The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-05
THE POLITICAL LEAVES
BLoyN BIZ AUTUMN WINDS ISDI-
CATE DEMOCRATIC rRIUMPH.
The rowhatan and oiher Clubs VIII Join
IN. Demonstration To-Nigh'--Mr. Ham,
of Georgia, to Re the Crater.


number Of new members. all o. whom
were duly elected by the club
The invitation from the Commercial
Travellers Club TO join in the demonstra
tion OF tonight was read, and by unan
imous vote was accepted.
The club then agreed to turn out in
body. and assist in the procession
As the time Tor notification OF the mem
beers was limited II was determined tina
tho notice IN the daily papers should b.
I'm lieu OF any other. and an Of the mem
bers Of tho club are requested TO NEE
to-nieht promptly at o'clock In III
club-rooms. and 10 in a body to the plac
Assigned them.
President Starke announced that all o
The expenses Of the recent demonstration
had been paid.
He stated also that arrangements hat
been made for the running OF the direc
wires Of the Postal Telegraph Company
into the club-rooms during the night Of
the Sth and the day and night Of the
Fh
These dispatches VIII be read first I'm tho
club-room. where only the members are
supposed 20 poe gathered. and Immediately
afterward they will be read from the
front steps Of the club.
a considerable amount Of routine bust
ness was accomplished.
The Thurman Club held an enthusiastic
meeting last evening at the Henrico
County Courthouse. which was largely
attended. Mr.. Beverly r. Crump, presi-
dent OF the club. opened the meeting with
a brief address. in which ne expressed
the hope that on next Friday evening
ne could congratulate the club for having
once more secured a Democratic Gov
eminent.
Mr. r. VI. Montague. Of this city. was
introduced as the first speaker. who in
an able address explained the iniQuitics
OF The Mckinley bill and dwelt at some
length on the perncious effect which the
Force bin would have, especially in the
South. II 10 should become law.
lie called attention 20 the fact that
President Harrison i'm making his APP
pontmcnts had either grossly dscrimi-
mated against the South or had thought
that the Southern Republicans were not
worthy of his confidence.
He alluded 10 the billon-dollar Con-
rress and pointed out the pension frauds
committed by the Republicans, which
President Cleveland had bitterly fought
under his administration.
lu conclusion he briefly referred to the
Republican platform. which he said. was
confession Of all the crimes committed
by that party.
He appealed TO all good Democrats to
stand shoulder % shoulder on the 8th Of
November for Cleveland and Stevenson
and George ID. Wise IN order that victory
might fan 10 the Democratic party.
Mr. Harry VI. Smith, Jr., was the next
speaker.
He stated that only one hour before
the beginning Of the meeting he had been
informed that he was expected to make
am address 10 the unterrified Democracy
OF jefferson ward
The Democrats OF Richmond on one oc-
casion had disappointed him, but he
trusted that he would never disappoint
them.
Mr. Smith then spoke on the issues Of
the campaign and stated that never before
had there been such an educational cam
paign as the present one.
The issues had been fairly presented by
the Democrats, but the Republicans had
failed 10 respond i'm a Ike manner.
Ia speaking on the tariff as established
by the Mckinley bill. the speaker pointed
out the tariff ON un-plate which had
been $500 per hundred pounds before the
enactment of the Mckinley bill and was
now 500, the tax TO be paid by the Amer-
can people on tin-plate annually amount
Ing 90 fifteen millions OF dollars.
The speaker described how the indus
tries in the South had gone down after
1lr Harrison had been elected and ex-
pressed the hope that they would again
start up anew with the election
Of Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. Smith
closed his speech by urging his
hearers 10 do their fun duty. so that If
Mr. Cleveland was defeated il could not
Dee said that was done by the assistance |
Of any of the Democrats present.
Colonel Meade Haskins, chairman Of |
the Third congressional district followed |
speech. lie told his hearers that he had |
given all his time to the canvass. which |
was more important that any other be-
fore for the reason that the right OF |
property and personal liberty were in
VOWED
He pointed out that the time for speak
iug had stopped and that the time for
action had come. " hile the speaker was
explaining the Mckinley bill Congressman
George j.. Wise came I'm, and was greeted
with loud applause. Colonel = Haskins
continued for some time on the tariff, and
finally gave way % Mr. Wise
Congressman Wise made an eloquent
address, in which he thoroughly eX-
Ilained the issues Of the campaign, and
especially the false doctrines which have
been spread out by the Third party peo-
ple. lie fully explained their erroneous
IDEAS as 20 the free coinage of silver, and
urged all good Democrats 10 support their
tcket.
Extraordinary arrangements are being
made by various political organizations
20 secure the election news next Tuesday
night.
The city central Democratic committee
viii have "A special wire run into head
quarters for telegraphic returns from
abroad and telephone for local returns.
Several of the Democratic clubs propose
The same methods for furnishing the news
10 it's members
TWenty-cight States have adopted the |
Australian ballot system. and the returns
NiH therefore be slower coming in than
IN previous occasions. Interest will cen
er. however on the returns from New
York and Indiana.
Though these States will both use the
Australian ballot. their railroad and tel
graphic systems are SO perfect that
hey viii be heard from promptly. The
arrangements made by The Times for
living the lates; returns TO the people as
hey come in will be perfect and highly
Entertaining The plan is des Cribed in
Mother column.
The attention Of the scouts Of the Union
lemocratic Club is called TO a notice in
mother column Of tO-days issue. The
ampaign is drawing TO a close. and 1t is
le duty Of c.cry Democrat 10 be found
ID line answering 10 roll-call. therefore it q,
The wish Of President Cullingworth =
hal every member Of the Scouts viii be q
i ms post tonight at Z o'clock TO assist
H., -, Ut li"ine's I'm their demonstration. o
me Clay Ward Actives VIII meet at u
iTINInTTg stf 80.