The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-08

in first, for himself; second, for bis wife
lard cbildren; and II. !. there was any
thing left the people should have It.
tGrcat laughter.l But In his own case there
was no wife and children. a voice Where
/ are those I'VE girls you said you were send
ling to the, public schools? Mr.. Witt: It
was Mr. Loyenstein; the other fat man
not l.. LRenewed laughter:1 Major Johns
was the last man on the list. Such was his
fortune at the drawing. But the crowd
held well together, and Major Johns and
friends congratulated themselves that 1t was
in the peoples power to say that the Inst
shall be first. His opinions were boldly
stated; but he declined to denouncer as
traitors those who differed with him. Mr.
Hopkins, Of Henrico, addressed the crowd
at the conclusion OF Major Johns's speech.
1t was nearly II O'Clock when the meeting
adjourned. -.
How tho Candidates Stand.
Below is given, automatically, the position
OF nearly all the candidates, either in the
form OF answers to "the four questions" or
synopses Of thcir speeyncs. ~ 80 u
..,-.t J. HAMPDEN CHANBERLAYNE. =, ,,..
"a. Are you IN favor OF the McCulloch
bill? "'1Et' !,!.F %"sE"@l'i 4, .f"a',. =.
Yeae,sYs...j1j ,aH. t,tf stur .s-a.. .l,12 Il
9. Willyeu vote for General Malone as
candidate for the United States Senate! ~
aGI,will vote for no man against the Me-
CulIoeh bill and the CONSERVATIVE SETTLE
menC, - IL ~ 80 .e- -E'- - ff!
8 8. Are youin favor ofthe maintenance OF
the public schools? i.Dr-r! 5a'"rt~ Ete~ ..
Yes; always and everywhere. -
4. Are you in favor OF tue present Sunday
law, and If not, what changes, In brief,
would you proposef - - i
i I'amin favor Of ialocal self-gdyernment on
Sunday las on aliother days in reference to-
police matters: RtehnGoud can take care OF
her own affairs, always In subordination to-
the laws OF the; State andthe United States.
;~ti ID JAMES N. DUNLOP - -,
Mr.. Dunlop said that be was In favor of
standing by the settlement OF the debt as
embodied In the s'McCulloch BILL" and OPP
posed to all further agitation OF the subject.
He was also in favor OF protecting the pub
lie schools in their rights, as guaranteed BY
the Constitutions, and thought that under
the McCulloch bill both objects were clearly
attainable. With his convictions in regard
TO the debt and the duty OF the people OF
Virginia in connection with it, he could not
support for office any one who held views
on that subject in conflict with his own. -
He desired q modification Of the present:
Sunday law. Thought the proper practical
solution was to change the law so as to leave
to the people Of Richmond, through their
municipal legislature, the Council, the con-
troll OF the whole subject. AS a matter OF
police regulation the subject appropriately
fell within the Jurisdiction q the city rather g
than that OF the State, and tue people. in
voting for councilmen, could then deter
mine the question to suit themselves.
, - = . WILLIAM LovENsTEIN. y.
,auMr. Loyenstein said that, having been
honored on four different occasions by the
good people Of this city with a seat in the
House Of Delegates. he supposed that bis
views upon the questions at issue were wen,
known bis constituents; but as this
meeting had been, called, and silence on his
part might he miseonstrued, he would re-
iterate his views briefly. In, his opinion
there were only two; great issues in this
canvass, and they, were the, ,Pnblic debt and
the public schools, ID On both OF, these sub
jects his.,reeord:I was before the people,
and he: was willing" to- stand by IL. 1t
was a source. OF much, pleasure to
him. to; say. that be had never east
"A vote during his seven years service ex-
cent for sustaining the public credit Of the
State, and had never raised his voice except
in advocacy OF Just and hon norable settle
ment of the debt. The question is now
asked II be would sustain the McCulIoch
bill. He begged to reproduce here copy
Iof a letter written by bin to the Dispatch
| two wears ago, on the eteve OF the primary
/ ELECTION, when he expected to be candi-
date for reelection, but in obedience to
1.-THE; decision OF mutual friends he then had
TO step down and out."- He hoped the peo-
pletwould see that he should not do it this
time. ,.;..s--y,
+ was published in the Dispatch OF October
%, 1871: ''.'..''8 .',' x: " - ,
II am in favor OF an adjustment OF the
State debt by which all the creditors OF the
State can be placed upon the same footipg,
and an honorable settlement made at a lower
rate of interest, to be paid promptly; and
I feel confident-tha il provision would be
made to meet the interest promptly that the
teompFamlse would be, readily accepted py
our creditors, who would be amply repaid
for; any loss Of interest in the appreciation
Of their, bonds."i 5..It .a.5aM4r
could not have made. d better prophecy OF
what would be done by the Legislature.
His very views were carried out, and had
be been there he would, Of course, have been
active In their support. ~ ~.'....g 7a.,-,
4 He believed that 1t was g. just and honI
orable settlement, and Its provisions could
Tand should be carried out in good faith, and
| that It could be done, too, Without the In
crease of one cent In the rate OF taxation
4 III elected he would give 1t bis unqualified
tsupport. ,,
stein said there could be no doubt OF his
position. He had voted for every measure
| to foster and protect them; he WAS In favor
OF public education, not only because tne
organic law OF the State required IT., bul
from principle, rs be thought nothing woulG
'Itend more to the development OF the state
to the moral and intellectual advancement
of its neopIe, than free and liberal system
nj nublic education. He would therefore
use every influence in bis power TO continue
and increase its usefulness. he was prouo
of the nublic schools of the State, and espe
c;aIlv of this citv: and as the best practlca
Illustration OF that be was now sena!hg NV NV
daughters to public schools, ana hao te"
more to send as soon as they are Ola enough
Other questions had been dragsea ih.'
this contest which he thougnl, snouie .na.
been left alone. Forthe hrss tlns Ia NJ
recollection questions OF personal cnatas -
| ter are brought forward. and we are ,Ia ashea
\ If elected. VIII we vote for certain gen.ie
( man for United States senator. In Iepiy !, :
this he would say that In 1859, IN tue ,an'
! iays Of recon strhetion, when we were el
deayorIng to wrest this beautllul Sn slL
and this grand old State from t
4 thands ofa (. Wells and others;'H Wnen
was necessary that'e4ery interest ana ever.
class should be-represented, unKhown