Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-28


offered TO or committed upon the persoin, o. Zen %
oral Weaver the Pcopio's-party canohltse TOT
,l,, ,,es,,,cncv In bis recent political journey IN
certain states az the Union. l 'rust tnat Tue re-
ports OF the occurrences have been sr"a'I cAas-
gerHted, and presume VIZ. e,,,'o, 10,
unis civ taat such IL the fact. owing 70 political
excitement or prejudice; aud We must probably
accept the published accounts win consloeranie
allowance. 80 that as II may. such occurrences
or assaults or indignitcs or Whatever tney were,
ooty aided tho cause they were intended TO IN
turc / dltfor with General Weaver in his po-
iltioal views, and have no sympathy with his
present pcliticai course, out oehonhce al At
tcmpts 20 prevent his having an opportu-
nifty 10 sneak his sentiments anywhere
no pleases In this free republic without
molcstatiOn or disturbance as undcmo-
cratic uuWise, and disgraceful. The Ameri-
can nar, as well es n correst public senti-
mont, should project him or any public man Ia
his political uttsrances. no mater what political
faction or party he may champion or wherever
ho may happen 20 :e--nOrth, sonth, east, or
west. This1s q free country and the land OF
tree spcScn, and u ia our duty 70 Keep II 40. As
Democrats let ua all tr0wn down and suppress
rowdyism, Intimidation, and violence every
where"
CLEvELANps WISE ADMINISTRATION.
"The patriotic rosuIts accomplished by tho
administration Of President Cleveland" was
Senator HiI's next topic. He said:
'As In the last, 80 IN the present canvass, the
issues involved are largely of an economic or IN
extent for the Quietuess Of the campaign, and
the iacE OF bitterness ard excitement which
sometimes attends our presidential elections. IN
tho national campaigns from 1860 10 1903 mo
issues presented aud d'scus3ed were 10 great
ONteut involved with scrtit nal differences, grow
ing out OF the war, and occasioned much
bitterness and revived unpleasant memo
rics. Ola war issue9 were al fought
over by campaign orators, tho nres Cf
tectiOnai strife we're rekindled, and Otter
hatrcds INDUCED IN. Then came the advent 81
tho lat Democratic administration into power
IN 1850 Under ia Wise and paclhc manage
inent OF puDhc Affairs old issues we're discarded
economic and Industrial questions we're brought,
20 the front, fraternai relations we're re-
stored letNcen ali sections OF the cOun-
try, sectional snmositles wcre forgot n,
aud m era OF peace and good feeling was IT.
aururated. 50 thHt In 1883, ar er tour years OF
power, the presidential question wns deter
mined upon new lines and new issues, which
have continued until the present period
PACiF1CATIoN OF THE CoUSTRY.
"1he FIRST point, thorelore, which / desire to
make to.nicht is that the complete paciflcati0n
of fho county. which included tho eradication Of
rcctiOnal issues, the thfdsting aside OF unpiea-
SAINT trifes. and tho substitution Of new issues,
was orcasioned by tho wise ana statesmanlike
policy Of the iast Democratic national admins
trail6n inaueurated by President Cleveland. IL
that administration had accomplished nOthing
else Tor the good Of the country, this one result
was sufficient 20 enttle II 20 the thanks OF
every good citizen who honestly desires peace
the prosperity aud the welfare OF TINS ropuDnc
That administration promoted patriotism, ele-
waited polit s. raised the standard OF pubic dis
cussions, and caused campaigns of education 10
be substituted for contests between sections
based upon Old issues discarded ii ior no other
reason, then this Is "A SUFFICIENT one for that ad-
ministration to To restored TO power"
DENoCRATIc RESPONSIBILITY.
on the subjcCt Of Democratic responsibility
the Senator said: "The Republican vice-pres-
dental cgndidate. Mr.. Whits'Rw Reid. in his re-
hut al
ceptancc uses the following language: Not Tor
one year since March, 1859, has the Democratic
party mad power 20 control the legislation ana
direct tho policy Of the United States Govern
ment' We thank M. Reid for this frank and
explicit statement and evident desire TO relieve
the Democt atic party from the responsibility FOR
all the bad legislation which has been enacteu
during the past thirty year,.
There are many good citizens. especially IN
the South, who are disposed TO blame the Demo
cratic party because more has not been accom-
plished for the good Of the peOile during that
period.
