Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-30
MAKES A FINE SPEECH BEFORE A
LARGE MANCHESTER AUDIENCE.
The ISSUES CLEARLY DISCUSSED.
Reign of the Democracy Reviewed
TO show That the Peoples Inter
ests Are Well Guarded-The Repub-
Iicans scored-some Disorder.


which had been granted for the occasion
by the Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics. who were holding a bazaar
there. and the spacious room. which has
q seating capacity Of about 800. was pack
ed TO its doors. The most respectful at
tcntion was given the eloquent speaker
until near the close of his speech. which
lasted probably an hour and three quar-
ters. when lot of small boys and half
grown men, who had not listened 10 the
address, and who were more interested
in the bazaar than the speaking, created
some disturbance, with view to causing
the Senator to close.
On the platform were Messrs. Law
renee p. Pool. chairman; Congressman
John Lamb, Hon. j. Taylor Elyson. II. B.
Owens. r. G. Wood. B. p. Owen, Jr., b.
NJ. Robertson. A. c. AttlSisson, ]. NJ.
Hudgins. G. w. Friend T. II. Beatty
u. ]. Weisiger. Judge J. II. Ingram, j.
W. Bronaugh. Jr., DR.. Garnett, III. G..
Chamblin Judge w. l. Clopton, Mayor
II. A. Maurice, II. A. Jordan, Simon p.
Jones, John O'Brien, w. b. Cox. w. Hay
Garnett r. l.. Patram, NJ. A. Rightsell.
j. L. Brown, j. L. Broach, G.. A. Booker,
G. w. Lautz. W. b. Peasants. Robert l..
French, II. ID. owen. Hon. p. c. War
wick, and Henry Fitzgerald.
MASTERLY ADDRESS.
Senator Daniels speech was the only
one Of the evening. and in every respect
It was a mastery effort. He discussed
State issues and made most earnest de-
fence of the party which has honored him
and of which he has been a lifelong
member. He then delved into national
politics, and after vigorously attacking
the Republican party, gave most care
full and comprehensive analysis of the
financial question, and argument for the
free and unlimited coinage of both silver
and gold.
Senator Daniel, after speaking at the
big barbecue in Powhatan yesterday
came down to Manchester took supper
with Mr.. Il. y. Owen, Jr., at Buck HILL
and II was S:l5 when he entered the hall
through the front door. and quietly
edged his way through the dense crowd
that thronged the aisles. 1t was some
moments before his presence was dis
covered, but when 1t was, the hall was
made to reverberate again and again
with the cheers that greeted him. The
Lame Lion Of Lynchburg smiled plea
sanity as he passed through to the stage,
and his advent q moment after from be-
| hind the scenes was the signal for an
other cheer
As soon as order was restored, Mr..
| Lawrence =. Pool arose and introduced
| Captain Lamb. who made a short, hut
stirring address, paying tribute to the
many ladies present. He then in most
eulogistic terms. presented Senator
| Daniel to the audience.
CHEERED WHEN HE AROSE.
The Senator arose amid most generous
| applause. 1t was some time before quiet
prevailed and then the Senator was
| given the most undivided attention. Major
| Daniel in the outset thanked his audience
| for their hospitable reception, and
| turning TO Captain Lamb. who had re-
| ferred to him as a representative of the
old Democracy, he humorously disclaim-
/ ed any such honor, saying he was a
| young Democrat-one OF the boys-and
he was trying as best he knew how To
keep up with the procession.
He said he had been through Virginia
in this campaign from Cumberland GAP
TO the Rappahannock. 81 have" he con-
tinued. "seen little apathy, but that
Is because the Democrats haven't got
| ten mad yet. l know there's a little
| apathy, but that is the natural result OF
| the high-tide which swept through the
country last fall
The Senator at this juncture paid hlgh
tribute to Democracy, deving into
ancient history, but bringing forth no
organization or body which he thought
| could compare with it. The party, he
said is bound together by no ties OF
money or law. but by the invisible, in
| tangible policy of self-preservation. He
| characterized the party the most en-
4 Ia ha MI an of N
| kinds best interests, and gave this as
the reason for its long life and success
| He told of how other parties-the Know
| Nothing. the Greenbackers and others
| had died. but" he said, Democracy
lives because 1t was born out of neces-
| sitv and was made 10 preserve the
liberty Of liberty-loying people. 1t is
| constructed upon fundamental principles
| and human right, and was not born to
die.
ELECTION-DAY IS NIGH.
Coming down to the issues OF the day,
the Senator requested his auditors TO
take heed of the fact that in four days
they would have TO select their Cover
nor and other officers. He said that the
people were too prone to blame their
| officers and lawmakers for what 'hey
| thought wrong. THE fault, though is
with the people" he continued III they
will only go TO the polls and do their
duty as it should be done, by voting Tor
the right men. they will find that they
will have nothing of which to complain"
Major Daniel made a brief plea in be-
half of the State ticket, though con-
Tossing that no serious trouble appeared
40 confront IL. He then asked that the
| Darocrats of Manchester should turn
ont in full force TO support Wood and
| owen and after eulogizing them briefly
he nlunged into a discussion OF State
no,,tics. He referred in passing to the
GOOD government the Democrats had
for twelve years given the State,
and emphasized the fact that under
| Dar,ocratic rule taxes had been reduced
from 20 10 40 cents on the 500. Even
With reduced tax, too, the Democrats
bad settled the State debt, and were
nreserving the states credit. paying the
4 interest on her securities.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
rha nublic school question was next
s,sc,ssed and the speaker showed that
,ha nerfected system OF free education
,,a have now in Virginia was due 10 the
Democrats. Since 1885 the Democrats had
added 1903 free schools TO the system
s,,nnlied accommodations for $1,000 pupils
and increased the value OF school pro-
perty sl.25O,0oo.
The various schools for higher educa
t,on were shown to have been improve,
under Democratic control. and then refer
ance was made to the judiciary. Tn
sanctity of the home was. the Senate
said. dependent upon the judiciary, ant
4 q clean judiciary was what Democrac.
| had given to Virginia. The local law
~ the State were told Of briefly. and i