Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-05
FREE STATE RALLY.
MsSsRS. WISE AND MUNFORD AD-
DRESS A FINE NEE TING.
promotion of MIR. Lee-a1r. Kirkiand's
bcath-Cases In the Courts
Personal, sc.


There were several hundred voters pres
ent and standing-room could not be OBJ
tanned in the spacious hail. The Blues
Band discoursed music for the occasion,
and the streets in the vicinity were bright
| " illumined with fireworks. The speak
ers were Hon. George D. Wise and Hon.
| Is. y. Munford.
/ The meeting was called to order By Mr..
! O. |. Merritt. president OF the Second
| Ward Club, and Mr.. John +. Taylor was
requested to preside. Mr.. Taylor, in APP
| propriate remarks, introduced MIR. Wise as
| the hrst speaker.
Captain Wise opened his speech by a
comparison of the candidates for the presi-
| dency, Grover Cleveland and Benjamin
| Harrison. He spoke of the administra-
! tons OF each and mentioned the many in
stances where under the present regime the
workmen throughout the land have taken
up arms as a result of the yoke of OPP
| preston to which they were subjected by
| the tariff law. Money was his next sub
| ject and in dealing with this measure the
speaker said that the most prosperous
| time that our people have ever known was
| during the Democratic administrations
previous 10 1860. He then dissected the
force bill and pictured its enormity IN
| vivid colors.
Mr. Wise spoke of the many times he
| had challenged his opponent, Mr.. w. l..
| Grant, TO discuss the issues of the cam
| paign, and on each occasion the latter had
| refused. He then asked If Mr.. Grant de-
served the votes of the people. as he had
| not appeared before those whose sufrages
| he desired to represent to express his SEN
| timents. The speaker asserted that MIR.
| Grants name appeared on three tickets
| the Third party. Republican. and one that
| had been printed with Grants name sub
| stituted for himself
Mr.. Wise in conclusion asked the voters
| TO come out TO a man on next Tuesday and
cast a solld Democratic vote for Cleveland,
Stevenson. and George ID. Wise. lie re-
tired from the stand amid enthusiastic ap-
plause.
MUNFoRD DISCUSSES TAXATION.
Mr.. Munford was then introduced. The
| first subject taken up by HIM was that OF
| taxation. We have, he declared, system
of internal taxation as well as system OF
external taxation. the latter being a Teve-
nue. imposed on all articles imported into
this country. and he proposed TO dis
cuss the deeterious effect that this
excessive tariff taxation bad on the
greater mass of our people. lie took as IN
illustration woollen goods. which. ne
claimed, was one Of the greatest necessl-
ties imported in our country. tie said that
Messrs. McAdams x Berry bought a bill Of
the goods reached the custom-house. in
Richmond the merchants were forced to
paw y ,5l4 tax, or tariff. on the cloth. lie
then mentioned the additional price added
to home manufactured cloth, which put
| the price on parallel with the foreign
goods; consequently neither the consumer
nor the mechanic derived any benett from
| the protection.
Ia speaking Of the condition of the
farmers, Mr.. Munford said there would
never be any prosperity in this country 80
| long as the farmers are Impoverished as
they are under the present laws. The he
publican party. he said, claimed that the
tariff was necessary to protect the home
manufacturer, while the Democrats were
in favor of protecting the greater mass OF
people, or, in other words, not to protect
monopolies or trusts but all men alike.
The birth of the force bill, Mr.. Munford
declared, was due to the intention OF the
Republicans TO perpetuate the Mckinney
bill. The force bill was aimed especially
at the Southern people and citizens OF
foreign birth.
In his treatment of the money question
Mr.. Munford asserted that the circulation
of money was larger to-day than ever be-
fore, and the reason why the southern
people did not derive greater Dement'S
from this increased circulation was that
the distribution is not equal The
speaker said the Democratic outlook was
very bright and closed with a beautiful
tribute to the Democratic candidates.
TIE PROMOTION OF Mr.. LEI.
The following paragraph, taken from the
Salisbury N. c. Dd,W Herald OF recent
date, will be read with interest here, where
Mr.. Lee resided until abouttwo years ago
"Mr. c. W. Lee, master mechanic AZ the rail
road shops here, has been appointed depot
agent at this place and takes charge today.
Mr.. II. j. Olive, the former agent, turned over
the ofIice, books and other matters last nlght
and left to-day for Asheville, whore he has been
giyeu the agency OF the railroad company. Mr..
Lee since his residence IN salisbury, about Two
years. has also made many warm tfiends, VINO
predict for him splendid success IN his new held:
lie will have charge OF both the mechanical and
transportation departments OF the railroad
Mr. Lee has been connected with the
Richmond and Danviile system for many
wears, and is an efficient railroad man as
well as a clever and popular gentleman.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
dav hearing argument IN the case of Nee
son's heirs against Samuel ID. Atkinson.
The counsel for the defendant moved TO
set aside the verdict of the jury, winch was
rendered last July IN favor Of the plaintiff
and grant new trial. The Court over
ruled the motion and counsel for the de
PENDANT excepted and suOmltted oIlis Oh
execution, which were signed by Judge
INGRAM. This case concluded the docket
OF the October term. The court will adj
jOurn to-day.
The counsel for the plaintiff in the case
heard yesterday were Judge William i.
Clopton and Major b. IL. Nash, while
Messrs d. l.. Pullam and a. I: Atkinson
appeared for the defendant. The SUIT Is
for property on Semmes street which Is
claimed by both parties.
THREATENED TO BURN HER HOUSE.
Francis NJ. Fry was arrested yesterday
by officer Jones upon charge OF using
abusive language TO Mary A. Bland,
colored woman, and threatening to burn
down her house. II seems that Fry, who
ia a tramp. went 10 Mary's house and asked
for something to eat. The woman did not
comply with his request and he began
abusing her and made use of the above
threat Mary was considerably alarmed at
his utterance and swore out warrant for
him.
full attendance is desired at the meet
ing of the Third Ward Cleveland-Steyen,
son Club in the vacant store, NO. liza Hull
There was nothing for the consideration
of his Honor in the Mayors Court yester-
day morning.
The street force was engaged yesterday
Washing the cutters of the macadamlZed
streets with plug streams. This Work was
greatly needed.
MIR. John H. Burton, of this city, has as
sumed charge of the commlssary at the
large brick-yard just opened by MIR. ". o.
Burton, about four miles below Rich
mond. MIR. Burton will run this yard and
the one between Hull and cambridge
streets and Fifteenth street and Cowardin
avenue. in this city. He has clay enough |
here to last about year longer.
Ameeting of the Finance Committee was
held in the Council chamber last evening, |
but no business of public interest was
transacted.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Manchester |
Lodge of MasoEs, No. IA, met at the Pres
bvterian church last evening and trans
acted much business i'll connection with
the fair which will be held at the Masonic |
Temple after the completion OF the build
ing.
There was TO have been meeting OF the
Richmond and Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company yesterday, but IN
consequence OF no quorum being present
the meeting was postponed until Decem-
Der I'd.
The City Democratic Committee met In
the Leader Office last night and elected the
ticket-holders for the election. Various
other routine matters we're considered.
Mr.. b. +. Kirkland. well-known citizen