The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-23

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GILES.
TUE DEMOCRACY ADDRESSED BY GENERAL
FIELD AND DIR. MoFPETr-A GOOD P0TN1
AGAINST CAPTAIN BLAfR-THE RgADJUsTBR:
ATTEMPT TO CREATE DIsTURBANcE-yAY
ETTE n'MuLLrN on THE STUMP.
Correspondence or the Richmond Dispatcb.l
PEARIsBURa, October 10, 1880.
The active canvass in behalf OF the regu
| lar Democratic Hancock and English, ticket
was fairly opened In this county by Gene
raj j. G. Field and DR.. s. II. Mofett al
Newport on the 10th instant. They spoke
TO good crowd, and with fine effect, a.
your correspondent Is informed by gentle
men who were present. They cnme on tC
our courthouse and spoke to-day to the
best crowd that has assembled here during
the canvass. General Field led of IN an
able speech, discussing the issues from q
Democratic standpoint. His discourse was
| full OF sound sense, presented In logical
argumentative style. He fully sustained
| his high reputation as an able speaker and
sound reasoner, and while our people ex-
pected much, they were mot disappointed.
After General Field concluded DR.. Moi.
| felt took the stand and addressed the audi
ence In his inimitable style, which has to be
heard to be appreciated. Speaking as Re-
adjuster In whom there Is no guile, and
who had grown old almost ~ fighting the
battles Of readjnstment before the gentle
men who are now making so much noise
a. txAa II ..xA hnH
ever donned the armor or drawn the sword,
he appealed to the Democratic Readiusters
OF Giles ia eloquent terms to rally to the
standard OF the great Democratic party OF
the whole country In the important contest
which greeted both General Field and DR..
Moflett showed conclusvely that large
majority Of our people are still Democrats
OF the old school.
In the morning two OF the local advocates
OF the 7th-ot-July menagerie proposed dis
cussion and division OF time with General
Field and DR.. M0ffett, which was promptly
declined by our chairman, who, however,
assured the gentlemen that IL they were anx-
ious to discuss our local speakers would
meet them In joint discussion after our dis
tingushed visitors had concluded. This
was not what they wanted, and they de-
clined to accept When General Field was
about half through his speech IL was an
pounced that Captain Blair was In town,
and desired division Of time, and q propo.
sition was made that the General should
stop in the middle OF his speech and let Mr..
Blair speak then and General Field AFTER
wards conclude. General Field inquired
where Captain Blair stood, il he was for
Hancock and English, which being an
swered in the affirmative, he replied,
"If Captain Blair is for Hancock and
English l have no quarrel with
him. Garfield is the man I am
fighting, and will divide time to the last
minute with Garfield man, but with a
Hancock man never" and literally brought
down the house. Just as DR.. Moffett COM
menced his speech Judge Strotber came In
and announced that stand had been erect
cd In the courthouse yard, and that Cap
tain Blair would there address the Read
busters. Some one proposed three cheers
for Moffett and Hancock, and they were
given with vim that would have made a
lasting impression on the cheek Of less
hardened political sinner than the Judge.
Although the Readiusters were appealed
TO by their leaders to leave, there was no
|perceDtibe diminution OF the crowd In the
courthouse, DR.. Moffett holding them
solid ny the force OF his argument
and the scintillations OF his ready wit.
A crowd, however, was gotten to.
gether in the yard after much labor by
the henchmen and claquers, and individual
appeals by the leaders, and such crowd. A
few good men who have been blinded by the
false beacon-ights of the Malone CoBven-
ton, few Republicans, few "faithful
allies" and few school-boys, white and
colored, "only this and nothing MORE"
after all the work. Twas fit audience for
the rantines Of Frank Blair and "lttle"
Will Pendleton, Governor McMullin's ex-
trumpeter. They said their little say to the
faithful and noisy few, and retired early In
the day. AS to what they said, little seemed
to be known and less cared. The 7th-of-
JuIyers had the uninterrupted possession Of
the courthouse at the August and Septem-
Der courts for their speakers, and their at
tempt to create disturbance at our speak
ing was inexcusable. The show they made,
however, is the best punishment they could
have.
Governor McMullin was on hand and
spoke in the evening and at night. He
seems to be hopeful and even sanguine, and
holds up wonderfully for his years. The
old war-horse has returned to the faith OF
his fathers, at least so far as the electoral
ticket is concerned, and now gives the regu-
lar Democratic ticket hearty support.
Much regret was expressed that Trigg,
our gallant and gifted candidate for Con.
gress, was not with us. He promised to be
here, but is tracking Fulkerson, the old red
fox-as Governor McMullin calls him
through Lee. Scott, aud Wise, and will pro-
badly leave his canvass In Giles in the hands
OF his friends. We hope to have him here
before the election, but il not will give him
a big majority all the same.
DIR. Moffett and General Field made fine
impression here and have done noble work.
They are entitled to and will receive the
warmest thanks Of the Conseryative-Demo
Gratis OF Giles, many Of whom are thinking.
and that is all we want. Any true Demo
crat who will think In this canvass will vote
right. We Will carry the war into Africa,
and make things lively from this time to the
election. You may expect good news from
Giles on the I'd OF November, though the
leaders Of the Mahoneites are fighting with
the desperation Of men who lead iorlorn
hope. Look out in the Wing for a flaming
account Of Blair's and Pendleton's .fasco.
DEMOCRAT.
BRISTOL-GOODSO