The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-04

and rainy. and Senator Hill spoke in the
opera-house
Judge Rice introduced the Senator who
spoke az follows.
The campaign OF 1892 Is drawing TO a
clcse. A few more days Of discussion and
labor and the contest will be ended. 1t
has not been a campaign OF much enthu-
slasm on either side. It has not been a
campaign Of buster. at least on the Dem
ocraIc side
The issues have been presented to the
intelligent sober judgment OF the Ameri-
can people. and by their deliberate de-
cision we will contentedly abide.
I desire 10 say that 1t Is to the credit OF
the American people of all political
parties that this campaign has been de-
cent and respectable. There has been
no considerable amount Of personal abuse
or vituperation. | am not here 10 say
that our opponents have discussed the
issues fairly always, but the public men
Of the two great parties have In the main
been actuated by fairness. / hope this
condition OF things will always prevail.
There will always be two parties, for il
is necessary fer the welfare Of the coun-
try that Il should be so II men must
differ II is better that they should differ
honestly and decently and leave the result
20 the judgment Of the people. So far Is
the two candidates are concerned, both
have served the people as President of
the Republic and both are endowed with
honesty, capacity and intelligence. The
people are familiar with their lives and
public services. II is a pleasure to say
that while we believe that the election Of
our candidate will best serve the inter-
ests Of the people, yet the country viii
not be discredited whatever the result
may be- The issues are alike in some
respects and different In others.
Last fall our Republican friends were
much worried over what they called the
"Tammany Tiger They have quit that
now and profess 10 be greatly disturbed
over Democratic wildcats. They are al
ways in fear Of some imaginary danger.
According to them there will be some
great difficulty result If the Democrats
succeed. | recOllect, and you recollect
/. that back in 1854 they said that in the
event Of Democratic success the rebel
wer debt would be paid. the Federal debt
I would be repudiated, slavery would be
restored am our Industries paraiyzed
There would be no peace at home or with
foreign nations. The Democratic cause
ttriumphed and all their prophecies came
"a. naught and instead Of the country
UtibE HuilNtUt We llciu VI VI NiiN bNSb elA
ministrations we ever ha d.
The personal honesty of the gentleman
who occupied the presidential chair
Grover Cleveland-has never been ques-
toned by his bitterest foe. His admins
tration was creditable TO the coun-
try His administration was hon
ored with peace at home and
abroad It was dignided and honora-
bic. II did not cringe before monopolies,
but sought TO commend itself to the sober
judgment Of the people. In the light Of
the record Of that administration you
will not be disturbed By all Of the dire
predictions Of our adversaries. You will
let them go I'm one ear and out of the
other
Senator Hill then proceeded to discuss
the subject Of Federal taxation. He gave
great credit to the last Democratic admin
istration for what It accomplished in the
direction OF reform, and accused the Re-
publicans Of selfshness and greed In
conclusion, Senator Hill said:
You do not expect me. In this late day
OF the campaign, 10 eulogIze our candi-
dates. The time is past for that. 1t Is
also past for fault-finding. II any one has
a grievance, 1t is no time now to air II.
II ! had any grievance. l would not take
this time TO refer 10 1t. The thing 10 do
is 10 close ranks, and march forward TO
ActOry."