The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-15

by James at Franklin Ooui'nouoo
render him unable TO Ill MS ehgagcile,',,.
The appcarance OF sundry persons VINO
were emissaries OF his opponents indicated
that they did not expect him nero. as thcy
left as soon as they learned that "the far-
SON." had arrived.
When the speaker entered the door nc
was greeted with applause, ana WITHOUT
further ado made his way quietly 10 tne
platform and prepared for business. lie
was introduced by Mr.. W. A. Norman,
who said Mr.. Massey was the Father OF Re
adjusterism, and when that issue was set
tied he came back into the party "to light
Mahoneism, Bossism. Radicalism, and Co.
alitionism.'' With this tcrsc introduce
ton, very appropriately made, Mr..
Massey began Referring TO his Tor
mer speech here in the campaign for Re
odiusterism, he said however much his
audience then might have differed WITH
him. they believed him TO be, as he was,
honest in the views he presented. He then,
with thanks, referred to Mfr. Moorman's i'll
PRODUCTION and said he desired to correct
him in saying that he came back into De-
mocracy. He SAID he had not leone
back but stood exactly where he had al
WAYS stood, and where he expected ever TO
stand-an honest Rcadiuster, and an
honest Democrat. But the present
is n different issue; readiustment is a set
tied question on the hastings and before
the pcople; it has gone up higher; ana
now the men who were divided upon that
question stand together in this contest:
The most straightlaced Democrat could
be either a Readiustcr or Funder. The
most stalwart Republican could be like
wise either the one or the other. 81 am q
Democrat, though born Il Whig." He said
ne had cast his lot with the Democrats in
the Buchanan canvass, and he was Demo-
crat still. 50 he had "not come back" but
was at home, and had not " come to stay,
but had been staying all the time"
CLEAR AWAY THE RUBBISH.
"Before building, prepare your founda-
ton and clear away the rubbish" Mr..
Massey then began TO explain something OF
the schism in the Readiuster synagogue.
He, however, repeated that the debt ques-
tion was settled, and no man could with
decency discuss questions that have passed
to the judiciary until it has decided, and
when it has decided no sensible man could
speak Of it again.
Only the mOmentous issues involved
could compel the candidancy he now main
tains at such tremendous personal sacrifices.
1.-The great cause OF Virginia is trembling
in the balance, and we must sacrifice our
selves to save our State" (Applausc.]
THE WING,
General Mahone's paper, says my candi-
dacy is due to my being disappointed
oflice-seeker. Now, isn't this putting the
cart before the horse? The office OF Audi
tor was mine if | had Imucklcd down to
General Malone; but | refused because
could not sacrifice principle for office, and
now champion the principles | then pre-
served. [Applausc.l
1t was the purpose Of General Malone
TO get complete control OF Virginia in or
der to use her for his own selfish purposes.
His plan was well laid.
THE PLEDGE.
Malone first sent out his pledge, which
all candidates for Office had 10 sign and
seal. lRcadS it, TO sign such Il pledge
destroys popular representation. because
when elected to Office such pledged repre-
sentatiyes, however cogcnt their personal
are compelled TO vote and act
aS pledged to vote and act, and aS the Ma
hone caucus directs, if contrary to their
own beliefs and wishes.
THE LETTER.
Here Mr.. Massey read from Il letter dated
Danvile, September II, 1891, as follows:
"Dear JUDGE send you herewith two
pledges TO sign one and have the party
nominee for your county sign the other
one. and return to me, and / will forward
them to General Malone, who directs me
to do this. [Signcd] FERNALD."
I
Mr. Massey said this letter needed no
1t spoke for itself. He should
preserve it as a relic OF the dark ages.
[Renewed applause.]
There are two men, said SIR. Massey,
who need not sign their Christian names.
one appears on hotel-registcrs Malone,
Virginia y: the other, " Fernald." There
are no counterparts OF this par Mobile fro
h1un. Loud and prolonged applausc.l
MAHOVE's HEADQUARTERS At RICHMOND.
Need tell you that Malone was elected
a senator Of the United States from Nir-
gina. but spent five months in Richmond,
at Sncling's, and cracked his whip to force
his pledged legislators TO make his lawSI He
drafted rules TO govern the caucus. Then
lie recalled some Of these iniqnitOus caucus
rulcs--viz., the one requiring all candidates
for Office in the election OF the Legislature
before being put i'm nomination by the eau
Gus to sign "pledge' to allow the cau-
Gus to select and appoint his clerks. He
said that two years before a somewhat SIM
liar but much less stringent rule was adopt
ed: that he declined nomination for the
authorship then because he regarded the
rule as arbitrary and inconsistent with
public interest and official responsibility.
The caucus then adopted a resolution to
the effect that "if he Massey would ac-
cept the Office OF Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts it should be charged to no congress
siOnal district, but to the State at large, in
Of eminent services and emil
nent fitness and ability" Being thus cX-
cepted from this Objectionable rule, said
Mr.. Massey, | consented TO accept the Of
flee, and was nominated by reclamation.
When the more stringent rule Of the last
caucus was prepared by Malone, /,
said Mr.. Massey. refused to accept office
under it. My eyes, said he, were then fully
opened to Mahone's purpose to bind Viz
ginia hand and foot and hand her over
bound to Stalwart Republicanism. Ma.
homes plan was TO allow no officer OF the
State to appoint his own clerks, but to re-
serve that power to himself. 81 opposed
This. Would not you?" Malone thence
forward resolved to get me out OF his way.
Mr.. Massey then told how he was urged to
accept Boss Mahonc's dictation, and, with
much applause from his audience, told
how he repudiated it.
THE BIG FOUR
next came in for their proper praise. and
when mentioned by name they received
their applause from the audience worthy Of
their heroic stand against bosSism They !
performed their duty, and let us, when we |
-aIk OF the degeneracy OF the age, remem-
Der these are as true patriots as ever lived. |
md future ages will award them the JUS |
Ice their courage, consistency, and char