The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-14

with reference to this money question on the
same principle. Let the people ask if what
Is before them Is right; and IL it is, then
follow it with a single heart to successful
end. [Great appiause.] - saa.s -r
| Mr. B2yard, apparently, bad every reason
to be pleased with bis reception. He was
heard with an earnest and respectful atten-
ton remarkable for a crowd OF such vast
proportions. His voice, not q very strong
one, was thus enabled to reach every portion
OF the building. Scarcely man moved out
| or his seat from the commencement 10 the
end of his speech. Mr.. Bayard does not
always rise to heights OF great eloquencn,
but yet his oratorical powers are very cor.
| siderable, lis command of language is excel.
! lent, and his reasol log powers and readine.s s
| In the use CT illustrations com bined make
him speaker powerful before the people as
well as before The Senate.
Mr.. Bayard carried from the stand an arm
fol Of boquets thro8n him at the conclusion
Of his speech.
GENERAL BRADLEY Il. JOHNSON.
General johnson was next introduced, ar d
was given a reception es warm, cordial, ar d
hearty as an aGmiring and enthusiastic au.
dence could make it, and shower OF bou.
luets landed at bis feet. His speech was one
OF The very hest he has made since be entered
the seoatoIial contest, and was full Of hope
and encouragement. He spoke of the hero.
ism and sacrifice out Of which our society
had been evolved and the good done by the
fiery ordeal through which We have passed !;
of The peaceful and honest government we
have, and challenged the admiration of the
world to the sublime spectacle OF Virginia
reconstructing her own government without
agitation or Internal troubles. He would
like to show how he expected to advance the
interests Of the city he expected to represent
in the Senate; he would. like to
show how our river was to be improved;
how our Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was
to be taken away from the people who have
rutblessly robbed us of it [applause1 and
completed to the West; how we could eX-
tend our trade to the North how we could
promote industries and furnish labor 10 the
honest mechanic and business to the trades
mao. But he should be obliged to defer
these until some other occasion and stop to
speak Of some of the nanIeess and anonymous
sIanderers who have been filing one print in
the city.
General johnson, with dignity and prcci-
sion, proceeded TO meet and answer some Of
the basest of the accusations against him, ad-
ministering ut the same time some keen re-
Dukes to the shameless few who have been
pursuing him with such furious palignity.
The reason these attacks were not made before
the primary election, be believed, was that
the authors of them clearly foresaw that he
would meet and crush then, and be yindi-
Gated BY the people. His detamers had
reached that proficiency in lying when it
could be said they had made it fine art. In
IL 80, faxo 4 i,1
timatng that he was concerned in the seiz-
ure of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad by
inimical interests. The truth was that for
three days past, with Judge Robertson and
Genera! Wickhalp, be had spent every leisure
moment in work intended to protect the in
terests of the people OF Richmond and re-
cover possession Of that great work OF inter-
nal Improvement. Further than that, FIVE
months ago he was appointed On commit
tee to advance the prospects of completion
of the road, and should have been at the
Louisville meeting bad not his political al
fairs kept him in Richmond. General John
son thoroughly deEonslrated-if indeed
any one ever doubted that be was firm
and uuyielding friend TO the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, because he regarded its pros
perity and success as thoroughly Identified
with the future hopes and prospects Of Rich
mond.
Gener3l johnson, wherever he made a
good point against his eUemies-and that was
very often indeed-was appIauded to the
echo. Every evidence was given that the
people believed every word he said. His
vindcation of himself, though it occupied
but few moments, was thorough and COM
plete. 1t seemingly carried conviction to
every mind not thoroughly prcjudiced and
embitercd against him.
MAJOR ROBERT STILES
Major Robert Stiles was next introduced.
Major Stiles explained many OF the sc-cali-
ed dark things alluded TO in the letters of
IAN O.d-Fashion Man." and made de.
fence Of General Johnson's conduct in refer
ence to the bank cases that complete
ly swept away every impression-if any was
left unfayorabe to him. He also produced
documents sustaining bis position, particu.
LARRY brief of Mr.. Robert Y. Conrad, who
opposed General johnson as counsel in the
Valley Bank case. He said also that Mr..
Conrad held General johnson in the highest
estimation. which would certainly not have
been the case had General johnson been gull
ty of the slightest breach Of professional con.
duct. NJ ,jor StIes's speech was an able one,
and threw much light litigation in the bank
cases heretofore enveloped in obscurity.
He paid a high compliment TO Mr.. Bayard,
aud SAID that now that Robert E. Lee was
dead, he regarded him as the purest and
best of public men, and if he (Major Stiles
were member Of the next electoral college
it would give him more pleasure to vote for
him for President than for any one else.
(Great applause.l ...... .-...
-".-- JUDGE ". W. CRUAP.
At FIVE minutes to II Judge Crump was
introduced, and heartily thanked the people
for giving him the nomination, though sem
sible of bis inadequacy for the position. He
would serve the c!ty to the best Of his ability,
and if he could earn the plaudit Of swell
done, good and faithful servant" he would
be more than satisfied.
Judge Crump was the first to allule to the
presl nee of the ladies, and be did it most fe.
licitously. ........ -.....
The Stigma of dishonor and crime laid
upon General johnson, Judge Crump said,
| fell as we'll upon him. He, too. was as.ailed.
He should, have disdained to notice it but
| that he felt it his duty to protect the inno-
cent and defend the right. While he didn't
| want to Be candidate, he wanted to be
elected, because it would be bis duty and
delight TO serve his telow-cltizens OF Rich.
mond. ...- By. .-. ...... .. g.. ....-
THE LAST SPEAKERS
| were Colonel W. S. Gilman and Major j. e.
Doolev. Both made excellent speeches; and
at 12 o'clock the meeting adjourned, having
hpen in all respects successful aud pleasant.
purs,oN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXCEL
s,op C1up.-The Excelsior Club is one OF the
yarv lest of the Conservative organizations
of The cty. and the rctinion of its active ana
honorary members was an occasion ever 70 oe