The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-19
An omen or vsetsry.

GREAr oUrPouRISG or THE CONSERVATIVE.
DEMOCRATIC MASSES LAST NIGHT SPEECHES
OF SENATOR EATON, BEPREsESTAT1vE HURD,
MAJOR JOHN W. DANIEL, AND JUDGE OULD--
GRAND RALLY OF EIcnNoSD's soLTD
WORTH, &C. W
One OF the largest. and certainly one OF
the most respectable, gatherings ever assem-.
bled in Richmond was that which thronged
the space in front OF Ford's Hotel last night
on the occasion Of the grand Conservative.
Democratic mass.meeting aud welcome TO
those tried and trusted friends Of the whole
Union and defenders OF the Constitution OF
our fathers senator William w. Eaton. oi
connecticut and Representative Frank ii.
Hurd, OF Ohio.
kicnmond's representative men were out
IN iilll force, including all classes and occu-
pat'ons. IL was real meeting Of IFS intel
lgence, It's honest industry, and its wealth.
Inere was an unusually large number OF Ia
dies in attendance, and the immense con-
course was augmented not only by the pre-
sence OF many members Of the State Conven-
tion which to-day assemblies, but by that OF
The welcome visitors from the old Bay State.
The night was In every way auspicoUs for
so brilliant a meeting. EesSBich's band dis
the crowd, although unusually entbusias-
tic, we're perfectly orderly and attentive.
Shortly sfter O'Clock the meeting was
called to order, and Judge Robert Ould in
an appropriate address introduced as the
| frs speaker Hon. Mr.. IIurd, member Of
Congress from Ohio. Mr. Hurd was re-
ceIVed with tremendous cheering.
Mr.. Hurd, afler thanking the audience
hci nd nd Il Ia
qualification at visiting the capital city Of
The Old Dominion, urged upon them the
necessity OF presenting an unbroken front
! in the coming struggle with Radlcllism.
He advised them that whatever might be
| their difference upon matters oI State
policy, that in the contest for National
supremacy Virginia must not be debalabIe
ground or occupy doubtful position. The
Republican party was born in strife and
sectionaism, and without them, its chief
allies, it must necessarily die. No allusion
was made to municipal politics, but the
speaker eloquently urged The necessity OF a
union OF the Democrats for the sake OF the
| Union, the Constitution, and the proper en-
! forcement Of The laws, without military in
tcrventlon.
Mr. Durd was frequently interrupted b.
applause. and at the close Of his speech was
greeted with round Of cheers.
| Senator Eaton was next introduced amid
great cheering. Senator Eaton spoke for
an unpIedged delegation 10 Cincinnati
stated that his own State had followed this
plan. In the coming contest Virginia
would expect every man TO do his whole
duty. The signs for a sweeping victory
were favorable, and The mother Of States
must not be llggard in the great race.
The speech Of this noble old Roman, tins
Democrat OF the strlcle>t sect, was in every
way worthy OF his national reputation, and
was cheered 10 the echo.
Judge Ould followed in a brief but elo-
quent speech, in which he called Tor cheers
for the gallant and eloquent messengers
from the northern Democracy. The cheers
were given with will.
In response to the most enthusiastic APP
plausc, Major John W. Daniel was next
presented, and addressed the meeting in bis
usual able and eloquent style.
Afte: Iaior Daniel concluded, calls were
made for ex.Mayor Kelley, Captain George
ID. Wise, aud others but Judge Ould an
nounced that neither OF these gentlemen
were present.
After some very excellent music BY the
band, concluding with "Uome. Sweet
Home" the meeting adjourned with cheers
for the National Democracy.
The meeting last night may be taken as
an omen that the people OF Richmond are
thoroughly aroused, and that they intend
to fight IN season and out OF season for an
honest and efficient city. State, and Ma
tional Government, and for a return to the
better and purer days Of the republic.