The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
HOWLING, YELLING MOB.
THE DTsGRACFFUL RECEPTION AC-
CORDED ID. PRESTON PARR.
He Faced tho House full Of Hostile Hood
lums and Defeated Them BY the
Power Of Speech.


pices of the National Democratic party
last night Mr. Parr arrived here yes
terday morning, and at the proper timc
proceeded to the Opera-iouse In company
with several sound-money Democrats.
Before they arrived at the OperarHouse
the screaming mob had taken possession
of the hall. and were holding high car
nival therein after the manner OF tneir
kind When Mr. Parr and friends entered
the hall they found themselves IN inc
midst Of frantic free silverites roaring
like mad for Bryan, free silver ~ 70
or bust"
HE FACED BEDLAM.
Mr. Parr ascended the stage accom-
panied by Mr.. ]. NJ. Hurst OF Lucretia,
Va. one of the most respected citizens
of the county. and an uncompromisins
Democrat IL seemed that order could
never be restored but finally the MOB eA-
hausted itself and thereupon Mr. burft
advanced 10 the front OF the stage ana
introducing Mr.. Parr asked for him
courteous hearing.
Mr.. Parr prefaced his speech by an
nouncing his intention 10 refrain from
harsh criticism OF persons. fully eApisihea
his position, and gave his reasons 'nere-
for. presented for consideration ms 'on-
federate record and political history.
= decent hearing or an empty
house but the slvertcs had prearranged
and Predetermined otherwise. and they
inte,r,ipted every sentence with rerce
cries for Coxey. Tillman. et ais whenever
anv OF hose worthless were mentioned ny
tho speaker
SICKED THEM on.
They had even gone So far as 90 place
q number OF small boys son the stage
to annoy the speaker by whisuihs' h,sS
ing laughing and the like, ana "heh
the bows were politely requested oy nj.
Parr TO desist persons III thc e"',".o
,.aIIo1 70 tho bovs to continue, and TO
.do os ,hev d-n pleased" Mr. Parr PAID
"a ottop,iop whatever to the raging or
,ho n,ob but whenever he could be heard
nrocaoaed 10 discuss the issues OF tho
dov from his standpoint I'm speech Wnich
has been pronounced by many respec'aoi'
,rso s,Iverites since his departure as the
ohlest they had heard during the pending
Mr. Porr was continually Interrupted
Ia tho rudest manner by the cowafdly
mob with whistling. Kissing stan 2'ng
and all manner Of hideous noises ana
after he had been on the PLATFORM ior
over two hours he conciuded his ap,
in \ perfect bedlam OF Internal SOUNDS.
,ho ul,e Of which has never been heard
anoone our peaceful mountain people be-
| fore.
LEADERS IN IT.
Some OF the local leaders OF the Chicago
combination were present and aided ana
! ohettod the mob in it's attempt 10 ihunl-
| date and howl down gentleman wh"
| hod In no wise offended any man. the
more respectable element Of the parry
| foenlv regret the occurrence, ana 90 no.
| hesitate TO so express themselves MANY
| ~ them came TO Mr.. Parr after the speah-
| ing and assured him OF tneir resre'' pu.
o,bors are loudly boasting or the part
r.. n,ovc1 in the shameful occurrence
',nor tho street to-day. Mr.. farr was
| COMMUNICATED by many OF our best cur
zens on the pluck he displayed IN gong
o,,no into such Il crowd OF wild noo"-
| ,rre at all much less tddressing theh.
| tIo ,oovos our town followed by the pest
wishes of every good citizen IN H.
Urs SPEECH 4 TRlUAPli'
tI,s address was unquestionably great
,ri,,mph for the the Sound-Money Dem
ocrats. .... s,e,-
entities Coming TO the place he ald'
without friend or acquaintance so iai
| as ne knew. IN the whole county WIZ
I.,+ .,,, ono 20 give him cheer. Mr.. Parr
l mot
and they went down In oeieat oe'0'c
| him. 49,. ..u
when Mr.. Parr walked into the nan
,,.boro he was 10 SPEAK. 1t took but
| moments glance TO discover the nos
.n,,,, ~ the audience The Bryanitcs
wcre there In force and b. their actions
| evidently intended TO give him a hot re-
| centlon. Nothing dauntcd, however. lie
calamity faced the guns. oon the nan
re.ounaed with cat-calls, 80 OF 10 ~
l." Hanna annex" and 3 .'f Shicaso-
marty slogans. and this state ai.ars
o,as kept I'd throughout the enti even
| inc various questions were propouih-
| ed to the sneaker. an OF which he prompt
lv and neatly answered to The fullest
| satisfaction of his friends and the as
comfture OF his opponents.
THE FAITH THAT Is IN HIN.
In response to the question, how he.
| Confederate soldier could support Palm
or. .fr. Parr said that he had some train
ing in that line when he voted for Gree
ley and Hancock. lie asked his ques'
toners If they had so voted. and being
answered affirmatiyeiy. asked how they
could vote for the man who hung Mrs.
| Surratt. and critcise those who now
would vote for Palmer, standing on
rt-@
hand linked in that OF 50 gallant a
Southern soldier as General Buckner.
Then the speaker made "A fair and Jus,
| defence Of Palmer. and closed the Inch
dent with a strong appeal against sec'
tionallsm. SO forcibly did he put this
point that even those who Lad teered
him joined now I'm applauding.
THE TIDE TURNED.
The tide was turned. and from tiis
time on the speaker had many intervals
OF respectful attention. and his audience
generously united in cheers when h,
closed.
Mr. Parr spoke two hours and forty
minutes. going fully over the financial
issues at stake, explaining IN ali its
branches. AZ our people have never heard
it explained before. lie compared this
campaign with that OF ~. and showed
how marked was the resemblance. and
he pretty plail'y proved. 100, that ia.
results would pan out 10 complete ths
likeness.
4 FINE SPEECH.
Altogether his speech is said to have
been one OF the most striking and forcl
Bile ever heard here IN any c1mDaign.
1t was In truth great victory and
the effect has been already TO disclose
the presence OF several Sound None,
Democrats hitherto unknown TO t0s
Chicago combination. and an organiza
ton OF these will be Immediately effected
Mr.. Parr speaks tonight In Wytheyille
where the Sou ll-Money Democrats ar,
already organized In some strength.