The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-18
TRUE DEMOCRACY pKEAoHED.
KousIng Meeting of the Third Ward
Democratic Club.

~ Eousing Meeting of the Third Ward
Democratic Club.
The Democrats of the Third ward held
meeting at Sheridan's hall last night.
The crowd was rather slow in gather
ing and a drum corps brought in the
usual contingent OF small boys and four
colored citizens. The hall was nearly
full when James A. Pugh was called to
tho chair to preside over the meeting.
In taking the chair Mr.. Pugh stated
that year ago he was Republican
fully welded to the Republican policy
of protection, but close study Of the
Mckinley bill had led him to the con-
clusion that the legislation advocated
by the Republican party was in the in
terest of the few at the expense Of the
many.
G. w. Crumpecker, of the Fifth ward.
was the first speaker presented by the
chairman. He promised to make
speech at any time in the future that
the Democrats of the Third ward might
call upon him. Commemorative At
torney Hardaway was next ntroduced.
He devoted his attention to the tariff
Civ e1S LULU Dtll. hS QCuOuuCG1 Gu0
Republican policy OF protection as un-
just to the masses, and declared that
the object of the forco bill was 10 per-
petuate system of plumber.
Charles d. DENT, editor of the Times
Register of Salem, was the guest OF the
club and the principal speaker of the
evening. Notwithstanding that he was
suffering greatly from throat trouble, he
made ringing Democratic speech and
was frequently applauded. Mr.. Denit
discussed the tariff at some length and
presented the Democratic arguments
forcibly and eloquently. He declared
that protection was ostensibly for tho
benefit Of the workingnan but that cap
ital absorbs the laborer's share OF the
profits. He said that under the Repub-
lican policy the conflicts between cap
ital and labor had become more fire.
quent and more violent, and pointed to
the Homestea trouble as an evidence
of the truth of this statement.
He was especially forcible in discuss
ing tho force bill, dwelling at some
length with the details Of it's provisions.
He characterized it as the most iniqui
Gus measure that was ever proposed in
the American Congress, and asserted
that the Republicans will make it law
as soon as they have the power Mr..
1'OA'Ao PoiN a lowing bilOuI0 W OlGVc-
land and Stevenson and every mention
of the names Of the Democratic tandard
bearers was greeted with applause.
The speaker was compelled to stop be-
fore he finished his speech on account
OF his failing voice in spite of the cries
10 the audience requesting him to "Xo
on"
Mr.. Saunders, member Of the First
Voters Democratic Club, made brief
speech. Waller P. Huff was the last
speaker. Mr.. Huff explained that no
was member of the city executive
committee, and made very encoura-
ging report OF the progress of the cam
paign. He told stories calculating the
Democratic position on the issues of the
campaign with his usual characteristic
philosophy. He goo warmed up and in
his enthusiasm knocked off the loose
part OF the desk behind which he stood,
TO swell the volume of applause which
greeted one OF his well.rounded peri
DDS. When Mr.. Huff had bid tho boys
good morning, the meeting adjourned,
after vote of thanks to the speakers.
A meeting for every M OF day night
until election at the hall, and a meet
ing of First Voters Club at Democratic
headquarters tonight were announced.
Oyster Supper.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Christ
Episcopal Church will give an oyster
supper on Thursday and Friday nights
Of this week, the object OF which is to
raise money for the new church building
now being erected on Campbell avenue.
The place where the supper will be held
will be announced later.
Time for Republicans to Remember That
They Were Originally Boilers.
From the Tacoma (Wash) News.
The Republican ring organs refer in
the most derisive way to the boilers from
McGraw, forgetting that in the very
publicity which they gave the matter
they are advertising the weak ness OF
toeir own party. When men such as
Judge Cooley, Walter Q Gresham and
Wayne Mac Weigh desert their o'd-time
party connections they do so from some
patriotic reason which Is sutli lent to
themselves. So it is with men in q State
or local campaign. The Republican
party was originally made up OF boilers.
Buy the best, they are cheapest;
Banister shoes at Sc so
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