Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-26


wsis alono bat they VIII always require govern
mental stmulauts 20 enable them 20 Withstand
foreign competition, although, IN truth and IN
fact, We Hrc underHeliinR innumerablo fOr-
oigu manufacturers tn most ot tho markets
OI tho world. Extreme high tariffs are
now demanded. not simply 70 equalize the
difference iu wages between this and other
countries, but 20 substantially prohibit impOrta-
tons ana prov M al competition whaie0er; 10
build up u3CEopolios, 10 lnore &c pfouts, and %
AID the private business Of comparatively IA
y0rod few in the community Gt the expense o.
tho great body Of consumers.
"lt Is not right shat tie functions Of govern
mont should be used for such purposos IN the
pertinent language oi our candidate for the
presidency, question OF moraiS as wen as OF
markets is involved
"The question which present and which tho
people desire 10 have solved is, Wha, s. o." ey-
tont and measure II the proie 'tion 70 which nc
Republican party stands pledged under its pat
form OF 1892 When that question 10 satisfac-
torily answered considerable hight will bo
thrown upon the issues really involved IN this
cRmpaien.
CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON.
"What shall I say Of the Democratic candt
dstcs-Clov and and StevcuaOn7
They both answer the 10 eicrsoniaD standard
Of Illness both have been satisfactorily tested iu
the public service, and both represent the
cherished principles Of our party IN this cam
pHign ana are entitled 10 our sutirages. EX-
President Cleveland needs no eulogy at my
hands. His life aud public services are familiar
10 iNe people. liAF AaiOiultfrhlipn- lnefi,
honest. and ablo-has safely withstOod popular
criticism auu passed into history. and reflects
credit upon the country. HIS reelection viii
not only ne personal triumph, but 1t will bo
also the Wind catiOn OF our principles and the
triumph o: the Democratic party
TIE FORCE BILL.
"The most important issue involved in this
election f. that presented by the proposed Re
publican Federal election bill Othorwise known
Gs the haycn port force bin II Republican sue
Coss eusue az The result Of the pending election,
that measure will become reality, with ell
its dread aud unfortunate consequences Ftnan-
Cial. industrial, or tRu1 legislation con easily
be repealed Il it proves unsatisfactory, but po-
ltical legislation, fastened upon the country 70
secure ga uudisguised partisan advantage, VII
not to readily surrendered, although It's iulus-
tice may be fully demonstrated. Tho safest
C1ur50 is hy every means IN our power 20 prevent
its original enactment rather than trust TO the
generosity OF oar opponents after II shan
once have been fastened anon the country |
Tho pretence that Federal interference rnny be !
exercised with proprety when President ana |
members Of Congress are chosen, because they |
are Federal oncials, may II tolerated, soon be |
attempted TO bo extended to The election Of /
members ~ State leRialstures upon the plausi- |
BE ground that they elect United States sena- |
tors and the tCderal Government should IN that |
Inaoher have some supervision over their elsc- |
tOn. or over tho methods which pertain 20 their |
choice. No prediction can safely be made as 70 |
the extent which Federal supervision over our |
State elections may DO Invoked If any extension |
hudlt no" DC PfIihlitc4
HFPCBLlCAN EVASION.
"Our opponents DO not very much discuss this |
issue, bat seek TO eyaue ana ignore 1t. Prcsl- |
dent HARRISON, ~ his letter OF acceptance taxes
q more conservative view than had been expect |
ed, aud eu0e4vors 10 draw public attention away |
from IFS consideration by the milo suggestion OF |
u n1n-ps~tisan commission 70 revise our Federal |
clio 'tOn laws. But the vice presidential candi-
date, Mr. Whitelgw REID, impetuousiy rushes in |
whore cautions men had feared 90 tread, nnd VI !
-
ami purpose Of the Davenport biiL This course |
does credit 10 his consistency although it may be
a reelection upon MS good judgment HIS paper !
has been the persistent advocate Of the mCa- !
sure, iusfyIng all lts iniquitJus provisions, even
those which the good sense Of The Republican !
senate felt compelled 70 reject, aud deuOunciug |
every conservative EepublcHn who doubted the |
pTOpriety or wisdom Of the bin 0s recreant 70 his
party He cOud not be expected. as an hOnCra- |
be man. & take any o;her position at this time. /
THE RE POSSIBILITY NOT TO IL AVOIDED.
"He Is an active and ardent Rcpnbh-aa, not I
7verccrsci ieniiOus, and seems go reCar0 10 as ms ,
luty 70 endorse every Republican measure !
which his party wisely or iOohsh.y sees III TO pro-
pose, whether tt IL right or wroas-good, bad, OF /
indifferent. SO that, Notwithstanding the sug- !
se.t ON Of Mr. Blame. and the cautious utter /
luots of Ar Harrison, and tie reticence OF the |
generality Of Republican orators, tne KeTubh- /
rsl party cannot escape lu tpts lmpalgn the /
responsibility ot this measure and the cOnsc- !
luenccs which It's advocacy necessarily entails. /
Iut sOUTu's sOuDIrY.
