The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-02
THE NIGHT RKrOnE EGEcrIoN.
MEETINGS OF CONSERVATIVE Es AND IsDE-
pENDEETSs

The Old Dominion Club. band Of earn.
est Conservative workers, under whose
auspices the grand rally at the Old Market
Hall was held last night, have again laid the
Foundation for handsome majority 10 the
banner ward Of the city.
The meeting was called TO order by Cap
tain Ssmuet Maecubbin, on whose motion
Mavor A. M. Kelley was invited 70 preside.
Mr.. E. C. Cabell was first introduced, aud
made a stirring speech ia behalf Of the
straight Conservative ticket. He was fol.
lowed By Csioncl W.. S. Gilman, ex.Go yer.>
nor G. T.. Walker. Messrs. George L. Tur.
ner and ". p. NJ. Keliam. Judge Wv.
Crump. General Bradley L. Johnson, and
Major Robert Stiles all OF whom made tell.
ing speeches. The meeting was largely at
tended, aud the greatest enthusiasm pre-.
vailed.
There was very large number Of persons
at the meeting Of colored citizens on Broad
street. fast night. w. II. Randolph presided,
and addresses were delivered by Captain 4.
A. Paul, W. III. johnson, William Fleeen-
heimer, w. e. chatham, Ferdinand Kyle.
W. L. Cook, Captain Ben. Scott, aud John
A. Adams. ~, ,t',sest-s-ssass>.
The Independents and colored voters Of
the city gathered in considerable force last
night in front of the speakers stand erected
on the north side Of Broad between Seventh
and Eighth streets. On the outskirts OF the
crowd there were q large number OF Con.
servatives, who through curiosity for time
listened to the speeches, but took no further
psrt iu the demonstration.
General Wise, who had been announced
to preside. mounted the stand about 8
O'Clock. and was introduced by eX-Judge
John F. Lay. OF the long list of vice. e.presi.
dents appointed and published only two or
| three were present.
General Wises speech was devoted to de-
nunciation Of the Conservative party and OF
Governor Walker and General Bradley L.
johnson. and to the endorsation Of the To-
dependent movement. He was followed by
ex Judge john F. Lay, Mr.. John S. Wise,
General Imboden, aud Mr.. 2. FL. Starke.
Towards the last a large portion Of the Gro" d
deserted the stand and went to the meeting
| in front OF the Maison DoIe.
During the meeting General Imboden an
nounced himself as the writer of the two
| first letters signed Old-Fashioned Man."
The other letters under that signature were
written BY Mr.J S. Wise and himself jointly.
Last night ST. Alban's Hall was filed with
Conservatives who bad been drawn hther by
c III from the Excelsior Club, of Monroe
Ward, to hear the Conservative candidates
and other distinguished speakers upon the
issues of the canvass, aud to receive instruc.
tions for the contest to-day, whica it is be-
lieyed will hurl the Independents to de-
struction. Ia
The hearts of those who were fortunate
enough to get within the hall were fired
| with enthusiasm at the words OF eloquence
that fell from the lips Of the speakers. Colo.
mel W. c. Carrlng,on, president OF the club,
called the meeting to order, aud the folio W.
| ing gentlemen were elected vice.presdents /:
Mnj5r z. F. Wrenn, CIem. r. Barksdale,
Captain William Enslish, General K. J..
| Walker, N. NJ. Lee, Alexander Walker, 81.
Monroe Allen, Captain L. l.. Bass, and the
members of the Conservative press were
| elected secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by the follow
| ing gentlemen: General G. j. Hundley,
Genera! B. T. Johnssn, Major Robert Stiles,
Colonel W. S. Gilman, Charles U. Williams,
| James Fl. Dooley, George D. Wise, and Col.
onel r. b. Berkeley. Each Of the speakers
was received with rounds of applause. The
meeting, which was adjourned at late
hour, was one of the most enthusiastic OF
the campaign.