The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-15

iStss Al HENRIC0 COURTHOUSE AND
CHESTERFIELD CoURT-HoUsE-THE CAM
yAss IN FULL BLAST.
sg There was grand time at Louisa Court
house, yesterday. 1t was court-day-an oc.
casion which up there amounts to legal
holiday almost-and in addition it was well
known throughout the county that the can
didates for Congress and number OF other
speakers would be present to tell the peo-
ple what they know about tie currency. The
Greenbackers have until lately been having
the field to themselves. They have been
busy organizing clubs, circulating docu-
ments, and preaching this new goSpct to
all who would listen. They have made
some converts, but only where the opposite
view has not been presented. Wherever
there has been fair discussion, public or
private, the result has been gratifying to the
Conservative cause.
General Joseph e. Johnston, Major Ro-
bert Stiles, Captain John S. Wise, and
several other gentlemen, went up from
Richmond. leaving here at 1880 yesterday.
Colonel Newman got on the train at At
lees station. He expected to find DR..
Chiles aboard, but was disappointed.
WELCOME TO JOHNSTON.
A very large number OF people (probably
between four and five hundred) had assem-
bIed at the Courthouse, and while waiting
for the court 10 adjourn divided their at
ten,ion between the horse auctioneerS, the
yendcrs OF patent medicines, and the man
with barrel of cider and the other man
who presided at the hotel bar. Politics
were zealously discussed. 1t appeared that
the Grecnbackers had made some impress
sion on vascillating Conservatives. Also,
that the Republicans we're mostly Tor
Newman. The best information was that
General Johnston could carry the county by
a handsome majority If an active canvass
be now made. The people at the Court
house were all glad to see General john
ston. Dozens came up to him and claimed
the privilege OF shaking hands. Nearly all
OF these were eX-Confederate soldiers. The
demand is for General Johnston to visit all
parts OF the county. One old farmer said !:
..Tell him to come 'round. He needn't
speak. The folks Just want to look at him."
The Observation-Disclosures very modest
apywhcre-in Louisa make the most pre-
poSterous claims. The facts, however. arc
that not many more than one third OF the
negroes have paid the poll.taX, while it is
believed that nearly two thirds OF the whites
have paid up. The negroes, strong rs they
are in mere numbers, will in consequence
mot be able to afford the Greenbackers all
| the assistance they need. 1t Will not be
possible to supply their places from the
| ranks Of the whites. The old Confederate
soldier element is strong in Louisa. SO
much the better for General Johnston. So
much the worse for Colonel Newman.
CAPTAIN WINSTON SPEAKS.
At II O'Clock Judge Lane adjourned
court. Arrangements were then made for
the speaking. A small table was placed
upon the courthouse steps, and Captain +.
v, Winston was agreed upon rs the prcsl.
ding officer. He called the meeting to or
der, and announced that Colonel Newman
would lead off. Colonel Newman not STEP
ping forward promptIy-he had probably
not come over from the hotel-Captain
Winston seized the opportunity to Say a
few words.
Said he: You remember, my friends, that
q convention Of the Conservative party was
called at the reeular time and in the regular
way to nominate candidate for Congress,
am here to say that it was the fairest con-
vention ever held in this metropolitan dis
trict. [Applause.] I was n candidate fol
that nomination, and the unanimity with
which the people Of this my native county
|
my life. But didn't get the nomination
Yet have said, and I repeat, that it was
the fairest convention ever held in this dis
trict. One of the papers has laughed at the
smallness Of the vote cast. 1t puts it down
at $500. 1t was really about 1000. Five
hundred voted at the prmary in this county
alone. Neal ~ half of the Conservative vote
Of Louisa was cast. And the vote wa:
nearly as full in Hanover. In Richmond il
was relatively smaller. The convention rep
resented the largest body of our voters thai
ever exercised the privilege in primary
contest. I want to say that feel in honor
bound to stand by the nominee OF that con
vention."
Captain Winston said that if Clopton
high-protectiye man, OF Gregory, fiat-mone!
advocate, had been the nominee. he shouc
have supported him. That was his duty
That was the principle which sustained th'
Conservative party.
"The Conservative party" declared Cap
tain Winston, "was formed Of Wings ant
Democrats, high-tarif men and free-traders
, The object was to save Virginia from th
Radicals. And it was right. Until W
could save Virginia from the Radicals ther
was no hope for the State. And until yo,
can save this Union from the Radicals, n
J matter what plans you have, there is n
hope for you! The Democrats will give u
whatever we need; they are our only hop
and dependence.
"I STAND BY THE NOMINEE"
|. Captain Winston explained that impor
tant business ut the courts had prevented
him from giving much attention to the can
vass 80 far. He promised to be more activ
now. He desired it TO be understood-'t
stand by the nominee; / couldn't reSpec
myself il didn't Applause
Captain Winston's remarks had a fine ef
feet. While be was speaking Colonel New
man arrived ut the courthouse. He nut
tered many complaints against Captain
4 Winston forestalIng him in that way. H'
urged Mr.. MarcelluS Anderson to step for
ward and protest against it, when it hat
/ been arranged that he (Newman) was to leat
jof.
| So Mr.. Anderson stepped up. Said Mr.
| Anderson to Mr.. Winston:
Mr.. Anderson: would like to ask a few
questions. Captain Winston has callet