The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-23
CHEsTERFIEED ARoUsEr
MIDLOTHIAN AND MANcHEsTER-BrG
MEETINGS AT BOTH pLACEs-GoyERNoR
WALKER AMONG THE CoAL-stINEs-PRo-
MTNENT SPEAKERS PRESENT.

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The good old county OF Chesterfield held
high Democratic jubilee yesterday. There
were two rousing demonstrations-one at
Midlothian and the other at Manchester.
Both were well attended, and the enthusi-
asm manifested at both places showed that
the people OF the city and county were thor
oughly aroused to the great importance OF
this campaign.
At Midlothian
there was gathered one Of the largest crowds
that ever attended q meeting in the county.
The miners and farmers of the county were
all gathered, and for the time followed the
same pursuit. OF fighting for relief from
oppression. Governor Walker, the princi-
pal speaker Of the day, was received at the
depot by committee consisting of Colonel
T. o. O'Brien, G. a. Jewett, and A. M. Ira
bue, and other prominent citizens OF the
county.
Stirring speeches were made by Governor
Walker, Mayor Chiles, Colonel A. C. Atkin-
son, Colonel Berkeley, and B. A. Hancock.
Governor Walker made an excellent speech,
and satisfied his hearers that Tilden, Hen.
bricks, and Walker were the candidates to
elect at the approaching election. The day
passed in the most happy manner.
A large table was set in the grove, and
plenty Of refreshments were served to the
assemblage.
Manchester.
The goodly city Of Manchester was never
more Joyous and enthusiastic than it was
Saturday evening. The grand demonstra-
ton held in City Hall square was the largest
"within the memory OF the oldest inhabi-
tant." It seemed that every man, woman,
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stand on the square had been handsomely
decorated under the superintendent Of
Messrs. Jordan and Gallagher, and the bon
fires about it and along the streets made the
scene quite brilliant one.
At O'Clock the meeting was called to or
der by Mayor Chiles, who presided, and
who made in fifteen minutes time one Of
the neatest speeches we have ever heard.
He introduced as the first speaker Governor
Walker. Governor Walker was greeted
most enthusiastically. He commenced by
congratulating the people Of Manchester
that he was once more with them, and then
proceeded to show the strong points pre-
sented by the Democratic party in this cam
paign.
At this point the broom brigade, COM
posed of delegations from the Richmond
clubs, and headed by band Of music,
marched up Hull street to the stand, AM
were received with the greatest applause.
There were about two hundred men in line,
and every other man was armed with O
broom. His Majesty Samuel Maccubbin,
chief of the Creek Nation, was in command.
About five minutes elapsed before quiet
was restored, and the Governor resumed.
He alluded to Bradley, the Radical council
man of Philadelphia who had bought gra-
mite quarry in Virginia, and who was work
ing that quarry to his own interests, as the
granite gotten out was used to pave the
streets OF the very city Of which he was
councilman. He gave scathing review OF
that gentleman's action in making an illegal
and an outrageous assessment against the
workmen of one days hard work for the
election.
He predicted a glorious victory for the
Democratic party in November, ana ne
urged his hearers to give an honest, an
earnest, and patriotic support to the party
which they believed to be the party bes
calculated to promote the peace and inter
ests OF the country.
In conclusion, he said that he was can
didate not for his personal aims and ad
yancements, but simply to redeem his coun
try from Radical misrule and corruption
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obliged to stop when he was not more thar
half through, because he had to go to Ne"
York on the S:12 train. He retired from
the stand amid the most enthusiastic ap
plause.
He was followed by Colonel r. B. Berke
ley, who made one Of his most eloquentanc
effective speeches.
BE, in turn, was followed by Colonel W
S. Gilman, who, as usual, entertained hi
audience with Il speech well interlardet
with humor, solid argument, and patriotic
sentiment.
Colonel Timothy O'Brien then took th'
stand and made one of his characteristic
speeches.
Speeches were also made by Captain
Charles F. Taylor, Mr.. James P. Cowardin
Captain Sam. Maccubbin, and others, whel
the meeting adjourned.
The Richmond boys then formed linz
and marched over the bridge to the music
OF Kessnich's band; and after reaching thu
Old Dominion Club-rooms the column dis
banded.