The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-03
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speeches by Otsv, Marshall and Daniel
Major O'sy snils into Rucker.

ROANOKE. VA. Oct Especial Eight
hundred people, including about twenty-five
ladies' and few colored men. gathered in
the old opera-house tonight TO hear the
nrst gun in the Democratic campaign
nred IN this city, Major Peter j. Otey,
the Democratic candidate for Congress,
had been announced for "a week 10 speak
tonight. and 1t was not until late in the
day that Hon. James W. Marshall un-
eNpectedly arrived IN the city. and "A tele-
gram was received from Senator Daniel
that he would take the first train that
would bring him to Roanoke.
The presence Of the one and the COM
Ing OF the other was quickly circulated.
and by 80 o'clock the house was packed
with an eager. eXpectant throng, who
greeted the speaker. on their entrance
with round after round of applause.
NAJ.K OrrY's sPEECH.
Major Otcy was the first speaker. He
started Oft by saying that he was
business man, ana intended 10 make
business SpeeCn.
lie hurTiedly summed up the varied
business interests of the Sixth district.
and then proceeded to show wherein they
had been inJuriOusly affected by Iesisa-
tiOn OF the Republican party. lie next
gave concise and vivid description OF
the condition of the country when Harri-
son turned the affairs of the Government
over 10 Cleveland and the Democrats, and
then explained in detail the efforts ana
measures of the Democrats to repeal IN
iquitOus laws, equaliZe the burdens OF the
people, restore confidence, and bdnlsh
hard times.
The Mckinley bill and the Senate tariff
bin were compared, and While The latter
Was not what the rank and HE OF the
democratic party expected in the line
OF tariff reform, IL had greatly lesSened
the price of numerous articles 10 con-
sumers, and was an earnest indication OF
what Democracy intended 10 do for The
bettefment OF the condition of the masses.
The Mdsuc declared, however, that he
favored d tariff on coal and IRON, and
wouId stand 10y that feature of the SEN
ate bill as against the Wilson bill
lie sallea mlO Kucker, the IOpulo-
Pronbo-Suffrage-o -one-taX candidate and
his platform, working his hearers up TO
old-time Roanoke Democratic enthusiasm,
and closed with an eloquent appeal TO
every man TO support the Democratic
ticket.
DANIEL CALLED FOR
The crowd broke into a wild yell Tor
Daniel" and would not he subGued by
the drum corps in the gallery. Chair
man Hicks, OF the city Executive COM
mittee, was compelled 10 lead him Ior-
ward. and he received perfect ovation.
The Senator was in splendid trim, ana
with a short complimentary mention of
Roanoke and the steadfastnesS of her
people in all fights between Democracy
and its foes. he entered upon the most
mastery discussion of the platforms OF
the Democratic. Republican ana fupullst
plished by them in national and state
legislatures ever heard from the hustngs
In Roanoke. The present panic was tum-
ulated. he declared by the obsolete lvGls-
latiOn Of the Republican party, but, thank
God, the times had been given stimulus
In the other direction by 4 Democratic
President and Congress.
1IK EFFEoc OF TIE sgN,ToR'5 rLoQUENcE
The Senator talked for more than two
hours and mis- powerful presentation OF
the issues before the people bore fruit on
the ground, several weak -kneed Demo- |
Gratis who had announced their intention
To support Rucker returning to the Demo- |
cratic fold and pledging their votes to |
Major Otey. The great crowd was held
spell-bound. and the unanimous verdict |
was that the Senator had made the |
speech OF his life and infused into the |
Democracy of Roanoke something of his |
own enthusiasm. His speech will do great |
good IN checking the Iesertions of Demo- |
Gratis TO Rucker
The Senator did not close until after II |
o'clock The crowd having demanded more |
every time he attempted to stop.