The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-01
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
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The powbatan and Sister Cubs Hold a
splendid brilliant Adj
dresses and Thrilling Music.

mond Theatre. preceded by shor
parade and torchlight procession OF siste
clubs.
Under the chief marshal, Colonel J
Bell Bigger. everything moved will
promptness and regularity and he wa'
ably assisted by his aides. Captain Alex
andcr Coke and Mr. a. ID. Landerkin
The committee on reception and speakers
was composed Of Mr.. H. NJ. Starke. chair
maa and president OF the club: Hon )
Taylor Ellyson, Mayor OF Richmond
Captain John 4. Curtis. Major James
-. Patton. General Peyton Wise, MAJOR
r. II. Boyixn and Messrs. Lewis ID. Cren-
shaw. James Lyons. T. II. Mcclure, VII
liam Ryan. r. Carter Scott. {. e. Wingo.
Preston Belvin and Hon. William Loven-
stein.
The braves Of the Powhatan Club were
drawn up in line waiting for the other
clubs by 7:3O. one hundred and hfty
strong, down Eighth street from Broad 10
their clubhouse door. Soon was heard
the inspiring notes Of the Lee Camp Fife
and Drum Corps. twelve young men, who
blew and whstled their flies and banged
their drums with great energy. And be-
hind them came the Clay Ward ActiYes'
about two hundred, with a great swing
TO their marching step that seemed TO
stamp "NictOry" out OF the sidewalks
They drew up in line behind the Powha-
tan Club, in Seventh street. There is
glare Of red fire over the houses in Main
street which means that the Commercial
Travellers Club ere getting a move on
them, and soon they pass up Main street
from their rooms. near Fourteenth street,
and with them the Union Democratic
Scouts, in their familiar Zouave uni
forms
There are sixty men in this warlike
dress, each with his little lantern, and
their jolly yell, which they have emitted
with such great effect during the cam
paign.
They bring the Eagle Cornet Band, I'M
der J. NJ Rayborn, bandmaster. twenty
pieces; and a good band. too, you are,
boys.
The Thurman Democratic Club are we'll
represented with twenty-five men. and
the good old Third precinct. Jefferson
ward is in line. All these good Demo-
Gratis from the East End marched by
the Drummers Club, and all marched up
Main street TO Seventh. TO Marshall, to
Eighth, and then all fell in line for Ford's
Hotel 10 get the speakers.
THE DRUMMERS.
The Commercial Travellers Club was the
observed Of all observers i'm their new
uniform, which was striking. being In
imitation of the old Continental dress.
The coats were blue, with yellow facings;
the trousers yellow. white belts. A black
hat. with plumes of yellow. continued a
makeup that. topped with lamps on end
OF wooden musketS, was exceedingly
SNOWY and original And how proud these
commercial travellers looked and felt. as
they deserved TO. for II was a great turn
out. There were 200 Of them. and march
ing like little men. too. They had the
Blues band-f1fteen men-under Bandmas-
ter Brereton. and they played all the
patriotic and popular airs they had in
their books, and then good-raturedly,
played them again. Mr.. w. II. Welsiger
is the president OF the club. Major w. NJ.
Evans directed their military manoeuvres
and marching. Back to the Theatre
marched all the clubs and Broad street
from Ford's Hotel TO the corner Of Sew |
enth Is tossing sea Of lamps and bright |
uniforms, with shores Of people tightly |
banked together. over all clouds OF red |
fire and smoke. The Powhatans open at |
the front OF the house and let the visitors |
through. and they are soon seated in the |
orchestra. The hosts Of the evening wait |
at the stage door for the speakers for a |
few moments.
The dress circle and gallery were close
ly crowded with people long before this,
and as the reception committee file on |
I
already preceded them, there is a great
burst of applause as the speakers come
into view. Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry, ex-Mayor
r. c. Davidson. OF Baltimore, Hon. A. J.
Montague, OF Danvllle, and Colonel A.
S Buford were all heartily greeted. The
stage was filled with prominent men In
all ranks Of life doctors bankers, law
yers and business men, many Of whom
have seldom seen at political gather
ings.
HON. J. i. NJ. CURRY.
At $50 p. NJ. President II. NJ. Starke
called the meeting to order in a few we'll
chosen remarks. and called on Mayor
EllysCn TO introduce the first speaker
Mr.. Ellyson then briefly introduced the
Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry, ex-United States
Minister to Spain.
DR.. Curry came forward amid a great
storm OF applause and said in substance
after thanking the president Of the club
and the audience for their welcome, that
he was the moro pleased at II because he
was not in politics now. but looking after
the educational interests OF the Southern
white and black. but when he
was asked to come tonight he did not
feel at liberty to withhold his voice and
influence for he believed that the cause
or liberty universal freedom, agricul-
tural prosperity ond constitutional gov.
eminent depended on the result OF the
coming election He believed that all tn,
best interests of this country, At home
and abroad, depended on It, and that all
these were inseparably identified with the
success Of the Democratic rarty: that the
purity OF the legislative and executive de-
partments OF the Government IN this Re
public of ours in the future depended
upon their succession to office.
The elet ton Of President is the high
est function OF American voters In the
Old World 1t is different, and executive
offices are filled with people born to these.
Not few Of these believe II is by divine
right and many are chasing the ignus
Iatuus of royalty in exile.
ROYAL BIRTH
He said he had been at the birth of one
who instantly became by that birth the
sovereign of a kingdom, and in whose
name were then issued royal orders for
he Government of the country In our
country there are grants and limitations
IN one who rules and occupies the highest
position OF our suffrages. The ballot box
= the agency by which they are chosen
'arties are necessary in a free country
ND when employed properly are indis-
'ensable. From the origin OF the Govern S
nent they have had distinct followings {
he speaker then clearly defined the /
'arties of which Alexander Hamilton and
.homas Jefferson were the heads and /
ronts. .
lie was glad to avow his belief in and I
GLOWING or the Democratic party and 4
Is principles In the presence OF such a b
rowd or workers, OF young workers of Il
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