The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-25

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,DrsdbsmoN ON Tms dUBERalroRIaL QUESTION
BETWEEN MAJOR W T.ss q, GREGORY AND
CAPTAIN EDMusDs. xias ii:rs] y
Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
COURTHOUSE Vas, July %, 1877. &
! "A very large .croTd OF people assembled
to-day, It being County Court it was very
soonk known aHoyer the grounds that Major
Gregory, oil Richmond, was here Tor the
purpose OF addressing the people in behalf
Of General Malone, 81 Al hundred ir4m9rs
were aaoat as to- his designs in coming to
our county at this late day. as our delegates
have been elected several weeks, and we
haVa. never heard any question raised. asito
the fairness OF the election of delegates. It was
carrently reported that he had resolutions
prepared instructing the: delegates to vote
for Malone. IL be had any such resolutions
they Steep quietly ,ilt the. Mai or's pocket.
Upon the adjournment OF court for dinner,
Major Gregory spoke for about an hour,
| and, kept the crowd highlyramusad. My
God, how be Isweated and plead. for Ma
hone; how he told anecdotes. and actually
sang q song |; nh of which was very divert
ing TO- us country people.b bIp1E .9tt1t6l
At the conclusion OF, his speech loud and
long. calls were made forp Captain Henry
Edmunds. He responded ;inla very fine
speech OF, some hall an hour; parts OF 1t
were very eloquent, and his hist ricai an q
classic illusions were very ffnes He hoWea
| by the earnestness Of his manner that he was
deeply impressed with the importance OF
the occasion J, and his tribute to Major Dan
lei as statesman and soldier was one OF the
most eloquent we have ever heard.
Major Gregory replied, and we again had
fine selection Of anecdotes. It was true
most Of. them,were very old, and somewhat
stale: but the truth must be told : they Were
tsplendidly acted. He thanked; the Dispatch
for the great aid 1t was. giving Malone by
| its abuse, and said he only wished he had
money TO distribute it until the Convention
should, assemble. There was no argument
in his speech, which was rambling and dis
| carssiye, and. highly, amusing. IL General
Malone. wishes. to impress the people cot
Halifax faYOrably he should send out 9 man
with more solid attainments., ~ .sI;TZ, ;
Captain Edmunds replied in o very: scath.
ing speech. His satire was keen and pointed.
| The audience was conYulsed with laughter
when he. spoke OF the, g city lawyer" all the
way. from Richmond, in his farmer bat; but
he detected the lawyer At the conclusion
Of his speech loud and repeated calls were
made for Mr.. Carpenter, editorIof the Re
cord He responded In q speech Of near an
hour il an able and eloquent manner. He
announced aS his first. and last choice the
gallant Daniel, OF 4 ynchbnrg; but would
cordially support whoever was nominated,
even should the choice Of, the, Convention
iall upon General Malone. I. ,zs:?5l
The crowd called LOUDLY for General
Hurt, and other speakers, but owing to
the .1lateness OF The hour they did. not re-
spond, ;1t. ? ...3Gtsc.! :naG3;.. t5..;:1..-
Some few Of our people, are warmly. for
General Mahone;F but be is ina very. hope.
less minority, as far as Halifax is concerned.
MaiortDanieI is the fayorite: of a large ma
iorityt Of eur, voters s but, as MFR. Carpenter
support the nominee Of the Convention.