The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-28

by q majority never reached before and
he came new TO ask the citizens OF Rich
mond for renewal Of his term OF office.
lie announced that he would endeavor 10
give an account Of the stewardship of the
Democratic party during the past four
years. He did not intend TO encroach upon
Federal politics, but he would conrne
himself to his home, and speak only on
matters concerning the State OF Virginia,
and tell what had been done there during
the past four years
-Four years aeo the Democratic party
was in arms against the Republican party,
but how was it that the same state Of
affairs was not experienced at this time
This year the Peoples party stood be
fore the Democrats and i'm order TO show
that no change was needed. he would
tell his hearers what had teen done for
them by the Democrats.
Before doing 50 he spoke briefly Of the
Republican misrlie before the Democrs is
came into power, and in alluding to the
candidates OF The Peoples party, he said:
who are the Peoples party? Are they
Republicans? Mr.. Edmund r. Cooke. theft
candidate for Governor. was a Democrat;
so was MIR. BeN erly. their candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. But Mr.. Gravely,
who desires TO lake my place, voted for
the Harrison electors. and has admitted
that he has been in favor Of the Force pill. %
In turning TO g. discussion Of the merits
Of the Democratic party Mr.. Scott first
told what had been done by the Demo-
Gratis for the public schools. The statis-
tics showed, he said, that since 1886 the
public schools had increased by 1903 in
this State. the teachers by LIP, the
scholars by $500, while the amount ex-
pended FOR the schools had increased
$21S243. During that period 700 new
schools houses had been built and the
value Of the school property had increas-
ed about S9l7 900. IF all this is true, what
complaint can the citizens Of Virginia
make against the Democratic party?" Mr..
Scott next called attention 10 the
fact that the farming interest
had been protected by the Demo-
Gratis; the inmates Of the vari-
Gus asylums had been cared for I'm the
best possible manner, the oyster industry
had been protected. the Confederate sol
diers were taken care Of in the best way
even with an increase Of $4,000 I'm the
appropriation for the soldiers home The
laws had TO be executed, the offenders
to be punished and they would have to
become as much of a burden for the tax
payers as the poor unfortunate inmates
Of the asylums.
But what was the actual condition,
was the penitentiary n burden? This
was by no means the case, as could be
gathered from the reports OF the efficient
and faithful superintendent Major Lynn
Of Loudoun county. This report showed
that the penitentary was a self sustain
ing institution, made 50 by Democratic
work and Democratic honesty. The
speaker declined 10 say much about the
manner in which he had administered
F.fHf a hot ha arTTNn
say that he had done so to the very best
Of his ability, and endeavored wherever
he was called. TO protect and uphold the
great name Of old Virginia.
He next compared the Anderson Nc
Cormick law with the conditions before
IT'S enactment He said It only took the
power from the county Judges and gave
Sc 20 the Legislature TO appoint the cleo
toral boards while on the other hand
county Judges were also elected by the
legislature lie felt convinced that this
law was a good law; if it contained any
evils. they should be corrected through
the legislature. After reviewing the
Sherman law, which he thought should be
repealed out and out, and briefly speak
ing on the silver question. Dir Scott
urged his hearers TO vote for the Demo-
cratic ticket.
CHAIRMAN IlOuIubgf Z ldN'N bii''' ~ 4''N'
been expected that Congressman Jones
Of the First district would also speak,
but he had been called to Washington
by a telegram that evening. He also an
nounccd that on Tuesday evening next
am open air meeting would be held at the
corner Of Leigh and Laurel streets IN
Clay Ward. and he expressed the nope
that the three Democratic clubs then
present. would be well represented on
that occasion. The meeting then ad-
journed.
Political Notes.
To-day Is registration day. DO not for
get to see that your vote is secure. Call
at Democratic headquarters FOR any intor-
nation on the subject.
Read Chairman Patteson's address,
and obey the call TO duty.
state Chairman Ellyson returned 70 the
city yesterday. tackled his large CORE
spondence, and spent the day I'm working
for the victory which grows brighter as
the day of balloung draws nearer
Neither Mr.. Ellyson, secretary, Mir
Fisher. or their clerks, have much time
for talking, but there is an air of salts
faction pervading the office, which
| increases with the arrival Of each mail