Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
Harry Tucker and 3. Brown Allen Il
Highland. Il ~

Harry Thicker ana b. Brown Allen u
Highland. ~
On Tuesday Of last week, Harry Tucker and
8. Brown Allen had q discussion in Montsrs3
Highland county.
A correspondent Of the Dispatch says:
''Mr. fuckers speech was the best we eves
heard from 90 young . man: Perfectly at eass:
as lightning with an answer or brilliant ortiz
cisms. and tells an anecdote With all the eject
and perfection OF old Ran. himself, and We VEN
ture to say that he has not an equal OF the
same years and experience in Virginia. Mr..
Tucker nrst rave lucid and convincing state
mont Of the States Indebtedness and IL obli-
snmnsats sfili that hideous dsformity q issis-
lation the Riddle-bargain bill. and then pitched
With such deroeness and power that poor Am
blushed and squirmed in his seat, and his fel-
lowers felt IKE the poor boy at frclie. while
mon ct the sxcoriation Of the poor Colonel and
his African regiment. One thing Harry tol1
~ with perfect satisfaction and splendid sneee
IL the army. aid Harry. but away up in Inc
Wig building he was dubbed the proud titled
"Coionel" and placed at the head Of an African
Gratis of Virginia. The house fairly shook with
applause 1T this revelation and description Of
Browns christening. He next dared the "Coa-
publican; which the "Coionel" declined to %
then, for the reason, ~ We understood him,
that he knew 80 much about Democracy that
he couldn't tell whether he was Democrat or
Mr.. Tucker closed in very eloquent appeal
to the people Of Virginia to stand by the great
never been equailed on this hastings. i. 4
.t} "CoLONEL" ALLEN
was then INTRODUCED by Mr.. J: z: Campbsik
ever known TO make something out Of nothing
BY trying to explain what great and glorious
someoody me - va aa, 1nt me erGWc
Campbsll cut his remarks shot by saying II
was only Mr.. Brown Allen. f.s,s.
knew ana what he was. His explanation Of tSs
Riddle bargain bill was ludicrous, and We 1e1t
convinced that Brown couldn't tell the diner-
corpus. After sbusing the Democratic party II
Virginia until he wore his time out the .'Colo-
ntp eloaed. and Mr.. Tucker came on TO him \
~ LIKE 4 THUNnEk RuITs- ( ~
and such An excoriation was never wisnessed
speak for the continuous cheering which greet
Colonel" and his regiment referring 70 al
lens INVITING him about his youth, Harry
anoted Ttn rare grace aEd ~ .bsn
years ago, IN which he claimed the debt vas
tss but now the
nsl'' sweArs the debt 4 only nineteen millions
and the NcCulloch bill was the greatest curse
Harry. that readjustment is the only Issue in
this canvass, and you have preached and rant
cd about It for an hour here, but only = week
ago You sat, In convention OF ReAdjuater1
which nominated Debt-Paying Republican for
the Legislature who spit upon your nomt nat1On,
and then you nominated another Destroying
Republican, who accepted your empty honor
You sir ought to talk about the hckelness Of
Barbour and Ficklsn. when your own record II
the worst of any man in Virginia. Then Harry
told him OF his associates and cOnfreres Fer
maid, Cephas Davis, Dungee, &C., and the cheer.
ing that greeted these thrusts ~ indescrtbable
The court house was q perfect bedlam OF ap-
plause during his twenty mfnutea. and when
he closed the crowd yelled go on 60 on J" and
some of them asked Allen to allow ten min
utes longer for Harry, and for himself to take
the same, but he declared he wouldn't do 1t. so
Harry sat down with cries Of go on ]" and
Widest cheers and enthusiasm
Pm, "COLONEL" ALLEN
got uH to reply, but his defeat md modification
were visible. He ranted about Wickham, EchOls,
and Mosely; tore his hair and tossed his arms
a. though in the agony Of desperation; said
anything he could think OF, NO matter what,
and sat down by telling stale anecdote, which
fell like wet blanket on his followers. Too
much praise cannot be given to young Tucker
for his victory, and he was warmly congratu-
lated by all who met him, the first one TO q asp
his hand and compliment rim being an out
and. out Mahoneite. Tonight he speaks at NC.
OoWell and he invited Alien to meet him. upon
which the ''Colonel" took severe attack Of
Gripsack collie, and said he could get no further
to-day, Fortunate man! For had he gone
Tucker would have torn him into shreds and
buried him and his regiment on Stonewall
Jacksons old battlefield. We have the Ma
honeites on the run here, ana will triumph on
the Sth Of November. HIGHLANE.