The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12

PORTSMOUTH; COLONEL CHANBERLAINE,
OF LoUDOUN: W. F. GIDDlNGs, AND
OTHERS.
The Republicans OF Richmond assembled
last night in mass-mccting upon the old
CITY Hall lot to ratify the Hayes and Wheeler
nomination. Early in the evening band
Of music was driven around the city to stir
IN the voters, and before 8 O'Clock there was
| quite large mixed audience present-whlte
and black, Republicans and Conservatives.
q. A substantial stand had been erected about
the middle OF the lot, and upon it BAND
was stationed, and discoursed some excel
lent music. Around the stand were hung q
large number OF Chinese lanterns. a can
non was fired now and then during the
evening, and occasionally the grounds were
lighted by green, red, and other lights.
Among the persons on the stand were the
. following: c. p. Ramsdell, Colonel Calvin
IShafer, John Van Lew, William F. Gid
dings, Otis F. Russell, James D. Brady,
Samuel f. Maddox, B. /. Brasclman, Robert
Caruthers. George +. Richards, Ezra
Hawks, DR.. Giln,er, Colonel Bramhall,
Colonel Richards, Colonel Chamberlaine,
Nichols POSTMASTER at Norfolls), Colonel D..
y. Woodfn, Captain d. w. Bohonon,
/ b. w. Hoxsey, Colonel John r. Popham.
The meeting was called to order about
half-past S O'Clock by Mr.. c. 2. Ramsdell,
who announced that the meeting was held
TO ratify the nomination of Hayes and
Wheeler. He was glad to see so many be-
fore him. The occasion was one OF much
interest and of great importance to the peo-
pie OF Virginia, and he was glad to know
that they appreciated it.
! Mr.. Ramsdell then introduced Mr.. NJ. d.
nl,o addressed the
meeting at considerable length. lie claimed
that the Democratic party was responsible
for the war: that in his country the seces-
siouists LETT the Union men to fight the war !;
that the Democratic party was tyrannlca
marty. and not patriotic: and that 1t was
partisan and not 4 patriotic party.
Mr.. Ball then proceeded to address hlHl-
self TO the Democratic platform lately
adonted at st. Louis. He also said that the
senate would not agree to the House amend
mcnts, because they knew that the amend
ments would do the country harm. lie then
devoted himself to the House OF Represent
ativcs, and said that they had passed the
bounty bill to catch the vote OF the Federal
soldiers. He then spoke OF Belknaps IN
fanny. and said that his infamy was SHOWN
up by deeply-dyed Republican: during
MIR. Balls remarks the Young Mems Re
street, headed by band Of music, and con-
siderable enthusiasm was created.
Dir. Ball then spoke OF the charge that IS
invariably made against 4 Nirginian who
sees fit to support the Republican party
WHY, in his country the very best people
were Republicans, who had made the coun-
try blossom as rose.
a voice: They stole all we had here.
Mr.. Ball: Well, I'll bet you never had ten
dollars in all your life.
The speaker next said the CHIEF reason
why he was a Republican was because ne
wanted this beautiful State developed, ana
the Republican party were the only people
who could do il. In the course OF his re-
marks he said that Hayes was more like
Stonewall Jackson than any man he knew
Of. Misses from the crowd below
Never mind the hissers, said the speaker,
| have heard the Kisses OF vipers before, ana
/ have heard bullets hiss, too.
After thanking the audience for their at
tention, Mr.. Ball took his seat.
Mr.. HoXsey was next introduced. lie
said that we are here tonight to decide VINO
we will vote for.
| Several voices Tilden.
Mr. HoNscy then proceeded to admins
ter rebukc to the audience Tor their in
terruption. He said he supposed 1t all
|
as il was the first time he had ever addressed
Richmond audience he would be heard
quietly. He then proceeded to review the
history OF the Democratic party for the past
thirty wears. He didn't know why the
Democrats wanted to get into office unless
it was simply to get into office to run the
Government. He thought that if this party
was the Democratic party of Jackson'S or
Jetterson's time why there might he some
sense in voting for the ticket.
MIR. James D. Brady, of Portsmouth, who
contested the seat OF Mr.. Gayle in the State
Senate last winter, was next introduced by
Mr.. Ramsdel as the gentleman who could
tell something about the way in which the
Conservatives steal ballots in Portsmouth;
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Brady
said that Governor Walker sent for him to
come to the Exchange National Bank when
he was first starting out on his campaign,
and said that he (Walker) was better Re
publican than he was. He has turned out
to be first-rate Republican, hasn't he?
[Laughter.]
Mr.. Brady closed by saying that the music
OF victory was in the air, and then the band
played.
ston had been expected to speak, but tcle-
gram had been received stating that he had
been detained by official engagements.
Mr.. Chambcrlaine, of Loudoun, re-
former, was next introduced, and SAID that
the reform he wanted was in different gov
ernment than that found in Virginia. The
reform he wanted was found in the muscle
of the workingmen Of this country.
Mr.. W.F. Giddings was next introduced
He stepped to the front OF the stage holding
a miniature flag in his hand, and said, lhold
in nv hand an emblem
A Voice: Send for the ambulance
(Laughter.]
Mr.. Giddings then proceeded to describe
the flag he held in his hand, and the Govern
ment from the year 177G. He made very
good, facetious speech, although interrupts
ed many times by the crowd below.
Colonel John r. Popham, after much per-
suasion, shut his eyes, stepped to the front
of the stage, made short political speech,
spoke OF the issues involved in the canvass,
and then took his seat.
In the course OF his remarks MI. Iopham
said that the editor Of the leading Demo,
cratic paper in the South had telegraphed
from st. Louis that Tiden had secured MS
nomination by the free use OF his money.
He had been nominated by fraud and cor
ruption, and he is nice candidate 1or tne
presidency.
A. baHnsst II Mr PoDham stopped