Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-24

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for want Of strong and brave men 70
carry It's ensign I'm this campaign, that
the principles enunciated by Jefferson, en-
dorsed by Madison. unstained by Monroe,
den. and defended by Cleveland. should
not perish under the cloven foot OF Popu-
lism. or be crushed under the heavy heel
OF Republicanism for want OF standard-
bearers. They, therefore, have piaced
the epaulettes OF leadership upon the
shoulders OF two distinguished sons OF this
Union OF States. and have commanded
them. With nag In hand. 20 raise their
voices I'm warning and rally the Demo-
Gratis OF this land around the true stand
ard OF the party which for more than
half the life of this republic has guided its
destinies and achieved it's glories.
HIS EULOGY OF BUCKNER.
We have present with us one OF these
gentlemen-the candidate for Nice-Presi-
dent
His introduction to any southern au-
dience and to a Virginia audience par
ticularly, Is unnecessary.
From the blue rpplos OF the Potomac
TO the Rio Grande's murky waters his
name and fame are known. The battle
fields OF the South attest his devotion and
valor and southern veterans vie with
each other in sounding his praises. At
the late reunion in this city no old SOL
der who was there will ever-forget the
scene when the magnetic ana almost
UegriFSS tIOT0O0 DINNtnltN MN ~ iudN
vast assemblage The shout that went
up and the tears of JOY that flowed told
too well how deep was the love in the
souls of those bronZed ana battle-scarred
veterans for this ideal southern hero.
His native State Of Kentucky mas
honored him with the highest Office
within her ssft. and in every home hangs
his image. | rejoice that after long
wears of waiting southern soldiers and
southern people nave the prlv'ege OF
southern man on a national Democratic
ticket When they vote for him they
Will vote for one who mas been taithiui
ia every trust When Democrats vote
for him they will vote for one who was
never elected 10 Congress or any orice
bv Populist votes. who was never APP
pointed for United States Senator or any
office by a Populist convention; who
president. or for any other Office and
who would spurn a suggestion 10 canvass
any state for al Populist nominee against
"A Democratic nominee, on democratic
platform. and whose heart ana soqi ana
svmpathies were with Virginia Demo
Gratis in their fierce struggle with Popul-
ism in 1898, and not against them. When
they vote for him they VIII vote Tor a
man who would have Indignantly declined
the nomination Of the late Populist
convention for President, II IT had been
rendered 20 him instead of accepting II.
WAS REARED a DEMOCRAT.
When they vote for him they will vote
for n man who was born ana reared
a Democrat, and through storm ana
tempest has adhered TO his principles
and defended them. and has faith that
right makes might and in that faith he
will TO the end dare DO his duty: So.
His platform from the first TO the last
syllable Is Democratic, and In Keeping
with Democratic teachings. II does not
favor the packing Of the supreme Couit
of the United States TO secure a partisan
INIT
II does not condemn the President Tor
using Federal troops 10 suppress a hoD
and protect the United States man. u
does not contain a covert proposluon lol
government ownership or the ralirodus
and the telegraph and telephone hnes OF
the country. IL does not restrict the H.
berty of the citizen and forbid him IRON,
contracting for the payment or ms pOuu
I'm such money as may De dSIeeu uPOH
between him and his creditor. IL oUts
not favor a monetary system 10 plSh ~
pOclxfts of the masses al the rate or %
cents or more in the dollar 10 enrich sh-
ver-mine owners 1t does not In one
plank declare against protection ana iu
another demand that the interest on ~
silVer-minc owner SHAH be loateieu ~
the extent Of 100 PER cent profit upon ms
product IT does not favor tree silNei,
which. il adopted. would surely, n my
OpiniOn require Virginia 20 W1thhold sup
port from her public schools, or oeIauit
in the payment of interest on her PuDlc
debt. and Withdraw her appropriations Tor
her Soldiers Home and for pensions. so
as to support her pcnitentiary ana state
hos,itals or else increase the rate or
taxation.
GROVER AND HIS ENEMIES.
1t contains no reflection upon the only
Democratic resident the country has
had since 1856 and who has proved him
self to be a man without reproach.
patriot without seliishness, and states
man without guile. and whose admlnistra-
tions will shine in history as among tne
purest, ablest, and most courageous TINS
country has ever had. no peculations,
no scandalsm in any department no
compromising OF the nations honor, no
cringing 70 foreign powers NO, no In
the convention Of 1884 General Bragg, OF
wisconsin uttered these famous words.
I'VE love Grover Cleveland for the enc
mics he has made" and standing in this
presence / voice the sentiments OF nation
al Democrats when / say: I'VE honor
Grover Cleveland for the abuse that Is
being showered upon his head"
MY fellow-citiZens. ladies. and gentle
men. / have the supreme pleasure of in
PRODUCING 10 you General Buckner, OF
Kentucky. the candidate OF the National
Democratic party for Nice-President OF
the United States.
General HuclSner's Address.
There was a hearty demonstration as
GeNtldi Buckntl dfb4ttCutu the tIat "
the stage He began by saying he had
learned from the expressions from the
audience that there was difference OF
opinion among those present. tApplause.)
He said there was not a county III MS
state of Kentucky in which a free-silver
speaker would not be heard without dis
order (Applause) 1t seemed that in
some sections, however the advocates or
free silver would not listen TO free speech.
General Buckner said the great principle
of Democracy was equal rights to all
and special privileges to none. lie de-
clarcd that this was one OF the principles
upon which Jefferson stood. The speaker
referred TO the use many years ago in
Kentucky. of coon-sklns. bear-skins, buf-
falo robes. and later on tobacco as the
money OF the State. and spoke OF the
commercial value Of corn and wheat.
which was some time ago the same, lie
made a comparison OF the corn and the
wheat system with the silver and gold
system. saving that In this day. when the
wheat was worth twice as much as corn
the debt-payer would pay his Obligations
i'm corn and send his wheat where ne
could get the highest market price for II.
General Buckner entered somewhat in
detail into the discussion Of silver legis-
lation and its results in thie and other
0''''' HURRAH FOR BRYAN.
At this point there was an interruption
by some one I'm the audience crying, "Hur-
rah for Bryan" and this was followed Dy
a ripple OF disorder General Buckner
here said: Gentlemen. II you wish 10 be
heard. come forward and take n stand by
me. 0aughter) / will give you pa
tient hearing so long as YOU speak tenn
perately II YOU do not wish TO listen 10
a fair argument I trust you viii not dis
turb those who do wish 10 hear CAD
plauseO Some disturbance was here
created by the interposition OF several
police and their threats to clear the hall
of some of the disorderly persons. There
were loud cries Of Put them out but
they" did not do it. and General Buck
ner resumed his discussion OF the money
question. shortly afterward there was
another Interruption and one man was
taken from the hall amid cries of "Hur-
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