Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-13
alexandria Gazette and Virginia, Advertiser
Another Field Day IN King George
for the Democrats.

Correspondence CT the Alexandra Gazette.
King GEORGE c. h.. OF. Is. -Oa Yestcr
day, Thursday our county court day, The SOW.
ereigcs turned out 10 foIc., Notwithstanding tho
busy season. to hear the Joint discussion be-
tween JUICES Garrison end Cfitcber. the nomi.
ness Ct the democratic conservative and read
justcr parties, respectively, for Congress 10 tho
Isl dstric'.
Before tho discussion commenced, however,
they were asreeab|y SURPRISED by tho appear
ance of Major r. w. Hunter. Of Winchester,
who, having been unable to be present Oh the
preceding Thursday at the Hancock and Fog.
lish flag raising at which time your gifted
young townsman, MIR. Geo. A. Mushbaob, so
delighted our people had determined to visit
Us on this day instead.
According to arrangement among The speak
ers, Major Hunter led off in speech of an
hour aud quarter full of eloquenos, logic and
power L! was really splendid speech.
abouEdng 10 classical illusions and fights OF
real orstory. He depicted in glowing oolors
tho hdeous record which the republican party
had medo for itself, in all of which Garfield bad
figured largely as the master spirit Ho held
up TO tho view OF the people the appalling aud
startling frauds which had characterized for
many years tho administration OF that party.
and mado magnificent appeal to them to re-.
buke ard correct all this By the election OF that
gallant soldier and real statesman. Hancock. 10
whom he paid tribute truly eloquent. His
audience was we'll pleased with him. and he
carried with him tho thanks of all true demo-
orsts who desire tho election of Hancock.
After Major Hunters speech recess of nn
hour was taken to give tho large crowd in at
tendance the opportunity Of pstronizing the
hanGs:me entertainment gotten up by the L.
dies for the benefit of the Sabbath school at the
Court House..
At . o'clock the crowd, among whom were
num- Der of ladies. returned 10 the Court House
to bear the discussion between Messrs. Garri
son and Cricher.
Judge Cri;cher led eff in speech of an hour
which he largely consumed 10 trying to prove
himself simon pure reatJuster is 1t
come might doubt, as bis conversion bad been
SO rtc,nt, and 10 declaring to republicans that
he was not Democrat and that in Congress
be would belong to 70 party, but would conSti.
ute, if elected in the House. what David
Davis docs in tho Senate. an independent third
or fourth party. think, while Judge Glitch.
er has always been personally popular 10 this
county. my safely say he took nohlpg by
bis plea yesterday.
Judge Garrison followed ia an hours reply,
10 which he showed his opponent up 10 bis true
oilers. lie showed that be had been conser
vativc as long ss il paid conservative msn 80
loag s. he was its nominee. but when the con-
serva,ives DO longer nomioated him he cut loose
from conservatives and advised his friends
throughout the district to ignore them foreVe.-
ard cFsrfnH inHnnnnHank
ddate fer Congress twice, orcs withdrew, the
second tino defeated, and now TO bad fallen
gracefully into the arms ct the FIRST c)ngres.
siooal oorVe1tion held BY the rcnGi usters aud
gladly accepted their nomination, and was DOW
oUca more O convention mao. lie showed that
while Judge Critcher would, if elected, belong
to nctlcr uatioDal party, and would be running
an Independent Cri!cher machine in Congress.
and would therefore b, powerless tor good to bis
constituency; tina. he, judge g.. would belong to
and would act in accord with the great demo-
cratic party of the country, which would surely
after the 4.h Of March next control the eIecu-
tive and legislative branches of the government
end he would therefore be in position to render
the greatest service to his district. Both Of the
gentlemen made pleasing illusions 10 the ladies
who smiled dGwa upon them from the galleries
above.
Ju!ge q. made fro impression upon our
people, this being the first time they had ever
had the pleasure Of seeing and hearing him. He
is mora than match for his opponent (baVlng
30 much the advantage of position) VII . is known
to be most formidable one on the stump.
The people are arousing to the situ.ton, and
msny democratic resdjusters have decided to
support the 10Th of May ticket IS the only hope
Of carrying tho State for Hancock. They have
MT ye. ceased conplimentng Mr.. Mushback on
biz splendid effort here on the 30th, which Was
conceded or sl hands to have been tho finest Of
lis kind ever delivered here.
NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.