Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-31
A TESTIMONIAL.
C. D. WISE AT WILLIAMSBURG.
He Makes Rousing Democratic Speech
| to the Democracy of James City.

to the Democracy of James City.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. October co.
(Special)-The old courthouse last night
held one of the largest crowds that ever
assembled within its walls. and many
were unable to get further than the door,
the occasion being the first appearance
of Hon. George ID. Wise. Of Richmond.
before the Williamsburg and James City
Democrats. Mr.. Wise arrived on the eve
ming train, and was met at the station
by Mr.. c. +. Armstead, chairman of the
Democratic Committee; President Lyon
g. Tyler. DR.. T.. G.. Booth. Postmaster
Archer Brooks. and others Mr. Wise is
an alumnus Of William and Mary, and
wanted to see the changes that had taken
place in the old town since his college
days, and soon after his arrival was
taken in carriage and driven through
the town. Mr.. Wise was the guest Of
President Tyler. and several gentlemen
were invited to tea TO meet the Con-
gresham. The speaker, accompanied by
leading party friends. arrived at the court
house about O'Clock, and when ne walk
ed upon the stand received a perfect ova-
tion. Mr. Armistead chairman OF the
party, then introduced the speaker.
Mr.. Wise began by saying he set foot
time since May, 1852. when he rode through
these streets on the retreat Of our army
from Yorktown. He then spoke OF his
college days here, and referred to the
TACT when he graduated at old William
and Mary, just preceding the civil strife
There sat upon the platform. while he
was making his graduating speech. some
or the brightest men of the land. among
whom was one, the peer OF any in Amer
lea, who had received all the honors a
grateful state and nation could confer
reIer to John Tyler. late President OF
the United States, whose gifted son he
was here tonight to defend
WORTHY REPRESENTATION
a nobler and more worthy represen-
tative does not sit in the halls OF Con-
gress. He then took up the different
parties, and faid the populists were n
set Of cranks, and he did not think there
could be any here, because they could
not exist in sight Of any institution of
learning. He then read what measures
they demanded of the general govern
ment and showed how absurd were their
IDEAS. and. If carried out. would take
more money than was in the world He
then passed TO the time Harrison came
into power in 1889 when the people were
happy and contented with a handsome
surplus in the Treasury. and, while in
power, had passed laws which caused
the country to pass through an Industrial
cyclone. In speaking of what the pres
ent Congress had done, he mentioned as
the first act the repeal OF the purchasing
clause of the Sherman BILL ara explained
the operations of 1t. As TO the Mckinley
act. its repeal relieved the necessities OF
the people, and increased the revenues
Of the government.
Mr.. Wise was frequently interrupted By
outbursts of applause. and at the close
of his speech. which lasted about one
hour and quarter, the applause was
deafening, and large number crowded
Gron the platform 10 congratulate him.
Mr. Andrew Barnes, chairman of the
James City County Democratic Commit
tee, then came to the rostrum and an
nounced that there would be a grand
barbecue and speaking at Toano next
Saturday November 30, and that he
GOULD be glad to have all present attend
on that occasion.
Three rousing cheers were then given
for George ID. Wise and our candidate,
ID. Gardiner Tyler, after which Chair
man Armistead thanked the crowd for
their close attention. Mr.. Wise returned
TO Richmond this morning.