Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-24
OVATION TO OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
GiT,n q Cordial Reception, he Makes a
Ringing Address.
PROSPERITY is ALL IN PROMISE.
Major Tyler Says Times Are stiII
Hard, and Discusses Leading Ques-
tiOns-Mr. Echo1s on Democratic
fionai and state Issues

The first big gun OF the Democratic
campaign OF 1897 was fired at the Au-
duorium last night. It's echoes awakened
enthusiasm and zeal. and its reverbera-
lions are destined TO be heard down the
avenue Of time. until November I'd next
shall mark once more in this State the
trivmph OF the principles of Democracy.
The almost painful climatic conditions
which prevailed initiated to no little
extent against the success Of the meet
lng In point OF attendance. yet 1t is al
together remarkable that in face Of all
The drawbacks which attended IT an
audience OF such considerable proper
t0ns should have assembled and en-
thusiasm should have reached so high
o. pitch. The meeting was conspicuous
for the large number of ladies who at
tended IL. and for its distinguished per-
s0nnel The speeches were followed
with the closest attention. and not
dlssentient voice was raised against any
90 the arguments so forciby presented.
PROMINENT LEADERS PRESENT
The tide Of travel began to turn to-
wards the Auditorium long before S
o'clock. and as the time for the meet
ing drew near and prominent politicians
began to arrive the pent-up enthusiasm
broke loose. and they were cordially
greeted as soon as they were recognized.
The vast hall was well lighted, and
the preliminary proceedings were en-
Ivened by an admirable programme of
music played by the First Regiment
Band. The speakers stood beneath
canopy of national flags and Confede-
rate bunting. and seated upon the stage
were prominent Democrats from every
section of the State. Among them
were Messrs. II. r. Pollard, Judge
Samuel w. Williams, DR.. w. ID.
Quesenberry, General c. J. Ander-
son. d. c. Richardson, b. o. James,
JG w. Saunders. J. i. Ryan. w. f. Reddy
y. c. Folkes. ID. Gardner Tyler. J. w.
Rawiey, John Lamb L. e. Lookabill,
a. S. Buford, Fred. Peasants, Julius
Hobson, William Coulling. Martin Will
liams. j. f. Epps. w. A. Young, II. ID.
Flood. II. Carter Scott. Harry Hodges,
b. W. Lynn, w Z. Bibb. f. r. Lassiter,
w. H. Mann, II. b. owen, j. L. McKen-
ney. II NJ. Taylor, Morton Marye,
Simon Solomon. c. \. Boyce, Addison
Maupin, X. l.. Montague e. Boykin
Jacobs. Il. McCracken. George b. Davis,
w. w. Wood c. c. Ruskell, c. Fenton
Day: E c. WalthaH. E. II. Ferguson.
ii. NJ. Smith. Jr., a. II. Dickinson, A.
i. Courtney, George ID. Wise. Joseph
Bldgood, c. NJ. Wallace Henry L. Car
ter, John S. Harwood H. NJ Tyler Jr.,
Jefferson Wallace. and other members of
the Powhatan club. and its several com
mittees, which had charge Of the arrange
Inents.
The band had reserved the familiar
strains of Dixie" 10 greet the candi-
dates when they entered the hall, and 1t
was but a few minutes after the hour
set for the meeting, when the opening
bars announced their arrival They
walked from the main entrance up the
han to the stage, Major Tyler leaning on
the arm Of Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. and
Hon A. j. Montague with President JEFF
ferson Wallace, Of the Powhatan Club,
Mayor Taylor and Mr.. II. NJ Tyler. Jr..
with the party. but arrived almost as
soon as they were seated, and exchanged
warm greetings with the two candidates
who had preceded him. The band struck
up AUD Lang syne," and played until
the cheering ceased.
PRESIDENT WALLACE'S WELCOME.
President Wallace. IN calling the meet
ing to order. said: Citizens and
Brother Democrats,-Again we meet in
this renowned city OF ours TO pledge once
more our faith in Democratic principles.
The heavens have greeted us with un-
kind showers, but we must remember
that for two months past the farmers
have prayed for rain. Again we come
TO renew our Democracy; to light again
our torches by the light which burns so
brightly in Pulaski"
Mr.. Wallace then alluded TO the last
great Democratic rally heid I'm the Audi
t0rium, when the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan was the speaker, and his alusion