The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-27

TORJAL CANvAssER, CHIP OF THE OLD
BLOCK, MAKES A SPLENDID AND EFFECT
I'VE REPLY-PAUL IS COMING.
rCorrvspondeuce OF the Richmond Dispalch.l
WARSAW, August 90, 1881.
Cantain +. S. Blair spoke here last night.
A proposition was made for Joint discus.
sion on bis own terms, which he positively
declined, alleging that whilst be was ready
and willing everywhere and at all times to
meet Daniel, Barbour, or Mckinney, he
would not undertake 10 contend with a
fresh man at every point.
After an introduction by Senator Mays,
he proceeded to make bis speech, which
consisted chiefly In stale and badly-told
anecdotes, slang phrases, the stereotyped
abuse OF Funders, and o lame appeal to the
passions and preiudiees OF the colored peo-
pie, excamiDg, In an impassioned manner,
that "Cbrist never died to save nobler
or better race" &c. He evidently in
tended longer and more labored effort,
but the faint and forced applause Of The
eO!ored people, and that prompted by sig
nails from their white leaders, seemed to de-
moralize and throw damper on his feel
ines, and he wound up with half an hours
talk, congratuatiDg himself, no doubt, that
he had at least the whole field to himself, as
at this pointthe Republicans and the few Re-
adiusters present arose TO leave. But he was
doomed TO disappointment. for immediately
loud calls were made for w. A. Jones, Esq
senatorial canvasser, who responded m \
speech OF an hours duration. Sc ,rcelv had
be uttered sentence when s,air and his
friends halted. and in lew minutes re-
turned and resun'. "a their seats, not single
man lesvlng .ae house during Mr.. Jones's
gntire sp' -ech. He arraigned the party that
o'aif represented 10 unmeasured terms, and
.seld up Its leaders TO the scorn OF his au-
| dIence. He denounced them all as Repub-
| lcaus, aud tore the masks from their faces.
He reviewed Mahone's course Ia and out Of
the Senate, aud handled each member
OF the monerel ticket with gloves of, until
| Blair fatty squirmed in his scat. He was
respectfully happy Ia his remarks on the debt
question; ana when he told the audience
that John w. Daniel and City other Demo.
Gratis had voted against the funding bill,
whilst l.. X. Stewart, the Republican. Re-
adjusier, who sat before him, had, with fifty
one Republicans, voted for that measure,
the entire house came down with APP
plause, wbsch burst forth afresh when
| the speaker stated that one, and only one,
| Republican bad voted against the bill. Mr..
Jones thea referred TO sbe Democratic plat
| form, and as he paid tribute after tribute to
the noble trio who, standing upon that
platform, bear the banners OF their party,
the audience became enthusiastic aud de-
monstratRe. The meeting was called IN
the interest OF Republicans ind ReSdiust-
eFs, but from the close attention which was
given Mr- Jones, aud the frequent ap-
| plause With which his remarks were greet.
ed, 1t was evident that the meeting was
with bin. The Kekdiusters were utterly
demoralized at the poor showing which
their champion made, and the universe
opinion was that their causeroeeived blow
| in this county from which II can never re-
| cover. Poor Blair called out % the audi
euce dispersed that Paul woEld be here
next mouth. and would meet any Funder
but " he IL not 90 Improvement on Blair
am satisfied ais friends viii not allow hin
10 speak. x.