Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-03
RALLY OF HENRIco DEMOCRATS.
Hinford, Meredith. Haskins. Boyce, wsd-
dill and Lamb SNEAK


The inspiring sound Of fiddies rang
merrly through the neghborhood Of
Johnson's Hail. corner Twenty-seyenth
and S streets. last night for she good
Democrats Of Henrco county had as
sembled at the store 10 hold a great
rally. and the affair was complete
success
The place was prettily illuminated with
Chinese lanterns, and the little string
band made things lively before the
speaking began.
The meeting which was largely at
tended. was held under the auspices OF
the Fairfield Actives. Squire Thomas 4.
Larus. the popular president Of the or
ganization. presided He gracefully pre-
scented Captain w. J. Blnford as the
first speaker of the evening. Captain
Bnfori assured his bearers that the
Democratic line Of battle was drawn and
ready for action. and that already vic
tory was in sight He appealed to his
auditors 10 remain steadfast and go to
the polls on election-day and roll up a
rousing majority.
LEAVING THEIR PLATFORM
Mr.. G. V. Meredith followed Captain
Binford with an able argument In be-
half Of Democratic principles. The
speaker. In the course Of his vigorous
remarks against the POpulists, stated
that they had abandoned thirteen planks
in their platform I'm as many months.
Referring TO the charges made against
the national Democratic party. o Mr.
Meredith stated that this faction had al
ready carried out three Of its pledges.
although they had not yet been dominant
year.
Colonel Meade Ilaskins. the next
speaker completely captured the crowd
with his funny anecdotes and bright say
inRs. His address was a most able ar
gIment for the principles OF Democra~
cy. and i'm his attack on the Third
partyitcs he gave them no quarter. All
through his speech he had the wrapt at
tention Of his hearers. and he was fire.
quently applauded.
Royce. WADDILL, AND LAMB.
one 81 the prettiest and most forcible
addresses of the evening was that made
hy Mr. Clinton A. Boyce. whom Squire
Larus introduced as 1.-The boy orator Of
Richmond" The young Democrat apollo
gized in the outset of his remarks foi'
his tender years and seeming temerity
I'm following such able speakers az those
who had gone before him. but he pro-
ceeded to show the crowd that he knew
whereof he spoke lie addressed himself
Immediately 20 the consideration of the
grave importance Of the canvass, as
surfing his hearers that he took no
gloomy view Of the situation. He then
paid his respects TO the party OF a looted
treasury and hateful election laws. The
cause of Democracy was then cham
pioned and the President defended
against the combined attacks Of the
Republicans and the Populsts. The
-. h.. fond lodi hun q
deemed it's every pledge.
Mr. Samuel L. Waddill was the next
speaker. and for thirty minutes held his
audience while he enunciated good
Democratic doctrine and impressed the
necessity OF every voter doing his duty
on electiOn-day.
Captain John Lamb made the closing
speech Of the rally. giving sound aN'
vice from the standpoint Of Demo
cratic farmer
There will be a big rally at Carter's'
in the county, to-day.
Brief Political Notes.
The Executive Committee Of the CITY
Democratic Committee held meeting AT
Headquarters yesterday at noon ana con-
ferrcd with the several ward superlnten-
dents as to routine duty on electon-day:
The BumbartOn Democratic club Will
hold a meeting at Blackburn ) nan, IN
Rrookland District, Henrico county, To-
night at which addresses will be made
hv Cantain r. w. Cunningham, Mr. G. V.
Meredith and Senator LOvenstein.
The city Democratic Committee viii
hold a meeting at headquarters tonight.
Among the visitors TO state temperate
beainuarters Yesterday were Mr.. Marquis
Jones Of Gloucester, and the county
chairman Of Charlotte. Both gave en-
cOuraging news from their sections,
The Baker Democratic Clnb VIII meet
tonight al Overs store No. 1881 Graham
street. and several prominent speakers
will address the organization. The ora
tors OF the evening win be Hon. William
nj Made Uasllns. sheriff Simon Solo
mon. Judge John Lamb. and Messrs. s.
A.. Waddil and G. A. Boyce.