Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
A CLAY-WARD RALLY
BIG SPEAKING ON OREGON Hill uN'
DER AUSPICES OF THE ACTlVES.
Mcs.rs. TAYLOR, smith. Meredith. and Mum
ford Address the votsrs-Ncws from
D,mocratIc Headquarters.

mr. ..,,,, n, Oregon Hi last night.
under the auspices Of the Clay warn "'-
tiyes. WAS characterized by a large ana
,,,eres,ed crowd and good speaking.
Mora than 200 persons. including many
| ladies' assembled at the terminus OF BeNi-
dere street. where II intersects win high,
"a. listen 10 the discussion Of the political
issues OF the day.
The Actiyes congregated at Belvidere
Hall at o'clock and. headed by the
pIues' Rand. marched TO the spot selected
Tor tho meeting. On arriving at this point
the body was called to order by MI Evan
Snead. president OF the club who' IN
few appropriate words. introduced Hon
John 6 Harwood TO preside over the as
sonh,aye Mr.. Harwood made brief
snoeeh of acceptance. and presented Hon.
Richard Nj. Taylor. Mayor OF Kichihonu'
TO the crowd.
DUE TO WORKINGMEN.
Mr. Taylor spoke briefly. He said he
,ocoopized that his election 10 the nigh
onice he now holds was largely due TO the
supuort the working people had gwen
him. and he was deeply grateful to them
MIR. II. VI. Smith. Jr.. was the next
speaker, and his remarks were greeteu
with applause. lie made a brief talk upon
the issues of the canvass. and gave way
TO Mr.. Il. Il. Munford. ex-mernber OF the
LEGISLATURE who was introduced by
Chairman Harwood. Mr.. Munford de-
voted his attention to the subjects Of
finance and tariff. He explained the need
OF more money. and demonstrated the
good results bound to accrue 10 the whole
country from the passage OF the Senate
bill Mr.. MunfOrd's speech was sand
wiched with appropriate illustrations and
Jokes He was especially severe upon the
Third party. which he compared TO the
chicken In the Irishman's egg.
MIR. MEREDITHS SPEECH.
The last speaker was Mr. Charles V
Meredith. City Attorney. who went into
an argumentative talk upon the difference
between the Democratic ana Republican
parties in so far as legislation in the
interest of the people is concerned. He
took the stand that the Democrats had
fulfilled their pledges. and that the Re
publicans had not
All the speakers were applauded. and
ut the close of the meeting Mr.. iarwood
stepped down from the stand and shook
hands with the ladies. The rally was a
big success for the Clay Ward Actives.
News from Headquarters.
The demand for speakers continues at
Democratic headquarters, and this fact
and the general mail being received by
Chairman EllysOn shows that the interest
in the election is increasing. The two
weeks between now and election-day will
be marked by one of the most vigorous
campaigns in the history of Virginia.
Chairman Ellyson has been on the go
ever since the canvass opened has visited
every district, and taken two or three
trips TO some Of them. The local party
leaders are urged to bend all their ener-
gies to getting the Democratic vote out.
This done, there need be no fear as to
the result.
General Fitzhugh Lee. Hon George d.
Wise Judge Staples. Hon John Goode, and
others who were not able TO give their
services from the beginning OF the can
vass are now In the field. Alr. Wise will
rpeak Monday in Fluvanna. He has also
Consented to 20 10 Fredericksburg, but
le date has not been fixed.
THE GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.
The local clubs will make things warm
rom now on, and a feature Of the cam
Vass will be speech from Governor
O. Ferrall at Corcoran Hall before the
fight Is over.
Colonel Meade Haskins. who was an
nounced to speak at the meeting of the
Union Democratic Club last Friday night,
was prevented from so doing by pro-
fessiOnal engagement i'm the Hastings
Court Of Manchester. He will, however.
speak at the meeting Of the club next
Friday night.
City Democratic headquarters are at
1909 east Main street, up stairs. Here all
necessary Information can be obtained
in regard to transfers and registration.
Mr.. Samuel Wilkinson will give all Dem
ocrats every assistance in his power. The
transfer and registration books close on
Saturday.