The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-28
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1T hor-rxr sprscuEs-aREA ENTHUSIASM, &c.
rcorrsspoudsuee Of the Norfolk Landmark
u.vproy. Va. August 20, 18S0.-For sor.ie
vaaIrs mast notices have been posted '.iere
annonncing that Mr.. Massey, Colonel Lamb.
and Mr.. Walden wouid auu'ess ale good
people of this county 10 TINS 10 "n on Inc
pp;oht ~ the 25tb. Therefore We thought a
few Of our speakers might come down ana
divide time.
In the steamer Accomack, and Judge WATTS,
Captain j. II. Gayle, and our own uoode
reached here from Old Point near Z
o'clock. A committee from Inc Goode
Club went to Old Point to meet them.
On looking around for the keauluster
speakers we found only one hao put IN an
appearance--the Rev. Mr.. Massey.
About O'Clock committee waited on
Mr.. Massey to find out In regard 10 tne
speaking and make arrangements TOT as
cussion, hut our Resdjuster friends sent
word that they would have no speaking,
but would do so on the morrow. But Inc
crowd, which had been slowly gathering,
did not propose 10 miss what they had
come to hear therefore they congregated
in front OF the hotel and called Tor Goode'
and when he made his appearance IN re-
spouse to the call he was greeted win rap,
turous applause that continued Tor several
minutes. Mr.. Goode stated that, as ne
proposed TO speak to-day, be hoped bis
friends would not look Tor speech, but as
he was called, he would state few 1acts
for their encouragement, and for about
thirty minutes be spoke warmly, and was
cheered again and again as he retired by the
ha1
Captain Gayle was the next one called, and
he fired another volley into the Readlustei
and Republican ranks. He was followed
by Captain Hope. This gentleman was
greeted with prolonged applause, and
throughout the speech he made In defenct
of his loved State and party he was fire.
ouently interrupted BY cheering. Just be-
fore Captain Hope finished his speech Par
son Massey, ioho had been to church, arrived
on the scene, and with about five followers
stood in the crowd and listened.
Just before Captain Hope concluded the
Readjusters decided to call for the Pdrs0n,
and did so, but their faint cry was lost In
the call for l.. X. Watts, who came forward
and made telling speech Of about forty
minutes length. Then Mr.. Massey was
again called for, and Immediately took bis
stand on the hotel porch, but the crowd
evidently did not care to hear bin speak,
as cries Of "Tabb! Tabb !" filed the air
The reverend gentleman stood there FOL
five minutes, unable to say word, and ii
was only at the request OF Captain
Hope that he was allowed TO speak
He made no argument; said he would
leave that till the morrow. In his re-
marks, in some way, he spoke OF the ne
groes as that noble little band OF Gideon,
which was applauded by the negroes. After
Mr.. Massey resumed his seat Mr.. GoodC
proposed three cheers for the regular cleo
toral ticket, and they were given with
will, as was also the case when some one
named John Goode the cheering was deaf
ening. The negroes gave three cheers FOL
Mr.. Massey, and almost in the same breath
cheered Garfield and Arthur. They seemed
TO think that Mr. Massey was working fol-
them; and who will say they are very faI
from The truth?
There were about one hundred and fifty
white persons present last night, add OF
that number only about sir were Readiust'
ers.
The Hancock and English and GoodC
Club here has now almost seyenty-hy6
members. They have adopted neat white
ribbon badge, and turned out to the meet
ing last night in goodly numbers. The said
Club commenced raising a ninety.foot pole
yesterday, and will get it up all right TO-
day. As the crowd left the hotel last night
The Republicans gathered at the corner, and
George l.. Pryor, one of the speakers,
mounted box and spoke for short
time. lie spoke very well. Attacked no.
body, but counseled his followers to stick
together and vote with no other party.
Democratic or Mahoneite, and il they did
so they would surely be successful in No
vember next. He was followed by Rufus
S. Jones, who said he should do all he could
to keep. up the split in the Democratic party,
for if the division existed on the I'd OF No.
vember Garfield and Arthur would get the
vote of this State. a. II.