The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-19
DANVuLE.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispntch.l


According to announcement many OF the
candidates were here last night, and they
met with a full house at the Masonic Hall.
Ididn't get in in time to hear the speech
of Major Finney, but learn that he spoke
with his usual force, and expressed the
opinions given in his published card. Ma
ior Finney is for the Senate.
Colonel Hurt was closing his speech as
got into the hall. l heard him complain of
the misuse OF the money belonging to the
literary fund, and state that the debt OF the
State was an honest debt, and must be met
as honest men meet honest debts. But he
thought that the business OF the State was
in such complicated condition that pledges
as to any specific line of conduct ought not
to be given by a candidate. Colonel Hurt
Is for the Senate. Here are my notes:
Mr. Horatio Davis said that candidates
were so numerous that the dogs OF the
country people had killed themselves bark
ing at them. No increase OF taxation. Re-
trencbment. Figures as to taxes now and
before the war, and as to taxes for the
United States Government, the State gov
eminent, and county government. Didn't
condemn those who voted for the funding
bill, but thought that nobody would have
voted for it .sif the foresights had been as
the House. ... .--... ~. .c
Mr.. j. j. Lamkin was 'sat loss how to
navigate the sea Of argument" For ad-
iustment according to the reduction Of
values, and for reduction OF the rate OF in
terest according to the amount OF the debt
recognized. Force not admissible. Against
the Moffett register. Had seven sons. hlr.
Lamkin is for the Senate.
Mr.. e. 3. Moor was for the House. His
choicest recollections were Of Danvile in
"the past days Of yore." Danyille, the
Chicago OF Virginia, and Colonel Flournoy,
the greatest man in the nation, claimed to
stand upon the Holiday platform as to the
public debt. Was soldier at tho beginning
and the end OF the war. Against the Moi
| felt register.
Colonel Isaac II. Watson, candidate for
the House OF Delegates. was rot croaker.
No country had recovered from disasters as
| Virginia had done, and no county more ia
yored with the means OF growth than
Il" grand old Pittsylyania." Didn't profess
to understand all the figures of the govern
ments, and "these fellows don't know more
about them than Crockett did about the
judiciary" The State needed three classes
OF egislators-namely, deep thinkers, hon.
est and able speakers, and energetic doors
of the right; and he claimed Il seat amongst
the third class. Reputation would ruin
public and private credit. Many bits and
much applause.
Mr.. J. J. Wilkinson wished to sit in the
Lower House. Congratulated the people
upon the successful labor OF this year, and
upon political prospects under Hayes. A
poor man couldn't afford to have the State
repudiate. Would try the Moffett register.
| The county government was the burden,
not the government of the State eve
still have the improvements for which the
largest part of the debt was contracted"
Mr.. j. X. Lockett desired to sit in the
| lower branch Of the Legislature. Against
the Dfoffett register. Was willing to pay
twenty cents in the dollar of the State debt,
and no more. "There was way of wping
out the debt not recognized, and Judge w.
r. Staples had so decided" Taxes and
crying children and suffering women.
Mr.. a. j. Clark, candidate for the House,
made digniied speech. The dependency
and distrust prevailing were uncalled for
~rhe people of the State own property val
ued ut $4OO,0OO,0O0 We pay 1925 for the
county where we pay fifty cents for the
State. "Forced compromise is forced re-
pudiation." Would try NIof'ett. School
system needed reform.
Mr.. j. N. Tatum, candidate for the House
of Delegates, said the State was as rich as
pie-crust, and the debt must be paid, every
cent of it; was for the Moffett register be-
cause it made the North Carolina people
contribute to pay the Virginia debt every
time they drank liquor in Danville; two
hundred officers would do for county in
stead OF five hundred; "why, l am OPP
posed to one hundred things" Much APP
plause and cals.l seaEa
Mr.. G. T. Pace had been called upon, but
he politely gave his time to the others, since
he was at home here and well known. Cap
tain Luck and DR.. Boyd were not pres
emit. Captain Luck has recently announced
himself for the House of Delegates.