The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-08

Manchester Mass-Meeting.

SPEECHES by HON. GEORGE d. WISE AND COL
oSEr. THOMAS wHITEBEAD-ft1L ATTEND
AScE AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
The court. house was filed 10 It's utmost
capacity by the business and working
men of the city Of Manchester last night
TO hear speaking from the Hon. Thomas
Whitehead. Of Lynchburg, and the Hon.
George ID. Wise.
DIR. A. 8. McRae called the meeting TO
order. and upon his motion Mr.. III. "A.
Maurice was made chairman and Mr.. "A.
A. Royal secretary.
Captain Wise was first introduced 10 the
meeting, and for three quarters OF an hour
a nior;aincd and edited the audience in
pccch OF rare power and eloquence. Ii Is
1 impossible at the late hour the meeting was
closed TO even touch upon the questions ne
discussed. Suffice IL 10 say that he rapidly
brought 10 view the most important ques-
lions involved in the present canvass ana
presented them i'm q manner so clear ana
iorcible rs to frequently draw from the en-
fire audience the strongest demonstrations
OF delight and applause. The universal
opinion OF those present was that this was
one Of the happiest efforts OF the distin-
gsiishcd gcntleman's life.
After Captain Wise concluded his speech
Mr.. Frederick c. Walden sang an original
poltical song, which was received WIN
uproarious applause.
Colonel whitehead was then introduced
In fbe meeting. and for about two hours
addressed il i'm a speech that elected the
ufmost admiration and enthusiasm. The
contrast that he drew between George ID.
Wise and John Amber Smith was OF the
most vivid character, and showed up the
latter i'm n most unenviable light. AT
every mention OF the name OF our con-
gresham the house rang with applause.
showing in The strongest possible manner
The strong hold he has upon the affections
of The people Of Manchester.
The eloquent speaker also paid high
tribute to John 4. Massey, OF whom he
spoke as the almost saviour OF the Demo-
cratic party OF Virginia. The Famous
rive also came i'm for q share OF his praise.
He then discussed the tariff question in
very able manner, which gave entire salts
faction to the large number OF workingmen
present. Colonel Whitehead's speech was
characterized throughout by logic, wit, and
c,oquence The truth is, that a speech has
rarely been made in this city that has re-
eeivcd stronger demonstrations OF delight
than did this one Of Colonel Whiteheads
and the unanimous opinion was that as 4
public speaker he is second TO none in Viz
ginia.
No political meeting has ever been held
in Manchester that has excited more in
tercst and been productive OF more good.
Several gentlemen who have heretofore
been opposed to the Democratic ticket
were heard to say that they were convinced
they were wrong, and that they would
vote for George ID. Wise and John f. Mas
sev. so great was the interest felt in this
meeting that several hundred persons, in.
Guiding many ladies, were not able to get
into the courthouse. Manchester may be
safely put down TOR $50 majority for
George ID. Wise and John u. Massey.
At the conclusion OF Colonel White
heads address there were loud calls for
Captain C. A. BOhannon, and that gentle
man, obeying the request, proceeded to de-
liver one OF his short, sharp, and decisive
speeches against William Malone and his
entire brood Of political heresies, inclu-
ding those creatures of his will, John 5.
Wise and John Amber Smith. His words
were frequently vocIferOusly applauded.
The meeting concluded about half-past II
O'Clock. There was never held in Man.
chester more successful political meeting.