The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-03

10 u Crue SOloler QlSaoleu nB nJing In the
cause that he deemed just. But almost
thirty years after the close of the war
we have the anomaly Of pension roll
climbing higher each year. The world
wondered when it reached $40, OO0. 900.
That was more than tho expenses OF
maintaining the last German army-more
than the expenses paid by all other
nations upon earth com bined.
"But year by year it has increased
until now when the year is not nearly
expired, S147, 900, 900 has been appropri-
ated and yet there is more to follow.
Not the brave soldier but the deserter
and the camp follower is made the OBJ
ject Of the Governments bountios and
to pay this enormous sum tho people
are numerically taxed. All of this and
more is the Republican party guilty of:
II am not Democrat because my IA
Their was one, but because believe the
principles of that party alone are condu-
Give to that liberty, prosperity and well
fare. contemplated by the constitution.
l am for Cleveland because l believe
him to be the greatest exponent of the
party now living.
"Since the days OF Thomas Jefferson
no statesman has arisen to equal him
and am for him on another ground as
signed to mo by Carroll county farmer,
viz: he is an honest man, he is the
friend Of the people, and he Is the big
gest dog in the tan yard. 1t behooves
us all to bend every effort to elect, and
If we do this when next March shall ar
rive we will hang in the White House
tho portraits Of Jefferson, Jackson and
Polk, and an era of prosperity frought
with confidence and feeling Of safety
will dawn upon the country once more"
Mr.. Marshall's speech was often in
terrupted with prolonged cheering, and
no held the large audience in wrapt at
tention from beginning to end. At the
conclusion OF his speech q handsome
banner with Cleveland's life-size por-
trait painted upon 1t was presented to
the Central Democratic Club with note
from the doner, Will Carr. 1t was re-
ceived by Easton Randolph in an appro-
pirate spe ech, and was then suspended
upon the back Of the stage.
Mr.. Randolph introduced John Hamp-
den Hoge as the silver tongued orator
from Montgomery. Mr.. Hoge, in fact,
deserves the title for he is indeed an
orator Of fine ability. Possessing sin
guiar grace OF person, q pleasant voice
and clear reasoning faculties, he is a
speaker that can entertain any audi
ence. Following the same lines as his
predecessor he spoke Of the force bill as
measure tina. would forever blast and
sink the liberties Of America. convert
Ing free and happy people into serf-
dom and attributing its origin to the in
tention OF the Republican party to per-
petuate itselfin power.
lie said that he was opposed to pro
lection which protected the castles of
tho rich manufacturer, the furnaces
sending their smoke heavenward, and
the silken sails Of million dollar yachts,
while the hamlets of the poor were
oppressed to d" so. From beginning to
end hij speech was o most beautiful one
and was closely listened to throughout.
The Races.
Saratoga, Sept. 9.-lSpeoiall-
First race, MISUNDERSTANDING won,
Wrestler second, Express third, time,
1:02A
Second race. z furlongs-Gambler
won. Balbriggan second, Worth third :;
time, 1899.
Third race, furlongs-Tringlew won.
White Wings second, Madden third;
time, 1:15sl.
Fourth race, mile-Lord Harry won.
Lester second, Brussels third; time.
1895.
Eit1n race, mlles-Baylor won,
India Rubber second, Margherita third:
time, 3.34.
SHEEPsnEAD BAY, Sept. 2.-lSpe-
alJ-First race, mile-Raceland won.
Lord Mutrie second, White Rose third;
time, 1:45
Second race, golden rod stakes, z fur
longs-Prince George won; Lawless sec
ond, Tar and Tartar third; time, 30 2-5.
Third race, futurity course-Stonell
won, Sunshine Whiskey second, Dolly
McCone third; time, 1:10
Fourth race, mile and furlong- John
Cavanagh won, Frontenac second, Silver
Prince third; time 1857 3-5.
Fifth race, mile and furlong-Strath-
meath won, Farsday second, Tea Tray
third; time 1855 is.
Sixth race, mile on turf-Prince For.
tunatus won, Madrid second, Sleipner
third; time, 142.