Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-08
The Stanton Club.
SPEECHES FROM CAPT. BONA NNoN. GENT
VIM. TERRY, AND VIM. TURK, ESQ.

VIM. TERRI Y, AND WIN. TURK, ESQ.
The Hancock Club of this city had
special meeting Saturday night at their
HEADQUARTERS, the room being crowded as
usual. The club was called to order by
Hon. Marshall Hanger, who introduced
Capt. G. A. Bohannon. We are sorry not
to be able to make a report of the excellent
speech delivered by that gentleman, as we
heard it spoken of in the highest terms.
Our reporter reached the room in time to
hear the speaker close with most earnest
appeal to the patriotic Democrats OF Au-
qusta, and see him take his seat amid
rounds of applause.
The chairman then introduced General
VIM. Terry, of Wytheville, in some COM
plimentary remarks in which he referred
to him as an old "war horse from the
Southwest"
Genl Terry was received with loud ap-
plause. He spoke of having just the other
day met in discussion one of those peregri-
mating speakers of his section (Blair), the
author of that sentiment, ''HonOr can It
get man his breakfast" a sentiment that
ought to blanch with shame the cheek of
the man who uttered it, and who called
upon his friends to remember that there
we're four judges of the Court Of Appeals
to elect. He (Genl IT, asked with bitter
sarcasm where they would find in their
party fit successors to such men as Mon
cure and Christian and Staples and An
derson Burks, he thanked God. was for
the present beyond their reach. He then
with skillful hand laid bare the record of
Garfield, who was in favor of externally
DISTINGUISHING all who were engaged in
that infamous rebellion" He, knowing
his character, had as a member of Congress
voted against his serving on the electoral
| commission. He knew he would not re-
spect his oath as member of that commits.
sion, and his subsequent course proved him
perjured man. Colfax, from his COM
plicity in the Credit MObilier jobs, hac
ruined himself and was the deadest of po
litical mackerels, and Garfield would after
! the End of November stink without the aid
of sunshine, and would never be heard Of
again. The speaker then turned to a
brighter side Of the picture and spoke OF
Hancock, who fought for his convictions
and knew when to stop fighting. He, the
speaker, was one of the three Virginia del
egates who thought Hancock was the man
and who voted for him first and all the
time, and his triumphant election woule
yindicate the choice of the Cincinnati con
vention. Genl Terry was frequently in
terrupted by applause, and when he sa
down was loudly cheered.
| Mr.. VIM. Turk being called again anl
again, came to the stand and made brie
but inspiring speech. In acknowledging
the compliment Of the call upon him hi
said he would not presume to dictate tt
old grey headed men who had seen hin
grow up from boyhood, but be wanted II
advise with them and urge upon them thu
Importance of keeping the Democracy O.
the old State united. A united Democracy
meant Wings, Democrats, Readjusters
Debt-payers, all combined against the com
mon enemy, the Republican party. HI
was fresh from Maine, where they ha(
Blaine up pine tree. Democrats, Green
hackers, and everything else combined to
tree him and had done it effectually. He
had lately been in the Gulf States and the
| Western States. New York was going
80, 600 majority for Hancock; Indiana was
going for him, but they all looked anxious
| ly to Virginia, who alone of all the South
ern States was in doubt. Mr.. Turks re.
marks were we'll received, and after giving
him hearty round of applause the meet
ing adjourned.
Tuesday night there was another good au'
dience. In the absence of the President
Mr.. A. F. Robertson was called to the
chair and introduced Mr.. VIM. A. Mann,
of this county, who made rattling little
speech. When he said chat 'son the I'd of
November, when the sun sank beneath the
blue waves Of the Pacific, there would be
heard from the rOck-bound borders of
Maine to the yellow sands of the Rio
Grande the glad and triumphant shout
Hurrah for Hancock loud cheers drown
ed the speakers voice. Mr.. Mann is one
of the many original Augusta county Re-
adjusters who will not consent to drag the
family quarrel into this great national con-
test.
The Chair then introduced Mr.. VIM.
Wilson, of Jefferson, West Va, one of
the Democratic electors at large of that
State. Mr.. Wilson made fine speech of
half an hours length. Many passages
we're really eloquent and the audience was
highly enthused, and cheered and ap-
plauded the speaker over and over again.