Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11

| conversing with gentleman In New York
recently who was severely upbraiding Con-
sress for passing the bill. lie said that
II would result In t30.0o0oNo being taken
| from the North and brought 10 the South
annually. l replied that ] was rejoiced
| 10 know H. az In such an event we would
| only be getting back a portion OF the
money We had expended for pensions for
| northern men"
Colonel Elicit directed his remarks to-
ward the iniquIty and unjustness Of the
pension laws, and said that nothing would
give him greater pleasure than TO be able
TO assist all that he could to see them
| reduced within proper bounds. Continu-
ing. he said:
"As a Democrat. / stand before you to-
day advocating the cause of Democracy,
and especially OF the Senate tariff bill. am
tariff reformer. and when 1t comes 10
question OF raising T>Aey for the support
OF the government ] would advocate a
tariff but I believe It should be at the
lowest rate ad valorem."
SYMPATHY FOR POPULIsTs.
Colonel Elicit now turned his attention
10 the Populists, for whom he expressed
much sympathy Il do think they have
gone astray." said he, but by again CO.
operating with the Democratic party they
can retrieve themselves"
Judge Gregory's political record. he said,
was like the Irshman's flea II under
stand" he continued, that Judge Gre
CORY denies having ever run for office on
Republican ticket. i have been In
formed to the contrary. He consented to
allow his name 10 80 on Republican
ticket. but said that while he did so, he
was stlll a Democrat This Populist
party has some queer people in II. i be-
lleve they have twelve representatives
and three Senators. These men have in
troduced bills which. II enacted into laws,
would take $50 600. 10000 10 carry into ell
feet There are only $4,000 In money
in the whole world. and ! imagine our
visionary friends would have lively
time in raising the $4,000 10000. One OF
their measures proposes to give
500 TO every negro ex-slave, ana
another proposes to anticipate all OF
the pensions for the next twenty years.
As Il Is the South is required to pay
annually about s60,Ocoo 900 as its proportion
for penslons--a tribute to the North, as
none Of II returns TO the South. And now
this party-the Populist party-wants
Won not only to give the Norm
the 100000 per annum. but 10
multiply the sixty by twenty and give IL
all in a lump. Mr.. PETER. another fopu-
list wants TO raise the revenue LOT the
support OF the government by direct TAX
on land. This will increase the tax you
are now paying five fold
WHAT CONGRESS DID.
The speaker briefly outlined the work
done by the Fifty-third Congress, ana
In conclusion said: ITO the cain
judgment Of our fellow-citlzens we submit
that the Democratic party has stood
nobly by the people throughout It's en-
tire history. and especially in the Fltty-
third Congress. In the words OF Hon.
O. NJ Hall. in the House Of Representa-
tives, 1t has fought the good fight. II has
finished its course. 1t has kept the faltn.
JUDGE GREGORY SPOKE LATER.
Immediately upon the conclusion Of
Colonel Elletts speech Mr. lvey arose
and declared the meeting adjourned. TINS
fell like a bomb-shell upon the gathering,
who were awaiting remarks from Judge
Gregory. This gentleman jumped up, and
demanded TO be heard. Judge ClopIon
ascended the bench. and announced that
ne would have to use the courtroom
for a few moments for legal business,
and as soon as possible he would turn 1t
over 10 Judge Gregory Colonel Elicit
explained that Judge Gregory had given
him no intimation that he proposed 10
enter into a joint debate and he ma
turaly concluded that he did not care to
talk The Populist candidate, however
affirmed that he proposed to speak II IL
took until midnight. and. turning to the
Dispatch man, said; Il CONSIDER this
Shameful treatment"
After the business Of the court had
been finished the meeting was again con
vened. and Judge Gregory took the floor.
He was red-hot. and showed 1t very
plainly. He first spoke Of the high re-
card he, had for his Democratic op-
ponent. and said. II don't politicate on
personal grounds" He asked Colonel
Elicit for his authority for stating that
he had made a canvass on a RepuDlcah
ticket and received it. He then admitted
the truth of the statement, and IN a
eradiloauent manner said that he had not
only run. but had defeated the Demo
cratic candidate. He claimed IN LOUD
tones that Cleveland and the Democratic
party had destroyed the Constitution or
the United States for the purpose OF
making the southern people slaves. Con-
tinuing. he urged upon his hearers 10
arise. and follow him. and he would lead
them out of bondage.
THE ONLY CHANCE OF ESCAPE
Unless you break up" said he. the
collision between Wall street, the Roth
schilds, and Cleveland. you viii be ruined.
/ tell you there is something rotten IN
Denmark"
Tho Chesterfieldan harped at some
length on the clause in his PLATFORM
'Equal rights to all, and special privi-
Ieges to none" and frequently returning
to il. secured some applause from the
negroes IN the rear Of the COURTROOM
This caused him to continue his efforts,
and 10 speak to them direct. After talk
ing on for some little time he, in a ORA
matte fashion, calculated, What l KNOW
| know" Why he should have made this
statement 10 one present could just un-
derstand. but IL had the effect of creating
laughter among the negroes, anu the
judge repeated it twice.
Republicans and Democrats mixed up
were. he said. enough TO kill anybody
or anything on Gods green earth. "The
voters Of the two parties are too good,
ne said. ito have such leaders as Cleve-
land and John Sherman. The men who
cast their ballots are far above these
men. who are supposed 10 lead them.
Sherman he revilcd for. having created the
silver bill and Cleveland he also CEN
sured for having permitted It's being re-
pealed.
THEY WILL MEET AGAIN.
| pOn the conclusion OF MS ItlhdIhS tuc
Judge left the rostrum and the crowd
started to dispersc Colonel Elicit called
them back for moment to announce
that he had secured the use of the court
house for Monday october Sth. when he
would again address them. He also stated
that he considered IL unfair for Judge
Gregory to have listened to his address
with a view TO replying TO ii without first
having given him notice of his Intention.
Judge Gregory asked If he would be
permitted to meet Colonel Elicit IN joint
debate in October and was told by that
gentleman that he would arrange his pro-
gramme on that date. The Populist nomi-
nee then announced that he would speak
on the courtIgreen on the same day.
THE JUDGE MAKES BIG CLANS.
Judge Gregory seems TO be very conf
dent Of his election. In conversation with
a Dispatch reporter prior 10 the speaking.
he said that ne would win by not less
than 1000 nor more than 1000 majority.
ION what do you base this prediction"
was asked of him.
ION the votes that have been assured
me- he replied.
"Why, Judge. do you mean to state
that you have had votes enough already
pledged TO you to assure you such
majority"
II mean TO say that l will carry one