"This Issue alone necessarily makes the (
nh solid for the DcmOcratic party. They are /
.aturt.ly opposed 20 such q iGw. ITS enactment /
would c- a blow aimed directly at them, at their (
homes, a. their dearest rights, NJ their cherished I
principle, az their peace aud security. he /
south win not only he solid against the force !
bin; 10 will 10 solid against unreasonable /
arm burdens, against Federal encIodch- /
neuts Of every character, aLHinst an un- |
necessarily restricted currency fr the benefit I
u the rich: solid against monopoly plutocracy, /
and Repubhcanism. IL viii ne sohd IN iayor OF /
good government, free ana honest elections |
loine TIA C. tariff reform, honest money. wider 7
freer commerce, personal liberty, and /
eOyenmeut.
TANyASY HALLS POSITION.
"TammGuy Hou VIII but echo the best senti- /
ncnt of the country when II appeals 20 the pc /
Il0tic instincts ol men oi al pArios - oppose {
lie Republican tendencies toward cchtrallLltlOn +
lui governmental fayOri'ism.
"ILe dang r Of a iO-ce biz has not yet passed .
away, ana We should ue. Re ialled into security /
b. the silence or apparent apathy o! us Iorner I
, ivo.ates. 4 Democratic President and De J
uccratl, Congress are needed 10 efectually give /
L the sleep that knows no waking
ExHoRrATOS AND WARNING. i
Senator Hul coged with an eXhortation to the (
Democracy to guard against OyoT-conhdence au1 4
warning against the reserve strength which /
Ia, k"pat hcan party develops IN New YORK I
,tat, ln presidential years.
ArPLAUpED THROUGHOUT
Senator Im was applouled throughCut. When (
10 tleyfiCueI the names OF Cleveland and Ste !
'ensCu tie cheering was deaienlhg'
LrsuTEN.yr-GoyEBNoB sHEgHAN.
Atthe conclusion OF MS address Loutonsnt- /
Governor SnecEan was introduced.
.. As O Deiuoci1t,' he sad, lam glad TO stand !
NON a Tammauy platform AMI look upon q |
..1amnuy audience. loG have enjoyed tonight |
inc rarest treat that any audience IN tins great |
,road land has enjoyed during this campaign" !
Mr. Sno,han urged upon all who had not re- |
.iatared 10 DO 80 FRIDAY and Saturday.
General T.. a. IaiiaiorrO, OF Alabama, was tho !
,ext .peakor. lie devoted his remarks 20 the |
sICgLEs AND CUMMINGS.
Cene-al Daniel Z. SickIes called upon the veto |
ans 10 read Sir. Clovcland's letter OF acceptance
.ud 90 fix ineir eyes upon that paragraph Wnich |
eiates o. them, 70 their interests, and 10 their |
tcnrres.inan Amos J. Cummings spoke of tho |
,cpcs OF tie Democracy, aud said that he could |
ce g, the IrOspect only brightness ana assured
uccess
YIGRT MEETINGS OUT or DOORS.
While the great indoor meeting was in pro |
res. speeches were being made from eiEbt |
tands. which nan been erected along Ihtfteeuln !
.ut Fourteenth streets from broadway 70 / Liu |
.yeuue ono hundred and tWonty speakers bel !
,aeu divided among tueso different Stands. !
rh.y Included all the New York Democratic cou- |
.r,,sIren and prominent Democrats from olher |
,talts and lo'ai orators.
sPEYCHEs FOR EVERYBODY.
Speeches were made in French, German, and
Italian. - ,,.r,o,, |
neetiuy in the lower hall OF the NlswaIn' lho
immense crowd preserved the beat OF oruer
throughout. The meetings were over al j.
ms braves, loyal 20 the last 20 the Democracy.
Ell Tor tnc.r homes siiil cheering Tor Cleveland
.ud SteYOnsOn.
Hill in Virginia.
NEw YORK. October 2J.-Aiter speaking az
rammnny Han tonight Senator Hill took the II
.c!ock train for Virginia. Hc will make tnreo
pecches ~ that state. probably at Charioites-
ine, stanton, and Richmond, and return 10
,cw York Saturday.
-Four Made Two.
fCorregpondence 0f the Richmond Dlspa'cb'I
ALyxAspAIA. October 20. Miss Lilly ". DeSnl'
supnter OF Mr. \. ". Deahi, ana Mr. fnlnP ID
,e,tou. assIs.ant master Oi transp5fts on
ns Virpiuia Midland railroad, were mhttieu W.
'tct,t lp Grace church by the BoY. pf. ShSup' ~,
rs rector. After the wedding feceptlo1 , mi.
- ur. pevtou took the train Tor "oaulhs