Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-01
LEE AT OLD MARKET.
THE POPULAR EX-GOVERNOR A0-
DRESSES JEFFERSON-WARD VOTERS.
lie Discusses the Tariff, Financial Matters,
and Senatorial Elcctione--Other
Political Notes.

The Democratic rally Mt Old Market
Hall last night. under the auspices Of
the Elicit Campaign Club. was well at
tended, considering that 1t had only been
announced the night before. The First
Regiment Band had been engaged for the
occasion. and there were "A number OF
prominent citizens In attendance.
Mr. Phil Shea, vice-president Of the club.
presided, and introduced General Fitzhugh
Lee. who was received with great ap-
plause.
General Lee opened his address with a
reference to the hearty support. which,
early I'm his political career had been
given him in jefferson Ward He mad
come. he said. 10 discuss great issues
and urge his hearers 20 vote and work
enthusiastically for great Democratic
privileges. This was n most important
campaign. We had. after thirty years Of
fighting, captured the enemies works and
we should hold them. General Lee de-
scrIbed what the Democratic party had
won in that long fight, referred TO Cleve-
lands first tariff message. and said 1t
sowed the seeds that produced a Demo-
cratic government in all departments
He asked the question IL the people
would surrender their advantage just at
the time they were about to reap the
benefits of II In the shape of cheaper
clothing and food and in prosperity.
SITUATION IN NEW YORK.
General Lee described the bossism Of
the Republican party as eXemplfied in the
nomination Of Morton in New York. and
contrasted IL with the action Of the DeO-
pie as represented in the Democratic con-
vention which nominated David y. HUI.
f..s - L.
bition Of personal sacrifice and personal
courage. The manner in which the Demo-
Gratis of New York had come together
was lesson. The speaker referred to the
trusts and monopolies. which he said were
built up by Republican legislation. and re-
suited in the great accumulation OF wealth
In the hands Of q few at the expense Of
the poor man. General Lee discussed some
OF the trusts in detail. and showed how
they had been built uD by the Republican
policy. and dwelt especially upon the
Sugar Trust and its operations. The ef-
feet of this trust was TO make rich men
like Hayemeyer 20 into the legislatures
and send the senator's to Congress-, and
then go into the national legislative halls
and dictate the legislation. What we COM
plain about IL that senator's should d-fy
the people, defy Democrats House, DEF
Democratic President.
y HAPPY COUNTRY.
When the Democrats did have posses
EiOll bl lHiS EpNtIDiltnl iflt county wa
happy and prosperous; then we were
living almost under free trade. Mr.
Blaine, In his book, admitted that under
this free trade the country was pros
porous The idea of putting Congress
into the hands OF the Republicans agar
was prepOsterOus.
General Lee paid his attention to pen
sions. and showed how little OF the Teve
nue. of the government came south, anc
how the pension evil. which took the
money out Of the pockets Of people dowr
here. was the result of Republican lesis
lation.
He predicted that IL the Republican
party came into power Car Reed would
again be placed in the Speakers chair
and we would have the force bill upon us
General Lee expressed great confidence
In the election of Elicit and, going bach
to the tariff question, said In his part OF
the State furnaces had, since the tarin
bill was passed. begun TO go into blast
He closed with an appeal to his audience
to do their duty.
Judge Waller l.. Staples. who was
also announced to speak, was owing &c
indisposition and previous engagements
unable 10 be present. and at the conclu-
sion OF General Lees address the crowd
dispersed.
Brief Political Notes.
The Democrats held a fine meeting al
Johnson's Store. Henrico county Tuesday
mint and addresses were made 10y