The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-30

GILBERT G.. WALKER IN RicHMoND-A
SEnENADE, a BIG MEETING, AND GREAT
ENTHUSIASM Colonel Gilbert G. Walker,
the Conservative candidate for Governor of
Virginia, arrived in Richmond yesterday
afternoon on his return from his splendid
canvass in the Southwest, in the Valley,
and il the Piedmont region. a
1t having been announced in the morning
papers that at night he would be rendered
the compliment of serenade, long before
the appointed hour an audience of thou
sands assembled in front of the Exchange
Hotel to make the acquaintance Of their
future Governor, and fully determined to
make him say something.
After the band had played "Hail to the
Chief" "The Campbells are Coming and
other inspiriting airs, Col. Walker stepped
out upon the portico, accompanied by
Raleigh T. Daniel, Esq, Colonel Branch.
and other distinguished Conservatives. His
appearance and recognition was the signal
for such an outburst of applause as has not
been heard in that locality since Alexander
II. Stephens, from the same position, ad-
dressed the Citizens of Richmond in the
stormy times of 1861. Cheer upon cheer
rent the air, and it was Mt least ten
minutes before the hero of the occasion was
able to open his lips. He then addressed
the people very briefly, earnestly thanking
them for this great demonstration in the in
terests Of Conservatism, and predicting for
the party which he represented n glorious
victory on the 9th day Of July. The down
fall of the proscriptionists, lie said, was close
at hand, and the 9Th of July will in the
future he 10 Virginians what the "Glorious
Fourth" had been in the past. He retired
from the stand followed by the most enthu-
siastic and oft-repeated cheers.
Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley was hen introduced
and spoke for few moments in his happy
manner, contributing not little to the en-
thusiaSm of the audience.
William S. Gilman, Esq, was then loudly
called for, and introduced by Mr.. Daniel
He was companion of Colonel Walker
during the canvass, and spoke enthusiastic
cally and eloquently of the cordial recep-
ton which our standard-hearer had every
where received. He confirmed also the
good report given by Colonel Walker of the
prospect in other parts Of the State, and
| closed with an eloquent appeal to the people
of Richmond to do their duty in this great
crisis. lie was frequently interrupted by
hearty applause.
Colonel Marmaduke johnson was next
called out, and gave an amusing account Of
his excoriating jenkins and trying his best
to get one crack at General Van Wyck; but
the General could not be induced to divide
the time with him.
Colonel Johnson was followed by Judge
Christian, who made, az could we'll be ex-
pected from him, fine speech, rcplete with
cloquence and withal sound judgment. He
made fine point in drawing the distinction
between the respectable northern man and
the carpet-bagger. showing that while WI
properly despised the latter class we would
always welcome the former.
Colonel James r. Branch, candidate fol
the Senate, made telling speech, as did
also Mcssrs. Joseph white, Of Hcnrico, and
MacMahon, OF this city.
The crowd dispersed st late hour, every
body being more than ever interested in the
impending contest.