The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-05
POLITICAL.
Garfield En- Route East-A brilliant
TorchItght Reception at Buffalo.

Means OF tills Guy lc1ucTtu bIduu ONdtion
to General Garfield on his visit 10 this city
last night The different clubs and organi-
zations OF the city, ACCOMPANIED by large
delegation from the adjoining country
towns. formed in procession with torches
and Chinese lanterns. fully 1900 being in
line. The train on which the distinguished
visitor arrived was delayed about one hour.
arriving here about 10 O'Clock. The line OF
march to Congressman Perce's Hotel was
brilliantly Illuminated. while those In the
line OF march were literally furnished with
fireworks, giving the streets beautifully
b.illiant appearance. General Garfield was
accompanied 10 the city by o. ID. Conger, Of
Michigan; William Mckinley. OF Ohio;
John &. New. A. ID. Streigbt, Ben. Harri-
son, G. s. Orth, Of Indiana; Judge Morri-
son, OF Illinois; Major y. G.. Swayne, pri-
vate secretary; aud j. +. Moch, Of the San
dusky Register, and large delegation Of
prominent Republicans OF this city, to-
oether with Chairman Jewell, Judge
Hooker. General Fred. Townsend, and
others, who went from here this afternoon,
meeting the distinguished party at Dun
kirk. Arriving at The depot the party took
carriages and, escorted by the assembled
organizations, proceeded 10 their hotel,
which was brilliantly Illuminated from top
to bottom, where, in response TO the cheers
of the people assembled, and following a
serenade by the band, General Garfield, ac-
companed by distinguished friends, APP
peared upon the balcony and spoke briefly,
as follows:
SPEECH BY GENERAL GARFIELD.
"Fellow- Citizens, The spectacle have
witnessed in your city tonight i, far grander
than any pageantry that can be created by
ANYTHING except the enthusiasm and the
! iueas and the faith OF the men embarked in
great and worthy cause. IL does not mean
any man in the world-it means your faith,
your hope, your purpose. SO far as in
anv sense represent these, ! accept your
congratulations with thanks, and give you
| all that is best in my mind in reply for your
magnificent demonstration. | am passing
I'D through your city and for few hours,
| not stopping TO discuss politics, not TO make
| speeches, but | stopped this moment long
enough 10 recognize your great meeting ana
great greeting and thank you for it with all
! my heart"
Prolonged applause followed the Gen.
erals speech, which was followed by short
speeches by Hon. Sherman 5. Rogers, OF
this city; Hon. 3. Il. Harrison, and Messrs.
Mckinley and Conger. At the conclusion
of the speeches General Garfield appeared
on the floor OF the hotel, and shook hands
with and bid all OF those present good
night after which the party retired to the
dining-room, partook OF light lunch, and
retired
NEW YORK, August The train with
| General alfield aud party on board LEFT
Buffalo for New York at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. At Batavia, Rochester, Lyons.
Rome, Albany, and other large towns along
the route crowds OF people assembled TO
welcome the presidential nominee. General
Garfield everywhere responded briefly TO
the greetings and complimentary addresses
which were made TO him.
The Elections In Alabama.
| MOBILE, August A special from Mont
comery TO the Register says that Madison
county gives 500 majority for the Demo-
cratic county and State tickets; 1T. Clair,
600 majority; Etowah, 1000; Autonga,
$50; Lowndes, 1900; Lee county gives 5OO
majority for the Democratic State ticket,
but is mixed on the county and legislative
tickets between the Democrats and lnde-
pendents. Shelby county gives 1000 ma
iority for State and county Democratic
tickets. Limestone county largely Dem
ocra,ic on all tickets. Elmore county
gives $50 Democratic majority. MA
ringo county gives the Democratic
ticket $500 majority. Jefferson county
gives the Democratic state ticket 800 ina
joritv, but is doubtful on the legislative and
county ticket. Morrow Qndependent
beats Philau (DemOcraD for Judge in this
county. Bullock county gives the Demo
cratic ticket 900 majority. Perry county.
400: Macon county, 1900; Blount, 100
Tuscaloosa county, 1900; Charlton county,
l. 800; Conecup county gives the Democratic
State ticket 1000 majority and the county
ticket 800. Butler county elects Powell
DemocraU by 76, and gives the rest OF the
Democratic ticket an overwhelming ma
jority.
SIXTY THOUSAND MAJORITY FOR THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE TICKET.
MONTGOMERY, August All reports
show an immense Democratic vote. Ther(
was no regularly-organized opposition II
three fourths OF the counties. and tue Dem
ocrais contesting for county offices witt
each other brought out all the voters. Tht
Democratic State ticket received the beneh
of this great local struggle, and will have
majority OF over 10000. The Greenbick
Independent party were thoroughly organ
lied in but one portion OF the STATE, ah'
that was in the counties composing tue ois
trict now represented by Representative
| Lowe. Greenbacker. Madison, Lime
stone, and Morgan counties, which CAV.
him maiorities two years ago, gave mana
some Democratic naiorities this year, an
The Greenback State and county tickets vii
probably be defeated in every county OF th
district. The Democrats will elect all th
indyes and chancellors and nearly all til
: legislators and county officers.
!; Georgia Democratic Convention.
ATLANTA, GA, August 4.-The Demo
: cratic State Convention met here to-day, an
adjourned until $3.50 L. Nj.
; The Convention, upon rtassembllng, ten
porarily organized, with Patrick Walsh,
the Augusta Chronicle and Constitution,
chairman. l.. NJ. Trammlll, OF Whitnel'
was chosen permanent president. Con
mittees were appointed, ana Tue CohVentio
adopted the two-thirds rule.
A vigorous aud determined fight Is beiu
/. made against the denomination OF Ioverh'
Colquitt, the present incumbent, out IL
= believed that he will be the choice OF u
Convention.
A resolution in favor OF the adoption
/. the majority rule for future Convention
5 was defeated by 30 majority. A motto
= will be made tomorrow 10 reconsider III
resolution.
The Convention then adjourned until
=. o'clock tomorrow.
Conversational Mems
!. ST. LOUIS, August Nv. l.. Scott, seer
!. tary of the State Board OF Agriculture
!. Illinois, was nominated yesterday for Co
. gress by the Democrats OF the Fourteen