The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19
FlTZ LIE AND ROSSER.
THH TWO q GENERALS MEET ISJoiNT
DISCUSSION.
Large Crowd st Hanover g. IL. Yesterday
Ex-Gov. Gives His ideas OF kicksrs--h's
Opponent Reviews Old Controversy

HANOVER COURTHOUSE, Oct. IS
special.-General Fftz Lee met and
vanquished General Thomas l.. Rosser TO-
day in the court house, before large
audience. An arrangement was made by
Chairman Scott, OF the Democratic Coun-
~ Committee, and Chairman Beade, OF
the Populists, for a division OF time be-
tween the two Generals.
At / O'Clock General Lee was presented
20 the audience by the chairman Of the
meeting. Mr.. Scott. General Lee was
greeted with loud applause, and spoke
for three-Quarters OF an hour on the
Issues OF the day. He began by paying
handsome tribute 20 old Hanover;
spoke kind words OF the lamented Wick
ham and Newton, then devoted himself
20 clear, concise statement Of facts
concerning the party, which he repre-
sen;ed. The speaker touched upon state
affsirs, and showed what had been done
during the administration of Governor
Mckinney.
The New Tariff BIZ.
General Lee then took up the silver
question and dwelt upon IL for some
time convincing his hearers that the
Democratic party intended to fulm all
form. He also spoke Of the Mckinley
and Federal election laws. He SAID that
Mr.. Wilson, the brilliant chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee, was franz
ing a bill that would relieve the farmers
OF the enormous and outrageous taxes
pleced Upon th,sm b. its provisions; that
IL would be passed by the Democratic
Congress and he signed by a Democratic
President
General Rosser was then introduced. and
began by claiming a warm place In the
hearts OF Hanover people. He worked
upon the sentimentality OF the crowd
a while and received applause. Then for
three-quarters OF an hour he explained
why he was TO be found in the ranks OF
the Populists.
lie gave a full review OF the Charlottes-
vile Convention, which did not send aim
20 the State Convention as a delegate,
and also of the action OF the committee
on credentials in the State Convention,
which did not take his advice and declare
that no delegates were entitled TO seats
in the convention from Charlottesville |
In fact, most Of his speech was devoted |
10 the sustaining of his change Of base. |
The silver question received some Rtten- |
ton from him, and an immense amount |
OF rebuke was heaped upon Cleveland and |
OFerrall, He was applauded quite fre-
quently during his remarks by small
party of Republicans and a few ex-of-
nee holders. who have jumped into the
Third party lately. because the Demo-
Gratis had turned them down.
General Rosser closed by saying he was
a Jeffersonian Democrat, and always
expected TO be one.
Rosser's Summing Up.
General Rosser's speech was nothing
but long explanation Of his position.
When General Lee came forward to close.
he was greeted with applause that lasted
for many minutes. He paid his respects
TO his cid comrades and said: IF / had |
gone into a Democratic meeting and been
defeated by a majority, / would stand by
the verdict and work for the candidate.
Had ! gone into a Democratic convention
for OFerrall and been defeated by Tyler
or Buford delegates / would be for the
nominee and not be a kicker and leave
the party. No, / am a Democrat, and
| am for the nominee Of the party first,
last and all the time" cloud and long
applause).
How a Kicker Feels.
The Ex-Governor devoted the best part
OF his closing to General Rosser and his |
position, and with several jokes explana-
tory OF IL. he showed just how a kicker
must feel when in the midst of his life
long friends. Everything said by Cen
nral Lee seemed to impress upon the
crowd the idea that General Rosser had
made great mistake; in fact, IL seemed |
10 be the sentiment that the good man
rom Albemarie had gone wrong without |
any cause, and that he would see his mis-
AXE and retrace his steps before long