The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-30
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Editors Dispatch |: The FIRST Read1usters
meeting OF this canvass was held mere last
night. 1t was announces tbas james ;, u.
Poweli. Rexdiuster candidate iof the .sen-
ate, and z. e. Waller, Rcadi ulster candidate
for The House Of Delegates, would address
the people, and expecting joint, discus.
Sion q large audience died tne nall % ou Jul
.court.house. Mr. M. I. SalI Yas CA e.
.pected, bit much disappointment was sA.
pressed at his fai,urete arrive. uisis.on
OF time, was agreed; OBJ ana tbe oiss.ss'Un
was opened BY W. B.: SANFORD, OF spotsy,,-
vanIa Courthouse. In behalf OF the mcous-
1och bill.
IN turn Inv A. w. WaIlace, OF this city, Con-
seryatiye canvasser, and the discussion was
concluded by J. Alexander Seldom, re-
.adiuster. The meeting was presided over
hy the venerable and widely. known Gabrlei
Johnston, who did all the shonors OF toe oc-
casion with his usual grace. The discussion
was all one-sided az far as argument anu the
feelings of the audience were concerned.
The Debt-Payers here are overwhelming IN
numbers, and throughout the long discus
sion great enthusiasm was manifested IN
behalf of the debt-paying candidates. When-
ever the Readiusters made hit they were
literally applauded. A large mum DER OF
coloreG people was present, listening WIN
interest, and frequently joining IN the
cheers aud laughter. ~
During the progress Of Mr.. PoWelPs
speech there was some confusion, anu Mr.
Wallace arose and appealed to the audience
70 rive Mr.. Powell bearing, Mr.. Powell
exclaimed that the treatment he was recelV-
ING from the audience was in accord with
the conduct of Funders wherever he haa
been in the district John Tayloe, one OF
the editors OF the Semi Weekly Recorder,
stepped in front Of The platform and ad-
dressing Powell, said, Chow was 1t at AN,
drews's 2" Powell raised his arm ana
shaking his finger at Taylee, replied:
have this to say to you, sir; at AnareWss
YOU deliberately lied to me, ana you
are q coward" Tayloe drew his pls-
tol and leyelled it at Powell, but II was
struck down by Campbell Barton and
barmessly discharged into the hoor: row
ell drew his pistol also, and starteo 10 get
over the platform to get at his assalant, buC
was caught by Officer Burlington and others
and tllsarmed. The greatest confusion eX-
listed for few. moments; the crowd van
ished out OF doors and some under benches.
Both parties were arrested, and after short
Interruption, and appeals from Mr.. wal
lace, Hon. E. NJ. BraxtoD, and st. george
r: Fitzhuoh, order was completely re-
stored, the crowd returned, and Mr.. Powell
resumed the stand, completed his speech,
and the meeting proceeded to its close, just
as il nothing had happened.
Mr. Tayloe's interruption referred to the
scenes ut Andrews's on Saturday last, where
the Readjusters did not give Judge COOL
rick bearing in behalf OF the McCuilocn
bill. At Andrews's, Mr.. Powell bad de-
manded to know of Mr.. Tayloe who was
RESPONSIBLE for the utterances OF the ne
corder, which had published him as the
Uriah Heep of this section. Mr.. Tayloe
had not seen the article, but ayowed bis re-
sponsibility for the paper, Mr.. Powell told
hir, he must Apologize or fight, and MT.
Tavluc replied that on his return home he
would consult his partner. MIR. &. W. Man.
der. and give him definite answer In
writing, to be left at the store OF O'Bannon
g. Roacb. When Mr.. Powell arrived yes
terday he found no letter at the appointed
place, and no retraction in the newspaper.
He sent a friend to Tayloe more than once
to settle the difference, but did not have
an interview with him until the in
terruption of his speech by the latter
tonight Under the impression that Mr..
TayIoe had not complied with his promise
MI. Powell addressed him in the language
above quoted. 1t appears that MIR. Mander
was the author of the Objectionable para.
graph, and Mr.. TGyloe states that he could
not apologize for an offence which he bad
not given. MIR. Mander was not fully aware
OF the state of feeling between Messrs. Pow
ell and Tayloe, and as he had intended no
personal affront had not given the matter
the serious consideration which, as it turned
out, it merited. After the meeting had
closed the parties were brough: before
Mayor Doggett, and q reconciliation was
effantad hr or, .aGreamant that the nczt issue
of the Recorder should contain card re-
tracing the offensive language and dis.
claiming personal offence, and a withdrawal
by Mr.. Powell Of the language used by him.
The use Of the pistol at public discus
sion in a large assemblage is condemned by
this community, but it is admitted that it is
hard for a man to say what he would do un'
der the provocation of the singing insult
applied to Mr.. Tayloe.
The amicable settlement OF the affair is
received with great satisfaction, ard is
creditable to all the parties concerned.