The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
SENATOR DANIEL
SPOKE: IN GREENE |
lA Heart Heart, Earnest Talk
With the Democrats iii Gratis
There.
A REP UBLlCAN MEETING Z: :: ! n 9 ALSO
State Senator Noel Addressed d
Large Audience On Court
Green.
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srANDARDsv1Ll1B,s VA. October To-
A large crowd gathered at Standards
4 vilo to-day. It was the regular ses-
slon Of court, but tho attendance was
z. largely Increased by the fact that polltl-
cal speaking had been advertised BY both
u the Democrats and Republicans.
From the mountain precincts on the
western came big Republican
contingent. whllo the Democrats came
Il in force from the eastern part OF the
county. IS III a{@
Senator John w. Daniel arrived about
II o'clock, aud when he arose III the
courthouse to spear two hours later,9i II
was filled TO It's fullest capaclty, ladies
Occupying the galleries.
Shortly after tho senator opened. Dir.
John q Noel began an address on the
outside where big crowd OF Republl-
cans rapidly gathered. Cheers came from
the 1usty throats from tho outside, and
were as often answered by the Democrats
from the inside Tho number was about
equally divided, few Republicans stay
ing TO- hear Senator Daniel. while only
now and then Democrat could bo seen
on the outer edge OF the Republicans.
aa.. Daniel On Lewis.
Senator Daniel spoke about two and a
half hours discussing the principles OF
4 Democracy. There was little of the
abusive in It, most OF 1t being forcibly
K clear and educational In Its character
He remarked rather sarcasticaly that
Z the Republicans were boasting OF the fact
that they were at last running q gentle
II man for Office. XXI @
Y was at school with fLunsford Lewis"
said he, and have nothing to say against
him, hut other gentlemen have run for
i Governor OF Virginia, and have failed
4 or election, and this will be ano ther case, 2"
school system, and denied the claim OF
4 the Republican party that the system had
bsen given 10 the State by them through
the Underwood Convention. He told how
Cd and traced the school history from
tits birthplace In the Democratic party
4 to its present prosperity in public instruc-.
+ ton. N 55l 81 s "a i
4 publicans spoke with two tongues; with
ono they denounced tho Democrats for
dlsfranchising the negroes; with the other
they claim to be tho LILY Whites.
pubncans," he said. but i am afraid
4 they did not take q bath thu before We put
1T on. Is 65 Tl8
On Party Graft.
3fs Tho Senator struck harsher note
when he reached the question OF party
graft. Tho lid was closed down on the
postofnce scandals. said he, IN the SEN
ate, and the Investigation stopped Men
love darkness rather than light. Why?
f Because their deeds are evil. Mr.. 5Roose-
velt' policy of tariff revision was COM:
Z rended, and this far Senator Daniel said
he agreed with tho President Some OF
4 HIS party Is following him. but where
are the OF hers going 81 -s
s9 Fills closing was most impressive. LeaH-
K ing forward and looking with searching
eyes into the souls OF the, Democrats be-
fore him, tho lines OF deep earnestness
traced upon HIS features In tones sub
dued to heart to heart confidence. he ex-
fhorted the Democrats OF Greene 10 be
Il firm.
The Cause Aided.
Senator Daniels mission to q doubtful
conn ~ was formed with q conscious
devotion which was felt in every sem
fence OF his speech. and no. one ques-i
lions that the whole cause had been great
ly aided by his presence here to-day z
Mr., Noel attacked vigorously the DEM
+ ocrntlc party for broken promises and
s,nkept pledges made the people. He dis
3 0sesed the free school system. taxation,
araft the machine and the Constitutional
= Convention. He denounced the Demo-
Gratis for the DISTINGUISHING clause OF the
+ new Constitutions, and especially telling
was the part of his speech. as BEFORE him
\ were some who had been disfranchscd.
Ile was clean, nevertheless, and avoided