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

down Broad TO Seventh street, where the
forty or fifty marshas and aids, mounted
on horseback and heading the procession,
halted in front OF the First Virginia Regi.
ment Arnorv and the clubs commenced 10
| file in the building.
TIE PLACE or MEETING.
The rush Of the crowd here was fearful.
From the Theatre 10 Marshall street a com.
pact mass OF men and women surged back.
ward and forward, iostling each other in
desperate attempts 10 gain admittance to
the building. Room for all was an impos-
ftibiIity, and at least one half Of the crowd
went away disappointed. The large drill
room Of the armory bad been arranged for
the speaking, at least one half having been
reserved for the clubs. To this part of the
room they fled as they entered, while the
other portion Of the room was filed at once
by others. Such an audience no speaker
ever addressed under a roof in Richmond.
All the standing-rOOm even was occupied.
on TIE PLATFORM,
Commltee, IiG president and yice-presi-
dents OF the meeting, and the members OF
the clubs, Were Il. C.. Marshall. Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Norfolk dis.
trict; Senator John W. Johnston, Mr..
Armistead OF Williamsburg, Colonel +.
&. Rufiin, Hon. John 7. Harris, and Rev.
Mr.. Jackson.
Tho Meeting.
When Mr.. Massey and Captain Wise
were u-hered into the hall under charge OF
committee, the people were standing 80
thick on the floor that il was with the ut
most difficulty that they could make
their way through them. The task wa,
finally accomplished, and as they
took their seats on the. platform. Gen
eral Peyton Wise stepped forward and
proposed "thrce cheers for Massey" They
were given with vim. They made the
armory walls ring and ring again.
ORDER, GENTLEMEN!
Promptly at s O'Clock Captain Charles
+. Taylor, chairman Of the Democratic
City Committee, called the meeting to order,
and announced Colonel Archer Anderson
a. the president. and /. J.. Ba>>, Thomas
W. McCance, and numerous others as vice
presidents. which done. he turned over the
meeting 10 Colonel Anderson.
SPEECH OF COLONEL ARCHER ANDERSON.
Colonel Andrson said:
Fclow-CtiZenS The people oi Rich
mond have never shown themselves indif-
fcrcnt TO great political Interests. When
ever questions u moment have agitated the
country they have assembled in general
meeting and uttered the voice Of this COM
mUniiy. - citizens Of no mean city. with
the spirit and the Independence Of ireemen.
TApplausc and cries of "Loudcr."l For
such Il purpose this vast a-scmblagc ha,
gathered here tonight. DO not wonder
that you have thus expressed your sense Of
the magnitude Of the interests stdked upon
the clcctiOn, now at hand.
What j. that stake: II j. no le,s than
the safety. the welfare. the lie Of the Na-
tional Democratic party.
Shall We suffer Virginia tot fall away from
her immcmorial allegiance: Shall We sur
render our stronghold 10 the Republican
party: That j. the only issue: the Re-
publican party i or only enemy. To lose
Virginia i, TO imperil the iulhlment Of that
hope which ought 10 be- the dearest to every
patriots heart-the hope Of a change in the
Federal Administration A. The result of the
election OF 1851; the hope cf hurting from
power that party which for more than
twenty year. ha, fastened on the Federal
Government. [ApplauseI. That is sen
timent which would be uttered - freely
and cmphatically .a New York or Boston
as i'm Richmond. Ii Is 4 sentiment which
ought 10 be entertained by all true friends
OF the Union and the Constitution in the
rank, Of the Rcpubli Is themselves. No
party can remain Wenty-iour years in
power without danger TO free institutions.
But there j. strOL r reason still. No
other party but the Democratic party can
restore the Union Of our fathers, and build
il anew in the hearts, in the patriotic love
Of all the people Of every section Of this
aboundng land. Till that blessed change
oi Administration shall come the people OF
the South will not cease TO be aliens in
their old homes.
Thu, estimating the importance Of thi-
contest. | ,hall have pleasure in intro
ducing to you man who, though sepa-
rated from many 0f is on questions OF
local policv-questions now. removed from
the arena Il pOlitics-ha> Yet remained
true TO hi allegiance TO the great Demo
cratic party OF the United states.
Will vou not rally TO him now in his
magnificent contest from the mountains to
the sea in behalf OF your most vital inter
c>t-: / know that YOU viii, ana therefore
| have great satisfaction in presenting tC
this audience the Hon. John l.. Massey
OF Albcmarc. [Grcat and prolonged aP
plause.l
Mr.. Massey's Speech.
Mr.. Massey came forward A. Colone
Anderson pronounced hi> name, and wa
about to begin, but the cheers Of the an
dicncc were 80 hearty and so CONTINUOUS
that il was some minutes before he could
make a start. once when he wa, abOu
10 commence some one shouted Out. on
give him one morc," and he had 10 Wai
for that. and il was "a r0u>er.'
Then addressing "Mr. Chairman an'
fcllow-citizens." he >aid he wa Thankful
for this great reception and cordial greet
ing. for thev assured him that the Demo
crat, Of thi. capital city Of the old DO
minion. in common with their brethren al
over the Commonwealth, forgetting th'
. i..ues of the past and ignoring The feel
: ing. those issue, engendcrcd. are awak
taud alert. and combined 10 save her iron
f,e mi,rule and degradation with whicl
she i threatened.
NEWS PROM TIE SOUTHWEST.
NIr. Massey ,aid that while he receive,
these cheers he was blessed with The PRIV
lrge Of bringing us the most cheering new
from all part, Il the Commonwealth. tn
clad tidings come up from all quarter,
showing that the Democratic heart
warmed M to the importance Of the occa
sion. ard the party mean, 10 90 H. Whol
dntT. and secure victory on the 1th Of NJ
yember. (Applau>e.l He was just iroI
rho southwest, and reported those gallan
neopc doing their duty nobiy, and III
ppcorle Of the Valley doing likewise. l
closing glowing account oi .he eh'nusl'sl
,,revailing in those sections Mr.. Massey d'
aIared that 10 him wa, accorded the gloriou
privilege Of bearing the Democratic stah'
ard in this contest. and that II should nev'
he trailed in the dust nor I'irled until
was furled in victory on the 'th OF NoyelI
. I rC-.,t apul1flSc