Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-10-19
POLITICAL.


POLITICAL.
The Gordonsvile Gazette says that Orange
county intends to lead many of her sister
counties with Il majority for the democratic
ticket, larger than that even Of last year.
MIR. Massey will address the people at
Warrenton, on Monday, court day, October
23d; at Rappahannocl court Wednesday,
October 25th, and at Madison Courthouse
Thursday, October Goth
A meeting of republicans favorable to the
election of Gen. Butler was held in Boston
yesterday. San independent republican
State committee will be organized. A COM
mlttee was appointed to draft an address in
favor of Gen. Buffers election
Latest returns from the election in the sec
ond district of Western Virginia Indicate
the election of Mason, republican, over Will
son, democrat, by ninevote In Ohio three
OF the republican candidates were elected by
3, 10 and SO majority, respectively.
Postmaster Pearson, Of New York, has
issued q circular calling the attention of
heads of departments to the fact that by
aiding in tho collection of campaign funds
from the employees they were guilty of a
mlsdemeanor and punishable by IL fine and
by discharge from the service Of the United
States.
Mr.. Massey has returned to Richmond
from the Southwest, where he has been pros
ecuting vigorous canvass He says that
he is satisfied with the outlook, and enter
tains no doubt of his election. Tonight he
speaks in Richmond and it is expected that
the meeting will be the largest ever held
there.
At convention Of colorcd people of
Rhode Island at Newport last eight, fifty rep
resentative colored men of the state being
present, an address to the people, recount
ing the grievances of their race, was adopt
ed. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that they would support the candidates, of
whatever party they may be- who shall con-
vince them that they have the most regard
Tor their rights and feelings as citizens
There was large turnout Of the people
at Stafford Courthouse yesterday to hcarthe
discussion between Garrison, Mayo and
Woltz. Woltz opened the discussion. and
arraigned the ArthurMahone party in a for
chile style. Garrison followed and made
strong speech, which greatly enthuscd the
democracy Of Stafford Mayo made Il
coalition speech, which was well received
by his party. r. ID. Beckley, Of this city
spoke in the interest of the straightout re-
publicans, urging the claims Of Dawson and
Woltz. There is 4 serious revolt in the So
called readjuster party in Stafford The
democracy are in fine spirits and are organ
izing.
The friends aud supporters of Hon. John
;. Barbour, says the Gordonsvillc Gu.cifr,
feeling confident that his majority cannot
be less than 5,000 are not using the ncces-
sary eXertion to increase it to any great cy-
tent Remember the fact that every voter
who is influenced to cast Il ballot for the
democratic ticket in this district, not ONLY
assists Mr.. Barbour, but Mr. Massey rs well,
/ and better than all, serves to bury forever
the Malone SIN which is so fatal TO prosper
ity in our State" The friends of Mr.. Bar
bour III this part Of the district are cxcrtin~
themselves to make his majority and that
for Massey as large as possible and from pre-
sent indications the vote will show that the
work will have been well done.
1t issaid Gov Cameron comedies that Mas
sey will receive the support of nearly all the
democrats in the State 1t is also admitted
by many coaliLionsts that Massey will GER
tainly get small percentage of those who
last year voted the Malone ticket Taking
these concessions as basis of calculations
and the certainty that Dawson, the colored
straightout republican candidate for Con-
gresham at large, will receive several thou
sand votes, there would seem to be little
doubt as to the result of the contest. A dis
patch from Richmond says: 1.-The coalition
lists are working day and night, and that or
ganization was never better. Malone has
sent to every county and city chairman Of
: his party IN the State a printed circular
asking for the names of the doubtful voters
on that side, and those Of the democrats
who are undecided rs to what course they
ought to pursue in the present tight
We learn from the Virginia Rcadiustcr,
published at Front Royal, that Monday last
was great day for the Democrats of War
rem county. Notwithstanding the busy sea-
son with farmers there was large turnout
TO hear the political issues of the day dis
cussed. The ball was opened by the Hon.
John S. Barbour, who made plain, sensi-
bic speech, well calculated to interest his
constituents, who have every confidence
in his ability and willingness go serve their
best interests in the Congress of the United
States. lie was followed by Colo lel Thomas
Whitehead editor Of the Lynchburg Adrance.
His speech was listened to with great inter-
est, many pronouncing it the best they had
heard i'll this canvass. The speaking of the
afternoon was ably and cloquently conclud-
ed by speech from Col. Thomas Smith, of
Fauquier. There was also large turnout
at night, some of the ladies Of the town grac-
ing the occasion with their presence. The
speakers were R. Taylor Scott, of Warren
ton e. p Dandridre of Nincbastor ord