The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-17


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ALLAN, DIVIDES TIME LiBERALLf, AND
nlKxs A ROUsIYo SPEECH.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Di'palenI
GoocBLAED COURTHOUSE,
August 10. 1881.
There was q Joint discussion mere to.usy
betwe J. b. Ficklin and ). Brown Ailen.
The old Buckingham Farmer" led on 10
q speech OF an hour, IN which he upneid
with great force the principles OF our party
and endorsed the glorious trio IN whose
hands our banners have been placed.
Mr.. Allen replied In speech OF Inc same
length, which was repetition OF tue
speeches made by the Malone orators oil
lsst fall, except in reply to question rom
some orc In The crowd, asking him II De
Was Democrat. enc" he sara IN re-
sponse, ~ am Readiustcr."
Mr.. FickIIn replied 10 speech OF tWent!-
five minutes, In which he denounced ia
whitening terms the proposed COALITION ana
was bitterly severe on the proposition OF
Colonel Cameron to "carry Africa int the
war; against Virginia.
Mr. Allen closed the debate. Both gentle
men received the applause OF their friends
but You may feel sure The gallant Demo
crscy of Goocbland will rally as one man 10
the polls on the 4th OF November for Daniel
Barbour, and Mckinney. GoocHLAND'
Daniel ana Cameron at Earrisonburg.
THE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
IN JOINT DISCUSSION.
Correspondence Of The Richmond DispuchI
AuGusT 10, 1881.
There was a iOint discussion here to-day
hasyveen Major John w, Daniel and Colonel
William T.. Cameron. There was an I'M
mense auditory present. The discus
sion was in the open air 10 front OF the
limited States marshaps Office, and was
Opened by Colonel Cameron in speech
Of an hour aud q half, an agree
ment having been entered into that each
OF the gentlemen should speak an hour ana
bali, with a reply Of thrce-fourths OF an
hour each, Cameron 10 open end Daniel to
close the discussion. Colonel Cameron oc-
cupied the greater part OF his speech IN an
arraignment of Mater DanlePs course aud
votes on The debt question. He was U.s.
tened 10 with great interest, very many
Dersops In the vast crowd frequently cheer
ing and applaudiug him. Colonel Cameron
makes the most OF his capital Ia hand. lie
has had, however, the misfortune TO have
been very inconsistent, having expressed
in the paper which be edited at Petersburg
views utterly at war with his present attl-
tude and utteraHces. He was therefore, IL
seemed, not exactly the right man 10 assam
the record OF hts competitor.
Daniels reply was one OF the hludsomest,
one OF the ablesf, one OF the most eloquent
speecbes ever delivered before any au'
djence. |. was graceful, ornate, and full OF
cutting, biting sarcasm, whilst 1t sparkled
and glowed With the finest humor. His
auditors and friends gave every demonstra-
ton of approval and delight, cheering,
huzzaing, and waving their hats with over
flowing qualification. His conclusion was
one OF the most eloquent perorations we
ever listened TO. His alIusiOn to Colonel
Cameron's remark that he intended to
"caTrv Africa into the war" was IN his
finest style, and elected prolonged applause.
Daniel's friends here are indeed proud Of
their candidate, as they have right to be.
He msde votes fol- the COnseryalIve.Demo.
cratic party, and they will do their utmost
for the ticket Of which he is the honored
head. 1t was q day of triumph for the
Democracy.
In the evening the courthouse was filed
with an audience Of the ladies and gentle
men OF Harrisonburg, who met to honor
Major Daniel and exchange congratulations
win him. Short and appropriate speeches
were made by Major Daniel, Or. MOffett,
Winfield Liggett, and Colonel Charles L.
O'Ferrall, in response to calls, The evenings
entertainment being euiyened by music
from the band. AT late hour the meeting
adjourned with cheers for Daniel and the
Democracy.