The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-20

pirNht IL must be through the instru~
that party is too weak. and viii always
ne 700 weak TO bring Il about
~ can never be through the Instrument
AMY OF the Prohibition party for that
party mas no existence or representation
In the halls OF Congress
II can never be through the instru-
imnen'snty OF the Republican party for
mat IL me party of the capitalist and
money-lender, who would. if he could.
have gold. and gold alone recognized
It must. then. be through the instru-
mentality OF the great Democratic Darty
20 when you and belong. for this party
has ever been. In all IT'S history. the
friend OF the poor man. whereas the Re
publican party has always legislated I'm
the interest Of the rich.
hEPUBLIcAN SMOKER.
can. therefore. imagine my Repubu-
can opponent, MIR Thorpe. as he travels
through the district seated on a free
silver platform. snickerlng in his sleeve
at the idea Of anybody's ever being fool
enough 10 think seriously that a Repub-
hean representative in the next CON
sIesS Co"id ever expect 10 accomplish
nything Tor the cause Of free silver
/ imagine he often pictures 10 himself
the devil quoting Scripture or ne recalls
the saying of the old darkcy. when he
uttered to his fellow-delegate to Re-
publican convention the homely truth
mat the platform OF . Republican NOM
mating convention is Something what
you gets in en-, but what you never rides
on after you gets in"
had l time, | might demonstrate 10
You how all Of the financial and economic
al laws on our Federal statute books prior
10 inp We're the WORK Of the Republican,
ana not OF the Democratic party.
might ten you Of many things which the
democratic party. during its short lease
Of power, has already accomplished for
me general good. ] might tell you how
feaefai deputy marshals and Federal SUI
hg4rt ri f-.. -.
so mat the people Of the States. as was
originally contemplated by the Constiui-
ioh' are left to manage their own cleo
slohs free from impertinent Federal inter
terence and dictation. / might tell you
now inc pension lists have been purged
OF renegades and deserters and the pub
nc EXPENDITURES thereby decreased many
milions OF dollars annually. | might tell
YOU now the Democratic party has sought
Tor and found new subjects Of taxation
which VIII reach the earnings Of the rich
ana thereby tend to relieve the burdens
OF the poor In word, l might tell
which surrounded the last Democratic
Congress IL showed Itself 10 be the friend
Of the great masses Of the people Of This
country and in so doing declared its un-
dying hostility 20 all trusts and comhina-
tons formed to Cypress the poor and make
the rich richer. and which are. Therefore
always counted as the enemies Of the
people.
But, my friends, ! viii not longer detain
You. shall endeavor to do my duty
and my whole duty In this contest and
remember, | shall not expect. or be salts
fed with less than that from either Won
yourselves, or the people whom you rep
resent
With united, earnest effort we can win
the fight. and when the battle is over
rest assured that YOU will have u repre-
sentative who viii consecrate ana dedicate
20 the task you have tonight set before
Mn, al TIE ability and all the energy
Kind Providence may have given him.
When Mr.. Mckinney concluded loud
calls were made for Hon. James Z. Epes
who also addressed the convention The
convention then adjourned amid much en-
thusiasm.
CHAIRMAN ELLYsoN's sPKKCH.
While the Committee on Resolutions
was out Hon. }. Taylor Eliyson, Of Rich
mOnd, chairman OF the state Democratic
Committee. 10y invitation. addressed the
convention.
He began by saying that four years
ago he was here 10 attend similar con-
VcntiOn, and he well remembered how
the delegates We're disturbed as TO VINO
should be chosen to succeed Mr \cnablr.
they were not hopeful. They were DIS
organized. but he remembered 10 have
tOld them of mis- faith in the commence
he felt that they would succeed in elect
iug their candidate. lie was here now 10
repeat what he said then He had the
same confidence now that he had then,
and could assure the delegates OF success
II they were WILING 10 WOIh+ ne tll'
thing TO bee desired IN campaign is the
toucn Of the elbow. lie WauteI the
hearty cooperation of the Democrats IN
the district, and with that success was
Mir. Ellyson said there was no cause for
disCouragement lie never heard such
discOuraging reports as ne had IN lhr
early part of the campaign OF lSo anu
1882. and YET, with good work, there was
"a llOflOlS triumph.
Mr. Ellyson then told how TINS Woth
was 10 DE secured. The secret Wds III
not asking one man TO do too much. I-ct
the work bee subdiVided, and get aS many
men as possible 10 work. MI EIly4oh
then Went on 10 say that the crops were
good and the people were IN good Splits.
And You viii near he continued, less
talk about the money question IMAM you
have heard during the past four years.
That is the condition Throughout the
state.
TIE WORK OF DEMOCRACY.
He next spoke Of the good work OF
Democracy, and called attention 10 ne
claim OF the New York Republicans IN
convention that northern congressmen as
sisted III protecting the inuuslIl 60, % ne
New York platform, and did so, ne fdld,
to show that while southern men MeIe
abusing Congress Tor not doing anYtnihS'
northern Republicans we're abusing Con
ere-s for helping the south
What the people need. ne 2dde1, Il IA
formation. and his mission FOR the next
six OF seven weeks WtAti bt :" t'fti' 49,
Fourth district, and If any man Knew OF
any other man who was open 70 conNc~
ton. he would at once 60 for him.
Il have always believed that You Would
succeed" he continued. "lf you would
work, and II there is any way ] can help
YOU. call on me. Yes. call on me. You
/ cannot pat too much work on ne. Go
home with the conviction that this Is not
( a new nomination, but that Il Is a nomi-
nation To- elect nominee (Applause)
IN conclusion, Mr.. EllysOn said that We
were On the eve of a season Of great
prosperity, and mat the south would
share In that prosperity according as
the white man ruled Northern men in
vested here because white men ruled. 10
was also necessary for the whites 20
stand together. because The Republicans
were still In line, and trying to stir up
sectional strife. They were as ready as
ever % pass the force bill, and they would
90 so II they got again into power.
Mr. Elyson then paid n high tribute
BIO the Democracy II the Fourth district,
saying hat In more than one campaign
they had saved the State. He bore Wit
ness 10 the fact that in no section of
the STATE were Democrats more earnest,
oval and seIf-sAcrincing.
Mr.. kliysOn Was heard with the strictest
attention, and his speech was punctuated
with applause.
cot. GOODF DECLINES.
His Letter Fefusing the Popnii OF Nom
in tion for Congress.