The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-11
The N0minafion or oFEx-1overnor Wal-
keF Ratified.
ENrHusIAsr1o MEETING OF CONSERVATIVES LAST .au

| ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF CoNsERyATIvEsL L4sT
Is .5 Z, NIGHT.
The success which has heretofore attended
the demonstrations ofihat gallant little band
lof Conservative workers I'm the Kemper
Kampaign Kiub, has been remarkable: in.
deed, but the, great ratification meeting at
the Theatre last night was superior to any
we have ever seen in that building, except,
perhaps, the great Conservative Convention
when Governor Kemper was nominated.
Long before the hour announced for the
speaking q vast crowd assembled at the The
atre, filing the house from top to bottom.
The stage was. most beautifully decorated
with the flags of all nations, while the most
appropriate and attractive stage scenery had
been set for the occasion. The speakers
chair was raised above the stage. and behind
it the American colors were conspicuously
planted. Miniature ,flgs3 were also placed
around the dress. circle, which added greatly
| to the effect of the decorations.
Before shespeaking commenced fireworks
and balloons were sent off in front OF the
Theatre. which attracted u large crowd out
| side. The balloons were splendidly made,
and went off in fine style IN q southwesterly
Edirection amid the cheers of the vast crowd
present. ;~.sg4,.s 81 res.
The private hoxes in the Theatre were re-
served for and filed with ladies, while every
other portion of the building was crowded
to its utmost capacity with Conservative vo-
tiers. -...sist t.@&s. ~
At s O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by General Peyton Wise, chief Of the.
Kemper Kampaign Kiub. Upon General
Wise's motion, Colonel john II. Guy was in
vited to preside.
L y Hnt r,,x, oI, - ne |a
stage and for time was unable to be heard
at all, so great was the enthusiasm and so
decided the applause which greeted him.
Colonel Guy made most eloquent and
graceful address, in which he alluded in a
| delicate manner to the late friendly contest
in which he had taken part. BE then intro.
duced Governor Walker amid deafening ap-
plause, and took his seat.
The Ex-Governor, who Is always received
with the greatest enthusiasm, stepped to the
| front Of the stage, while the immense audi
ence greeted him with tremendous applause
and enthusiasm. He commenced bis address
by ailuding to the many occasions during the
past five years upon which he had been
kindly received by the good people of Rich
mond, and assured bis friends that he would
ever endeayor to merit their kind expires.
sions.
Governor Walker next alluded to the late
friendly contest between himself and Col
| onel Guy, and said that he was proud to re.
cognize in Colonel Guy a friend. He, like
the rest of the good Conservatives Of Rich
| mond, had acquiesced in the will Of the ma
jority, and SO far as he (Walker) was con-
cerned, he had no animosfty or il-feeling
against any man. The issues in.this contest
are too great to bear such feelings even if he
had them. The issues in this contest are the
issues involved in the success or defeat Of
| the Conservative party. If he is defeated,
the party is defeated. If he is not defeated,
the Conservative party is victorious. 1t is
| not personal matter.
The speaker next reviewed the condition
of the country during the past fen years,
and the condition of the southern country at
| this time. He reviewed all the acts of the
Republican party, and held them up to
scorn; spoke of the efforts Of the Radicals
| to antagonize the races, and other terrible
acts in the policy of the Republican plat
form. He compared the condition of Vir-
ginia. with her southern sisters, and said
that the Old Dominion was the only bright
spot in the dark and gloomy history Of the
South since the war ended.
He next spoke at length of the effects of
| the passage Of the civll-rights bill by Con-
gress, and concluded this part Of bis address
| by assuring his hearers that the opportunity
now presents itself to Virginia to stamp this
infamous bill and send it to perdition-bury
| it in it's own swaddling clothes, and its infa-
nous author along with it.
The speaker next reviewed the financial
condition Of the country, and also spoke of
the necessity Of deepening James river in
order to enlarge the commerce of Richmond.
He urged the necessity Of completing the
James River and Kanawha canal by the aid
of the Federal Government, and wound up
his eloquent speech by assuring his fellow
citizens that if they sent him to Congress be
| would stand there the peer Of any man and
fight for the interest of the old Common
wealth with zeal and an earDestness, and
| when the able Goode and eloquent Tuckerare
chosen to represent Virginia, aud host Of
others, her voice will be potential in the
Congress Of the nation.
Mr. Kelley was next introduced. He said
he had not the least idea that he would be
called upon to address the vast assemblage
before him until at that moment when he
heard the chairman Of the meeting announce
his name. He was physically unable to
speak, but he could not decline on such an
| OCCASION.
MIR. Kelley then proceeded to make one of
his happest speeches, and to review in most
eloquent terms his association with Cover
nor Walker for the past five years, whom he
| complimented for bis faithfulness to Vir-
ginia and his many virtues.
| Mr.. Kelley was Interrupted several times
with applause, and took his seat while the
audience cheered and cheered again in the
most enthusiastic manner.
| Colonel Guy next introduced Johnny
Reb-Judge Farrar-with the big curl.
| Judge Farrar said he. came from The
heather land. he had no hope in bis dis
trict. but he had come TO Richmond TO join
| in With the hearty good feeling of the Rich
mond people. The Judge then made one OF
Ibis characteristic and amusing speeches, paid
1.-The Governor several compliments, declared
lthat when be voted for him for Governor 1t
was the proudest moment of his life. II
l}Goyernor Walker was the Conservative cam
didate in bis district he would not be with.
lout hope. He counseled the Conservatives
iof Richmond to be firm, and vote as man
for Walker, and took his seat amid great
Iapplause.
Colonel Guy next introduced Major Don
LIP. Halsey, formerly of Lynchburg, but who
lhas recently removed to this city. MaJor
Halsey began his remarks by saying that If
q thunderbolt had smitten the gentlemen
IWho were sitting near him, as he thought in
comparative retirement, he could not nave
been more surprised and astounded than be
was when he heard his name announced as
one of the speakers on SO interesting an
occasion. Major Halsey then proceeded TO
make au admirable, Conservative address,
which was doubtless heard with profit by