Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-09-24

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money alone it is known to be nearly
$40 millions, These discrepancies
are rot important except in showing
that be knew very little of national
finance-the very horse lie was trying
10 ride.
AT this point In his speech he was
called on by some of his audience to
tell what he knew about the Funding
Bill of 1866, The Captain said he was
glad the question was asked. but We
failed to see why, for he declared he
did not remember whether he had vo-
tel for that bill or not, and promised
as soon as he could find the record and
see which way he had voted. He more
than once declared he would tell the
truth" about it but to remember how
he voted he " could not"
We wish the reader to be assured
that we are not triliing with this re-
/ port of what occurred If Newberry
( did not declare his absolute Ignorance
as 90 whether he had or had not voted
for the Funding Bill, and this too in
/ the presence Of several hundred Peo-
/ pie then we will abdicate the editor
/ ship Of this paper. And yet he asked
! to be sent 10 Congress for his financial
qualifications. Ye Gods! Why the
man could not tell when returning
from his first session at Washington
whether be had voted for or against
resumption of specie payments He
said "I'il tell the TRUTH hRvn't ex-
amined my own record to see and /
Amt going to tell what don't know"
At this point a voice called out L" Well
tell US, did you vote for it or not" and
be said " I don't kRolV."
He said McMullin had skulked and
gone to the rear, and was avoiding
public discussion. The government.
said he, coins money out of paper"
which is the first time we have ever
heard of paper coin. He declared he
had never voted against nominee 0
his party in his life. but he failed to
state that he had tuice run as an in
pendent and asked every body else to
vote against the nominee.
He said he had been accused of hav-
ing some one else to write his circu- |
lar, when the truth was he had brains |
enough to write it himself.
Capt. New berTy's speech fell per-
fectIy fiat. At its conclusion calls |
were made for the Editor Of the Neu8, !
hat ne stated that as lac was not can
didate for Congress and had no desire /
10 be one, ii would probably be in bad
taste far him to interfere. His views
We're well known. He would not have
favored Col Richmond, if he had not
frankly and boldly occupied sound po-
sitions on the great questions OF the
time. IF Richmond were Funder, lie
would art with his arm at the shout
der rather than do so.
Esq. c {. Campbell then came for
ward and r7ade very earnest, but
.hor, speech announcing himself &
republican and stating that he meant
to be our representative i'll the 46th
Congress. Fe was not there discuss
FinEuce, hut to tell them he knew
how to serve She people, and he pro-
rreded 10 tell them how he would doit
he would give his personal attention
10 the business of the people, follow
bis bills 10 committee and sub-cOm-
mittee, and through House and Sen
ate and to the President He had ex-
peIience and felt qualified in the mat
.er.
Calls were made for Mr.. D. T. Bat
~, who said he could not speak
against a sick man He did not know
who he was for. at Marion they
would either unite on Me. or Newter-
y OF name a new man He was OPP
rosed to Richmond. for, white Mr.
Fowler considered him sound, he did
tot. Unlike Mr.. F., he expected 20
pc candidate for Congress himself.
Mr., J.. 6. Cook. declared he was OPP
losod 81 Newberry, who. lie said, was
'aiy a dirt-daL5er cad wanted u cur
'eHcy Fejeemable in aud. He vent
ii no dirt dauber's nest currency, but q,
he wanted plenty OF creenhacks that {
ould at some time or other be re- I
lesmnhie toy the government and he
,aod money. lie was for Colonel
Richmond.
The crowd was made up of both
own people and visitors to the Fair.
.nd was very largely for Richmond.
We speak what we know and what
We believe viii not tie denied. There
vas good sprinkle of McMullin men
PRESENT, but il there was n Newberry
nan We did not get i'm contact with
i'm.
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