Federal agent; l trust
that no man in the Old Dominion will be
n isled by saying that the force bill is q
dead issue" He closed by saying, II
am not here to invoke you to vote the
Democratic ticket; am here to implore
you to stand by your own homes, your
wives and your children"
The generals speech was frequently
interrupted by applause. Mayor Ely
son introduced Congressman Isador
Raynor, Of Maryland. who, in half an
hours speech, frequently held the audi.
ence spellbound. Gen. Peyton Wise,
brother of Congressman Wise, in a neat
little speech, presented Mrs. Steven
son. who sat in private box. with two
immense baskets of flowers as tribute
of affection from the citizens of Rich
mond.
Jas. L. Gordon also made brief
speech. The name of Cleveland, when
ever mentioned by the speakers, called
forth vociferous applause.
Among those on the stage were Gov.
ernor Mckinney, Congressman George
D. Wise. General Fitzhugh Lee and
Hon. Basil B. Gordan. General Steven
son leaves at 3 O'Clock a. m. for Dan
Vile.