Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
RICHMOND. Va
Friday Morning, April 4. 1915.
.yyaen creek meets Greek" Sc

presses, 1.-THE "Whg" and the "Compier, J
for description of the tournament between
The TWO Wing champions al the Union Hotel
on Tuesday night. We had expected TO see
some notice taken by the Wing organs of the
achievements Of the two leaders in discussion,
whic'i is on the lips OF every one. II has fallen
10 the Star TO record The history OF the events
and though il is neutral in politics. il is evident
that i! does no, favor Mr.. Lyons, but nclnes to
Me side Of the Wing in contest which 1t pro-
uoance> 10 Be local, and not political. The report
i well made and will furnish amusement TO our
COUNTRY readers. The Democrats, whom the
Wing has unju>lly represented as, in public and
private, favorng one candidate, are vastly anu
sed al the "beauiiful fight" between the two
Wing factions. This is he question here, and
we avail ourselves literally OF The Stars descrp
,;p,;on, 10 enlshen the country as 70 The present
employment Of the Me,ropolitans. The late meet
ing furnished one of the most remarkable orato-
Iical displays which ii has been our lot 70 witness,
and in me dearh Of news, We cannot do better
than TO repubish transcript Of the gallant en-
counter So here's
The MEErlSd-THE FIiRT-SuARp SPARRING.
MIR Lyons was upon his pins, firing away
with MIR. Brooke seated near, willing, il was I'M
ders,oo@P take his share in the entertainment
Among ttler matters, he announced that his ei-
prlalion nv Congress for the removal Of the con
sli,u.ional bar in The James river, which Mr.. "
Ter woodland he also sang loud praises 10
certain project for system Of Free Schools, when
he had concocted in The Senate, and which he fell
anxious 10 bring before the Legislature. We
mention these as The principal points that we
heard Atcr speaking about IN hour and hail.
nc gave way for ..r Brooke, introducing him in
that pleasant and s.acelul way which none can
Il. a.. T oil ga
g. sort Of len hand wipe, By insinualin2 that ne
had been permitted by somebody 10 come 10 The
meeting 10 speak
"Mr. Brooke then arose, and proceeded 70 *
plain why he was there, and 10 SHOW that he had
declined any public contest with political Trend
in this case, because the particular issue to be
made was calculated 70 Introduce dissension, I'M
necess arir, into the party ranks; and he explain
ed the difference between the present issue and
that Of last Spring, between himself and Mr.
Stanard: that, in this case, strictly PARTY ques-
ton was 70 be debated while, 10 that il was only
a question personal 10 Mr.. Stanard-inyoving
The force OF his nomination and his eligibility
and not anything affecting political questions
Upon this he elaborated al some length lie also
quoted from Mr. Lyons acceptance OF his present
nomination, to show the; Mr.. L. had expresSlyde de-
clared his intention of not entering into any can
rass Of the CITY, because his private concerns
made il impossible. He proceed 10 show that ne
had from this expected all the candidates would
agree 10 leave the citizens 10 choose, freely and
calmly between the several candidates These
were his general reasons, in substance, for de-
clning a controversy which could only result IN
injury to Inc party and in good 10 no one but
their opponents.
sIIe also touched the Texas question slightly
Abiding 10 Mr. Lyons school project, he ex-
pressed surprise that ii had lain so long dormant
and only come up at this particular time, II 1t was
90 very valuabe-and he politely offered, were
he elected, to take The proin, study it we'll and do
all in his power to push it through.
