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

WITH blazing bon fires. q careerng cavai-
csde O. mounted horsemen. rushing rockets
red glare. different colored FIRE, a multitude
Of marching men and all the enthusiasm
lst loose that has been bottled up in weeks
~ waiting the Union Democratic Club had
their rally last night.
Fsrlv IN the afternoon the clans began to
assemble at their different places of meet
inc and. on the dot as TO time preceded
bv the inspiring music of bands, marched TO
the spot where they we're to listen to the
fgta6ers.
The stand. substantial structure eighteen
by thirty feet WAS erected at the corner Of
Twenty fifth street and Church Hill avenue.
Ii was As bright as day with various colOred
lights flag. and striped bunting. sur
mounted with designs IN gas-Jets. Liberty
bell and a atsse cross over it. The flags
Of the nited States and the State OF Viz
einia were especially prominent. BY 1870
+. W. Il was surrounded by large crowd,
who waited with impotence for the pro
ceedings to begin. High up over the heads
OF the people the monster broom was set at
the top of the pole-fit emblem of the
clean sweep to be made in November.
THE PROCESSION.
II was s:45 o'clock before the procession
with hying hsgs blarng bands and
blazing torches came into view. followed by
carr ages with the committees and orators.
The crowd let themselves loose with cheers
the cAnnon-crackers. the rockets and the
red fire Joined in the din of welcome which
arose from thousands of thrOats.
The moon came up over the houses and
lent her light TO the scene. Just then, and
for the first time. | noticed at the left OF the
stand a small group OF Third party people.
looking like the proyerbial poor relations at
feast.
The Cleveland Scouts formed in line in
front Of the grand stand IL q solid column
There was "a pause. and Nr. CuIlingworth,
our ex- postmaster, came forward and said
that the FIRST thing on the programme was
the unturing of the Union Club banner.
The band on the platform, the we'll
known "HowitZers Own" broke forth into
Dixie as the flag 1uttered free at the top OF
the pole, sixty seven feet above the heads
Of the multitude amid the hearty cheers of
the people.
Dir. Gullingworth then introduced ex-
Police Justice ID. c. Richardson IS the pres
ident OF the meeting, Mr. Richardson arose
and was received with great applause. lie
said:
| heartily appreciate the honor of pre-
siding over an assem- bage OF so many
sterling democrats, whose patriotic faces
now see before me and who will stand with
great interest TO listen TO the speeches that
will be made by the distinguished gentle
men who have honored us with their pres
ence this evening. / congratulate you. fell
iOW-citZens. on the auspicious opening
OF the campaign in your beautiful city.
You are assembled here to hear the glOr-
Gus gospel of Democracy proclaimed by her
champions, and | know that you WILL de-
rive not only pleasure from what you may
hear. but that you will go away from here
instructed as 10 your duty, and | cOngratu-
late the gentlemen present who Will stand
before this magnificent audience IN the
most pleasant portion OF the city In tho
most glorious State on Gods green earth.
You will be addressed in the order which
has been arranged by the speakers. am
sure there will be no interruption OF that
ORDERLY the calling for gentlemen whom
you may desire to hear.
The first whom l shall have the honor OF
presenting to you needs no Introduction to
a Richmond audience-your ex-GoVernor.
Fitzhugh Lee.
After the introduction General Fitzhugh
Lee. the first speaker, waited for the APP
plause which greeted him TO subside, and
SAID:
Mr.. Chairman and members of the Union
Club. fellow-citiZens. ladies and gentlemen;
! believe that embraces everybody before.
Tonight We are engaged In great presi-
Dental battle We are here for the purpose
OF taking into consideration the great issues.
The Democrats have placed their standard
IN the hands of a great champion known as
Grover Cleveland, and the Repu0hcans
placed theirs in the hands of lightweight
known as Benjamin Harrison. When the
great contest takes place in November
between them / prophecy that in
the first round when time is called
BENJAMIN Harrison will not be there.
but he will be carried out by Pinkerton de-
tectives acting as pall-bearers and buried
n his grandfather hat.
The time has come when ex-Postmaster
ex-President and Ex-Governor stand to-
Pether; when the fat men stand side by SIDE
aud present a united front TO the enemy.
Lave plowed by the acre, hOed 10y the acre.
and. as John Allen, of Mississippi. said,
vii be jim-jammed if speak by the acre.
Your Democratic Con yentlon has spoken.
It's DEGREES have reached out. ana IL LAS
chosen A. it's standard bearer for the party
Is man On whom we all rely-Grover Cleve-
land
There is no more Hill. Boies or German.
ALL ARE DEMOCRATS.
Every rnan now is Democrat and look
ing only for Democratic success. All along
TIE line Democrats are coming out. taxing
their stand for the liberties OF the people
There is one flag being raised by hve ana
half millions of Democrats. stretching from
ocean 70 ocean all i'm bued with the same Dem
Federal encroachments and Federal power
All believing that state rights and legal
security are the cardinal principles OF Amer
lean liberty In front OF them are millions
Of Republicans, their guns in position, the
Infantry ia line aud the campaign infantry
on their TANKS Between the two long INES
Of battle il the Third party, with Mir. Weaver
and General Field as their leaders. who are.
10 use a common phrase, not in 1t.
Since came here 10 Richmond ] have
heard that convention OF twenty-five or
thirty men assem- bled here and nominated
man for Congress named Grant to repre-
sent the Third party.
Now. George ID. Wise never takesanything
for granted. and, / tell you. after the
DAY OF election Mr.. Grant will feel IKE
that fellow whose boots were 80 tight ne
stood on his head aud let pile driver fai!
On his feet. The next day he found himself
10 China with no clothes on his back and
not cent In his pocket. Now, as these
two lines face each other. let us see where
n fopnd / m fhs aouth and oortiOaa OF che Il