Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-05

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his public career earned reputation for
any one thing more conspicuously than
| any other. Il is for being a party wrecker.
| (Applause)
''FeIlow- Democrats. notwithstanding the
blunders OF the present administration,
there is yet life in the old Democratic
party. and life enough TO carry 1t TO VIC
tory. Great appiause)
POSITION ON MONEY.
"Gentlemen we are waiting for the
| Committee on Platform TO present the
resolutions TO be adopted by this con-
ventIon. Whilst we ought. with great
proprietv. await the forthcoming OF those
resolutions. at the same time there are
none. | take II, within the hearing OF
my voice who do not know what that
document will contain In respect to the
matter chiefly occupying public attention.
The Democrats OF Virginia will de-
clare for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio Of IS to l. Great
applauseD j am aware, fellow-Demo-
Gratis. that there has been a great deal
Of criticism as 10 my attitude on that
question. have learned in the brief
experience | have had In politics TO be
but little concerned about criticism. !
determined when | entered upon the du-
ties entrusted to me to discharge those
duties as would best subserve the in
terests Of this Commonwealth; and when
ever | feel that / cannot represent the
interests and feelings OF the people who
have honored me. my resignation will be
laid upon the desk Of the Governor OF the
State. | have not agreed i'm all respects
with the policy Of the silver leaders.
but the differences that have existed be-
tween myself and the leaders Of the DEM
ocratic party are so trivial that ! find no
difficulty with the Democrats Of Virginia
on the platform. which we know will soon
bo presented TO this convention.
Upon that platform the Democrats of
Virginia, at least, will carry its banners
to success: and as ! said before IL the
other States will follow her lead, we will
elect another President of the United
States.
Gentlemen, will detain you no longer.
| have no speech ;or this occasion. I
desired only 10 fill up the period of time
by saying as much as / have said. |
thank you for your attention"
TUCKER FOR SOUND MONEY.
Hon. H. St George Tucker ascended
the platform in response to loud calls
Just after Mr. Martin took his seat. and
being presented TO the great gathering,
made a courageous. sOund-money speech.
Dignified and thoughtful I'm appearance,
he cast his eye well over the audience
and paused for perfect quiet before be-
ginning his remarks. This silence did not
last long. however. for between the ap-
plause from one element and the express
sions of disapproval from the other. Mr..
Tucker had difficulty at times In making
himself heard. He said I'm part:
Il am deeply grateful TO you for the
call you have made upon me to-day.
have come to respond 10 it because | feel
that have q right to speak to the Demo
Gratis Of Virginia. (Applause)
I'VE stand. fellow-citizens, on the brink
OF a great contest. There are great di-
vergences among us. There are men sit
ting before me to-day that entertain views
that are hostile TO mine. and the views
which 1 have entertained. fellow-citizens,
have come 10 as honestly as you have
come TO yours. loud applause) And |
believe. thank God. the Democratic party
Of Virginia, as represented by the people.
do their own thinking. and nobody else
does Il for them. (Cheers) First. let us
recognize that there is division and
then the old Democratic Hon begins TO
shake itself. and woe be 10 the adversary
that stands I'm its front. There are, fel-
low-citizens. differences between us; but.
as have said. there is no reason why
this great party should not lift this little
Srouble, unite and unity, and march
against the common enemy (Applause) }
some OF you know what ny opinion IS on
many questions. Thank God. I have been
able 10 come 10 them honestly Renewed
applause) And more than that. ] have
no apologies to make for them. II that be
treason. then make the most Of 1t.
(Cheers)
"My Fellow-CiilZens,-O common
enemy f. gathering Itself together for a
g..f, hos ausrt in a
/ am here now because j am out on bail.
Naughter) 1 VIII say TO you in passing
! am going back 10 answer my bail bond.
Ronewed laughter)
THE party that is opposed to us says
this year we cannot elect a yell
low dog. why? Because they are
hoping that a division in the
Democratic ranks on this money
question is going TO defeat US. l have not
heard the platform of the committee. /
do not know what II IS going 10 be. but
/ can say this. that when my party speaks
at Chicago. whatever are my individual
views | am for the party and its stand
ard-bearer. Applause) II may not be that
the platform Is in consonance with my
views, but the fellow who is sitting wait
ing for a platform TO be put up TO present
the views Of the $500 men sitting before
me to-day Is waiting for the millennium
TO come. 0LaughterJ
CLEVELAND \ BIG MAN.
"Fellow-citizens, l want to say one
other word and If that be treason in
this meeting. l am responsible for it.
There is a man sitting in the presiden-
tial chair down at Washington by the
name Of Grover Cleveland. applause.
lie is a great big man (cheers); a man
Just like you'll won't say like me-just
like you-that does his own thinking.
Mr.. Cleveland has not upheld the
course that has been satisfactory 70 me.
| have voted against him. but he is our
man and you have elected him. Yes, sir
you elected him. and ! am not going 10
stand before # crowd of Virginia Demo-
Gratis and blackguard a man that you
elected. Now, my friends, one word. | re-
member some years ago to have heard
OF an incident in the late war which is
familiar TO many Of you, and which /
recall on this occasion. There are among
US here those who are classed as gold
bugs and silver-bugs. We have got our
opinion. and you have a right TO yours.
but when the assembled house of Demo-
Gratis stand here together with these
divergent views. remember that the old
State OF Virginia. If not the country. de-
pends upon our unification and our stand
ing together. Applause) When many of
you were down at Petersburg, some OF
you heard on one occasion band Of
music from the Yankee camp playing
Yankee Doodle when all at once over in
the Confederate lines was struck up the
grand old tune of Dixie That went TO
the hearts Of many veterans there that
day. Suddenly both bands struck up that
beautiful tune, Home. Sweet. Home
After describing this incident Mr..
Tucker appealed TO his hearers to stand