Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-07-08
political engine Of fraud gotten up to be

political engine Of fraud gotten up to be
applied to the South.
Hon. Fl. st. George Tucker said
he was glad an accidental visit
here had landed him in Staun-
ton on the occasion of a Democratic
ratification meeting. He liked to see the
Democracy when it was stirred up, and he
thought the Force Bill of Mr. Harrison had
stirred it up pretty thoroughly. But we
have strong deliyerer from that Force
Bill, a man who has been nominated by the
Democracy of the nation three times for
the Presidency and who has back bone as
big as an elephant, (cheers). Mr.. Tucker
said that just before leaving Washington to
come here he met Col. John r. Fellows of
Tammany. He said to him, 'Tell me
about New York?'' ''About New Y ork. "
said Col. Fellows, ''there S nothing to tell
you about New York. Tammany left all
her differences at Chicago and she is going
to give Cleveland $4,000 majority in New
ork city," (gTeat applause). Mr.. Tucker
then dissected the Force Bill and stated
what is indicative of it's purpose, and what
many Democrats have never known, that
when it was first reported to the House OF
Representatives in 1890. it had a clause pre-
venting any man serving on jury which
tried men for violating it, unless that
man could first swear that he had not
'sympathized with nor given aid OF COM
fort to the rebellion" That clause spoke
volumes as to the purpose of the Force
Bill which MI. Harrison gave the influence
Of his great office to try and force through
congress. That was the sort of national"
measure that Harrison. President Of the
Nation, recommended in his December
message. Harrison is, said MI. Tucker, a
narrow man who cannot see all over this
great country. He characterized the Veto
ing Of the Dependent Pension bill by Gro
yer Cleveland as one of the bravest acts
ever performed by a public man in any
country on the globe. 1t required the
nerve of Andrew Jackson to do it. But
when that bill, whichis to cost this nation
$260,O00,000 a year, afterwards came before
President Harrison, he took his pen and
signed it.. And straightway there were
rushed in on the country 100000 addi-
tional pensioners. The Southern members
voted against it. but we Southern people
have got to help to pay it.
After Mr.. Tucker concluded. the crowd
saw Gen. John Echols on the portico and
loud cries were at once made for him to adj
dress it. He paid compliment to old Au
gusta by saying that though away from the
State he always felt that the way Augusta
county went on public questions be was
pretty safe in going. He paid high trib-
ute to Grover Cleveland, which was receiv-
ed with great cheering.
Mr.. J. Lewis Bumgardner. Common
wealths Attorney, closed the speaking with
an impressive and eloquent appeal to the
''young Democracy" to come to the front
in this campaign and show themselves
worthy Of their fathers.
Among the 500 Democrats, with consid-
cradle fringe of Republicans, that gathered
in the cold night air on the court house
green during the speaking, shivering in an
almost November temperature, there was
not one who was not ready TO censure the
City Council for not providing the tax pay
ers OF Staunton with suitable public hall
to meet in. 1t was something that next to
the election of Grover Cleveland, held the
highest place in their desires on that night.
HE REMEMBERS THE SUPPORT OF
VIRGINIA.
Mr. W. A. Burke of this city has receiv-
ed the following letter from Hon. Adlai E.
Stevenson, which shows he remembers the
Virginia delegations support at Chicago:
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. July 1st
". A. Burke, Esq.,, St0at1aton, Ia.
NY Dear Sir-Your kind letter of congrat-
ulation as we'll as your telegram came duly
to hand. Please accept my sincere thanks
for your kind remembrance of me- l am I'M
der great obligations to the delegation from
your State for the generous support given me
in the Convention.
/ trust that old Virginia will be found in
line in November. At your convenience
please write me as to the prospect in your
State Your friend,
A. E. STEVENSON.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS FOR THIS CONGRESS
SIGNAL DISTRICT.
Any Dem ocrat in any neighborhood in
this congressional district who wants to
start Cleveland and Stevenson club, can
by addressing postal card to MI. VIM. A.
Burke Of this city. the representative of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs,
receive free of cost the blanks to be used and
a COPY of the Associations Red Book. Au-
gusta county Democrats should remember
this, and prepare for organizing their cam
paign clubs early in the campaign.
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