Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-20
THE HYPERION THRONGED.

over Two Thousand Republicans Greet Hon. J. M. Langston Last Evening-An Eloquent and Masterly Address-ROusing Cheers Given for Harrison and Reid.
 The republican mass meeting last even ing at the Hyperion was a rousing one, largely attended and full of enthusiasm. There were about two thousand people present.
 Prior to the opening of the meeting short street parade was made by the sev- eral republican clubs of the city, after which they marched to the residence of Hon. E. D. Bassett, whose guest MT. Lang ston was, and escorted him to the theater. The speaker did not arrive at the theater | until $40 o'clock in consequence of his late arrival in the city. Upon the arrival at the theater the proceedings were opened with the rendition of songs by the Repub- lican Colored quartette, composed of Lu- cien, Royn and Lewis Hoyt and George Price.
 | Chairman Bishop then introduced as the chairman of the meeting Hon. E. D. Bas sett of this city, who in turn eloquently 1 introduced the speaker of the evening Hon. J. M. Langston of Virginia. MT Langston is one of the ablest and most ell oquent orators that has visited this city this season.
 During the course of his remarks, whict abounded with salient truths interspersee with anecdotes and witticisms, and were frequently interrupted by applause, h' said:
 What shall say to you9 First, vii say that no matter what you do here VI intend to send three republicans from m. sown state, Virginia, as members of tn Fifty third congress. I come mostly t. tell you that for the first time in the his tory of the country tho old state of Vir l ginia will give her electoral vote for Harri . son and Reid on November 8, and fror that time on Virginia will always be foun in the republican column. Great aI plause. Tam proud of my candidate fo president, Benjamin Harrison, [applause !, man able in statesmanship, oratory an true manhood and high character. [Al plause.
 ,, He stands upon the broad platform of Amer can republicanism He believes first and chief in America for Americans.
 ! mean anything to you but it does mean a zoe ! deal in my state. President Harrison stands o1 3 for 9 free ballot and to have every vote counte l fai ly and Squarely which is cast by anyone wi has the right to exercise that sacred privilege
 Now, how about Grover Cleveland? What - his record will prove. The democratic party h. z ! no presidential timber. David B. Hill came u flckered for while and then went out, and u = | last heard of him he making speeches 0 l favor of Grover Cleveland, and they 8 8 pretty poor ones at that. Cleveland ] strongly toF free trade, but Cleveland says: Who soes want ppy forees a we ]. not. All we ask is that that when a ballot is c }: posted it shall be zealousy guarded and couI
 in favor of the same thing The most loyal m
 in the world to day are the negroes of the sout
 in 1he 5he has
 Kingston, Jamaica, the emancipated slaves a
 losing their power of speech snd carrying freig @ ', their condition in our country. Go with me
 the state of Virginia. Here you will find t
 body, mind and soul beautifully developed He
 you will see educated negro boys and girls a l you will also hear them speaking pure Englis .. and in the pulpit on Sunday you will hear Go ,i- word preached by 6 iucated colored men.
 If a negro says he is a democrat that is all tt
 is necessity. 1t does not matter whether he c
 plotting out ali the bad laws which it con
 across. If there is negro in the country "
 will scourge him. This State will record A.
 negro votes for Harrison and Reid on Novemt
 8. We are for protective tariff, an honest d
 rison and Reid first, last and all the time.
 The speaker then explaine1 at length {
 position of the two parties upon t
 so-calied Force bill and other vital isSl
 ot the campaign. During the course of his
 marks he frequently referred to Harrison, Re
 Washington, Lincoln, Garfield and Thomas
 Reed, each of whose names was greeted W
 loud and prolonged applause. The meet
 closed with three rousing. cheers for Harris
 Reid and the whole republican ticket.
 Immediately in front of thespeaker's 5 desk V
 large full-rigged toy ship from the topmast
 which f1oated the stars and stripes
 Among those present on the stage were Jut
 Rufus S. Pickett, James D. DewelI, ex-Ma. V | Peck, Rev. A. P. Miller, Assessor 0. A. BaldW y Eli Whitney, ST., Major Lincoln, Alderman
 man H. Johnson. Councilman Parsons and | Councilman Beulah,