Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-26
NATIONAL POLITICS.
,ou1Aeue MAKES INEFFECTIVE
nv speech AT HALIFAX c. 4.
r.,tn Force Bil. and silver Question
Ably usndled-RepOoi'ca" '"'a"'"e'
r,posed- Tarsney speaks.
......i,l ,oleeram % the pi.patch.l

fsrc-ial telegram to the Dispatch.l
,,....rox HALIFAX COUNTY. Va. July 49,
20 crowd was present at court to-day
q che political campaign was suspicious
ned by an address from Mr.. A. j.
y enc Of Danville. The courtroom
.rowdcd. and Mr. Montague was in-
,,,,cA by County. Chairman Il. H. De-
,-..,,o. lie said that the Republican
g., was born Of hatred 20 the South.
.ftcr i, had served its mission, If mis-
d, did have. IL would be cruel for
..tern people 20 contribute by their
80. 20 ITS continuance in power. TOT
f.rrth Of a century IL has been IN
'.r until now we have the enormous
ltq .c # the Republican party ana the
,..,J states Government run In partner
..-. gigantic corporation hying upon
80. urung from the masses OF the people
-...css Of the Democratic party II the
r-.ciicable method Of overthrowlhg
-. s,uonal war party.
RrPUBLIcAS VOTE.
vote cast in the South for any other
.,,cpt the Democratic party Is a
l'.,.i for the Republican party. lie
..rrt and earnest attention 10 this
...l begged the people 70 stop before
it -, .uch a suicidal course. Then the
-t., showed the false hopes and the
y acton of those who would vote
tt" aviation and the Peoples party
With the Republican party
mower II would perpetuate itself
enc Democratic, the Prohibition,
.-eT,.r'rs party, and all other parties
..'la be named. The first duty OF
.t- o.-r.e. then. was 10 place their ballots
,t.-. tarv would serve some good IN
't...a. and defeating the Republican
I,-t. ...,,rss cu,nax
.o.. useless and idle TO charge that
o., r.r0.ratic paTiy had done nothing Tor
IL. Democratic party bad indeed
..-..f q President IN 1884, but ~ had
...- bo5 control Of all OF the depart
,..-te.fth, government, and It's efforts TO
..... .ucb Jaws as thc people wanted ana
,..r interest, demanded were 'hWaI'eu ny
g." p.,r1,c.u senate. Give US the en-.
..e.-rmerf and a new era would
t.,~ I,t tly.r. never had entire control
-....'. law tlmp.ained of could be
c.,r.,.l a. thc Democratic party.
4rf SILVER QUESTION.
......t.rv and briefly tho speaker
,..l.I .u.u the silver question. lie
..4 ,ia'ti,rc were many new theories
,.a.fsr, for getting money. Ibe Demo
....r. .r.replc VGs the widest nberty 10
a.. .. .rs "a. u0 one else was hurt. lhere-
g.. Old. ti.it Is not q lack Of government,
H., tt,-. i- too much government. The
I.r.. .qr policy of protection, sub
-.- ard class legislation was the
tq.r-lasd of our woes, and so lar
g.. Oh. silver question Is concerned he
believed true wisdom taught that the law
s...I tn-bld the government extracting
..... cid. p.urie's pocket before making a
,-.....lel preparation Tor putting money
&C.. fr.m. Stop this taxation OF the
..... t.r the benefit of the few. Here the
frf Wa. briefly but forcibly discussed,
.,t tie present lnlquitOus Mckinney law
... r- evil effect held mp IN contrast 20
4. .a-t and equitable Mills's bill. which a
I.r. ntc House had passed. but which
ST.. lr.,at.d Uv the Republican Senate.
DEL. speaker here paid glowing tribute
..D-.ycr Cleveland and his night Tor the
people. which brought forth loud applause.
rANGLE OF TIE FORCE BILL.
Vr Montague closed his speech by an
,1r. .rafI0u Of the force bill. The enorml-
o.. tn- measure were cioQuentiy eX.
r,.-,.. and the great dangers threatened
south were powerfully depicted.
Wa must adopt a preventive and an.
g. fa,.ve remedy for this thing. We must
,.. wait until It has become law, MOI
q. So ,,e deceive ourselves bg saving there
f., l, LANCER in 1t. II IS full of danger
It. Republican party tried 10 pass force
2 twenty-five years ago. and II was de
,..r.d hy the heroic work of Samuel j.
Ll.iall Cheers II was now advocated
q President Harrison and demanded 10y
Oil. republican platform. IL was danger
.. tho worst and most extreme kind
Nr. Montague's speech was earnest, con-
Sentative. and effective.
MAss-MEErISGS.
The County Democratic Committee held
a meeting TO-DAY and decided TO mold dis
tuct mass. meetings on SATURDAY., August
t'h. 20 elect delegates TO the congressional
convention.