The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-18
General HHmc0cI<'s visitors.
SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS REcgIvED-A SPEECH
FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS REcEIvED--A sPbhch
FROM Tue PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
New York Herald, yesierday.l
There was larger rush az visitors yes,
terday 10 Governors Island to see Generai
Hancock than at any time since bis n0miDa-
tion. lie was indeed kept busy all day ~.
tending to bis numerous callers, the isst
delegation arriving on the island as Iate Us
o O'Clock In the evening. This last deiega-
ton comprised sixiy.fve persons, ana .nc
important feature OF the visit was the iact
that Il succeeded in extracting speech
from General Hancock, which on,y one
prior delegation has bad the GOOD fortune
to accomplish. After the Delegation nau
been introduced by Mr.. j. j. Fisher .
speech was made by Mr. w. l.. Hail, OIL tne
Dallas Herald, Dallas. Texas. nm
.sTexas owes you debt" said Mr. nun,
i'm closing bis speech, "of gratitude WHICH
her people will in some measure Dc ao'e W
nav n November next. These gent'emen,
representing all portions OF our STATE, nave
deputed me 10 say that tbs ''st na'
no political significance Tbey are Iner'
chants OF Texas called TO New iorh on
business. They desire to show their re-
specific you for your conduct III the past
Your presence in the South after the DARK
perjty, and The prosperity OF the Lone-etar
State has been the prosperity Of her mer-
| chants. thank you for VIVA, you nave
done, and to see our next Chitf Magiseru'e
they have come here to-day"
II am pleased" replied The General, in
nm easy. off.hand manner, "to have had tbe
onnori,lnitv OF meeting so large delegation
| from Texas. was some years ago stationed
near the border Of Texas, and often hunted
| ON your famous prairies. | thank YOU Tor
the kind mention OF my name in connection
with Texas, but beg TO assure you that any
! act OF nv public life has been what deemed
| an act of duty. for which L claim no credit.
hope at some future time TO take rue
through Texas" -,
GAS President OF the United States" in
terrupted of the visitors-a remark that
elected general applause, but unhappiiy cat
short the Generals speech. He smiled at
the remark, but beyond that gave 1t no re-
cogDition. What be said further was In
| CONVEX sational way, relating principally 10
| his hunting experiences with Travis Wright,
an old Texan hunter, who met them with
his dog and rife years ago. When the Gen.
eral had finished reciting his hunting ex-
pIoits. Mr. III. Seeigson, Of Galveston,
brancbed off into quite political disquisl-
ton. He prophesied that Texas would
give SO. 900 majority for Hincock in Novem-
her: that bis election was sure. aud that in
hi. election the people would have as Presi-
dent a man who would know no North and
no South. These sentiments, OF course,
ELECTED the warmest approval from the rest
of the delegation, and all left highly please d
with the visit, the General accompanying
them 10 the boat.
| delegation OF twenty.siX merchants
from different sections OF Florida also called
during the day, and was accorded hearty
welcome. A gentleman OF the delegation
said that it was their unanimous Opinit n
| that General Hancock would carry that
State in November Placing this among the
doubtful States was declared to be perfectly
absurd.
The next important deputation came from
| Rhode Island. comprising Abraham j. Bar
naby, chairman OF the State Democratic
Central Committee and member OF the
National Committee; Captain John Waters,
one OF the delegates TO the Cincinnati Cos
yention. and Tor the past eight years lead
ing member Of the city government OF New
port; Governor Isaac Lawrence, OF New
mort and G.. \. Leonard, OF Pawtucket
ACCOMMODATING them was Mr.. Anthony,
OF Fall River, Mass. All these gentlemen
met win Il most cordial reception. The
Rhode Island delegation announced that
there is going to be biz Hancock meeting
and clambake tomorrow at Rocky Point. ut
which will be present some OF the most
prominent political speakers Of the country.
A close race Is promised in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts, though it is conceded
| that the Republicans Will carry both States.