Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13
THE LOCAL POLITICAL FIELD.
The Union and Other Democratic Clubs
The Republicans

The Union Democratic Club assembled
in large numbers last night and transacted
a great deal Of routine business. Several
new members were elected. A letter from
ex-President Cleveland was read returning
thanks for an invitation to visit the capt.
tai of the Old Dominion during the can
vass. which he regretted being compelled
TO decline at present.
II. ~ Bancroft, president of the Nine
raj City Club of Louisa. and 40 others,
sent good cheer of the prospect OF Demo-
cratic success in That portion OF the State.
General Htzhugh Lee expressed, IN
very nicely-worded letter, his hearty
thanks tor courtesles extended HIM by tie
Union Democratic Club.
Several resolutions looking to more en-
ergetlc work in behalf OF the party were
adopted.
SENATOR PARRISH SPEAKS.
Hon. f. NJ. Parrish, of Goochland, being
present, was introduced by the president,
and after complimenting the club pro-
ceeded to make an address, which was lis
tened TO with great attention and was ire
ouently interrupted by applause. new
partv. SAID MIR. Parrish, had appeared
but the only party OF the people was the
grand old Democratic party. The PEOPLES
party claim 10 have discovered a
new code of morals for Virginia
and for the salvation of her people.
lie claimed TO be IN favor OF tree coinage
of silver. which the Third party thought
10 be a perfect bonanza. lie had been OPP
posed TO Mr.. Cleveland's nomination. but
believed now it was fortunate that he
PARRISH was disappointed. He began 70
think that Richmond was right when her
delegates stuck 70 Cleveland first, second,
and all the time. The speaker here touched
on the silver bill and gave an interesting
statement OF the coinage OF that metal
and how much per capita 1t would give TO
every man, woman, ana chlId III the
United States.
PROTECTION EXPLODED.
Protection, he said, had exploded. Not
q promise of the Mckinley bln had porne
the fruit the Repu blicans claimed for II.
Not single workman's wages had been
raised. nor ever would be under 1t. II
Virginia should vote for Benny Harrison
he would think a commission OF lunacy
should be appointed on her people.
Mr.. Parrish next took up James b..
Weaver and gave an outline OF his history,
including his bitter yltuperatIon OF the
South, and especially his haired OF the
Confederates. The speaker closed ms III
teresting address with beautiful panegy-
ric of Grover Cleveland's character, his
undoubted integrity, and courageous bon
estv. A resolution was unanimously
adopted returning thanks 10 Mr.. Parrish
for his interesting address, and the club
adjourned to next Monday night.
CITY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
CITY Democratic headquarters are in full
blast, Yesterday the banner ordered from
New York WAS received, and to-day 1t VIII
be swung over the street. Across the top
of the banner Is the following inscription
in prominent letters: Regular Demo-
cratic Nominations Next TO this and
attached TO the above by network OF
! cord are three handsome pictures; IN
| the left-hand corner IS splendld hke-
ness OF Grover Cleveland, ana IN the
right hand corner one Of Mr.. Stevenson:
| between the two with outstretched
| wings is the American eagle. holding IN
| its talons the shield of the United States
cnat-of-arms. Next to this are three broad
| bands. Joined together by network OF
| cord. Beneath each on the top band, III
| bright red letters shaded with black, IS
| the inscription, For President, Grover
! Cleveland. of Now York y; on the next
/ one, For Vice-Presldent, Adlal T.. steven
| son, of Illinois," On the last band are the
words. For Congress, George ID. WISE"
| Both sides OF the banner are marked anKe'
THE CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON CLUB.
Tho officers and Executive Committee OF
! The Cleveland aud Stevenson Campaign
| Club will meet tonight in the Hastings
! Court room to make arrangements Tor tne
rally here on the night of the 23d, when lt
/ Is expected that MIR. Stevenson ana DIT.
/ Ravnor. Of Baltimore. are expected 70 be
here and make addresses. 1t. Is probable
that the meeting will be held IN the
Academy of Music.
yRooKLANp DEMOCRATIC cLuB.
The Brookland Democratic Club held
6ne meeting last night. and the following
ofiicers were elected for the ensuing year
8 r. Ginn, president (re-electedli j.. IL
SynapnoD. first vice president, John Lind
| saw. second yice-president; B. Il, Brady
secretary II. y. Jones, treasurer; Thomas
i Kearny. sereeant-at-arms- Several com
mites we're appointed, and the club starts