Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-06
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
The First Guns in Norfolk Legis-
'latiye Campaign Fired.
hessrs ". n, Snrsean,, Jr.,M.J.Lyon,
John Whitehead, Congressman
Elect w. Yonug and othera}Ad-
dress Brnmbieion Voters.

AA'S ia ~ VI tlC ieSiSiltlSe
paign were opened by the Fifth Ward
Democratic Club ut their rooms. in
Brambleton Ward, last night. There
was u large turnout of the Democratic
yeomany of the ward TO hear the gem
tlemen who had been announced to adj
dress the meetings The occasion was
enlivened by music by Prof. Hendcr-
sons brass band.
The club was first called to order by
the president, Mi. w. Il. Berry, and 81
number of new names We're added to
the roll OF membership.
Seated OH the platform with the preSi-
dent were 'ConGrcsSman-c ELECT Hon. w.
a. Young. Messrs. NJ. J. Lyons, the
labor candidate for the Legislature, and
w. II. Sergeant, Jr.
The first speaker introduced was Mr..
Sergeant. who spoke against the evils
OF a high tariff, pension laws and the
Ubiquitous doctrine of expansion as up
held by the Republican party. He
closed by saying that he should do all
in his power to elect the candidates of
the Democratic party of this city to
the next General Assembly of Virginia.
He wanted to see all the clubs of the
city a unit for the success Of the party
in the next city and national election,
and stated that the Third Ward Demo-
cratic Club, OF which he was president,
had passed resolution faYoring har-
iloilouS acllon among All the ciuDS IN
the city for the good of the party.
THE SECOND SPEECH.
Nh. NJ. j. Lyons followed Mr. Sar-
geant. He said The was gratilied to be
with the Democrats of the Fifth Ward.
and still more grateful to see that they
We're fully alive to the Importance OF
active and persistent work for the sue
cess OF the party. He was in full accord
with the sentiments expressed by the
speaker who proceeded him. that all the
clubs of the city should come together
and work in harmony in the coming
city and national elections, and aid in
the election of that Incompatible
William Jennings Bryan, to the Presi-
dency OF the United States.
THE THIRD SPEECH.
MIR. John Whitehead. also Il candi-
date for the Legislature, was the next
to speak. In his opening remarks. he
said shat this was the first nublic
meeting of the club since the opening
of the campaign and he desired to
thank his Democratic friends for the
faithful and cordial support he had re-
ceiVed from them. 1t was the duty of
every Democrat to cast his vote for
the nominees of the party, whether the
Republicans had candidates in the field
or not. He believed that the Fifth
Ward would noll as large Il vote at
the coming election as in former cleo
tons There were now about 1,So0
voters In the ward. which we'll entitled
It to eighteen representatives In the
next Congressional Convention. "NVhcn
l go to the Legislature I will go there
pledged to no man, but will be guided
by what | believe to he right, and I
shall represent 10 the best of my abil-
lily the entire people and protect at
cratic party"
C0NGR VOJrNC
Hon. w. y. Young spoke at some
length. After explaining how he came
TO be present, he urged the Democrats
OF the Fifth Ward to organize in such
manner as to give to the two candi-
dates or the party a magnificent ma
oorlty. as both represented the best in
terests OF the people. He then entered
into discussion of the great questions
which confront the people. lie said:
1t Is the battle of the masses against
the monoDolis;s. who were working in
the interests of the rich"
Ee was opposed to class legjsla zion
in the interests Of trusts and combines.
which seek their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
ut the expense of the toiling masses
81 tlr,
denounced the expansion theory as
dlversiVe of the spirit of liberty, and
SAID that the Democratic party stands
upon the platform OF 1896, with the adj
ditlonal plank of anti-eXpansion, and
in favor of the peoples rights. Ie be-
lieved the people OF America would in
1900 come to it's rescue and put Hon.
William ]. Bryan. the greatest living
statesman of the age, in the White
House at Washington
He said the Philippines are contend
ing for their rights, but the Republic
can policy wants to subjugate them
when they desire only to be let alone.
The war, he said, was only to free
Cuba from the yoke OF Spanish slavery
and was never intended to be waged
against the people of the Philippine
Islands. For this cause he believed the
Republican party would be hurled from
power at the next election. The Demo-
cratic party stands to-day as it did
in 1896, and will declare for an equal
ratio of gold and silver. After refer
ring to how he was robbed of his law
full seat in Congress and expressing the
belief that he would be successful in
the coming contest, he resumed his
seat amidst applause
Messrs Pitcher and William w. Sale
were called upon and responded an
propriately. Mr.. ]. Arnold Dalby was
also called upon. and thanked the
meeting for the compliment paid him.
but declined to speak on account of
feeling unwel.