The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-25
no16-tf
NEWPORT NEWS.
MI Robinson's Speech at the Demo-
cratic Club Banquet

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Newport News, Va, Jan. 24-(Spe-
claD-The independent organization of
lhNS name, which cut some ice in the
,ni1i naI!s campaign the spring of &C,
VIII celebrate It's second anniversary by
banquet tonight Mt Moss Hall.
FOLLOWING the the lead of this or
EnnlZation The Amcricus Democra tic
cub, the oldest Democratic organiza-
,ion OF this city. Will give the greatest
dow out of the season in the way Of
| q banquet at 'Armory Hall Most of
the big guns of the State, INCLUDING
me United States Senator's, severa,
congressman and x-Congressmen,
lion. y. j. Montague and others, have
been invited and will probably, attend.
The following is a synopsis of the
address OF President e. S. Robinson,
or the Newport News Democrat, at
the banquet tonight:
Two years ago one of the gl,antlest
Clubs that was ever organized in Vir-
ginia was. organized in this hall. It's
growth and strength were phenomenal.
Beginning with a membership of not
more than dozen, 1t grew within the
short srace of three months to five
hundred"
Mr. Robinson, in reviewing the work
Of the club. said the organization was
composed of the bone and sinew of this
city; that it organized for n purpose
winch was carried out; il elected q
majority OF the Common Council
Mayor and several other minor off
GERS. But, unfortunately for the
club" said Mr.. Robinson, land for the
city, history repeated itself and gave
to us another Benedict Arnold Thai
we honestly and fairly elected a. N.
MOSS is without dispute. The general
public know it and believe It. We
nave the honor and pleasure of know
ing tEat we elected the first Mayor
or Newport News. and will, I've no
doubt. elect the second. We
endorsed beforehand the Chicago plat
form by sending a full silver delega-
ZION to the State convention at Staun-
ton" $500
Mf. Rcbinson said In conclusion that
the results have shown the correctness
OF the view taken by the club; that
by some they were called Populists
by others independents and by various
other names; that they were indepen-
cent so Tar as financial support was
concerned. and were not objects or
charity. dependent upon Onice-holders
ior financial support; that the club
had never levied assessments on can
diaates and did not propose doing so.
ana that what candidate gave should
be voluntarily or not at ALL ''As the
president of this club" said Mr.. Rob-
inson' Il was and am now opposed to
any system looking to the systematic
bleeding Of candidates Such policy
is pregnant with fraud and deceit, and
should be frowned down by every
good citizen on the principle that n
man can't Serve two masters / be-
iieve that the only tax that should be
levied upon the candidates by the
tXecntive Committee should be barely
enough to dcfray Legitimate expenses
Take filthy lucre from the designing
politician. his career becomes n thing
or the past and the voice Of the peo-
pie Is heard and respected"
The schooner d. Il. Onslow. which
was beachcd here during the tropical
storm which swept the Atlantic coast
last fall, is now in fair way to be
gotten off the sand. An effort will be
made tonight to get her off at high
tide.
The Newport News Water company
with a capacity of 100000 gallons per
day, has, because of the growing de-
mand OF supply, decided to enlarge
their plant. The present consumption
OF water is about 100000 gallons per
day, and with the rapidly growing
population ii becomes necessary to pro-
vide larger margin in case Of an
emergency.
1t was learned at The Office to-day
That the local agency of Furness
Witty & CO. was in receipt OF cable,
cams relative TO disposition to be made
of the steamship City of Stockholm
which arrived here on account OF the
above company several days ago from,
4 most perilous voyage hither. during
which the vessel was damaged to tho
extent of $4,000 by fire.