Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
DANIEL0N THE STUMP
HE MAKES A GREAT SPEECH AT
KING GEORGE COURTHOUSE
AND RECEIVES AN OVATION.
state and National Issues Exhaust
lively Discusscd-What Democracy
cratic Conventions.

Anu tue otneT plStlnSulSutu Stub0Hl'h
accompanying him an ovation such as
Is seldom witnessed anywhere. The
Senator and Hons. John +. RiXey and
Joseph Willard reached the county seat
at IL o'clock. A large crowd was there
ahead OF them, and warmly greeted
their arrival. and for several hours
thronged the hotel to pay their respects
60 these gentlemen. The speaking be-
gan at o'clock. but some time before
that hour the courthouse was packed
many ladies being present. Judge c. H.
Ashton presented Senator Daniel, grace
fully welcoming him TO the county.
The Senator. amid storm Of applause,
eloquently responded TO the words OF
Judge Ashton. and after a brief allusion
TO the county's distinguished sons ad-
dressed himself to the issues Of the day.
Senator Daniel first treated of State is
sues. saying the question of vital in
terest TO Virginia was local self-gov-
ernment: that what the people desired
and must have was wholesome, economi-
cal, and wise government. He said
must be remembered that our State Gov
ernment concerns US more and affects
our personal affairs in many more ways
than do the acts of the Federal Gov
ernment Nearly every act Of our daily
lives was regulated by our local laws
These protect us from oppression and
wrongs, assess and tax our real and
personal property. record wills, deeds
and contracts that affect our rights and
obligations, and defend our lives, our for
tunes. and our sacred honor from all
manner of trespass and invasion They
create our counties and cities, erect our
public buildings. construct our highways
and canals. educate our children, and
take care of the deaf dumb, blind, and
insane There could be no prosperity
and happiness without stable order and
economical government.
DEMOCRACY HAS GIVEN 1T.
Such a government the Democratic
party, he said has given Virginia with
the lowest tax-rate possible. The Demo
Gratis have maintained the credit of the
State and provided for all of her obh-
cations. and enacted a tax law so tnat
the great corporations shared in the sup
port of county and city expenditures.
They have made the penitentiary a pay
ing institution. revised, simplifed, ard
codifed our laws; eliminated many tech
nical and botheTsOme pleadings, enlarged
the jurisdiction of justices, thereby
saving $4,000 annually to the state; cur
tailed the fees and cmouments Of the
Commonwealth attorneys, established an
Agricultural Department, published and
circulated handbook on Nirginias ag-
ricutural resources inviting immigration
to the State, and provided for the test
n he
They have facilitated the organization
of agricultural societies and corporations
for the sale Of lands, created lien for
the benefit OF the farmer against the
merchants selling his produce, and one
for the mechanic on the house he has
constructed and for the employees OF
CORPORATIONS as against the company nc
serves In short, Democracy has be-
strewed the statute-bOok with measures
in consOnance with public needs ana de-
mands and in accordance with true
economy 1t has done a triumphant and
glorious work for the cause of public
education in Virginia. Since 1885, period
OF twelve years in which Democratic
mower has been unbrOken. it has greatly
Increased the number Of teachers i'm the
public schools, the number OF pupils IN
attendance and the value Of the per-
manent school property, has created nor
mai schools for the education OF teach
srs Of both races has enlarged and built
ssylums for both races; has encouraged
our higher institutions of learning from
William and Mary 10 the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and from the Polytechni-
cal Institute to the University Of Nir-
gina, the pet of Jefferson
THE COURTS.
II has put men upon the bench OF the
county Circuit. and Supreme courts
honest patriotic. and capable. who have
administered the laws with wisdom and
Justice. TO the satisfaction and safety
of the people. Indeed, the Democratic
marty has. he said. so conducted our pub
lie affairs as TO meet with almost uni
versal approval The critics have been
suenced and our enemies disarmed, and
the whole country pays tribute TO great
and noble party. OF the patriotic cit-
Gems of Virginia, more than One half APP
proye what 1t has done and the rest are
enepccd and unable 10 caVil. The Demo
cratic Marty has nominated Tyler, EchOls
and Montague. three great men of Nir-
einia. and presents them as worthy rep
resentatives of our party and Virginia
manhood We invoke, he said. your sut-
frages for them in the coming cleo
tion.
the senator turned his attention TO ma
tiona1 issues, devoting most OF his argu-
uent TO financial and tariff legislation
His explanation Of the so-called return
~ prosperity was happily conceived and
convinced the most sceptical OF his hear
ers that the claim that dollar wheat was
a remedy for all existing ills was far
fetched claim. and not TO be substantiated
nv any facts that had been as yet made
nnblic The Senator closed his speech
hin an eloquont peroration on the duties
~ a public servant. in which, after al
luding 10 the services rendered Virginia
nv her great men in the Senate Of the
Iinited States ne referred 10 his own
osreer and said that while IL might not
have been brilliant. it had been faithful
and honest. and If in the coming election
his neople should choose 10 retire him
,c .nrivate life he would leave the Senate
c66mber as pure as he entered 1t.
roneressman RiXey and Hon. Joseph r.
willard. OF Fairfax, followed with
sneeches which were necessarily brief.
owing TO the lateness of the hour The
crowd from Fredericksburg did not get
hack until after o'clock.
Quite sensation was created by the
announcement from Captain s c. Peyton
that he would not accept the nomination
for the House OF Delegates offered him
a few days ago by the Falmouth conyen-
s,on The Executive Committee of Staf-
sord and King George will meet to-mor-
- and name a new candidate.
MARTIN IN SUSSEX.