The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-24
DANIEL IN SUFFOLK
A Magnificent Crowd on Magnificent
Day Hears a Magnificent Speech.
NOT TO BE TRIED IN SOUTHAMPTON
Judge OF the Southampton Court
snys He IIas Himself Expressed
An Opinion Concerning the Merits
OF Major Wright's Casc-Prosecu-
cling Attorney Also objects.

Suffolk. Va, Oct. % (SpeciaD.-This
was Democratic day at the Suffolk fair,
and advocates of that political faith are
proud of its results. They could arrive
ut no other conclusion. Their pride is
natural and but the result of the in
evitable. for Hon. John Warwick Daniel
was the orator. His name is a magical
word with the people of Nansemond
They adore him. They admire the man.
and they believe i'm the veracity and
sincerity of the opinions which emanate
from his lips.
MAGNIFICENT CROWD.
The crowd was n magnificent one. and
was the multiple of the attendance
which honored Hon. John S. Wise on
Republican day. IL applause can be
taken as an indication of enthusiasm.
there was enough Of that quality and
TO spare. The audience applauded and
cheered till many were hoarse. Ladies
also joined in the demonstrations. The
reception to Virginias senior Senator
was hearty and enthusiastic.
Senator Daniel spoke from stand
erected as continuation of the grand
stand floor, He could be heard by those
In the grand stand and by the throng
under and around him. The judges
and music stands OH the opposite side
or the race track were also filed. The
speakers stand was decorated with
flags, and was occupied by DR.. II. H.
IpdiHeS, 1ol N TX. CTllnfl, Judge w. d.
kilDy. Col. r. s. Boykin and County
Chairman j. l.. West. The last named
introduced the speaker as the temporary
chairman of the Chicago Convention
and VirGinia's most honored statesman.
SENATOR DANIELS SPEECH.
When the applause had subsidized Sem
ator Daniel went into an exhaustive dis
cussion of the platform and its planks.
giving prominence to the financial is
which cd in, al
quent but plain and argumentative
manner. Sentiment w.t. logic and ora
tory were Systematically and beautifully
blended. Major Daniels voice was not
at its best, but 1t improved as he pro-
ceeded. The closing period was we'll
rounded, and produced magnetic eff
feet. He spoke for two and one-haIf
hours.
He said they call us Anarchists. which
expression Is just as appropriate as call
Ing General Lee a traitor or Stonewall
jackson coward. He said there were
no apologies necessary for the Chicago
platform OF its nominee. The Supreme
Court was the peoples servant and had
right to be criticised. 1t ought to be
criticised. The Mckinley bill was ma
tional pickpocket. and the gold standard
an express train to bankruptcy. Eng
land doesn't consult us about their sys-
tom of finances, and why should we ask
Queen Nictoria's advice? Jefferson and
George Washington didn't consult Eng
land
MUST STRIKE FOR FREEDOM.
Those who would be free must strike
the first blow. If free silver is a good
thing the people only need will to ac-
complish It. Whoever refuses II Is not
Democrat. but simpleton and a COW
ard. Our anatomy OF 40 States under
one government. IS stars i'm one flag
should unite to pull the nation from the
slough of pecuniary dependency. He
urged a great national and inter state
agreement. a great national financial