The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-12


RBTiRE AND HOLD A MEETING OUTSIDE
sPEEcHEs FROM GENERAL JOHNSTON,
SENATOR oUEsENBERGY, AND MAJOR
JOHN ". DANfEL-THE ISSUES FAIRLY
AND CLEARLY PRESENTED.
There was great Conservative mass
meeting at the Theatre last night. Though
there was no attempt to collect voters by
firing cannons, beating drums, and sending
off rockets. the building was crowded. A
number Of ladies occupied privileged seats
in the dress-c,rcle. There was (happlly) no
brass band preseut for tie manufacture OF
enthusiasm. 1t was not needed. Cheers
rose spontaneously az the speakers uttered
eloquent words OF admonition and. appear 10
| the Conservative veterans to stand by their
coIors and follow their gallant leader. Inus
the congressional canvass on the part OF the
Conservatives was gloriously inaugurated;
The good effects will be seen mere ano
throughout the district.
The meeting was called to order by b. e.
GRAY. ESQ. Conservative city superintend-
ept. who nominated for chairman Colonel
John B. Young, who was duly elected.
Colonel Young returned thanks. This
was indeed. he said, an a1lspiclous occasion,
when TO so many OF our best citizens Is
added the graccs and charms OF the ladies'
who have honored us with their presence.
This was. he stated, the first central ralir
thot has been made by the Conservative
party during the canvass. There nave been
| other good meetings, it is true, out this one
( was called to light again the Conservative
watch-fires and call the roll OF that magnifl-
cent party [applalIsel which has done so
mucb for Virginia. Colonel Young trusted
| that when that roll was called no true SOL
dier would be absent or fail to answer to
his name. What has this party not done,
he asked, in brave assertion OF popular
rights? They baye won the applause OF the
whole country and erected what Is destinfu
to become the firm foundation OF the ciVil
liberties OF this country, without Whlcn
there is nothing worth living for. This party
in its accredited modes has made romlna-
tion. It was not made by men At township or
courthouse meetings, but bT an immediate
vote of the people themselves. [Applause.l
Delegates appointed according to that plan
met here in this city and decided to confer
the nomination upon the distinguished SOL
der whose name and fame are not confined
to this continent [applausel, but reaches
beyond the ocean; whose good name ana
sound sense, added 10 his past illustrous
services, guarantee that il this district re-
nose this new trust in him be will faithful
ly observe it. 1t is libel, Colonel Young
declared, upon the good sense OF this people
that such a man could be placed in jeopardy
| by an Independent candidate. 1t cannot
be. IAppauSe.1 We are here, all OF us,
| tonight, to determine that it shall not be.
So far as there was any influence he could
| exert Colonel Young promised that 1t should
be earnestly exercised, and he pledged his
unremitting efforts 10 the success OF Gen-
eral Johnston, saying that we have gallant
leader and noble cause, and we should see
that neither suffer defeat. [Applause.]
DIVISION OF TINE ASKED.
Colonel Young had not concluded when q
gentleman in the parquet rose and addressed
| 8. Mr.. ChairnIan.'
II was Mr.. &. W. Turner. He said he
would like TO ask. on behalf OF the Green
| back party. If any agreement had been or
would be made ior division OF time. II
not, they would make arrangements to
have their meeting elsewhere. [Some c1eer-
ing and some hissing.]
Colonel Young said he would not pre-
sume TO dictate, but that he understood this
was Conservative rally-a meeting of those
who propose to support the nominee. Ap-
| St.l
from distance, who had been invited 10
address the meeting, and division OF time
would prevent them from so doing, or else
compel the curtalment OF their speeches TO
very unsatisfactory limits.
| CENTRE-SHoT FROM PEYToN WISE.
This didn't satisfy Mr.. Turner. He up
rose again and asked, in view Of Colonel
| Young's remarks, that the friends OF the
| RI u {
General Peyton Wise: | hope that my
friend TMr. Turner] who asked the Green
hackers to retire will set them the example.
TGreat hurrahs and laughter at Mr.. Turner's
eypense.l
Exit: Mr.. Turner.
a small number OF men retired from the
Theatre.
Colonel Young spoke very kindly to the
opponents Of General Johnston, expressing
the hope that the old rule which prevailed
between Wings and Democrats would be
accented, and that there be no interruption
OF this meeting. II the Greenbackcrs
wanted discussion why, he would promise
them that they should have ii, and as much
as they wanted, at another time.
COLONEL NEWMAN DROPS a FEW WORDS.
Colonel Newman, who was in the par
ouet, next got up and said he would not
have been here had it not been proclaimed
from the musings at the Ciay-Ward meet
ing that he would be expected. His friends
had urged him to come forward and meet
the array Of great names, so that it might
be understood that the party OF the people
was not afraid OF the contest.
Colonel Newman said something about
being reused out Of bed by parties who had
urged him to wake and meet the enemy
whether it was in regard TO the Clay Ward
meeting or the Theatre meeting this report
cr could not determine. The Colonel beg
ued his friends who wished TO hear him
now to retire orderly and quietly and not
disturb this Democratic or Conservative
meeting, or whatever it was, which he con.
fessed he did not know, because it was call
ed Democratic sometimes and Conservative
at others.
COLONEL YOUNG MAKES A REMARK.
Colonel Young was Of the opinion that
the man who had reused Newman out OF
bed hadn't done the country any service
Tgreat laughterl, and he wished the man
hadn't done it.
Colsnel Young, however, had no doubt
that at the proper time the gentlemen OF
"this Conservative or Democratic meet
ngo-as Colonel Newman sneeringly
said-Honld ensure Colonel Newman fair
opportunity to discuss the issues Of the
canvass. But he hoped and trusted that
this meeting would not be further inter-
rupted
A voice. You won't diyiGe time, thenf
| Colonel Young: 1t is the sentiment OF
those Hhs called this meeting that we can
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