Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-09-03
LIGHT AHEAD.
Lee, Scott and Wise for the Nom
inee by 10, 90 Majority;
The Engagement Renewed Iu
Russell,

AhC GhHdsCAACHL AGOsAOH ONA isA
Russell.
We have from to-day's mail reliable
advices from Scott, Lee and Wise, and
we are warranted in announcing that
those three counties which have twice
been deferred to by the District mean
to show and show handsomely their
appreciation of the compliment.
The first real battle of the cam
paign has just been fought on that
ground, and as the smoke of the en-
gagement lifts We begin to gee the re-
suit. The friends of Richmond prom
Use 1890 majority for him. Ii is safe
to put it at 1900. One correspondent
says "the reaction is simply tremen.
dous,"
The Governor went the rounds with
Richmond from Estillville to PattOns-
vile and Wise @. II. to JonesviIle,
where he gave notice that he would
not go with him further t. his appoint
ments in that region, as he preferred
to "still hunt" There were about
600 people present and the friends of
Col. Richmond directed him to with
draw his appointments for Lee as ev-
erytiing was 'all right" for him there.
and he went to Russell where he
speaks to-day-COurt day. Gov. Me-
Mullin came to Bristol and passed up
the Railroad last night. The Gov
ernor and Newberry both betOOk
Themselves to the new greenback par
ty, thus turning their backs upon the
Democracy and conservatism. Col.
Richmond is a green hacker but stands
fast with the Democratic party for its
contest for the Presidency in 1890.
At JOnesvilie and Pattonsville Col
Richmond charged on Newberry that
he voted in the Legislature for the
first Funding Bill and he did not de-
ny it, but asked pardon.
Scott wheels into line. The north
side of the County is very largely for
Richmond and on the South side
where he was weakest he is gaining
strength every day. In Scott the OPP
position to Richmond il almost Who'll |
ly personal, but he will carry the coun-
ty by 500. Lee he will carry by 900 !
and Wise is reported about like Lee.
Our correspondent in a private letter
says be completely riddled both New
berry and McMullin at Joaesville and |
carried the day,
Here is what the Lee SENTINEL of |
last Saturday says of the Jonesville |
"Col. Richmond said he only |
gave his views now because some |
asperser had preceded !
him with the report that he was n I
funder
He dealt some of the heaviest blows
upon Gov. McMuIlin that this ancient
iemagoRue liAs ever received at the
hands of any opponent since he be-
came political aspirant in the Us
IF yore He said the Gov. claimed To
De a statesman ard that ne had figur-
I'd in the halls OF legislation with
come of the greatest men of the age.
Col. r. said it might be true. hut if il
was the case. be (Richmoud) thought
ike the negro who found n ole pound
,at-fish on hia string, when he had
eft a ten FOUNDER there. IF dat is
ny fish, it has out stCUHk any cat dat
ever cOtch.n. If ever Gov. Me. had
leen a etates man. he had out "SlUUHk'
my statesman he had ever seen. He
linched The Gov. on the bank uues-
ion, and showed him to be a most
lnconscionahle usureJ.; he made the
jOv. acknowledge that he was a iii
ector in the Bank OF Marion. and
hat his wife helped him skin" the
,Oor man at tue rate of IL Der cent.
~ being a stock holder in the Ahing
lon Bank, alsu; he read an advertise
nent in the Marion paper. offering
or sale certain tact of land, belong
ng 10 Ro. GOolsby, to enforce the pay
nent of s.. 900 nth interest at the rate
+ u per cent. perdnnUn1. payable
emf annually pnder O. deed of truSt
his was a death blow 10 the Govern
r; all his loud professions of love for
he poor man, and his hatred toward
anks was exploded and his decep-
ibuS upon TIE ieblIe W ere tA pOSeNi III |
heir meanness. The Col. then went
Or" Capt. Newberry with unglOved
ands; he demanded of Capt. New
cry to know whether he had or had
OF voted for the Funding Bill of 1861;
ne Captains memory would not serve
i'm and he had to reply that she did
OF recollect." Col. Richmond's effort
'as the happiest of his life, and we
an truthfully say that we do not be-
eve he will lose ten men who heard
ne discussion
Soon after Col. Richmond began
Deaking Gov, McMullin came rush 4
~ into the court room. mounted the
Dstrum, and demanded that Col. r. :
low him TO speak first. The Col.
'Ould not surrender the floor, and
mid the cries of, go on, Richmond. :
o on! go On!" the Gov. took his seat
nd waited his time. occasionally in {
Col. II, and asking Thine
p? Time up?"
The Court house was packed from
ar to gallery, at least 800 people being q
resent. Col. Richmond opened and |
osed in a perfect storm of applause. :
Opposition to a New Party. :
The Wytheville ENTERPRISE says j
, sneakiuO of the action Of the