Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-10-05
Fulkerson in Roanoke.
BE Makes a Grand Speech and
Funders Stagger Under
His Blows.
SAIlM. VA. Oct. 4 IL,

SALEM, VA, Oct. 4, 1880.
Col. Abram Fukerson, Readiustcr
candidate for Congress, G. +. Trigg,
Funder candidate for Congress, and FAY
cite McMullin nobody's candidate, adj
dressed the people of Roanoke, at Salem
on Friday last, first day Of our circuit
court,
The train upon which Mr. Trigg was,
being four hours behind schedule time,
division Of time WAS agreed upon be-
tween Fulkerson and McMullin. Col.
Fulkeyon opened In 4 speech Q. one
hour and half, to n good crowd. He
held his crowd spell bound during that
time TO the most aIgumCn.9;iye and the
best speech il has been the pleasure Of
the writer 10 hear during this REMARKS
bic campaign. His whole time nas de-
voted TO an argument Of the question
which now agitates this peopls, and not
an anecdote or anything Of the kind told
during his whole speech. He Is certain
ly the best reasoncr and debatcr that has
spoken in Roanoke during the campaign.
We will not attempt even a synopss Of
the grand speech he made, for we are
certain that justice cannot be done to it.
1t Ia sufficient to say that his auditors
were delighted with 1t, and many assure
us that he made the issue palmer TO their
minds than ever It has been before, ANA
even FundeIS say that Fulkerson is the
man TO reprent us in Congress.
When Col FulkerSon's time was out
then arose the indomitable McAullin,
and what u good laugh all enjoyed, for
the man that wouldn't laugh at Fayette
surely does not know hos 10 appreciate
his speech. lie bcgan on FulkprSon arst
aud cleaned him right up, 40 he says, but
the trouble of 1t Is nobody could see it in
that way but himself. He told his hear
ers II they coald not vote for him to vote
for his friend Trigg, that FulkCBon WA
the man he had 10 beat and not Trigg.
Well, surely Trigg stands n " orse show
of election than we thought he did. II
that be the case. Gen. Malone Uas the
next man to share his abuse, but the
Governor gave himself away. he said.
"Why, gentlemen, what do you think,
| was scandida'c for the u. >. Senae
and while WAS in my bed asleep the
Readjuslers held Il caucus and nominal
I'd Gen. Malone. What 10 you think Of
that! (lfall the crowd was like the
writer, Ne just thought Malone was
elected and MCMullin WAS not, and Glad
Of IL, too.) lie went on TO mv that he
WIS Readluster In fact the first Read
iuster IN the State, and now Malone and
Fulkerson come along elbowing me of
of my own platform. Ga man that can
not hold his platform ought 10 be Kicked
oil OF ~ lie said he vas still Read.
juser, but Il 10Th. OF May man. "Oh
consistency thou art n jewel on
Gov McMullln, thou laskcst heap Of
being that level Before the Governor
had concluded his haranguc, Mr.. Tigg
arrived and taking hle stand, spoke hs
little piece, which WA In amsnnernoth-
Ing. A prominent Fundpr LETT the Hall
while Mr.. Trlgg was speaking and was
asked why he left. He replied, III can
very soon tell whether one |, a man or d
mouse, aud found that he WIS a mouse
80 did not care 10 hear him. Mr..
Trigg's little speech fell Nat and wa.
wheeled 10 the wind, IN fact Il WAS IA,
sllmmcsl excuse Of speech, that ever a
nominee for Congress delivered, though
coming from party who claim Nh the
NlN'illk'N'Ft ~ w ~ NU fANUlIIf hNN
help the reminder Of the parry,
Col, Fulkerson WAS entitled ~ n rcrl,
but arose and said that Mr. Trigg had
not said anything to answer, and he
would not occupy tho time, M II was
late,
! have no hesItancy In sayiug uat
three fourlhs Of tho crowd vIiVi'h Nh
kcfson. II the western end Of the OH
district docs lts duty. (and we ARE sure
II will) Fulkerson's majority may eafcl, |
be pul down NJ not isss than 5000, Ro- |
nnokr IA coming and listen to the sound
OF her voice on the 2nd or November
The Fundcts are forming clubs. and
trying to peducc Rradiuslers into Join |
INK them, but their magic wand IN bruk- |
On. mud they can no longer drive the !
people into the ranks Of pretended Dcm-
octacy, by cracking the party hih over
their heads. The people nre ihukInr
aud voting a. they plcaan, despltp n,
threats Of exclusion from Inc pufiv. N.
Rradiuslers Of this count are going 10 |
vote Tho 1lh Of July ticket, aud no6od, |
uHu atom them stb.pr..tNtv