ave sketch these things slightly, tha: the
reader may get an idea OF The progress Of affairs,
up TO the grand dcg2ucmcnt OF The evening, which
was rich indeed
"Mr Brooke then took up the constitutional
bar idea of Mr.. Lyons, and said, that if the Peo-
pie wanted that removed, their course was not 10
look 10 their State Delegate, but to r0te foF John
Minor Bots This was said with emphasis, and
brought ont thunder Of applause. Mr.. &. then
proceeded TO say, that ne thought 1t Mr. Lyons
,luiv to vote for Mr.. Bolts if he held this ob;ec;
IN such high estimation, because he was the We
~ man. of all Others 10 accomplish that thing
But he expressed his doubts il Mr.. l.. would make
this sacrifice He then alluded 10 his own perso-
nal objections to Mr. B.-whch were once very
strong and hard 10 orercomei bu, in consideTa-
lion of The interests of his party, he had waived
his own feelings ami voted for Mr.. Bolts. Dur
lag this part OF ine speech applause was frequent,
ana Mr. BROOKE had Just remarked that he would
not follow n.S point farther, when Mr.. LYONS
exclaimed Go on, Sir! 20 on, Sir! al the same
time Jumping up in Tremendous excitement, an
bringing his palms together with loud report,
and >,ridus forward ionr o. five steps, repeating
Go on, Sir! SO on! you have introduced This
,,No,t ;ntn nd II iptpats MIR
Bots tie fault is yours and not mine, or my
friends This is The substance of what he
said, as We understood him, accompanying The
words with the most violent indications OF
excitement we ever saw in any man.
prolonged and tremendous humping ensued,
IN which The words, Hurra for Bolts Go il
Brooke we're heared, mingled with the fapping
;nd dumping Of sticks, clapping Of hands, and
,h1nling o. Voices, making as pretty row-de-
dow, To- about three minutes as one would wish to
witness. We did orr share of thumpingto help
the fun, bu, b banged # IRE knom 1rhat, o. uho a
l-as FIR.
when the noise subsidized, Mr.. Brooke made
few remarks, explaining why ne had alnded
10 he subject, taking Mr.. Lyons views about The
Constitutional Bar rs lair reason why ne
should press call upon Mr. l.. 10 waive his own
objections and give his aid 10 attain, in the proper
way, what Mr. l.. wished the people TO get, 10y
giving their votes 10 him. Mr. l.. Alter saying
that he had no interest in Congress, or with pub
lie men, 10 gel such iavors fiom Government, and
). few general remarks, he took his seat, having
spoken about an hour and three quarters, and II
bein. then quarter past eleven.
"Alr. Lyons now look the stand again, ca tned
from his Violence, but his mind happily spurred
10 its fullest activity and tension By the previous
excitement We can give no fair idea OF what
he said, for all such things should be heard 10 be
Il C,,l,> ..r,,,
ner, an energy and vigor OF voice and gc>tnrr, an
ap,nes, and tao; and keen wit, and with III, acute
perception of the veteran dehaler, he Nouncel
down upon Mr.. Brooke and fairly 'wool.e / his
leading points He made Mr.. b. say wha, he
didn't mean, but dill SD with so near an approach
70 IT, that i; waned sharp perception 10 mark
the division, and then pulled the whole 10 pieces
=; his leisure. Mr. Brooke he represented as
horse put upon The field by others, in blinds and
blankets and shooting off with sharp spurs in his
ribs This idea called forth shouts especially
f;om the Democrats. Taking up Mr.. Brooke's
confession OF his opposition 10 Mr.. Bots and Fl
nal yielding. he pictured Mr.. b. as subjected in
his unwilling state, TO the operation OF the
screws, and the progressive turns OF the screw
upon The victim were graphically described, un-
I'll Tue agony was represented "a inSuppouable,
and MIR. d. cried out, %, -h-h!-BoLs. Bots!
auerc MIR. Brooke arose and stated, that he
was willing TO submit 10 all fair and courteous
discussion, but he wished to ask if Mr.. Lyons
meant 10 insinuate that be had been influenced
in his change towards MIR. Bolts by any mode of
putting the screws to him Improperly, and not by
his own voluntary Judgments Here there were
questions and answers put and given for mo-
rnent and the affair ended by Mr. Lyons saying,
,hathe knew we'll how a gentleman could be per-
suaded BY The frequent appeals of friends to
change his mind upon party matter and there
tue matter dropped. The figure and The expana-
lion seemed 10 be mighty distant relations, Ger
tainly.
Bots, and said that he would declare TO all, that
il By voting for Mr. Bolts he could secure for him
selfevery Vote in the city, or by refusing TO vote
Tor him, he lost every vote in the city he aroud not
vote for hun. Hc said thai be could not speak for