Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

,.,5emy OF Music yesterday after
tbat has gathered there since the
..,ra.en Of 1896.
-.. specch consumed nearly three hours
r. delivery. and though it was of as
.-.rr a political nature as the one
.,.b Mr. Bailey delivered here during
... p~ran campaign, the attention Of his
hearers never fiagged.
.rr. entire address was a vindication OF
.t. nemocratic platform Of 1896. and the
....k,r's able presentation Of principles
and exposition Of doctrines, upon which
.ss splendid campaign OF William J.
r,,an was fought excited enthusiasm
.rst was convincing proof that the issues
NJ that campaign will be the issues of
the next
PEOPLE EAGER TO HEAR HIM.
Do lacked fifteen minutes OF o'clock
when the first man went up the steps at
hs Academy. and, trying the door, found
- closed He waited patiently. At 8
o'clock ne had fifty companions.
Fifteen minutes later, when Manager
Lesrh finally opened the doors. 80 men
and women were on the steps eager TO
enter. and make sure of seat in the
sudicnce that was to listen to the gifted
Young Democratic leader
The crowd filed in without intermission
during the next half hour-members Of
the General Assembly and their wives,
prominent politicians, businessmen. la
boring men. every grade Of society and
every class. The legislators and their
friends occupied seats Immediately in
front OF the stage, while those further
back were held by the general public
who had tickets. the entire first floor
being reserved. 1t was noticeable that
among the first 10 enter the building were
members Of the Legislature who held tick
cts. for it was well understood that If the
reserved seats were not occupied at A
o'clock the general public would be al
lowed 10 take them.
THE GOVERNOR AND FAMILY.
Governor Tyler and family, including
Mrs. Tyler and the Governors sister,
Miss Evelyn. and his daughters. Misses
Belle. Sue. and Lily. Mr.. S. Heth Tyler,
and Private-Secretary owen entered a
box 1T few minutes before O'Clock.
As Governor Tyler was recognized he was
warmly applauded. and the hand-clapping
and cheering was very vigorous when
Captain Frank Watkins, the Sergeant-at-
Arms OF the Senate, under whose skilful
supervision the details of arranging the
Stage were executed, conducted him from
the box TO a seat near the speakers
stand
The only attempt at decoration Of the
han was beautiful floral star Of red
and white leaning against the front Of
the little stand behind which Mr.. Bailey
stood with a magnificent cluster Of JAG
queminot roses lying on the floor where
the stars two points rested.
Though the audience had some time to
wait. it did not grow impatient, the First
Regiment Band making exceedingly hap
py selections in the music rendered.
Maryland, Ny Maryland" aroused con-
siderable applause, but when Yankee
Doodle" was played, closely followed by
Dixie" the building shook with ap-
p.ause. and the cheering was deafening,
and did not cease until the music stop
ped
RILlElA I'D WITH AEGl4A0
10 was 40 o'clock when Mr.. Bailey ac-
Companied by Lieutenant Governor
Echols. Speaker Ryan; Hon. T. C. Pitcher,
chairman Of the joint committee which
lad the meeting in charge; Senator II. d,
Flood. and members Of the party which
accompanied the orator to Richmond, en-
tered The audience broke into applause,
and the band played Hail to the Chief"
AS soon as the party was seated
Speaker RYAN advanced to the table and
when the little wave of applause had sub
fiied said:
This meeting Is in pursuance OF Joint
rasolution Of the General Assembly of
Virginia. which desired to have a distin-
rIished congressman Of Texas address
u. He is now present, and will be pre-
smted to you by Senator II. ID. Flood,
oi the county Of Appomattox.'
MR. FLOOD INTRODUCES HIM
Nr Flood came forward and there was
more applause. He said:
Mr Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen,
and Members Of the Virginia Legislature:
10 is with satisfaction that / discharge
tne pleasing task that has been assigned
me. rather. not the task, but the priyi-
lese OF introducing the distinguished gem
ueman who is to address you on this oc-
casl0n
lie is the guest of the Legislature and
7 am requested by its members 10 express
% him their appreciation OF his courtesy
ODD accepting our invitation TO Visit TINS
ffy and address us upon the themes OF
public interest which are so sure, from
it lips 20 receive eloquent expression,
and t0 AFFORD TO his hearers a glowing
Inspiration.
Virginia has been called the Mother of
States. and IL Is well for the parent 70
reverse the order Of nature, ana imDiDe
from the offspring a new lease OF ne.
Our guest halls from the Empire Slat.
o.. The South, that stretches with a vast
breadth from the Sabine TO the kio
Hrande. Virginia has a historic claim
upon the Lone Star" that gnttefS 80
iespienQently on the azure HELD OF tne
national ensign for il was virginia
PRESIDENT who ardently advocated the an
heKatiOn OF Texas. and who, at MS earn
CO request, was permitted. IN the eiosli,s
hours Of his administration, In March
l'i9 10 approve the resolution TOT heI a"'
mission into the Union.
Perhaps. too. we might claim some
credit for the pure Jenersonlan DelhVc-
facy Of the dauntless leader OF our forces
pn the floor Of Congress; for his ripenlns
faculties were trained al the University
or Virginia. al the foot OF that emluehCe.
which holds the ashes OF the sage OF
Monticello tho great leader on whose IN
spired teachings bis political iaith "as
formed
The citizens Of RichnsDd need no IN
PRODUCTION 10 the distinguished xehtceSc
man. In the memorable canvass ol loSy