The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
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ro,w, 10 the people, but SAID IL " % ~ ~.
u business activity brought on ps 10y 40,
cira wars and TO the goouhess y. -
mighty Coo. ,-.,,s.e t.i,r
,.iatform OF the Democratic party aa.o
commended it warmly 30 his hearets' tAs
9s,.,.,e4 ,ieriored IN eloquent language aile
s,,,,y.,,,,;5y assass;fisiion OF President Gac-
siS;,,,cy. and referred 10 his famous pia-ii
auty,. message as to Porto kico, "in !sl"
lie commended. But the speaker sata, ga
nisgnptes OF the trusts ifad -,
upon Washington and hao ,,,a,s
+ ,f,at a tariff be placed upon the prooucts
:, az q, Young and Struggling sister state.
CUBAN SCANDALS.
20 referred TO the Nicely and Ratnoolle
steals i'll Cuba, which he Tenonnccd IN
bold language, and then stated the feia-
i've y,s,ss.,i e. of the two parties with re-
sszrd TO the Philippine Islands, ana saiu
enc policy Of the Republicans there ..au
syec,, dictated by the trust naSnates o.
the country. With upEfted names e'te
sneaker declared that ne would not SiS.
The life OF one brave American boy ioF
nj, the rs lie IN The Orient. Mr.. Goods
EARNED ,;ae people of the dangers OF tte
Illegal combinations and trusts OF the
s,,lntry lie was not opposed 10 ieSiu
mate corporations. but the Coal and SUI
gar. The Transportation and other trusts
were, sapping the very life of the PLAN
people. He said that the Democratic par
Ia was against these, and stood on L.
side of the farmers, the mechanics, ana
ia short, the plain masses oil the StdIe.
He said ii stood for the election OF Sena-
;o:s by the people. and that this. when
ACCOMPLISHED would go far toward rene
dying the evil, and that there might pc
less multi 1niiionaires in>that BODY.
DISFRANCHlSE NO WHITE MAN.
In speaking OF the work OF the conven-
lion Mr.. Goode contrasted the positions
II the two parties on suffrage, and said
ne was not surprised that the Republic
cans had declared in their Roanoke o.at-
form against any change, for the present
Constitution was their own creature dc
said the Democratic party stood pledged
10 eliminate the ignorant and worthless
negro without disfranchising any White
men, and that no one need lear mat TINS
pledge Hroald not be carried out lie tnen
scored the Underwood Constitution aflo
said it was best for both races that the
negro should occupy an humble and sub.
ordinate position, and ne added amid
great applause that there would neNc.
lie reace between the races in the South
ninth the negro was made to occupy sucl
a position.
Z The laughter and applause was renewed
1,b., MIR. Goode laid down the principle
that 1.-The white man don't like to jostie
against the negro at the polls.
lie contended that the enfrancmsement
Of the negro had been responsible Tor Inc
crime committed by that race in the
south and he reiterated his former CECILIA :
ration that the convention proposed 10
successfully give the negro a back seat
no,iticaily. without diminishing or IN
frinsine upon the rights and liberties OF a
single white man in the State Inc ap-
,,la,,sse was deafening at this point, ana
then the grand old man launched upon a
beautiful tribute to the members OF the
convention, whom he said We're the very
pick and flower Of the state.
I'VE are going to eliminate the negro
from politics." he saiG amid renewed APP
plallse without GisfranchisinS single
White man, and / know that the men for
whom | speak will keep the taith MY.
Cioode then enumerated some of the other
REFORMS aimed at, relating TO education
taxation and The .al!,rg care of the deaf,
dumb. blind and The ole; Confederate SCI
diers. and gave it as his opinion that the
new instrument would he a blessing and
n benediction to all the people of the
State.
BRAVE AND honest MEN.
IN speaking OF the candidates Mr..
Goodc referred 10 Mr.. Montague as the
idol Of the Virginia masses, who had ever
worn the white flower of q blameless life.
lie called him a brilliant and honest trib-
pne of the people, who would make an
able and courageous Governor
He then paid glowing tribute to Ef pit.
Willard, and said he had demons t=d
that he was highly qualified FOR ~
i.ce for which, II" ha:i htc.: nomina o ~
his party. He heaped encomiums upon
Ma ior Anderson. to whom he referred as
The Lame Lion of Lexington amid
loud shouts OF approval, and said he
was the peer of any man in the Common
wealth.
Coming TO the Republican candidates.
AIR. Goode created great merriment by
referring to Col. Hoge's record, whom he
said was The most inconsistent politician
in Virginia. He said:
HE wiggled in and he wigeled out,
And left the people still in Goubt,
Whether the snake that made the track
Was going South q coming back
: He gave n graphic description of Col.
lioge's famous start fer Annoy. and his
audience fairly shook with laughter. He
may be a pretty good fellow" the speak
or continued, "but my word for it. it has
not yet been written in the stars hat
jlrestt N.ll ever occupy Inc Man
Sion Wonder on the hill pointing that
Nay with his cane
NEITHER GOOD NOR BAD.
Mr.. GooGe said he knew nothing good
or bad OF Mr.. Dickinson, the candidate
Tor the second place on the ticket, and
1idculea the idea of electing Mr.. Groner
Acknowledgement over such a statesman
and lawyer as Major Anderson
Mr.. Goode smoke for nearly two
hoi;ls. and he closed his mas
ter'y effort with splendid perora-
ton, which was in the nature of an APP
peal to his hearers TO stand by the old
Democratic party. which had Seen the
faithful and constant friend of the peo-
j,le. and which was now about to place
the old State upon a. new footing. in The
march OF civilization ana progress.
6ir. Nieetsgue's Fine Speech.
Chairman Ellyson ,hen introduced 10
the audience the Democratic candidate
Tor Governor, and as he came 10 the
front, the band struck up Dixie, and
tumultuous applause greeted the fearless
leader Mr.. Montague was in excellent