Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-07

effect Of such course a che rc-election Of Ben-
lamn Harrison as President Of the United
Who Is there here that believes the candidate
OF this Third party will be the next President OF
tho United statesr Who doubts that either
Grover Cleveland loud applensel or benjamin
Harrison will DO the next President OF this
c0untryf
SOME QUESTIONS FoR GRANT.
With that staring them Ia tho face as the incv-
itablo result, and consequence OF division.
Mr.. Grant has been proposed 10 this people ~
the candidate Of the Third party for Congress in
thie district. What does he represent dare
him II make the challenge here, and am going
TO poke IL IN his face from this time until the
election In NoYember)-I dare him 10 stand boz
fore this people and ind fault with single vote
which have cast. lLcud applause.l j. he IN
favor Of the fierce bill?
A voice Yea"
Is be Ia favor Of continuation OF war taxes
Ia no In favor OF the Mckinley hiH7 VIII he
dare appear before virginia audience ana en-
dorse any OF the acts Of the Fifty-nrst Congress
! say, win he dare stand before tho people oil
Virginia and endorse the Republican platform,
endorse President Harrison, endorse the force
bill, endorse the acts OF the Reed Congress, or
viii he dare stand With me upon platform and
ind fault with single vote which nave cast az
the representative OF the people OF the Third CON-
gressonal District lhAye nothing 70 say agalnst
him personally, not thing only denounce
his position ne wrong position, and say II ho
~ not willing and ready 20 take some position IN
opposition 10 the platform upon when we stahn,
bow can he justify his act IN tho presence oil
this peoplel He knows that by dlyding the
Democrats OF this state he gives 10 the Republi-
cans the only chance they can have OF winning
the electoral vote OF virginia. when, ielioW-
citizens, you are ready and prepared 20 follow
any course OF action which Is calculated 10 lead
20 Republican asoendency, i cannot but think
that You are recroant 20 your duty az citizens.
II departed spirits we're permitted TO revisit the
scenes with which they were once iamlllai, !,
seems 10 me that the forms Of our mighty dead
would appear Ia solemn protest against such
wnnderincs from the paths OF honor ana SAFETY
Loud applause.l
IT'S THE PEOPLES FIGHT.
Now, follow-citizens, am talking 70 the rep
rosentatives Of the Democracy OF all the cities
and all the counties Of tho Third District OF Viz
ginia. II Is not my fight. IL Il not my cause.
Ii IS the cause Of every freeman within the
limits OF our State. LOpd applsuse.j IL is the
fight OF every patriotic son oil virginia. ~ Moul9
DO more agreeable TO me to pursue the walks Of
private life. Your bonOrs are agreeable, but they
Impose burdens upon those who receive them
feel in this pending contest that II ~ my
duty as a son OF virginia 10 expend all the oner-
eies Of my mind and body 70 protect her from the
wrongs and outrages which know Republican
majority would Impose upon my people. ZAP
plauseI And summon you, not ne supporters
OF mine, but as sons Of Virginia, to rally around
the flag which you have placed in my hands lap
plausel, and let US resolve that we Will win a
elorIous victory in November next loud APP
plause.l ,,.,.
and conservatism OF the common peoTle OF the
State. The public judgment IL generally correct
The public verdict Il generally proper In lebO'
but two years ago, the Democratic party won a
splendid victory. The people OF this country
declared against monopoly, against speclal legs
Iatiou and against the wrongs ana outrages ~
tempted 20 DO fastened upon section OF the
country. That verdict has not Deen carried lhlo
81. ln
Under the Constitution no principle can be on
noted into law without the concurrence OF the
President and both branches oil congress- we
have never had the power TO do that since ihe
THE DEMOCRATS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Let the farmers of Virginia, let the working.
men. lei all the people on all classes remember
that we are not responsible for existing condi-
tons They are the result OF Republican legis-
lation which we have not yet had an opportunity
| 20 repesl Give US the power, give US the oppOr-
tunity. and we tell the farmers OF virginia tlei
We will bring them that relief for which they
have cried in vain 50 long: Loud applause
FellOW-ciizens, 10 would be improper Tor me
20 detain yOu much longer. l will conclude
by saying that in accepting this nomination
/ do 80 with the firm determination thal
that nag shall not so down In defeat 20 hsip me
God loud applausel, and with nrin deter
minaiiOn that from this day until the polls shal
be closed Will devote all Of my energies TO WIN
that victory. long continued applausel
AS SAID n moment uBos you hlo i'lA"-
sentatves OF all parts of this district. IL seems
TO me that have a hight, and 1t is my duty tt
urge you. 10 return TO your homes with the IN
conGuerable resolve in your hearts that IN NO
vember you will elect Cleveland and stevenson
and myself. Loud applause l want II un.
dorstood that / am upon the stump as earnest
for Cleveland as | ain for myself. Loud ap-
pause.l -, -.
an opportunity 70 accomplish desired results
We want 70 win the presidency, and also the
lower and upper houses Of Congress, 50 that We
may embOdy those demands OF the farmers o.
VIRGINIA into legislative enactment. i thanA
you. fellow-citizens, again for the nomination
and Tor your patient hearing. lLoud aP
plausel.
When Captain Wise had concluded there
were loud calls for Parrish" and the
chairman stepped forward and fairly filled
the room with enthusiasm. He spoke fol
about fifteen minutes aud then adlournec
the convention sine die after which al
were afforded an opportunity 10 clasp the
hand of Captain George in honest con
graduation.