Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-09-13
Democratic Nominee.
Public Discussion. at Wood
stock.


PAUL AND o'FERRAL MEET-GooD
DAY FOR THE DEMoCRACY-THE
WEATHER RAINY AND CROWD
SMALL.
On Monday morning, on account OF
The heavy rains, court day opened very
quie lily and for some time it seemed
that we would have no people in town
at all. The train from Stanton, how
ever, brought Capt. John Paul and
number Of friend. fiOm Harrisonburg,
and also a good delegation from both
parties from the stations between Ne"
Market and Woodstock. As the day
advanced the crowd gradually lncrSas'
ed in spite of the rain. Arrangements
having been made for the discussion,
Col. O'Ferral lead of in an hour. His
spe.ch was calm. dignifed, ard con-
yincipc. He discussed the tariff ques'
ton. showing tie buIdensone inequa-
hties of the present system. tie sho"eo
that the contest is between Republi-
c.nism and Democracy. He exposed
fully the disgraceiul DOssism that gov
ernsd the last Legislature, and Inc
ou,races Of Mahoneism generally. he
referred 10 The effort Of The Mahonelles
TO deceive the people in 1880, and the
defeat which an indignant people placed
upon then. lie reviewed Paul's record
in Congress, showing by his acts that
he WAS not a Democrat but was heart
and soul with the Republican party.
notwithstanding the fact that two years
AGO. be had declared himself a demo-
erat. He showed that while he should
bay, been 10 lis seat attending TO the
lusjptss OF hls constituents, he was
absent making speeches. ard that out
of go roll calls, Paul missed 81 OF
Them. Col. O'Fsrral explained bis
own DC sitition en- the debt question, land
said that he Nould obey the decisions OF
the higher courts. During the delivery
ofLi. speech, the audience we're per-
ictly quiet, but exceedingly attentive.
His speech was received with that
thoughtful tattention which indicates
=. Iopa
The Maboneiles were ready and re-
celyta Jshn Paul with noisy demon
shatiop. lie commenced in the style
peculiar TO himself, and which might
very appropriately be termed P0nlonion
oratory. After his sleeves were pushed
beck and his bead given the old familiar
shake, he launched out and delivered
his san old speech which i: so 'amihar
10 the people. He failed TO tell them
whether he was a demsclat or re.
public, n. His friends kept up the usual
CHATTER Which was considerably weaker
than We are accustomed TO hear from
the ,coaliuon-Mahoneile party. This
pCae psssod for emil usiasm with Paul
and his friends and they fatlered Item
selves that they had carried the day, at
least ICY had the noise on iLeir side.
& But even The over sanguine ere often
d sappOmtcd. fer when O'Ferrall arose
tortply 10 Paul, lie VAS greeted with
rounds Of op; laust, that we've evidently
no machine Manufactured enthusiasm,
but the onisncors Ouibmsts of APP
proval Of genuine men WHO had never
deserted tie Democratic party and can
not be deceived ~ all Tie new ever
varying. eyeI-cliUging rames OF the
Mahont -CoaliIiol Literal Republican,
Stslwart party. U'Fcnall scored blm
well. lie completely tanned the dem
Ocrat.c q CONGRESSMAN il at always yot-
cd with tie rel ublicans and for rtpub-
lican measures. His imusts wee sharp
and p,netrattd the thick hide Of his al
tagonist. Tie den ocra's we're awake |
and Hey sOon convinced John Paul
and LIS follow trs, Il at even in Shenan-
doah. lie was losing ground.
Paul tried tOrtlll, lie spoke but |
lodged tie main questions. His trends |
tried tocet up uirah and twenty.
FIVE lais. lyiclual count, We arc in
formed, were a,Gd 81 d 25 mon yelled |
for the C alition candidate for Congress.
The day passed on well. We did |
not lear Of many cI angts. Capt.
Paul, we unGus,ood. made several
converts fiom his side TO O'Ferrall.
Paul's speeches closely listened to ire
calculated TO help the Democracy.
Tie day may be scored as victory |
for O'Fenall. Shenandoah Will give a
good vote for O'Ferrall, Hlo fIom
present indications will be our next
Congressman.