The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-22
Eloquent Peroration.

II lave Tcntured to suggest tkN mis-.
leading purpose Of tho rninglorious
claims made by q party organization
which seeks continuance of political
control and to intimate tho humillating
estimate of oar PEOPLES Intelligence and
patriotic vigilance which the exploitation
Of these claims Involves. 1t Us surely llDt
narrow rartisnnship which prompts me
to entrcat NV countryre:, to hold fast
and sure tilcir Independence Of thought
and their couragcSi III Judgment: nor do
i speak III a. tone OF craftsmanship, when
/ beg them TO remember that tho true
greatness and glory Of orr nation cali
not safely rest upon wealth which finds
its way to the few at the expense Of the
many, nor upon such material success as
communicates the purity pr l,lunts the
potency of patriotism. nor upon eSpan-
sion In disregard Of our national mission
and intent; nor upon achievements that
put in question our national morality.
Above ALL greater than all, guarding md
protecting all and fostering everything,
that American patriotism should covet,
are the service and devotion to country
Of sincere people who believe, that. II
their government is preserved i'll Its sim
picity and( defended against perversion its
blessings OF happiness, commitment and
true prosperity will in bountcUus measure
WISH EVERY COIuClH QUIZ ltIlu.
Ovation for Carlisle.
During his speech Mr.. Cleveland was
loudly applaudcd at times being inter-
rupted for some minutes. His statement
that there was no necessity for him to
apologize for his part in the deeds OF
the Democracy, caused tremendous cheers
OF approval. At the conclusion of his
speech MIR. Cleveland was greeted with
time during the evening.
He then introduced John G.. Carlisle
In few words. Mr.. Carlisle spoke at
length OH the Philippine question, and
after touching upon the subject Of the
tariff took up the present claims Of tho
Republican party and said:
The Republican party having deter
mined to claim everything now appro-
pirates to itsolf tall the credit for the es-
tablishment aid maintenance OF the gold
standard of value in this country when
the truth is that the gold standard was
established by the Democratic party be-
fore the Republican party was born
Turning to Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Carlisle
pointed his hand at him >and in strident
tones shouted: Here sits tho man"
Cheer Again for Grover.
lie was unable to finish the sentence
AS, If by common impulse the audience
cheered for Cleveland, who, taken by
surprise, grew red and appeared uneasy,
but sat silent during the demonstration.
Finally he rose and bowed to the au-
dience, which cheored for several min
utes longer.
81 Mr. Carlisle finally continued, saying:
Hero sits the man, who, by his tho
rough appreciation OF his official duty,
by his indomitable will, by his politl-
cal courage, If I may use that expression.
and by his devotion to the credit and
honor of the government rescued the
gold standard from the dangerous as
saults made upon 1t by Republican legIs-
lation and maintained gold payments and
the gold STANDARD through four trouble
some years. under a storm of vitupera-5
ton and MISREPRESENTATION scarcely ever
equallcd in this country