Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-10-24
Meetings In Harrfsonburg.
"HE1P ME, cAss1us, OR srNK."

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Though Paul has heretofore carried
Rockingham by a large majority. he is
now 80 alarmed, even for his own coun-
ty, that he has raised the cry: "Help
me, Cassius. or I sink" and the result
is, that Gov. VIM. E. Cameron, Attor-
ney. General Blair, Senator elect Rid
dleberger, and the venerable George E.
Deneale, have been called upon to help
him out. On last Monday, in Harrison
burg, these gentlemen made speeches to
mixed, but inattentive crowd, called
together by band of music.
We learn from the Old Commonwealth
that the speeches made by these gentle
men in the court yard were frothy and
pointless, and that the chief feature was
the effort of Gov. Cameron to explain
his toe-nail speech at Petersburg, which
proved to be no explanation at all. The
truth is, that he has demeaned his Office,
if not himself, and that there is no apol
ogy for his inexcusable remarks about
the toe-nails of Malone, which he
seemed to value above the honor of true
Virginians.
At the same time Democratic meet
ing was held in the Court house, which
was addressed acceptably by Judge AL
len, Col. O'Ferrall. and Capt james
Bumgardner, Jr. From the report of
the Old Commonwealth, we quote the
following:
"Hon. John T. Harris introduced
Judge Allen, who tor about two hours
discussed the issues of the campaign in
his usually mastery manner. Hon. John
Paul, who has met Judge Allen in de-
bate, pronounces him one of the ablest
men in the State and the ablest ''stump-
err in this District. There is great
deal in this admission of Capt. Paul,
and Judge Allen again demonstrated on
Monday that he is able to cope with the
best speakers that the opposition can
produce. He is argumentative and q
close reasoner, and belongs to that solid
class of political speakers that do not
deal in catch phrases or gauzy state
ments of fiction just for effect. His
speech on Monday pleased his hearers
who desired to hear solid facts, sound
reasoning, and the true doctrines of the
Democracy ably expounded, and they
strong points of his argument were so
distinctly brought out as to elicit pro.
longed applause, and the attention of
all was riveted to the speaker from the
beginning to the close.
Judge Allen was suffering from a sore
| throat, but that did not prevent him
from delivering some blows against Ma
honeism that will not lose their effect
upon his hearers, but will guide some of
those who were doubtful to do the right
thing on election day in depOsiting DEM
ocratic ballots in the box on November
7th.
We did not, because we had not the
time if we desired, follow any of the
public speakers here on Monday. We
heard some of all of them. This much
we can say, however, that the speech of
Judge Allen was long ways ahead OF
any delivered by any speaker here on
Monday, and was in glaring contrast
with the vapid and windy declarations
to which the Courtyard crowd listened
It was manly; the work of mind of a
high order; statesmanlike, calm, and
powerful
Judge Allen was followed by Col. G.
T. O'Ferrall, Democratic nominee for
Congress, in short, but enthusiastic
speech. Judge Aliens remarks as to
Col. O'FerralI, and the desire of many
present to hear him, who had not yet
had the pleasure of doing SO, made it
necessary that he should take hand
His speech kindled the warmest enthu-
siasm and was we'll received. The Col.
believes confidently he will be elected,
of which there is no doubt if the Demo-
Gratis do their duty on the 7th of Novem-
Der throughout this county and the Dis
trict.
At the conclusion of Col O'Ferrall's
speech, calls were made upon Captain
Jas. Bumgardner. jr., of Staunton, who
spoke for about fifteen minutes with his
usual impetuous force. He appealed to
his hearers for effective and thorough
organization and hard work for the
Democratic nominee, and said if these
forces were combined by our arty there
was no doubt of triumphant victory
on the 9TH of November.
When Capt. Bumgardner concluded
the meeting broke up, all retiring
pleased with what they had heard, and
resolved to work untiringly and unceas-
ingly until the close of the polls on the
day of election for Democratic victory
| and the destruction of BOssismO