The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-04

Colonel Jenkins After the Greeleyites In the
Fret District They Don't Want 10 Meet
Him In fredericksburg.
FREDERICKsBURG, VA,
October 3, 1872.
10 the Editor Of he State Journal.
Colonel John w. Jenkins, Grant and
Wilson elector for the State at large, came
here last night and proceeded to King
George Courthouse to-day, for the purpose
of engaging in joint discussion on the
issues of the Presidential question with
Rev. w. w. Walker, Greeley elector for
the First Congressional district of Vir-
ginia.
1t was announced by the Conservative
press of Richmond that Colonel Jenkins
would be skinned by his reverend politi-
cal antagonist, and would not return alive.
The Colonel bravely faced the impending
i fate awaiting him I'm the newspaper offices
of Richmond) and accompanied by DIR. Grit
| it'll, pushed on, twenty-five miles, with T.
j. Hayden's rapid race horse "Rooster,"
with splendid new buggy attached
to him in which vehicle the gentlemen sat,
the Doctor contemplating what use he
should make of the skeleton of the
Colonel. They arrived at King
George Courthouse about IL NJ, and inn
mediately interviewed Major j. d. Rodgers,
the polite and gentlemanly superintendent
of the Conservative party of King George,
asking division of time. The Major said
they had large number of speakers, and
the best arrangement he could make would
be to give Colonel jenkins three-quarters
of an hour, and then the Greeley speakers
to have the balance of the day to answer
his arguments. This corresponds very
we'll with the merits of the Grant and
Greeley question. 1t takes a whole day
to explain away three-quarters of an hour
Grant speech sophisms are the weapons
of Greeley's advocates.
| Colonel jenkins made most excellent
| speech; but when he had reached the solid
issues Of the canvass the president said his
time was up. 1t would do the Colonel great
| injustice to undertake to report his speech
with my limited time. | will simply say
that he made a fine impression. The peo-
pie wanted discussion, but the managers
Of the Greeley side didn't.
Capt. Hobson, (colored), Of Richmond,
followed the Colonel in behalf of Greeley,
and told big lie on him, which the Colo
mel, without condescending reply to Hob
son, nevertheless promptly corrected, and
which Hobson acknowledged. Of such
stuff is the Greeley party made up.
Ex-Governor VIM. Smith followed the
ablest colored speaker in the country" in
quite a lengthy harangue. You know what
he said yourself. The same old song, STEW
or Gentle, dog or devil"
The people listened to Hobson out of curl
osity (ain't a Greeley colored man rara
aris ~ but as soon as Gov. Smith COM
menced speaking nearly half the audience
left the courthouse. They said as there
was to be no discussion they did not care
to hear Mr.. Smiths speech.
1t was published that Rev. w. w.
| Walker, Hon. John Critcher, and Major
Bev. b. Douglas had accepted invitations
to be present and speak for Greeley also
a brass band from Fredericksburg. But
Rev. w. w. Walker was not there to
"skin" or be Skinned. Will the Richmond
press make note Of that? Hon. John
Critcher was not there; put that down.
Major Bev. B. Douglas was not there; put
that down. The brass band was not there !;
please don't tell that, lack Of funds might
have been the cause.
| 1t was announced that Colonel w. S.
Gilman was to speak here for Greeley to-
night. DR.. Griffith, after consulting Col.
| Jenkins, requested r. ID. Beckley, to ask
| tIlc COlOncl W ulflue thic Will MN. MI.
Beckley reported on their arrival at Fred
ericksburg they came back at lightning
speed) that the committee had not consent
ed to division of time, whereupon the
following correspondence, which explains
itself, took place:
| FnEDEsIcKsBcRe, Va, Oct. ., 1872
| Col. Hym. s. Gilman:
| My Dear Sir Il have just this moment arrived
| in town from King George G. H., and UNDER
standing you speak here tonight, ! have the
/ honor to request that you divide time with me.
Very respectfully.
| PARTNERSHIPS, VA, Oct. 3, 1872.
John w Jenkins, Esq:
| Dear Sir--Our meeting for to-day was gotten
! up by the Greeley and Brown Club ofFredercks
| burg and 1t is not our purpose to invite any of
your party to participate III 1t, You will see
| to us Very respectfully, &c,
! WA. II. RUSSELL,
Prest G.. & b Club.
| RoBT Is. BERRY,
| Corresponding Sec'y G.. 3 Club
Whereupon the Republicans, headed by
Scott's brass band, marched through the
streets and serenaded the Colonel at DR..
Griffith's. The meeting was large and
enthusiastic. Colonel jenkins being loudly
called for, stepped forward and was greeted
with applause and three cheers. When
silence was restored he delivered an elo-