Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
IN FOURTH DISTRICT.
Congressman Bailey Helps the
Democratic Cause,
He SPEAKS At PETERSBURG.
Meets With a Warm Reception from
the People.
4 GREAT CROWD HEARS HIM.
Splendid Exposition of the Party's
PrincipfS and poiicy-nis Address
One of the Finest Ever Delivered
In the Cockade City.
In the CocISade city.

PETERSBURG. VA, october 2s.-(Spe.
cial)-Hon. Joseph w Bailey. the dis
tinguished orator and statesman OF Texas.
arrived here this morning on the 10 o'clock
train from Richmond. lie came directly
through from Wilmington, Del. where hs
spoke last night TO a large assemblase
of Democrats. on the train with him was
Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. Secretary OF this
Commonwealth.
HOLDS A RECEPTION.
Mr. Bailey was met at the depot by a
reception committee and a largo numbers
Of citizens. and was escorted TO the Inn
perial Hotel where for two hours he was
kept busy i'm receiving the many who
called to pay their respects. He was then
taken in charge by a committee and
driven out to the Crater and to other
points Of interest around and In the city,
He spoke very encouragingly of the pros-
poets of Democratic control In the next
House. His own State, he thought would
elect solid Democratic delegation to
Congress, and he believed. he said. that
Virginia would do the same.
AT THE ACADEMY.
Mr. Bailey was escorted to the Academy
Of Music tonight amidst brilliant dis
play Of fireworks and the cheers OF people.
At the academy he faced an overlooking
and enthusiastic assemblage, composed OF
the representative citizens of Petersburg.
| The occasion was also graced by the pres
ence Of many ladies.
q, N
| hours. and held the attention Of his audi
ence from beginning to close. Ills speech
was q calm. dlgnihed. but very strong
| exposition OF the principles and policy or
! the Democratic party. as compared with
| those Of the Republican party. lie dis
! cussed az length the question " money,
and the tariff and taxation from Demo-
cratic standpoint Re presented the policy
! and position Of the Democrats on Tho
| causes which led up TO the recent war,
| and condemned i'm strong language the
! conduct of the war. the scandalous award
| ing of contracts. the treatment Of SOL
| diers and the appointment OF incompe-
! tent officials
AGAINST EXPANSION
! Mr.. Bailey strongly opposed the expan-
| sion theory. especially the acquisition OF
! the Philippines. with their millions or
| population Of savages but eloquently ad-
vocated the independence of cuba and
| Porto Rico. lie was very strong I'm his
argument against a large standing army.
and paid a splendid tribute 10 the volun-
| teers who had won every foreign war
I'm which this country had been engaged.
| Especially eloquent was his tribute 10 tho
| volunteers on both sides~in our civil war.
Mr.. Bailey spoke I'm most complimentary
| terms Of Hon. Sidney T. Epes. and his
usefulness and popularity i'm Congress.
and urged the people to condemn the out
rage perpetratcd on this district in unsoat-
| ing him by sending him back by large
| majority.
Mr.. Epes made q brief speech. yielding
| his time 10 Mr.. Bailey. Mr.. Bailey >
| speech was declared 60 be one OF the
| finest ever delivered in Petersburg. A
number OF Richmond gentlemen were
present 10 hear IT,