The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-06

TprurRrcEsprHq. Va. Sept. g. Special.
This has been a great day with the Democ-
Yacy 0f Spotsylyania. 1t does not often iai
90 the lOt of county people TO hear TWO con-
gressmen speak on the same day, and when
10 became known that Congressman William
A Jones. candidate for reelection IN this
district. and Congressman Charles L. OVER
rail- would speak to-day at the cOurt-house
the sturdy farmers of this historic old
county came from lar and near 10 hear these
eloquent opponents of Democratic pnnci-
pies
Colonel OFerraH who was enthusiast
caly cheered upon his appearance IN the
courtroom. was introduced by MIR. James
Rawlings. chairman Of the Democratic
party. Colonel O'Ferrall at once gained the
earnest attention of his hearers. and for
nearly two hours held them spell-b0und
lie SAID he had no fight with the Alliance;
f0r wears he had been preaching Alliance
doctrines But be drew @ distinction be-
tween the Alliance and the Third party. He
said there were many old, mustv party
hacks in that party trying TO ride into pOlitl-
cal power. Every good thing IN the Third
party platform had been stolen from the
Democracy. lie named the subjects and
proved his assertions. lie next paid his re-
spects 70 Weaver, the Third party candl-
date for the presidency, and exposed ms
record. lie also read extracts from his
speeches. and opened the eyes of the Third
party men present.
He stated the Republican party was the
party the Democracy had to fight, and dis
cussed the principles of both parties 70 the
advantage of the latter.
Al this stage some Third party man asked
permission to make an announcement,
which was granted. He stated that Mr..
Hox.on would speak on the court ground
and invited the audience to hear him. Col
ouel DEerrall resumed bis speech, and no
one went away TO take part in what Colonel
OFerral styled Republican AID society.
Colonel OFerrall showed that the Dem
ocrauc party had always been the
friend or the farmers, and that their
hope Of relief was through that
party. lie reminded the farmers that
tae Democratic party had voted IN
tho House Of Representative for the
C.e0margarue bill the PleurO-PneumOnia
bin and the animal Foot and Mouth Dis
ea-e biil all IN the interest of the farmers,
and that @ Republican Senate had pre-
vented some of these bills from becoming
laws. He also reminded them that the
democrats Lad elevated the Office of Sec
rotary of Agriculture ID a Cabinet position.
He then took up the Force bill and
showed up all its iniquites and paid high
Tribute 10 the late Samuel y. Randall. who
prevented the enactment of a Force bill when
au attempt was made some years ago IN Con-
gress ~ thrust such measure on the South
eu people. Colonel O'Eerrall made amaster-
B speech, explaining fully the tariff and all OF
the issues of the canvass. and his audience
was composed largely of the farmers and
Alliance men who were enthusiastic in their
applause Colonel O'Ferrall intespersed
Ls speech with many anecdotes which
pleased his audience immensely. la clos
ing he made q strong appeal 20 all Virgin
lans and especially % the COnfederates pres
eut and brought tears 10 the eyes OF many
CID soldiers Cleyelands name was loudly
Gppauded whenever mentioned.
At the close Of Colonel OFerralls speech
SIR. James L. Powell arose in the audience
aud asked permission 10 reply. Mr. Jones,
who was expected 20 follow Colonel O'tor-
rail- in d graceful speech accorded him tie
privilege Mr.. Powell, who Is a Third party
man. spoke for about twenty minutes. He
defended Weaver and Field and concluded
bid speech by complimenting Mr.. Jones.
siE. JONES SPEECH.
Mr. Jones then took the stand and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. lie made
very concil atory speech which was well re-
ceiNel by ll5 audience. lie challenged any
one present % show him where he had OPP
posed any measure that was calculated TO
benefit the farmers. Mr. Jones dwelt at
length on free silver. tariff reform and the
graduated income tax. lie explained fully
the latter measure 10 the satisfaction Of his
hearers. lie showed that $3.50 900 900 per an
Eum are now paid out for pensions which is
oae-thrd OF the receipts OF the Government
from all sources. and that 5000 new pen
sloners per week are now being added
under the Dependent Pension bill passed by
the last Congress. lie also stated that he
had recently seen a letter from Commits
sloner OF Pensions Raum, showing that
100000 pensioners are now pending Enacted
upon. As result he said the pension roll
would, In short time, reach about S225,-
600 900. or one-helf the total receipts of the
Government. Il would be impossible TO
repeal that bill The Northern Democrats
aud Republicans would never submit %
il, and under Republican rule the Coy
eminent was practically bankrupt Under
the Mckinley bill revenues were steadily
Decreasing and the pension roll increasing
He said some measure must be adontsd m