Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-17
BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN WESTERN vIR-
GINA.


KANAwHA CouRr Housy October 8, 1913.
nlessrs. Editors: We had yesterday, at this
place, political discussion between Mr. Cog
gin Of The Bedford District, aud our faithful
and talented representative, X. a. Thompson,
Esq MIR. Goggin passed through our village
some two weeks ago, but his arrangements were
such, that he could not at that time delay TO ad
dress the people of Kanawha, as rcquested.-
He, however, promised that on his return ne
would come "prepared 10 do So" On yesterday,
EARNED 10 the ttth," he rssayed 20 redeem bis
pledge. He had a numerous and most respect
able audience 10 welcome him. Fortified as ne
wa. with pamphlets, reports, lives, speeches,
Sc, &c innumerable, and perfect as he was in
his lesson, having repeated il on different occa-
sions, as he doubtless had, during his visit TO
Kentucky and Ohio, we, Democrats, were
somewhat fearful that our Representaiye-(no
knowing that Mr.. G. intended 10 address the
people OF Kanawha al this timel-woud be
taken unprcpared and suffer much 10 the discus
sion. Unprepared a, he was, and unexpectedly
called On to reply, lie not only sustained the high
reputation he has as a fluent and graceful
speaker, but boldly met and, to every candid
aad impartial mind, convncingly replied to Mr.
q. 10 all of his positions | have not time for
particulars. Suffice il 10 say, that our talented
representative calmly and eloquently met the
Hon. gentleman from Bedford, and nobly sus-
tained in the debate with him, our cause and
principles. II the Wings here are pleased with
his effort of Mr. Goggl, certainly the Demo-
Gratis have nothing 10 complain of. The discus
sion has enabled our representative 10 come 10
contact with one of III. Lions of Whiggery, and
the evidence Of many intelligent Wings is, that
he not only bore hmssf manfuly, but that he
| was fully able TO comete with their champion
in any and every particular
The signs Of The tines, in this section OF our
State, are 'brigh md Frightening" Once
upon time "otd federal Kanaaoha," as Mr..
Goggin called our equity, could cast at an cleo
tion SOB Wing majory We.wll not brag as to
the coming contest inNovember, but respectful
ly ask some of our qundam friends those who,
| in the days of Jackso, united with US hand and
heart-what they thin Of the RESULT We have
no hopes Of bringing'ack our county 10 its first
ore-of making itsgain democratic Kama
,cha;' but we would ask our Wing friends if
they have any idea lat their majority in No.
vember will be as larr as it was 10 40; and do
they not know that the are many Wings who
will not vote for the 'fo-PARTY, Eo-pRIsCIPLE"
candidate. But the ection will soon be here;
and Nous Verrons. The Democratic party,
throughout this Weston section Of our State,
are united to man; ad, mark it, Messrs. Ed
tors, when we shall has the full returns Of our
glorious Old Dominic, you will then see the
largest Democratic ve recorded in Western
Virginia that has ever ,een given since the for
nation of our State. With such men as Cass
and Butler we canno be beaten; but, on the
contrary, we shall benabled 10 give our OPP
ponents defeat frouwhch they will scarcely
ever recover. u.