Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-12
OUR STATE CANVASS.
A REGULAR FIELD-DAy FOR THE
DEMOCRACY.
SENATOR DANIEL IN LOUISA.
Tyler on His Native Hcath-Nartin
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Great speechcs-Conventio and
Nominations-Notes.

LOUISA, VA, October il.-Cspecial)-
There were two political meetings here
to-day-one Democratic and one Repub-
lican. Senator John w. Daniel was on
hand. He arrived here Sunday evening
and was met at the depot by Hon. w.
II. Bibb, who entertained him that eve
ming and night After a nights refresh
ing sleep DC looked like a plumed knight
with full armor on. ready for the battle
Al 2:So on the portico Of the Piedmont
Hotel. our Democratic county chairman,
William kean. stepped forward and in
a few select and appropriate words IN
troduced Major Daniel as the great
tribune and friend OF the people. At the
mention OF his name there went up from
the throats OF the large crowd Of people
vast shout that shook the very air.
This greeting was joined in heartily by
the many fair and lovely ladies who
occupied seats Immediately around the
Senator.
The Major began in a calm and digni-
fed manner. which he maintained
throughout his forcible and eloquent
speech Of two hours and a quarter. He
discussed in an able and comprehensive
manner the questions OF free silver and
the arin, showing conclusively that
without the restoration Of silver 10 the
position II held down 10 the crime Of
1873. for which crime the Republican
party, and 1t alone, was responsible and
reduction of the present exhorbitant
tariff. of which the Republican party
is the godfather, the prosperity Of the
masses could never be restored His
handling of the national issues ELECTED
frequent applause from the crowd
which seemed to be enthusiastic on these
questions.
He then directed himself TO State
issues. and by indisputable figures show
ed that for the past twelve years
the best interest Of the people had been
subserved by the Democratic party, and
that its record could not be criticised or
impeached. He showed that with only
taxation of 40 cents on 800 of property.
we had met the expenses Of our State
Government. paid the interest on
our public debt. and extended and made
more efficient our public school system,
but that Notwithstanding this grand re-
cord the Democratic party of the State
had pledged itself. at its coming term OF
the Legislature. TO give the people yet
greater economy and all benefits possible
from plain and honest government, and
this pledge, arguing from its immortal
principles and many precedents, he be-
lieved IL would keep.
He then paid a glowing tribute to our
State ticket. and congratulated the old
county Of Louisa upon her choice for the
Senate and the House. and stated that
DIR. Wallace and Captain William B.
Pondlcton would not fail them II elected
in their time of need nor disappoint their
hopes.
Senator Daniel then returned TO the
question of national issues. and closed
with a beautiful and eloquent peroration
urging the people 10 stand steadfast i'm
their faith in Democracy for in 1900 the
wrongs of the people would be rghted
when real Democracy would again |
triumph under that great leader and
statesman, William j. Bryan. who. he
declared. would be the next President OF
the United States.
All i'm all. Senator Daniel made the
most effective speech ever heard in Louisa.
After Senator Daniel had closed the
Hon. Pat McCaull, the Republican nomi- |
nee for Governor. spoke in behalf Of the
Republican ticket. but the crowd soon |
dispersed and Pat. didn't speak over
thirty minutes. lie stands no show in
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