Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-08-18
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Democratic Victory !
Rockingham Wheels into Line.
The Old Democracy Still Trt-
umphant.
REApJUS-ERS JEALOUS IN Their SUP
PORT OF THE REGULAR 0Exo-
CRATIC TICKET.
Rockingham Wheels into Line
THE HURAH BOYS AND BRASS
BAND FAIL TO ATTRACT
THE CROWD.

/ the Malone or THIRD uckeI party was
held, as advertised, in Harrisonburg.
Judge Allen, Of Shenandoah, was
promptly on hand, and proposed to
take a tilt with the champions Of the
third party. Sundry propositions were
made for a joint discussion, but the
parties could not agree and about L
O'Clock it was determined to hold sep
arate meetings. AS the Malone party
were entitled to the Court House,
temporary stand was erected on the
outside for the regular Democratic
speakers. A crowd soon began to as
semble and in few minutes brass
band struck up a lively tame and march
ING BY the crowd passed on into the
Court House. 1t was followed by a
small gathering. They played well and
the boys shouted well, but the sturdy
old farmers of Rockingham had been
deceived too often not to know what
the fuss meant. These efforts not
ayailing, one Of the strong lunged par
ty appeared at a window and called
manfully for the readjusters TO come
in. but it would not do. They were
feasting on good, sound Democratic
food aud were not to be led off TO hear
the oft repeated tales Of Barbee'
Brown Allen, and DeNeale, the rep
resentatives of the Malone party.
Judge Allen opened by declaring
that he was placed in the position oil
standard bearer not at bis own soliclta'
ton. As the party had selected him,
he intended to devote all the strength,
| with which God had endowed him. IN
Cearlessly and zealously bearing alolt
The Democratic banner. lie stoou
souarely upon tho Democratic platform
and in q clear and mastery manner
defined the issues which divide the two
great national parties. He then re-
viewed the Malone party and the bo-
ous ticket which has the name Of Han
cock and English at the head. HIS
speech was sound and logical and 1t
made a fine impression for the cause
of which he is the chosen champion III
this congressional District. He was
followed in a very able speech by Hon.
lit. Harris, who after so long service
IN Congress, has the warm support OF
81 many of the citizens OF his own as well
as of other counties in this distrlct.Judge
| Harris is evidently more popular in his
own County at this time than he was
wears ago. He has many warm friends
who regretted that he determined not
to run for Congress. The speaking
was closed by DR.. MOfett, who Is an
| earnest aud eloquent speaker. In spite
| of the fact that his health has been IN a
very precarious condition, he is a power
On the stump and Will do effective SER
vice for the Democratic party.
After the conclusion otJudge Aliens
speech, we took a look at the small
tug.boat" as DR.. Mofett termed the
noisy littla assembly on the inside
1--we found plenty of room, as many OF
the seats were not filled. The audi
ence was quite scattered and we readl-
IilY counted 100 persons, including Re-
publicans and negroes. Others, who
counted, reported los, and one OF the
members of the party that occupied the
Court House. informed US, that at
some stages of the proceedings, more
persons were in than at the time we
took the census. At the best it was
very small assembly and the more
enthusiastic Of the Democrats elaine d
that the crowd stood 6 TO IN favor OF
the regular Democratic speakers. We
considered this estimate rather large,
but if the Republicans were eliminated
it may haYe been nearly correct. The
grand mass meeting was evidently a
failure and we would advise the Paul
party, if they wish to succeed in hiving
the working bees Of Rockingham, 10 put
some more attractive bait In the "old
gum" The beating Of TIN pans sue
ceeds with bees, but the beating up on
last Monday was not worth a cent.
After the speech of DeNeale, Mr..
Ligget offered series Of resolutions in
favor of q compromise and as soon as
the excited discussion Of The question
was over the chairman informed the
meeting that motion to adjourn would
be 10 order.
We had the opportunity of con-
versing with a number OF gentle
men from different sections OF Rock
lngham. They represent public Seh-
tjment as healthy and freely express
the opinion that Rockingham will give
the regular Democratic ticket large
majority. The vote for Judge Allen
will be large and in spite of the fact
that Rockingham has heretofore been
the stronghold OF Capt, Paul, the opin-
lion was frequently expressed, last
Monday, that Allen would receive a
majority Of the votes Of Rockingham
County.
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