TIE USwIsg THIRD-PARTY MOVEMENT
They had forgotten, until MIR. Reid reminded
them, that while the Democratic party has once
had the presidency and several times control OF
the House Of Representative, and for very
short period the Senate, IL has no. had control OF
the law-making power OF The government Tor
the last thirty years, and II has not had AT any
one time during that period control of
both houses OF Congress and the presidency.
u from the responsibility and embarrassment
aud Democrats who are hesitating about return
ing % thcit old party relations ana abandoning
the unwise Third-party movement VIII now as
cover that they were wrong IN charging the
democratic party with the failure Of securing
more legislation which the people demand. II Is
true that we have been poNcrlesS 10 enact re-
medal legisla ion, but have AL thls une
been simply the opposition party, unable 10
secure affirmative beneficial legislation, but al
times aSle TO defeat bad Republican iaws. Ii We
have had bad tauf laws, the Democratic party
ala not enact them. Toe Democratic party did
not demOnetige silver; II did nos pass the Sher-
man silver Jaw; Il has not lecR4ed trusts and
monouohcs II has not crippled the commerce OF
the country
TgE TARIPF ISSUE.
The tariff question was then taken up and
Senator Hil said Il was m Important question OF
the campaign. The position which the Demo-
cratic party took In the patriotic, courageous
message Of President Cleveland AT that time
vas and u now, the safe, conservative. Just,
and proper position. The place Tor the surplus
/ taxes was in the pockets OF the people and not
| in the Federal Treasury. The tWo parties agree
/ that tho best means Of raising money i0r me
I euDp rt Of tho government is mainly by tarih
! taxation. The buEbear Of free trade, which
answered It's purpose IN 1888, cannot be invoked
I again. The people understand the question
\ better 4 campaign OF education hhs Deeh s"
/ ing ON in the land.
| lie thcn went into an argument on the line OF
his remarks in New York on the larln question,
| the Democratic party, and maintaining that a
I tariff for urOteCliOn is unconstitutional. Infant
4 Industries seemed TO enjoy perpetual YOUTH Ior
J ne had heard OF them from the time he WAS O
boy until now, when ne was paId-hoHuod Olu
man. lLaughter.l a..
/ The ReDnbncans claimed that The free list
had been enlarged, and IN prooi he read q
/ long let beglnnlng WITH acofns ana running
/ down TO sourxrout. probably to catch the Cor
! man vote; but be believed that vote Is solid foi
/ fre Democrats this year. BeeswaX was placed
| on the tree list. What's the matter he suggest
! cd With the American beof Shoulc he not be
protected from the internal activiiyoi The pau
/ per bee Of hurOpef
APPEAL TO THIKD-PARTY MEN.
! Senator hin next made a plea for the return
7 ~ Third party men TO the Democratic party
Z The Tnird-party men agreed villa the Demo
! Gratis In opposition 10 n high taTiitItO the cen
! tr9iizau On OF power in the General Government
( and In tho main upon the great qu"ftOh OF the
/ currency. lie had no words OF censlre Lor thost
/ who honestly y went INTO that party, ipt the cur
! reucy question cannot be settled eatlsiactofly
/ until the Democratic party shall be ;restOred u
pOwer "YOu throw your votes aWsS IL you cas-
/ your vote. Tor the hird parry
! 1. was true there Werc guoYances' ~ tne piSG'
I ~ settle them VAS In the Democretl' hufch. bs
I called attention to Mr. Reid \ statement that
| me Democrats gained the presidt.lcy Ia thi'
/ election they would probably gain control OF int
Serate and House, end adaea: Aru' -, rasoO IL SO'
I have any grievances, have no right TO preseh
/ them now. II have any j ought lot 70 PIE
| sent them now" The crowd took ttis TO be
| reference TO his disappointnent AZ the Chicag'
! convcntjon. and cheered MIR. Hills words loudly
| senator Hnl made vigorous denn notation
the force bin ond Of the Republican party Tor ~
I effort 60 enact the bin inCo law. he closed o!
| urging the state OF Virginia 10 DO her du'y'
EEw YORK WILL DO ITS DUTY.
"President Cleveland" he said - gave us 81
/ honest administration OF pubic anatTs' anu e uo
1 seryes well of his coUntrymen and o. hlF party
( Ine country demands that you snail DC true
! your party. / am here 10 tell you 'nat lhe OF,
( ,nard In ths state Of New YorK viii DO lts duty
trus, thar Virginia wall not ialtor IN this emer
Z gency' -, ....,,,o,
senator Hin was given worry close attehuol
/ tbrOughout by the audicucs, and his points ins
with a good reception. At the close oil ms speecl
Tie audience rose and cheerod him heartily
STEVENSON IN NEW YORK.
! lie Addresses the Dry-Goods Democratr