The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
Mr.. TYLER'S ADDRESS
GUBHRNATORIAL CANDIDATE
RINGS THE KEY NOTE.
Mr.. MONTAGUE Defends FREE SILVER
The Country Ready to Accept Bi-metaIlism Bui
Should Lead in the Matter--The Cccas-
sion Closes With Big Banquet
by the Shriners.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 23.-The Demo-
cratic State ratification meeting held here
this afternoon, was a success In spite OF
the fact that exceedingly inauspicious
weather prevailed and the further fact
that the meeting was held in the exposi-
ton grounds auditorium, which is a mile
and a half from the heart of the city
though reached by street cars. The
meeting was under the auspices of tn:
Powhatan club of this city, and the lead
ing speakers were the Democratic nomi-
nees for State OfficeS-HOn. Hoge Tyler,
of Pulaski, the nominee for governor;
Hon. Edward Echols, of Staunton. the
nominee for lieutenant governor and
Hon. A. J. Montague, of Danville, the
nominee for attorney general. A good
audience was present, considering the in
clemency of the wea ther, and it proved a
very enthusiastic one, and one very cor
dial to the speakers. Many prominent
Democrats from various sections of the
State came into the city to-day to attend
the meeting. Hon. j: Taylor Ellyson,
chairman of the State Democratic COM
mittee, presided and introduced in turn
Messrs. Tyler, Echols and Montague.
Mr.. Tyler's speech was full of wit and
anecdote. Getting down to serious ar
gument, hefreferred to the tariff mat
ter, said the Wilson act, while possibly
not all that might have been desired, was
undoubtedly working in the interest OF
the American farmer and of all pro-
dueers better than any other law we
have ever had, pointed out the value Of
the exports of cotton, bread Etuffs and
meats from this country and said it re-
manned to be seen whether the Dingley
bin would aid us or not in finding a
market for these products. He contrast
ed the Republican with the Democratic
administration of public affairs, to the
disadvantage of the former in the matter
of economy and asserted that the Demo-
cratic party is the party of the people,
and low taxes and plenty of circulating
money. He referred briefly to the evil
of trusts and combines and to the neces-
sity for economy in the administration OF
State affairs, and closed with predic-
tion of victory for the Democratic party,
State and National.
Mr.. Montague discussed the question
of the free coinage, of silver, and his ar
gument was mastery. He held that this
country is ready and willing to accept
bimetallism by international agreement,
but that it should not wait for the con-
currence of any foreign nation, but
should lead in the matter. 1t should
not permit any foreign country to dictate
to it a policy in regard to the matter.
Chairman Ellyson, in his remarks in
troduced Mr. Tyler as the Democratic
nominee for governor, said he (Tyler)
was the man of all others to whom the
honor OF that nomination should have
gone. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Ellyson was Mr.. Tyler's only opponent
for the nomination.
Messrs. Tyler, Echols and Montague
were entertained at banquet after the
meeting by Acca Temple, of Mystic
Shriners. though neither of them is a
Shriner himself.