Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
SPEAK AT THE CLUB.
MEssRs. BARKsDALE AND DIccs
ADDRESS EAsT-END DEMOCRATS
MARSHALL WARD CLUBS MEETING
After Hearing the Legislators
Resolution IL Adopted Opposi,.
the Election of Any Person Who
Did Not support Bryan.

The Marshall-Ward Democratic c,-A
held largely attended meeting in s,r.,-
field Hall last night, and those rr...
ent, representing the unterrifed n,
rocracy of Church Hill. were RECALLED u,.
speeches by Senator William =. Park.
dale. Of Halifax; Hon. Isaac Digs i,
King William. and large majority o. m.
gentlemen who are aspirants for murfi.
pal Offices.
The meeting was presided over ~
President +. c. Hicks. who introduces
the speakers Of the evening. The several
candidates for the Board Of Alderma,
and Common Council were first presented
and set forth their claims for preferme,t
Senator Barksdale was then Introduce
and was given a rousing reception. Th,
Senator was suffering from a severe a..
tack Of hoarseness and was unable +,
speak longer than a few minutes ia
expressed his pleasure at meeting I'd
large a body of city folk, and then snoks
OF the last national campaign. asserting
that the proudest moment of his NE uaa
when he was privileged 10 cast his yofs
FOR William Jennings Bryan, whom h8
characterized as a peerless Statesman
lie said he had heard il stated that h's
native county was thick with gOldbues.
and he desired 10 denounce this state.
ment as being far from true. The speaker
then referred 10 the retrcnchmont legis-
lation being enacted by the General
Assembly, and concluded with a strong
appeal for party organization
MR.. DIGGS ON DEMOCRACY.
When the Senator took his seat
rising vote of thanks was rendered him.
and Mr.. Diggs was introduced. The King
William Delegate made a strong Domo-
cratic address. He referred I'm the outss.
to the acknowledgement OF the States
affairs under Readjuster rule, and called
attention 20 the eXtravagances OF The
officers. who served under that admlnIs-
tration. He then compared the Demo-
cratic administrations with the Readius.
ter rule and showed that the State bad
prospered more under Democratic gov
eminent than ever under the rule of ~
enemies. Touching upon the acts of the
present Legislature, Mr.. Digs rocapiil-
lated the work thus far done, and dwell
at length upon the rctrcnchmcnf
measures introduced and passed. RE as.
serted that the effect upon the State and
its people generally from the acts of the
Legislature will be widespread and bene'
fetal. He ventured the prediction that
the Legislature will have earned its salary
ere Il leaves, and then touched m
national affairs. lie spoke Of the in-
creasing popularity OF the silver senii-
ment throughout the country. and pre-.
dicted the success Of the Democrats
party in 1890.
When he concluded, rising vote II
thanks was also rendered him.
WILL NOT SUPPORT BOLTERs.
The following resolution was offertf
and adopted. after Mr.. Digs took his
seat:
BE it resolved, That we. the Democrats
Of the Marshall Ward Club, enter ont
solemn and emphatic protest against thl
retention In any Of the municipal oin''i
under the gift OF the City Council OF any
man who bOlted the regular Democrat;
ticket. as enunciated at Chicago in lA,
and that all candidates FOR the Common
Council and Board OF Aldermen De re-
quested TO stats~their position on ms
matter
The candidates for the various oihcin
positions were introduced and listened %
with close attention after when ING
meeting adjourned.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The John W. Daniel Democratic '.u.
will hold its big rally az the Old MARX,
Hall tonight and the Daniel Juniors WI
nave a parade beforehand. big supp
will be served after the meeting IN IhoN
Hall ..,,
The Monroe Ward Democratic Ciuo W
lold meeting In Pickett Camp Han -
light. when the various candidates "
Offices are expected 10 optaN
The Union Democratic Clup h,'n .,,
win assemble tonight al 80 Si'1N
iones's Hall. Twenty-siNth ana NJ so, ....,.
q lIsten TO addresses OF theivarious can
lidates