Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-21
u,tr TWO SENATOR'S OPEN THE
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
TWO LlRGELY-ATTENDED MEETINGS.
MAJOR DANIEL SAYS FINANCIAL
QUESTION IL PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
IECORE TAX AND STATE MATTERS.
These and Other Subjects Well
Handled by the Junior senntor--He
Primaries.
Primaries.

CHATHAM VA. September 2O.-(spe-
rial)-senator Daniel opened tho cam
paign here to-day In a great and elo-
uuent speech lie was greeted by n
large and enthusiastic audience. He was
in one Of his happiest moods and made
q profound impression. The heroic
Senator commenced his speech with a
presentation Of the record OF the Democ-
tacy in state affairs. and showed how
:! had since it came into power greatly
Increased the appropriations TO the pub
tic schools. colleges. and asylums Of the
state and at the same time reduced
The rate Of taxation from 50 to 70 cents
On the dollar.
He showed how the party had set
lied the State debt. and courageously
and patrioticaly met every issue and
demand made upon st in our state of-
fairs. lie next discussed the Chicago
platform. and declared that It was cor
rect in its enunciatiOn Of Democratic
principles.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
In eloquent language he portrayed
how government by injunction would de-
Etroy the right Of trial by jury, and
thus result in subverting the liberties
nf the people The Democratic party,
the speaker said. was determined to
stand by the Chicago platform, and that
the money question was and would be
the paramount issue in politics until
dnary settled by the reconciliation Of
silver; that the Republican party had no.
thing TO propose upon the financial ques-
tion, and contented themselves with rails
Ing objection TO what the Democratic
party proposed, without offering any sub
sutute. He declared that it would
be impossible to maintain In circu-
latlon the present greenbacks and Trea-
sury notes, If the policy was continued
Of redeeming them in gold alone that
we would have to use silver and restore
81 10 mintage or else there would be a
further contraction Of our currency. He
declared that the greenbacks and silver
certificates could only be reduced by
selling about $500, 10000 more government
bonds. which would necessitate increased
taxes TO meet the annual interest upon
them.
THE RISE IN WHEAT
In discussing the recent rise in wheat,
Major Daniel said il the Republicans
undertook TO take credit for It, they
would also have to acknowledge that
they had the power to bring about n
famine as it was the short crops abroad
which had put up the price In this coun-
try He then strikingly pointed out how
the relation between money and pro-
perty had decreased That I'm 1860 we had
81 for every S37 worth of property, while
now including the bank reserve, there
IS only 81 TO si5 worth of property.
HIS OWN RECORD.
He alluded TO the fact that the Demo
cratic party had, at Roanoke, made him
3ts standard-bearer, and thus privileged
him to discuss his record, which he re-
viewed. speaking frankly and courage
-ousiy Of the positions assumed by him
on various questions, and the reasons
which prompted him
There were storms of applause and ap-
proval during this portion Of his speech.
lie concluded by urging the Democracy
TO be on the alert. and not permit the
Republicans TO surprise the party on
eleciion-day by pretending not to make
n fight The speech throughout was elo-
auent. strong and convincing. IT was
bne Of the best that Senator Daniel has
byer delivered here. He made no allu-
sion whatever 10 his controversy with
Governor O'Ferrall. nor did he mention
his name IN his address.