The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-09
Sussex Thoroughly Aroused.

Stony Creek. Va, Oct. S.-Speclal.-
To-day this place was the scene OF per
haps one Of the greatest demonstrations
ever made in Sussex county by any poll
teal party. The object Of the occasion
WIS the raising of "A large pole eighty
feet in length. from the end Of which was
unfurled a magnificent banner upon
which i'm large letters the names of Cleye-
land and Stevenson were inscribed.
The meeting was gotten up ana ar
ranged by the Stony Greek district com
mittee. of which Mr.. Bobbitt is chair
man. and for his untiring energy and
earnestncs, with his Jealous aids, MeSsrs
Hardley. Lee, Jones and others-all de-
serve special mention.
At noon the Southbound train arrived.
bringing Colonel Meade Haskins and
Judge Mann, and soon the speaking be-
gan in a grove near by, where Il nice
stand had been erected.
Judge Mann made the opening address,
and among other things he said that he
WAS not Il politician. had never held
political office bat when the preserYa-
ton of his State and nation were at
stake he could not help but contribute
his part, and that was why he was here
to-day.
HIGH PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
This high protective tariff, he said, is
to-day the Iliad of all our woes, and
they are the principles this grand OLD
Democratic party has always fought
and is to-day fighting He described the
period between lS4G-'6l as the best and
most prosperous our country had ever
seen. which was entirely due TO the sys-
TEN of Il low tariff. which was IN prac-
tice at that time. \ higher tariff, known
us the Walker tariff, averaging . per
cent. was imposed in 1897. and pros
porous Eastern and Northern manutac-
turers had il reduced TO 10 per cent. in
1862. thinking that was enough protcc-
tiOn for them. Afterwards war tariff
of 30 per cent. was enacted which was
claimed TO be only temporary; bat 1t was
not so. but instead, had kept on lncrcaS-
ing until it had reached the colossal
height of 50 per cent. which WAS "a
shame upon the American people. \
contract, he said. was made between
the rich Northern manufacturers and
the Republican legislative committees,
which was this: so much protection
for us. and we return so much cOrrup-
ton fund for you. This contract HAD
been carried out to the letter and as
a consequence, Benjamin Harrison was
to-day in the presidential chair. Carne-
gie's profit alone Was SlG.OCOOO0 lmOst
of which was spent ON foreign shoreS),
Y WAGES
Of the men who tOilcd in his shops Fur
ther. he said. 81 .O0O. 100000 are paid in
taxes, 2jO.OeO.OOO Of which goes into
the United States Treasury and the rest
10 the manufacturers. You farmers have
10 sell your products in competition with
the whole world and buy what you
buy behind 4 mighty breastwor6 of
trusts corporations aud monOpoieS. No
wonder you grOan and are almost ready
10 jump into party that might forever
rum you.
Mr.. BLAISE's RECIPROCITY.
He ridiculed Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity
scheme, which was practical admission
that protection was wrong. After dis
cuSsi0n of the pension robbery Judge
Mann turned lis attention TO the candi-
dates. Mr.. Weaver. who had been SpeW-
ed ont OF the mouth of nearly every p0-
hiical party, now sought TO form a new
one and divide The white people in the
SCUM, but from present appearances lie
was meeting with but little success. AT
ter a grand culogy of our noble candi-
date. he asked the people 10 stand by
the old Democratic party, which had al
ways been their safety and protection.
Colonel Meade ilasldns. the gallant
war-horSe of the Third district. was next
introduced. He began by congratulat-
ing his vast audience aud complimenting
the many fair ladies who graced the oc-
casion. There are pending before the
people Issues OF the greatest Importance
TO Ms all. which could be settled TO the
satisfaction Of everybody by the two
great political parties, Democratic and
Republican, and there was no need for
any other. He referred IN eloquent terms
to Georgia. Florida and Arkansas. and
thanks be 10 Cod be said
virginia intends TO stand by
her colors again. Colonel Haskins
further said that IL seems that
me great Third party will only get what