Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-01
South ss, was worse than it had been since
NO USE ron THIRD rAnrrEs.

NO UBE ron THIRD PAnTrEs.
Mr.. Montague used the Third party with
gloves of. He SAID he never did like third
parties, not even when he was courting-
man. They were always disagreeable.
The speaker was severe in his censure of
the Peoples party and referred in scathing
sarcasm To the great Jeffersonisnism mani
tested by the Beverleys and disgruntled
alleged ex-Democrats, who have branched
of from the old mother party. From
1856 until after the war, the south
ern people were passing through what was
known as the golden period" continued
Mr.. Montague. After the war everything
to which he referred was period of low
taxation. War came and taxes were in
creased. These taxes were placed upon
the backs of the horny: handed sons of
toll"
WHY he LEFT THK Peoples PARTY.
The speaker in alluding TO the THIRD par
ty told very amusing story of the reasons
why q member of that political organiza-
ton withdrew from it. 1t was because it
was composed Of lawyers without prac-
tice, doctors without patients, farmers
without farms, women without husbands,
and statesmen without jobs. IGreat ap-
plause
Continuing, Mr. Montague ridiculed
with great effect the position taken by the
other parties in reference to the home
market question. he. in ludicrous and
captivating manner, told OF how Blaine
went into Senate committee-room and
smashed silk hat in expressing his vehe-
mence against some of the provision of the
Mckinley bill. 1t was then, said the
young orator from Danville, that MIR.
Blaine brought out again that device OF
Madison, whereby we agree to keep on
each others toes. called reciprocity" The
illustration of Republican protection
made by Mr.. Montague was exceedingly
comprehensive and evoked an outburst of
applause. Mr.. Mckinley" be said, "sits
at the head of long table in committee
room and in walks Mr.. Carnegie, Mr.. Diston.
and others. They are asked how. much
they require to be protected. Such a per
cent. Such per cent. to hold the other
fellow back while they gouge and fleece
the people,"
1t is astonishing. the speaker said, how
many fnanciers there are in this country
men who stand on every cross.road ana
corner and proclaim that they have mas
tered the financial situation. They have
managed to got rid Of what they once had
ana to 90 many dollars on the other side
of the ledger. Some Ihird-party people
In this land would make you believe that
there is no feature of the country's none
tary aspect with which they are not per-
fectly familiar. The assertion that Grover
Cleveland had saved this land during his
administration the sum OF SlOO,OO0.OOO a
year caused much enthusiasm.
Mir. Montague's closing was a magnifi-
cent effort, and IN it he predicted that the
city of Richmond would give to the Demo
cracv on the sth of November a gran1er
and more glorious victory than IL had ever
done in the past. The speakers words
were cheered to the echo. aud when he
took his seat the applause was tumultuous.
CoiODei Bnf1rd speaks.
II was fast approaching midnight when
Mr.. James Lyons, DR.. approached the edge
OF the stage and presented TO the audience
that honored and beloved NirgInian, Colo
mel A. S. Buford who made the closing
speech of the evening.
Colonel Buford said 1t was only his
duty to make the final exhortation 20 the
voters to do their duty. He referred to
the attacks that assailants were making
upon the Democrats, and spoke briefly OF
the conditions menacing the grand
party founded by Jefferson. lie
warned his hearers not to be de-
luded by the sweet songs of other
political organizations. No period within
the past two decades at least had been
fraught with 80 many vlclssitudes. There
tore" concluded Colonel Buford. " say
stand up and go forward and cast your
vote on the Sth of November for Grover
Cleveland and Adlal f. Stevenson, and you
will surely find your reward. There is nc
duty that you owe to your family greater
than this obligation you owe to your
country"
Colonel Buford was loudly cheered even
as the vast assemblage was dispensing and
the bands began the strains OF the home
ward march. The Commercial travellers
remained in their seats until the last word
had been spoken. and marched down Main
street about midnight with their lights
brightly burning aud the band PLAYING.
Colonel John Bell Bigger was chief mar
shnl Of the Powhatan Club.
Mr.. John Skelton Williams entertained
the speakers Yesterday afternoon at din-
ner at the Westmoreland Club.
The Next Rally.
The next rally will be in the Academy oi
Music Thursday night and will be under
the auspices of the City Central Commit,
tee. Hon. John Randolph Tucker will
make the addre IS, and it is expected that
number of ladies' will be present.
This demonstration will be followed
Saturday night by a meeting under the
auspices of the Commercial Travellers
| Club. The Continentals made splendid
| showing last night, but that was nothing
! to what they will wind up the week with
as all married drummers try to get home
| Saturday 20 spend Sunday at their wives
houses, and all unmarried drummers Try
| TO get back in order to GO 70 church witt
their best girls. The College Democratic
| Club, 100 strong, will turn out with the
| drummers.