The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-01

tine. but Ciov0iand 10 an nOn0et mhu, euu
brave man. and comparison between him
and Benjamin Harrison is like comparing
the soaring eagle 10 the grove!ing mouse.
summon you, Union soldiers. If any ara
here. by the words Of your great general.
who said: Let US have peace j summon
you. Confederate soldiers. by tho memories
of your dead comrades. by your matchless
commanders, Lee. Jackson and Stuart. who
led you for the right Isummon you, work.
ingmen, by the scenes at Homestead, where
your brethren were shot down by Pinkerton
rifles. 10 stand shoulder to shoulder for de-
Tense and perpetuation OF right and justice
against proposed oppression and wrongs!
The band played Auld Lang Sype as the
speaker sat down amidst q storm OF cheers.
with which he had been frequently inter-
rupted during his speech.
JUDGE FLoURsoY.
Mr.. Crump, after a few Introductory re-
marks, brought forward the next speaker.
the Hon. II. W. Flournoy. Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. who alluded to
the great work done by Dir. Gordon in other
campaigns. Said he: 1T is well for people
10 know when they are fighting what they
fight for.p He arraigned the Republican
party for its prejudices. its animosites
and its sectionallsm towards the South.
1t is Just where it was thirty years ago.
Ii hates the South to-day as much
as ever. Let us understand that. | will de-
monstrate it. Quoting the saying of Mr..
Lincoln, that the United States Govern
ment was Of the people, by the people and
for the people. he showed that the United
States Constitution was adopted by the
States, not the people. and on this super
structure the great Democratic party
rests. Let us look at the work OF the Re-
publican party. Let Us see its effects.
Just few words on the tariff. They tell
you it enriches the people. not iInpoverishes
them. Where do the $500, 100000 per
year come from which this Republican
party takes to run the Government yearly?
Not from England. not from Asia, not from
Africa. Ii comes from the tariff levied on
the imports What have the goods cost the
merchants of New York il not the price OF
them in Europe and the tariff laid on them:
Does not the Richmond merchant pay the
New York merchant the European price
plus the tariff and the New York
mans profit TO make living,
and you the Richmond merchants profit
to make living! Don't you see 1t all
comes out of your pocket Though there ls
no direct taxation. 1t comes. Where does II
20? Does it come back by being spent in
Virginia? No. the bulk OF it goes in pen.
sions TO men who came from the North tc
shoot YOU down here in the South. Now
when YOU are taxed here for city improve.
ments and cost of keeping the city govern.
ment I'D, il all comes back in the shape OF
wages spent and salaries expended and sup
plies and clothing. all purchased from the
Richmond merchants.
THE WILD PARTY.
The Peoples party, or Third party. come
to us with wild and absurd theories as tC
money Why if they had their way and
had money distributed to people every
where. how long would it be before the
same or worse state of affairs than nov
would exist? There is more money palo
for pensions than is paid for maintaining
the great German army, or running any
Government on earth. What is the remedy
will tell you. The purest administration
this country has seen was that of Grover
Cleveland. | did not approve his nomina
ton, but what is my personal oplnlor
! alongside the opinions OF the majority O
the Democratic party! | am for Cleveland
heart and soul, for this Is no time fo
trihing. -.
The Third party is really the Republican
party in disguise. l would nave more re
spect for General Field if he came out fiat
footed and said | am Republican, ana no
sneak about it.
know that many good men have beer
misled into this Third party by the example
of certain me u who have misrepresenteC
facts and issues appeal to them to come
back to the Democratic party by all
that is good. for they must see tina
they are being led into the Republican
party. What more can | say to yo'
! about the Force bill that Mr.. Gordon ha'
not told you? Just one more word. lnsteaC
of your electoral board. who are directly
| appointed by the people. and instead OF tn
present machinery of election controlled by
| the people. the Republican party propose
TO substitute that Judge Bond holding III
| Office for life shall appoint supervisor 10
| Virginia. They make returns TO Fedora
| Judge in the custom. house who decide
whom you elect. and it Is pro
vided that these may appeal u
! the President for soldiers 4
carry ont their wishes-and this is the Ia7
that the leaders of the Third party say the.
are not afraid Of Thank God. as the mel
who have been led astray by these leader
| find out the truth Las the facts are presented
| 70 them, they are leaving them. don't be
| lieve there Is anv doubt of carrying Vir
GINA for Cleveland, nor OF his election mex
| November. But We must work as never pc
fore. Take no chances What spectacle
to see the proud Democrats marching doWt
Pennsylvania avenue 10 the White House
next March. with the vote OF Old virginia
gone for Benjamin Harrison
Judge Flournoy WAS listened TO will
closest attention. and frequently interrupted
with bursts of applause as he forcibly an'
earnestly presented the issues OF the cam
psien.
The meeting broke up about 1890 an'
never have I seen g more determined splrl
than was. shown by every man there, thu
spirit of an earnest resolve for work from
now till election day for the success Of th'
Democratic ticket.