Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-05
DANIEilN RICHMOND
To SPEAK IN MANCHESTER TONIGHT
AND HERE TOMORROW NIGHT.
u,. xyo,k I'm the Canvass what People
Think of the Tariff Biii-other
Political News

Senator John w. DaTbei arrFSu Hi tn'
city last night. and Is the guest OF Colo
mel Tazewell Elicit. the Democratic. cam
didate for Congress in this district He
will speak in Leader Hall. In Manchester
tonight and in the Richmond Theatre to-
morrow night.
The meeting Saturday night VIII be
under the auspices OF the city Demo-
cratic Committee. The Committee OF
Arrangements of that body will meet to-
day TO perfect the details of the demon
stration.
Senator Daniel left Appomattox Court
house at , L. NJ yesterday. and reached
here AZ T. He was very tired when ne
arrived, but otherwise In good trim.
To Dispatch reporter he said ne had
spoken In this canvass In the fiith
(Svanson's). sixth (Otey's). Ninth tMOrl-
son's), and Tenth Crucker's) districts anu
was very hopeful about them all. lie
Rad spoken In every county in the siNth
District. and knew that better than he
did any OF the others, and was CONT
dent OF Otey's election.
INTEREST AROUSED.
This was an off year. the Senator
added. but the Democrats were huckiing
down well 10 their work and taking inter
est in the campaign.
lie thought the people felt, and they
so expressed themselves. that the Demo
Gratis had made a substantial and reasou-
able advance in the matter of tariff re-
form. They desire 10 give the Democratic
bill "A fair trial without any further agita-
tion of the tariff question. They
are realizing that they are already
getting the benefit of lower prices
on numerous articles. and that this
will he progressive benefit when new
stocks replace the Old ones.
Az EXCELLENT WORK.
Continuing. the Senator said he found
that whenever the record OF the last Cor
gress is well set forth and understood. the
people appreciate that the Democrats IN
! that body have done an excellent work
and one that deserves appreciation. re
thought the party was gaining. as ihlor-
nation regarding this matter was uisAeini-
/ mated. "
when asked whether he heard at Ap1o-
mattox Courthouse anything about the
contention over the change OF the name
/ OF Appomattox to Surrender, the Senator
! answered in the negative.
Speaking at Barton Heights.
The Democratic campaign in Henrico
was opened last night with rally held
/ in the wigwam az Barton Heights. There
were quite a number Of ladies in the
gathering.
Mr. Rose. president OF the Barton
Heights club presided. and introduced
/ Mr.. Joseph Bryan As the nrst speaker
Mr. Bryan's remarks were brief, but were
well received He touched upon the
tatir and silver questions. and told what
~ L. al n
been annulled by the Democrats. Mr
. Bryan especially impressed upon his
hearers the necessity for all true members
+ of the party to stand together I'm tins
/ campaign lie said that the Walton bll
J which WAS now in force. was new
thing with the people, and 1t was
I not known how much II would affect
! the Democratic party. H. deemed H.
/ therefore. the more essential Tor the Deo-
pie to stand together and vote and WORK
for their party principles and nominees.
Messrs. Marion l.. Dawson. chairman oI
the city Democratic Committee, and g
A Boyce also made short. pointed
speeches. in which. like Mr.. Bryan. they
paid high tributes to Colonel Elett an'
declared that With hard work the Demo
Gratis OF Virginia. and esp cially OF th'
. Third District. would be victorious. Bou
Of these earnest and captivating youni
/ speakers urged the voters 10 bc ttue Sii'
stand 10 their colors.
They Dcfrui Their Leadcr.
Messrs. j. O. Atwood. ". j. Glenn. an
/ l.. a. irwin. tho committee appointed by
| Wednesdays Prohibition convention q
! prepare a PAPER setting form the senil
I ment of the party toward It's congre-
sOnal nominee Mr q. NJ. Smithdctl an.
/ disappearing IN" publication in y eines
days Tins maie on the authority " ai
alleged PrOh'biti0nist. performed tha
| receipt Of copy OF their report lh'
committee heartily endorse Mr. smith
d8ars action In calling the two nomi
mating conventions; pay high tribute %
| him for his splendid devotion 90 Oh" par
! " whose principles he So ably repre-
stnts" % th4 personal qualities a. lead
ershp which h, possesses, and to hl
| upright character and Christian man
| hood. which enable him 10 DO his duty
Instrumentation" and denouuce au'
condemn any persons who claim 10 b
, | Prohibition voters but WlfuIly misreprc
sent Mr. Smithdeal or the party.
Brief Political Points.
The Union Democratic club VIII hav
a. Powolrs Han Tonight their first publl
! made by Mr.. Horace buchanan. Juas
II. ". FloGtuOy, and Mr.. Charles NJ. wal
Hon j. Taylor Ellyson. chairman ~ tn
state Democratic Committee. lett yester
DAY afternoon for S.aur ton.
Slr William If Mann. Of Petersburg
assistant district attorney was al Demo
cratic headquarters yesterday ana re-
porte that McKenney IS sure to win II
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