The New York herald., 1874-10-28
THE VIRGINIA CANVASS.
A Discussion on the Stump DegenerateS
Into a Personal Conflict.
CANDIDATES THROWING TUMBLERs.
Serious Injury to and a Card from
the Hon. J. B. Sener.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. n, 1874.

RICHMOND va Oct. "a, 1874.
most unfortunate ARRAY occurred yesterday
at political meeting at King William Court
House, IN which the Hon. J. B. Sener, the repun-
lican Representative from the First Congressional
District, was seriously injured and maitreated.
MIR. Sener, VINO is a candidate for reelection, Is
opposed by B. b. Douglass, democrat. and the con-
test so lar has been very spirited and animated,
with some bitterness thrown In. Yesterday they
met at King William for JOINT dscusson, the at
tendance OF both parties being respectable IN
point OF numbers and as intelligent as an average
mixed southern audience Of the kind The speak
ers addressed the sovereigns from the porch OF q
tavern, the stand being probably about six tect
above the ground, giving clear and commanding
view OF the crowd. From what can learn Mr..
Sener had mace his speech. during the delivery OF
which he charged that Representative Beck. OF
Kentucky, was the intimate personal friend OF
Ben Butler. and tnar though Beck was one Of the
leading democrats OF the House, he had been de-
feated TOR reelection and was repudiated BY his
constituents Replying to TINS, MIR. Douglass de.
MED the statement and corrected Mr.. Sener.
which correction that gentleman accepted, and
there the matter, 1t was thought. had ended.
THE DlscUssIoN
was resumed, however. and Mr.. Douglass TOOK oc'
casion to remark to Mr.. Sener. who was standing
some eight or ten feet IRON hlm:-
sure to speak the truth.h
MIR. Sener rctorted, ANY man who says do not
speak the truth, lics."
Mr. Douglass answered. hotly, "lf you do not re-
tract tnat Will throw tails glass at you." a. the
same time selZlng lumber on tire table,
Mr.. Sener again responding promptly, said, III
you throw that glass 1T me, Will throw tins at
yOu." taking another IN his hand.
without An instant's delay Douglass hurled his
glass at Sener, the latter returning the complt.
ment. ana both the missiles passed eacn other in
mloalr, striAlng lar wide OF their intended marks.
At this junciure OF the affair republican pOlitl-
can named Massc jumped as II to Sener'S assist
ance, and this precipitAted
AN ASSAULT
on the part OF the trends OF Douglass. They
that took place Sencr was forciDly thrown over to
tue grOuud aud was there trampled upon by the
crowd in IeW moments order was reStOred
but Sener'S injuries were so serious that the meet
ing broke up. HIS left arm was broken IN two
places and lie was otherwise very badly bruised
MIR. Sener publishes the following Card
MR.. sENER's CARD.
70 THE vorERs or THE Fxsr DISTRICT or
Yesterday at this place. while discussing the of
the congressional canvass upon and beaten
such extent by numbers OF the supporters OF my
ponent that am now confined 10 my bed
with my badly bruised aud my lett arm
broken in two places The right OF free speech
lowcitizens at the ballot box vindcate claims
represent them, and by their votes ut the polls TO put
tai attempt To strike down their Representative while
canvasng tor reelection at the hands Of the people
KING WILLIAM CoURr HOUSE, Oct a. 1874.
Tne contest in TINS district Is close. with the
chances greatly In iavor OF Douglass but this af-
lair, which viii, no doubt, be magnifed into an
other southern outrage, may now result In Scner's
election.