The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-13
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Especial telegram 10 The Dspsieh.J
WYyHgvILLE, September la.-Hons. John
w. Daniel, George ID. Wise, and DR.. Mon
teiro arrived here Saturday at s O'Clock p.
M. A tremendous crowd, headed by a brass
band. was in waiting at the der 81 to receive
them. The distinguished candidate and bis
compapiops, after receiving shree rOusing
cheers at the depot, were put in an open
phaeton drawn by six horses and conveyed
10 town. Arriving at the hStel the speak
ers mounted a platform and Acknowledged
the cordial greeting extended them.
The widest enthusiasm was manifested
by the crowd. No such reception was eyeT
offered a public man In Wytseviile.
To-day crowds Of people from all parts %
the county poured into town. RiddlebergsE
having come up on the train last night, a
discussion was proposed and a
DIVISION OF TINE CALLED
for by The Rek6justeTs. This was scesded
to by the Democrats provided Riddlehevger
would occupy his bail OF whateveF time
might be occupied In the middle. The DIS
cussion was then declined unless Riddle
berger should be allowed 10 close the dis
CUSTOM. This was refused, hut afterwards
General Walker told them to come to the
hall where Daniel and Wise were, and they
might arrange The matter to suit themselves.
The Rezdiusiers were unwilling then to a
discu ssion unless Daniel should come TO
their meeting.
All efforts for a fair discussion having
failed, Wise proceeded to address the crowd
at Sextou's Hall, RiddIeberger and Blair
mean time speaking 10 q small crowd on the
street corner. Wise arraigned Malone,
Cameron. Lewis, and Blair, in the seyerest
Terms. He read
THE TWO LETTERS
OF Blair 10 w. l.. Wilson, OF Salem, and
commented on them in the most whitening
style. He said Blair and Wilson were both
strangers TO him, but from what he had
heard Of Blair since he had been in the
Southwest be ielt safe in say ing that Wilson
was, to say the least OF him, as worthy OF
credit as Blair. Wilson bad said that il
Blair denied the genuineness Of the letters
he would pronounce him a liar and he
would prove him to be such. Since be
(Wise) bad been in Wytbeyille he had
shown the letters to a number OF people in
Wytheville familiar with Blair's handwri-
ting and all OF them had expressed the
opinion that
IT, WERE GENUINE.
Among those to whom they were shown
were two printers, Cook and st. Clair, who
were familiar with Blair's handwriting.
General Walker, General Terry, Mr.. Trucks
(ReSdjuster), and others were confident that
the letters were genuine.
The reading Of the letters caused the
most tremendous cheering on the part Of
the audience, many eolored men being pre-
sent and participating.
Wise spoke about one hour and three
quarters. Major Daniel was then intro
duced by b. w. Terry, chairman Of the
Democratic Committee. The excitement
and enthusiasm was so g 1t that Daniel
could not proceed for some minutes. He
spoke for about two hours and q bali,
eliclting the widest applause throughout.
Old men who have heard many speeches
declare II was
THE GREATEST SPEECH EyER DELIVERED
10 the county. There were five or six hun
bred people present.
The ReSdi listers crowd on The street cor
ner did not exceed one hundred and fifty.
Blair spoke for about ten minutes. He pro-
nounced
TIE WILSON LETTERS A FORGERY.
Riddleberger and Il. ii. Cricket spoke,
and a negro then essayed TO address the
crowd, which soon, however, dispersed,
leaving Cuffee TO vent his elcquence before
q few stragglers Of his own color.
Taken altogether 1t was a 6eId.day for the
Democracy, and il Daniel continues to carry
the crowds with him at all OF BIZ, appoint.
ments as he has done at Wytbeville he will
get a good majority In every county ia the
Southwest.
The speakers all left this evening for Tsze-
well Courthouse, where they speak to-mor-
row.
MOTOR Daniel is in fine spirits, and seems
confident OF bis election by an oVerwhelm.
ing majority.
Norfolk.