The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-28

n fine Hppearan o. The procession, headed
by the distinguished speakers in car
nages, after parading tha town. arrived
M the Park about 1890. where grand
stand had been erected for the accOmmO-
dalton Of the speakers and distinguished
guests. At II o'clock Captain James 7.
Moore, vicc-presidcnt of tn, Concord
Club, annCunccd from the stand that Mr..
Thomas T.. Cobb and DIR. Mott Robertson,
candidates of the Third party for Con-
gress in tho Sixth and Tenth districts, had
been IN 'i.e.l TO this meeting. and that
also IN offer of a joint discussion had
hstn extended to the speakers of the
Third party then present. but the offer
had been declined. The chairman then
presented rs the first speaker Hon. J.
Thompson Brown. of Bedford. Tint
speaker arose anil wild cheering before
Al imposing audience of about 900 pcO-
pie, composed Of the fair cOuntrywOmen
end sturdy yeOmanry Of the surrounding
country. Mr.. Brown, in 4 speech of an
hour, presented the main issues of the
clmpaign in "A clear. logical and practl-
cal manner, especially the tariff. which
he impressed upon his audience of farm
ers and laborerS as an important issue
10 them. Mr. Brown was followed b.,
Mr.. Don +. Halsey. Of Lynchburg. n
nephew Of Senator Daniel. Mr.. HalScy
confined himself principally to discus
sion of the Force bill. He depicted in
eloquent and burning words the condi-
tiOn of the citizens Of the South should
this diaboical and iniquitous measure
be fastened upon US by the Harrison
Daycnport-Lodge combination OF South
hatcrs Though Mr.. Halsey has only
just emerged from HampdenSidney Col
legc. his speech was that Of Il finished
orator and showed great future III store
for him
Farmer Paul Edmonds was in his hap
pieSt mood. and completely captured his
audience with his sparkling witticisns
and telling arguments. With an unim-
pcachable record, he has won golden
opinions wherever be has spoken in the
State, and to use bis own language. be
has decided not 10 resign his seat IN Con-
gress To Mr.. Cobb. At the conclusion Of
Mr. EdmOnds' speech dinner was served
10 the assembled crowd from an immense
table. loaded down with the good things
Of the land.
At = o'clock p. NJ the audience re-
assembled around the stand. The chair
man having announced that joint dis
cussion had been arranged between Hon.
II. ID. Flood and DR.. r. W. Evans. chair
man Of the Third party in the Sixth dis
trict, but DIR. Evans. in Il few words, de-
clined 10 speak.
Mr.. Flood after throwing hot shot into
the ranks Of the Third partyites for few
minutes proceeded to discuss the tariff
money and pension questions and the
Force bill. all of which he handled in Il
mastery manner
Major Albert Akers. rising to introduce
Hon. John w. Daniel made a neat speech
of about five minutes. in which he not
only kept the audience in Il continual roar
of laughter. but also put i'll some telling
blows for the Democracy.
When Major Daniel arose the audience
went wild. Cheer after cheer rent the
air. and it WIS several moments before
the strains OF his voice could be heard
above this great storm of applause He
held his audience spell-boHnd for more
than an hour laying bare iniQuities Of
Republican misruc
The Democracy Is thoroughly aroused
here to the Importance of tie great issue
involved and also to the gravity Of the
situation in this state. and since the eyes
Of the people have been opened to the de-
luSiOns of Third partyism. majority Of
the diSaffectcd voters are returning to the
ranks Of the Democracy.