The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-20

III Mr.. Massey has been received every
where in the State a. he was here in "The
Funder Gibraltar last night his election
is foregone conclusion, and John :. Wise,
Esq, had better withdraw from the can
yass without further waste Of work. The
people eyinced not only an eagerness to hear
him Tor his cause. but enthusiastically well
coined him as the foremost Of the opponents
Of Malone, and. a. they hope and believe,
the representative that Is to 20 from the
state at large to the Congress Of the United
state.
Mr.. Massey has made brilliant canvass
in the Southwest; has travelled four hun
dred miles on horseback. and spoken near
ly every day, and to audiences in good part
composed OF voter who have until This
canvass acted with Malone. From inter-
course with those people, from all that he
could see and hear, he Is convinced that
his election i certainty, ii his friends
everywhere do but show the devotion and
zeal manifested by the noble Democrats out
in the Southwest.
HURRAH FOR MASSEY AND GEORGE WISE.
The Richmond Democracy last night A.
fOrdcd ample evidence Of their willingness
to give Mr. Massey a cordial support. II
has been long since there was Tandcr
demonstration, and that. too. in the face OF
the dl>couraging fact that all day long the
weather was cloudy and threatening, and
that from 6! o'clock till after rain was
falling with a >tcadinc>- that promised total
destruction OF all the arrangements for the
parade. But for all that the clubs had
their procession, and. with band-phying,
banners floating, red lights burning, and
rockets lighting the skies, they marched
through crowded streets. receiving the ap-
plause Of the mnhrcllCd multtudcs, and
hurrahng for Massey and George Wise.
TIE ARNORY.
The place Of meeting Wa, the ReHmcntal
Armory. Marshall and Seventh streets, and
the largest hall IN the city. An indoor
meeting was luckilyresolvod upon because
Mr.. Massey feared the effect upon his voice
Of attempting to address a great crowd In
the open air. Biz a. the ArmOTy Is and
Notwithstanding the fact that il was little
encumbered with chairs or benches, it was
packed before O'Clock, and hundreds and
hearing Of the speaker.
CAPTAIN G. 7. TAYLOR
called the meeting to order, and announced
Colonel Archer Anderson as chairman.
That model gentleman made amodcl speech
introducing Mr.. Massey, and Mr.. Massey,
after giving cheering news from the South
west. proceeded 10 discuss General Malone
and the issues Of the day with MS usual
ability, and with great satisfaction to the
audience. Captain George u. Wise follow
cd in a short and ringing speech, and Mr.
Marshall, Democratic nominee for the Sec
ond district. closed with q cheering ac-
count from hi, own district about all OF
which the following details more fully
treats:
The Procession.
The turnout surpassed the expectations
oi the most san.uine. The spirit indicated
meant more than mere paSeaniIy ana
desire for the curious and novel Accord
ins to arrangement Marshall Ward cub
formed by o'clock +. NJ. and headed by
the marshal and as>i>tan.-mar,hals, moved
down to TWonty-tfth street, and thence
down Main TO the Old Market, where they
were Joined by the Jefferson Ward ana The
Seyentcenth-StrCe Jackson Ward cubs.
The jefferson Ward men came OUT IN lorte,
and many OF them wore the old regulation
uniforms Of the "Old Dominion Demo-
cratic Club" \ brass band made >tlfllng
music NJ times. and shower, OF rockets III
nm the scene. The night was wet and
dripping, but this
DID NOT DANPEN
the ordor Of the men who had determined
ia do their duty by asserting Their rights u
freemcn. regardless OF the authority OF any
one man. whether ne 1e layOrite oi Inc
administration or not. Overhead n0t q
star nor sien OF light appeared save ina.
seut ont from the hands OF brave anu
fearless Democrats and tins seemed sus-
l,estiye-the inky heavens indicating tle
darkness and disgrace that threatens II
oinia at the hands Of Codliuonlst>, ana lhc
beautiful tint> Of the rockets the glory tna'
the determined opposition Of true lrgin-
IONS 10 bos,iSm will cause 10 cncircle Tie
y,ctorious banners Of Democracy on the
7th of November.
some O. the inscriptions on the tr1n,p pa
rencies were indicative Of the contempt III
which the good people Of Richmond ho!d
/ suh.rryiencv to bO>s>ln. one read, " II
4 cinia will Follow Ohio" on another was
The rude representation Of man III col
fin. and above this the legend;
"FAREwELL, JOHNNY WISE
Another bore the words Death to Boss
;,,, :, and on one was written "We are
,ired of Johnny "" Scores OF the trans
norcncies had the names Of George ID. Wise
and Massey. Thousands OF people lhed
the sidewalks and spread themselves ou'
into the middle Of the street. her shOu',
OF enthusiasm almost drowned the notc, oi
music made by the band at the head ol lht
column, and rs the three clubs maTched vi
Main street the crowd swelled 10 such pro-
nortions that ii was with difficulty one
rould make his way through the surgin9
masses 81 humanity. At every step rock
rts blazed in mid-air. and Ut Intervals IN,
detonation OF cannon-crackers mingled
with the shouts of the Democratic host.
At Ninth and Main streets Madison
Ward Joined in the procession, ana Oi
Main to the corner ~of second street IN
men moved, cheering at every step. Her
the Monroe Club Joined. and the mel
turned toward Broad street; upon reach
inc which their numbers were increased
by the addition OF the Clay Ward Active
and uu-town Jackson Ward Clubs.
on BROAD STREET.
The scene on Broad street was one no
seen. perhaps. ever before in any politics
era known 10 Richmond. The hdie
lined the sidewalks. The raindrops pal
tered down on the gossamer overcoat
and ulsters that projected some oil the fau
est women that any city can boast OF, oh
ers were armed with umbrellas, ana other
.tIll brayed the weather TO come out am
lend the inspiration OF their presence 10 Ia
cause Of truth and fairness represented .
the grand old Democratic party oil WI
ginia. Fireworks lii the line OF marc