The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-18
MR.. HENRY'S SPEECH.

ing Of the county convention cat NJ
Henry's time down to about IN bour
and q quarter. His audience Tisaad
for him p hours. Mr.Henry is consid-
cred throughout North Carolina as
one Of the finest speakers IN the
State. aud his speech a. Halifax
Monday made good the reputation
which had preceded him. The
court house was crowded end from
the first to the last sentence tie VAT
throng maintained complete silence.
Mr.. Ransom introduced tie spegk-
er in a pleasant STRAIN. He referred
to him as one of the purest an ties.
men In the State aud one whose
words were we'll worth hearing.
Mr.. Henry arose amid applause,
and bis powerful physique, his sharp
eyes and earnest expression invited
the attention Of the audience even
before he uttered word.
After a word of recognition to Mr..
Ransom for his pleasant introduce
tion and addressing a word of pleas
ure at meeting the democrats pres
emit, he entered with esrnestness ,ntu
the discussion of the political issles
before the people.
He referred to the existence OF the
two old parties and the recent for
% alton of the Peoples party Out he
said it is the party of only some of
the peoplej and gave many reasons
why he is against the Republican
party. mainly because Of its coIrup-
ton and the burdens it heaps upon
the people. He discussed the tariff
which has been forced upon the pHo-
pie by the Republican party, and
showed very clearly and conclusive.
ly how the Republican party is every
wear grinding out of the people mIl.
lions OF dollars by reason of thu tar
iff that is imposed on the common
articles Of consumption.
He traced the record oS the Re-
p1blican party In this country since
the war and showed its false prom
Uses made to the colored man in
order to control his vote.
Coming down to the present he
portrayed the attitude Of that party
towards the South The force bill
was discussed and the speaker de
cribPd the elections as they would be
conducted under q Gordon of armed
soldiers, around the ballot box in 8
land of liberty where every man is
supposed to be unmoIested and able
to defy any man that might try to
make nim affald.
Mr.. Henry said he was against the
Tnird-party for various reasons. Two
reasons be gave were, that there Is
not room for it in the United States
and 90 need for it. He paid high
tribute to the rank and file of those
who compose that party, namely, the
farmers of the country, He said be
had no abuse for them, for be did
not blame them so much IS be did
the oemagogues and leaders WHO
who have imposed upon them for the
sake of their own (the leader's) here
fit. He said when the farmers OF the
count try have the truth put to them
and understand The situation tley
will not desert the ranks of the
white mans party. The speaker
made few telling thrusts at Weaver
the Thlrd-party candidate for Press
dent. II he had had time be wound
have given his full record.
He showed hos Weaver had been
a SoutA>hater and had said
that ali the people of the South
ought to bs hanged and that
Wesrer said two years ago he
had nothing to take back. Closing
bis denunciatiOn of Weaver he
called upon the crowd to know if
there Was man present who would
vote for Weaver. He asked all WHO
expected to vote for him to hold up
their hands. Two men held up their
hands, and the speaker asked them
to give ain their names, but if they
had Any Intention oil doing so thay
were unable to DO it by reasoI of
the prolonged applause at Mr.. Hen.
RVS sharp request.
The speaker made some strong
points for Cleveland and showed
he bad not been untrue to the people.
He closed with a tribute to the
democratic party, saying it is the
grandest party, on the grandest
platform for the grandest people On
| the earth.
He closed and hurried away to
4 take the train for Tarhoro.